We Were Recruits 2024
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We Were Recruits
A motivational documentary in an artistic style about how ordinary people become professional soldiers, find their true purpose in war and form the newest Ukrainian military culture. Based on real events and key battles of a full-scale war.
A motivational documentary in an artistic style about how ordinary people become professional soldiers, find their true purpose in war and form the newest Ukrainian military culture. Based on real events and key battles of a full-scale war.
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May 02, 2024 (Ukraine)
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1hr 32`
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Ukrainian
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Ukraine
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Released
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