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The Last Prometheus of Donbas

The Last Prometheus of Donbas

2026 · 104 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary

These are captured moments from the life of a Ukrainian industrial giant from the East, which no longer exists due to the Russian offensive. A story of heroic energy workers at the last operating power plant in eastern Ukraine, only 10 km from the frontline. Under constant shelling, they risk their lives to keep the lights on until the plant's destruction and forced evacuation, echoing historical parallels from 1941.

Directed by Anton Shtuka · Written by Anton Shtuka

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