Little Ukraine

Stumbled on this gem and decided to give it a watch. Pleasantly surprised! A film that was actually made by artists and story-tellers - for a change. A passion project for sure, give it the time it deserves and get ready for a story you've never heard that will thrill you and haunt you and the same time.

I'm a descendent from jewish russians, born in Ukranie before World War I, ans emigrating before 1905. So we jewish immigrants, identify ourselves as russian origin, because that was the nation our grand grandparents had. They spoke Russian and Yddish, hey served in the Czar's Army, and were educated in russian Gymnasiums. The passport issued in Jarkov for my grand grandpa was a russian one.

Even the Russians Ukranians I've met recognized them as part of russian empire first, and SSSR later. Don't know where started this stuff of naming Ukranie as an historical sepparate country, May be it's the peace treaties after wwi with germany and austria.

A family escapes the Soviet Union only to find things aren't any easier for them in 1980s New York City. It's an interesting take on the immigrant crime family trope. We've seen the setup before, but Little Ukraine takes us on a path with characters who put themselves in increasingly hot water by making the choice to do the "right thing". It's a wildly pessimistic and nihilistic pov. There is also a healthy bit of skepticism that the story points toward it's main characters and their self professed virtues. In the end there are no heroes. This movie has a pleasant surprise. Good character development. Highly recommended.

I love this movie. It is totally entertaining. I have been spent a quality time with this movie. This movie contains a lots of heart breaking and pathetic scene. This '' Little Ukraine'' movie is about a Jewish immigrant family as they navigate their new found lives in America. The immigrant story is relevant, because we can see this type of straggle in many other stories.

In comparison to most blockbuster action films, the cast of ' Little Ukraine ' does not feature any exceptionally well-known actors - however, I was surprised by its quality. OK if I put the simple story aside then this is a really good flick.

Struck me as more a dark (tragic) comedy than an action film or thriller, which was a pleasant surprise. Good character development had me rooting for people who, despite best intentions, head on terrible paths striving for the American dream. Some good performances and endings caught me by surprise. I'd recommend it. My friend recommended me this film. Having no assumptions and not knowing who the entertainers were, I watched and was shocked. Ends up, it's a very much made, all-around acted story of the Russian/Ukrainian crowd in New York City. I have invested quality energy in this film. This film contains a great deal of unfortunate and pitiful scenes.