Summertime in Ukraine vs The Distant Barking of Dogs
The Distant Barking of Dogs has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 3.5/10 for Summertime in Ukraine). Summertime in Ukraine is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 31m. The Distant Barking of Dogs is the older of the two (2017 against 2025). Both are documentary, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Summertime in Ukraine
The Distant Barking of Dogs| Summertime in Ukraine | The Distant Barking of Dogs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 3.5/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 24m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Documentary, War | Documentary, War |
| Country | Ukraine | Denmark |
| Director | Volodymyr Tykhyy | Simon Lereng Wilmont |
| Main cast | – | Alexandra Ryabichkina, Oleg Afanasyev |
Synopsis
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…
The Distant Barking of Dogs
Hnutove, Donbass, eastern Ukraine, 2015. Young Oleg lives in a war zone where anti-aircraft gunshots and missile attacks often resonate dangerously near. Although many inhabitants have already left this dangerous area, he remains with his grandmother, who has cared for him since his mother's death, because they have nowhere to go. They are just waiting for the war to end.
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