Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "russian-invasion"

1. 20 Days in Mariupol (2023)

TV-PG | 95 min | Documentary, War

As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war's atrocities.

Director: Mstyslav Chernov | Stars: Mstyslav Chernov, Evgeniy Maloletka, Liudmyla Amelkina, Roman Golovanov

Votes: 19,822

2. 5 Days of War (2011)

R | 113 min | Action, Drama, War

A drama set centered around the war between Russia and Georgia, and focused on an American journalist, his cameraman, and a Georgian native who become caught in the crossfire.

Director: Renny Harlin | Stars: Rupert Friend, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Richard Coyle, Heather Graham

Votes: 14,298 | Gross: $0.02M

3. Superpower (2023)

115 min | Documentary

Follows the events happening in Ukraine and the truth about Russia's invasion of the country.

Directors: Aaron Kaufman, Sean Penn | Stars: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Andrii Yermak, Steven Pifer, Christopher Miller

Votes: 1,606

4. In This World (2002)

R | 88 min | Drama

A refugee family is trying to reach more peaceful lands illegally inside trucks.

Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Jamal Udin Torabi, Enayatullah, Imran Paracha, Hiddayatullah

Votes: 4,407

5. Somnambulance (2003)

129 min | Drama

1944, Estonia. An impending Russian invasion forces thousands to flee. Eetla leaves the last boat, thus giving up her chance to escape. Defying the cold wind and rain of autumn, she returns to the lighthouse manned by her father Gottfrid.

Director: Sulev Keedus | Stars: Katariina Unt, Evald Aavik, Ivo Uukkivi, Jan Uuspõld

Votes: 294

6. In Solidarity with Ukraine (2023)

58 min | Documentary, War

Russia's invasion of Ukraine was a shock to the world. And through this war we are witnessing the reality of evil. But we're also seeing something else. As refugees fled, volunteers stood at the border to provide critical care and housing.

Director: David Naglieri

7. Siren Lullabies (2023)

88 min | Documentary

The film SIREN LULLABIES is an independent feature length documentary about the war in Ukraine in 2022, covering the first four months of the war. It's a personalized story narrated by the ... See full summary »

Director: Kristina Atovska

8. Moldavia - retrato de una incertidumbre (2022)

48 min | Documentary

What will the world map look like as a result of Russia's war against Ukraine? Can Moldova be the next target of Putin's New Russia?

Director: David Fontseca | Stars: Toby Harper, Valeria Lungu, Gheorghe Popa, Igor Casu

Votes: 8

9. To Kyiv and Back (2023)

19 min | Short, Documentary | Completed

A road trip through west Ukraine all the way to Kyiv and it's norther municipalities one day after the Russian army retreated from the region. From devastated towns, to abandoned artillery ... See full summary »

Director: Ricardo Kauffmann Lee

10. Afghanistan: The Wounded Land (2020)
Episode: Das Königreich (2020)

53 min | Documentary, History

In the 1960s, Afghanistan was divided between a westernised elite and a traditional, largely poor majority of the population. A communist revolution set these contradictions on fire.

Directors: Mayte Carrasco, Marcel Mettelsiefen | Stars: Nadja Berlinghoff, Khaled Hosseini, Homayun Assefi, Sima Samar

Votes: 50

11. Afghanistan: The Wounded Land (2020)
Episode: Die Sowjetarmee (2020)

53 min | Documentary, History

In 1979, the Soviet army entered Afghanistan. In response, the Afghans called for Jihad against the godless invaders. The "Soviet Vietnam" began.

Directors: Mayte Carrasco, Marcel Mettelsiefen | Stars: Nadja Berlinghoff, Khaled Hosseini, Ruslan Aushev, Sima Samar

Votes: 40

12. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Reborn in Fire (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

On the day of the Russian invasion death and life walk hand in hand. The East Ukraine town of Starobilsk is shelled, killing and injuring civilians, and a new life is about to come into this world.

Director: Vyacheslav Bihun

Votes: 18

13. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Stronger than Tanks (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Alike in the Tiananmen Square, Ukrainians stop Russian tanks with bare hands.

Votes: 18

14. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Angel over Demons (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

A civilian on car reportedly "meets" a Russian sabotage group (disguised as Ukrainian soldiers), entering the Ukraine's capital. What happens next is also a metaphor of Ukraine's resistance and good luck.

Star: Leonid Leus

Votes: 16

15. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Snake's Reply (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

On the first day of invasion, 13 Ukrainian soldiers on the Black Sea's Snake Island are approached by a Russian warship. What they reply to the warship inspires the world.

Votes: 17

16. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Uman Hague Letter (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

24 February 2022, early morning in Uman, Ukraine. A 39-year-old is riding a bicycle as Russia is invading Ukraine. He is to become one of the first civilian victims, and this is his last letter to the Hague (International Criminal Court).

Votes: 17

17. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Chernobyl under Attack (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Chernobyl, the site of the 1986 world's worst nuclear disaster, is under attack as Russia invades Ukraine.

Votes: 19

18. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: 6-Time Chernobyl on Fire (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is the Europe's Largest Nuclear Plant on Fire . It's 6-time larger by number of blocks than Chernobyl, so if it explodes, it might be the end of Europe or even the world.

Votes: 18

19. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Ivankiv Art-World on Fire (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Unique art-world by Maria Prymachenko is on fire in her village Ivankiv, near Kyiv.

Votes: 17

20. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Lobanovskyi on Fire (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Valeriy Lobanovskyi was a great 'Dynamo Kyiv' coach and football player. Watch what happens one Saturday morning at the avenue named after him in Kyiv.

Star: Valeriy Lobanovskiy

Votes: 17

21. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Babi Yar 2022 Russian Attack (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

On 1 March Kyiv was shelled again: it was also symbolic as Babi Yar, a place of 1941 massacre, was hit.

Votes: 17

22. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Irpin Death Rain (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Civilians in Irpin, a town next to Ukraine's capital, are under massive Russian attack.

Votes: 17

23. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Death Corridor (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Irpin area, near Kyiv, was heavily bombed out. Russia agreed on 6 March 2022 that people can evacuate via so-called "green corridor". What a passageway it became for the Perebyinis family.

Star: Oleksandr Kuznetsov

Votes: 16

24. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Stronger than Tanks 2: Molotov Action (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

As Russia invaded Ukraine, regular civilians also resist. "Molotov" Action is on fire.

Votes: 17

25. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Kharkiv University on Fire (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Russia systematically targets civilian infrastructure. It is Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city of 1.4M, hosting second oldest University: Karazin Kharkiv University used to have some 18K students and 2K personnel.

Votes: 17

26. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Makariv Couple Last Spring (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

One afternoon, an elderly couple was driving a car in Makariv, near Kyiv. On the way, they were 'met' by Russian armed forces - this is their last spring together.

Votes: 17

27. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Kadyrovtsy Last Trip to Ukraine (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Pro-Putin Chechen leader Kadyrov sent his "Kadyrov men" to Ukraine, also to kill Ukraine's President. Some of them, as Magomed Tushaev, were reportedly eliminated. On the other side, two Chechen volunteer battalions fight for Ukraine.

Votes: 17

28. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Cossack Drive: Let's Cheer Up (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Ukraine fights back with the Cossack Drive.

Star: Andriy Khlyvnyuk

Votes: 17

29. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Last Shooting: Brent Renaud (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

As a filmmaker, Brent Renaud was shooting refugees in Ukraine's hot spot but there was also another shooting that day.

Stars: Juan Arredondo, Brent Renaud

Votes: 18

30. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: War Love Story (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Ukraine is at war but there is also time for a love story.

Votes: 17

31. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Hero City Mariupol on Fire (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

The ancient, multicultural and industrial 430K Ukrainian city of Mariupol from 24 February 2022 is daily bombed by Russia, to force its surrender under the siege.

Star: Vadym Boychenko

Votes: 19

32. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Hero City Mariupol 2: Under Siege (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

In 21st century Europe, Ukraine's Mariupol is under Russia's siege and bombardment, while over 2000 civilians are to be buried in mass graves.

Votes: 18

33. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Hero City Mariupol 3: Theater Inferno (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Civilians are sheltered in a theater in the heart of the besieged Mariupol as Russians continue bombarding the city. Will the inscription "Children" in front of the theater save them from Russian bombs?

Votes: 17

34. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Hero City Mariupol 4: Street Fights (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

As besieged Mariupol is being assaulted by Russian forces, street fights ensue.

Votes: 17

35. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Love Her... in Times of Rage (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Borodianka, near Ukraine's capital, is in ruins in March 2022. Here Hitler burned over 100 estates during WWII. Its ruined monument of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko reminds us: Love your Ukraine. Love her - in times of rage.

Votes: 17

36. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Russian Army in Town 2: Bucha Cemetery (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Russian forces come to Bucha, near Ukraine's capital: the town becomes its cemetery.

Votes: 17

37. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Hero City Kherson 1: Under Attack (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Kherson is a 280K southern Ukraine port city. As Russia attacked Kherson and its region from the day of invasion on 24 February 2022, civilians are hit.

Votes: 17

38. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Hero City Kherson 2: Resistance Begins (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Russian forces move to capture Russian-speaking Kherson but civilians start their resistance.

Star: Volodymyr Arnaut

Votes: 17

39. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Hero City Kherson 3: Counter Attack (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

The Ukrainian Army counter attacks as the Russian military advances. Sky is also a battlefield: a Ukrainian pilot directs his jet into the Russian convoy.

Votes: 18

40. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Hero City Kherson 4: Occupation & Looting (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

As Russian forces enter the city, they undertake their favorite exercises: terror and looting. They claimed control over Kherson on 3 March 2022. Over 30 civilians were reportedly killed.

Votes: 17

41. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Hero City Kherson 5: Occupied but Not Conquered (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Russia plans to hold a fake referendum in just occupied Kherson but Ukrainians openly protest.

Votes: 17

42. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: There used to be Father, Son and Three Dogs (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Two civilians and three dogs in a car are shot by Russian forces in Ivankiv, near Kyiv.

Votes: 17

43. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Soul and Body We'll Lay Down... (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Human life is the Ukraine's price for freedom. Ukrainian warriors, as in glorious past, "lay down their soul and body" as manifested in their anthem. Civilians - on knees - meet their fallen out of respect to the sacrifice.

Votes: 16

44. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Cossack Drive 2: 100 Tanks Captured (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Ukraine fights back with the Cossack Drive: besides destroying hundreds of Russian tanks, Ukrainians captured over 100 of them in first month of war.

Votes: 17

45. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Enchanted Earth: You Reap What You Sow (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Despite the ongoing war, Ukrainians start spring sowing. Shots of the famous "Earth" (1930) by Dovzhenko blend with those of reality nowadays, proving the course and laws of nature in this enchanted Ukrainian land.

Votes: 17

46. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Hero City Mariupol 5: Unconquered Spirit Inspires (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Since 1 March 2022 Ukraine's Mariupol has been under siege and partly occupied by Russia. Inspired Ukrainian localities, places as streets and squares, are named after unconquered heroes of Mariupol.

Stars: Vitali Klitschko, Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Votes: 13

47. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Last Shooting in Mariupol: Mantas Kvedaravicius (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Working on his new film, Mantas disappeared on 27 March 2022 in Mariupol besieged by Russia. He was executed by Russian soldiers and his body was found on 1 April. Mantas left lasting impressions as a human being and film director.

Stars: Mantas Kvedaravicius, Olga Novikova

Votes: 12

48. Real Time History (2021– )
Episode: Napoleon's Deadliest Day - Battle of Borodino 1812 (2022)

16 min | Documentary, Short, History

The Battle of Borodino was the deadliest single day in history until the outbreak of the First World War. It was the culmination of Napoleon's advance on Moscow. Due to the terrain and the ... See full summary »

Star: Jesse Alexander

49. Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode: Bombs as Russia's Killing Culture 9: 2154 Missiles within 75 Days (2022)

Documentary, Drama, War

Russia, within 75 days of its invasion, fired 2154 missiles at Ukraine. It is around 30 missiles a day. At least 1/3 of them hit civilian areas. Ukraine can shoot down up to 30-50% of missiles.

Votes: 11