A SIMPLE SOLDIER
by Juan Camilo Cruz, Artem Ryzhykov
synopsis
A Ukrainian filmmaker joins the army after Russia's invasion, balancing his duties as a soldier with documenting the war and staying close to his wife. His dual role reveals raw insights into military life, loss, and moral challenges.
| international title: | A Simple Soldier |
| original title: | Простий солдат |
| country: | Ukraine, United States, United Kingdom |
| year: | 2025 |
| genre: | documentary |
| directed by: | Juan Camilo Cruz, Artem Ryzhykov |
| film run: | 96' |
| screenplay: | Juan Camilo Cruz, Jesper Osmund |
| cinematography by: | Artem Ryzhykov, Ruslan Girin |
| film editing: | Jesper Osmund, Ines Boffi |
| producer: | Juan Camilo Cruz, Artem Ryzhykov, Howard T. Owens, Ben Silverman |
| production: | Erzya Films, Ventureland, Propagate Content (US) |


















