His Dickensian portraits of life unfold in the Donbass region, which came under Russian control in 2014.

With each tale, Loznitsa builds up a portrait of corruption in the military, a society fractured by political divisions and a people caught between self-interest and the greater good.

Rather than judge his characters' actions, Loznitsa presents a kaleidoscope of misdeeds and crimes both petty and vicious, and shows how easily a society can slide into chaos.

VISIONS OF EUROPE: From 8-21 April, QFT celebrates the breadth of vision of European cinema, and bids a fond farewell to Europa Cinemas, with a season of 21 handpicked films. Explore the full season here.

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