For Sama vs Summertime in Ukraine
For Sama has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 3.5/10 for Summertime in Ukraine). Summertime in Ukraine is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 40m. For Sama is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are documentary, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
For Sama
Summertime in Ukraine| For Sama | Summertime in Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 3.5/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Documentary, War | Documentary, War |
| Country | Syrian Arab Republic | Ukraine |
| Director | Edward Watts, Waad al-Kateab | Volodymyr Tykhyy |
| Main cast | Sama Al-Khateab, Hamza Al-Khateab, Waad al-Kateab | – |
Synopsis
For Sama
A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Her camera captures incredible stories of loss, laughter and survival as Waad wrestles with an impossible choice– whether or not to flee the city to protect her daughter’s life, when…
Summertime in Ukraine
The film tells the story of several volunteers, soldiers of the International Legion of the General Staff of the Unified Armed Forces, a unit called Ronin Team. During their service, the soldiers become true friends: they work, study and rest together. However, a time of trials for the courage and skills of the legionnaires comes. The hot summer months are not easy for them. And not all recruits can withstand the high pace of training and…
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