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The Domino Effect streaming

Original title: Efekt domina

2014 Movie Poland, Germany Drama, Documentary, Family 72 min Ages 8+

By: Piotr Rosołowski, Elwira Niewiera, Piotr Rosolowski

Rafael - the minister of sports of an unrecognized country, and Natasha - a Russian opera singer, try living together in Abkhazia - a war-torn future-less country. Observing their difficult relations, we see life in a place marked by war and nationalism. The film portrays trapped people dreaming of peace, normality and happiness.

Festival Achievements

Visions du Réel 2014

Awards:

International Feature Film Competition

Nominations:

International Feature Film Competition

International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam 2014

Selections:

Best of Fests • IDFA Archive

Mood

Hopeful

Melancholic

Reflective

Serious

Tragic

Cast & Crew

Piotr Rosolowski

Elwira Niewiera

Piotr Rosołowski

Natasha

Rafael

Cinematic Technique

Documentary Style

Handheld

Intimate Close-Ups

Natural Lighting

Naturalistic

Narrative Structure

Observational

Slice-Of-Life

Pace

Deliberate

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Soundtrack

Ambient

Minimalist

Style

Documentary

Documentary-Like

Poetic

Realism

Realistic

Time-Period

Contemporary

Post-Soviet

Central Conflict

Difficult Relations

War And Peace

Characters

Minister

Opera Singer

Ending

Ambiguous

Hopeful

Historical Context

De Facto State

Post-Soviet Conflict

Key Plot Points

Diplomatic Tension

Living Together

Plot

Intercultural Relationship

Romantic Conflict

Search For Peace

Struggle For Peace

War-Torn Region

War-Torn Setting

Setting

Abkhazia

Post-Conflict

Post-Conflict Region

War Zone

Shooting Location

Abkhazia

Theme

Conflict Resolution

Identity

Love In Conflict

Nationalism

Peace

Search For Peace

Genre

Documentary

Drama

Romance

Audiences

Adults

Art-House Viewers

Titles

Efekt domina

L’Effet Domino

The Domino Effect

Production Countries

France

Russia

Release Year

2014

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