Donbass (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2018, Donbass is a drama and war film directed by Sergei Loznitsa, running about 122 minutes.
What it’s about. In the historic Donbass region of eastern Ukraine, despite the cruel war that has been raging since 2014 between the self-proclaimed People's Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk and the Ukrainian government, people try to survive in the rotten heart of chaos, where violence disguises itself as peace, propaganda becomes univocal truth and hatred reigns in the name of love.
Who’s in it. Donbass stars Tamara Yatsenko as Plump-faced Woman, Irina Zayarmiuk as Creature, Grigory Masliuk as Town Mayor and Olesia Zhurakivska as Girl with Bucket, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Donbass has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Donbass page.
If you liked it. Fans of Donbass tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Donbass (2018)?
- In US, Donbass is available to stream on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Donbass worth watching?
- Donbass holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Donbass?
- Donbass stars Tamara Yatsenko, Irina Zayarmiuk, Grigory Masliuk, Olesia Zhurakivska and Lyudmyla Smorodina.
- When was Donbass released?
- Donbass was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.