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Spell Your Name (2006)

Movie ★ 7.6 89 min

he film is based on the testimonies of survivors of the Holocaust that were collected by The Visual Library Archive of USC Shoah Foundation. Director Sergey Bukovsky takes the viewer on a journey of discovery as he and several Ukrainian students absorb the testimony of Ukrainian people who escaped brutal execution and those who rescued friends and neighbors during the Holocaust. A collection of men and women share the details of their experiences, and we are afforded a glimpse of modern-day Ukraine: the ethnic stereotypes that continue to exist and the manner in which Post-Soviet society is dealing with the question of how to memorialize the sites where tens of thousands of Jewish families and others were executed and thrown into mass graves.

Serhii Bukovskyi Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 1, 2006
Runtime
89 min
IMDb
tt0443684
Country
Ukraine, United States
Language
Russian, Ukrainian
Studio
Plus Films, USC Shoah Foundation

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Frequently asked questions

What is Spell Your Name about?
he film is based on the testimonies of survivors of the Holocaust that were collected by The Visual Library Archive of USC Shoah Foundation. Director Sergey Bukovsky takes the viewer on a journey of discovery as he and several Ukrainian students absorb the testimony of Ukrainian people who escaped brutal execution and those who rescued friends and neighbors during the Holocaust. A collection of men and women share the details of their experiences, and we are afforded a glimpse of modern-day Ukraine: the ethnic stereotypes that continue to exist and the manner in which Post-Soviet society is dealing with the question of how to memorialize the sites where tens of thousands of Jewish families and others were executed and thrown into mass graves.
Who directed Spell Your Name?
Spell Your Name was directed by Serhii Bukovskyi.
Who stars in Spell Your Name?
Spell Your Name stars Polina Bel'skaia, Maryna Chaika, Mariia Egorycheva-Glagoleva.
When was Spell Your Name released?
Spell Your Name is a 2006 documentary, drama film.
Where can I watch Spell Your Name?
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