Animals in War

Animals in War

2025•1h 38m•8.0/10

WarDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.0/10(2)

Animals in War is a poignant anthology film inspired by true stories of animals impacted by the war in Ukraine. A collaboration between Ukrainian and international artists — including actor and activist Sean Penn — the film is a haunting yet captivating call for global awareness and empathy.

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Production

Sota Cinema Group, Kleos Art, Essence Film

Language

UK

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Maryna Koshkina

Maryna Koshkina

Olga Korotyayeva

Olga Korotyayeva

Andrii Lidahovskyi

Andrii Lidahovskyi

Andrii Isaienko

Andrii Isaienko

Oleksandr Pecherytsia

Oleksandr Pecherytsia

Mykhailo Matiukhin

Mykhailo Matiukhin

Daria Derzhun

Alexey Zubkov

Alexey Zubkov

Artem Cherniy

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