Battle for Ukraine (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Battle for Ukraine is a history and documentary film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, running about 128 minutes.

What it’s about. In the film Battle for Ukraine Andrei Konchalovsky, the famous Russian director, analyzes how Ukraine, a former part of the Soviet Empire and present big European country, struggles to escape from the close embrace of the former big brother, Russia, and not to become one of the American satellites. This extensive study lasted for almost three years. Many Ukrainian, Russian and American historians, politicians and journalists took part in this study, as well as the ex-President of Poland Aleksander Kwasniewski, the ex-President of Slovakia Rudolf Schuster, the ex-President of Georgia Eduard Shevardnadze, the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan, the ex-Prime Minister of Russia Viktor Chernomyrdin, and the businessman Boris Berezovsky.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Battle for Ukraine page.

If you liked it. Fans of Battle for Ukraine tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.