Overview
Industrial Soviet town in the 1970s is suffering from a cholera epidemic. Zina Shamarina, nicknamed Shamara, is a rebel-spirited woman who lives in a factory dormitory and is desperately in love with Ustin, the man who was one of the bunch that raped her years ago and then married her only to avoid prosecution. When Ustin commences an affair with the new girl in town, Shamara is challenged to regain herself and her place in this community.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the 100 best films in the history of Ukrainian cinema
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Music
Music by Ihor Stetsiuk
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Svetlana VasilenkoWriter
- Original title
- Шамара
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 1, 1994
- Original language
- Ukrainian
- Countries
- Germany, Ukraine
Production
Cast
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