We Were so Young

We Were so Young

1985 · 92 min · ★ 3.7 · Romance, Drama

Sashko and Yulia have been friends since childhood. Sashko grew up in a communal apartment surrounded by post-war poverty. Yulia fell seriously ill during the war. Sashko goes to study in the big city, where he gains his first experiences of independent living in a student dormitory and on a construction site. Later, he meets Yulia again.

Directed by Mykhailo Belikov · Written by Mykhailo Belikov

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