- “Everything Is Illuminated” (2005) – Based on Jonathan Safran Foer’s novel, this film follows a young American searching for his family’s Ukrainian roots, discovering secrets and revelations along the way.
- “Chasing Two Hares” (1961) – A classic Soviet comedy, this film depicts a series of misadventures that ensue when a young Ukrainian villager travels to Kiev in search of work.
- “East/West” (1999) – Set during the aftermath of World War II, this drama tells the story of a Ukrainian family forced to return to the Soviet Union after living in the West, facing the challenges of that time.
- “Famine-33” (1991) – This historical drama explores the devastating Holodomor famine in Ukraine in the 1930s and its impact on the lives of ordinary people in Kiev and rural areas.
- “The Guide” (2014) – Based on renowned Ukrainian writer Mykhailo Osadchy’s novel, this film follows the journey of a young orphan who becomes a guide in the National Museum of History in Kiev during World War II.
- “Brat” (1997) – Set in both St. Petersburg and Kiev, this crime thriller tells the story of a war veteran who becomes entangled in the criminal underworld in post-Soviet Russia and Ukraine.
- “The Stone Cross” (1968) – This drama depicts the story of a young Ukrainian couple in the early 20th century who move to Kiev seeking a better life but face adversity and tragedy.
- “Bitter Harvest” (2017) – Inspired by the Holodomor, this historical romance film follows a young artist and his wife as they struggle to survive the famine while witnessing the Soviet oppression in Kiev.
- “Battle for Ukraine” (2017) – A gripping war drama set during the Russian annexation of Crimea and the subsequent conflict in Eastern Ukraine, depicting the power struggles and hardships faced in and around Kiev.
- “The Tribe” (2014) – This Ukrainian drama, set in a boarding school for deaf teenagers on the outskirts of Kiev, explores themes of power, love, and betrayal in a unique, dialogue-free format using sign language.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Kiev
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