Karosta: Life After the USSR vs Rising Through the Fray
Rising Through the Fray has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for Karosta: Life After the USSR). Karosta: Life After the USSR is the shorter watch at 49m compared with 1h 28m. Karosta: Life After the USSR is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Karosta: Life After the USSR | Rising Through the Fray | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2025 |
| Length | 49m | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | Peter King | Courtney Montour |
| Main cast | – | – |
Synopsis
Karosta: Life After the USSR
A portrait of an abandoned Soviet military settlement that was neglected when the army personnel and their families left.
Rising Through the Fray
Combining interviews and live cinema, Rising Through the Fray plunges us into the heart of Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, the first international team to bring together Indigenous players from several countries. For Sour Cherry, Krispy, Hawaiian Blaze, and their teammates, the sport becomes much more than a competition. Through it, they find a space for sisterhood, resilience, acceptance, and healing. On camera, they share intimate stories not…
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