Fortress

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Ukrainian historical melodrama of 2018. Directed by Maxim Litvinov. Starring Alexei Yarovenko and Ekaterina Kovalchuk.

Russian Empire, the times of serfdom. Ekaterina was born a serf peasant. Landowner Chervinsky has complete rights to sell her as well as control her life. Despite her low social status, the girl's mother raised her as if she were a noblewoman. The girl received a good education and was brought up with the best manners. Katya dreams of a better life. But in order to achieve this goal, she has to go through many trials. Chervinsky sells her and the girl leaves her native Nezhino. A cruel and violent woman becomes the new owner of the serf peasant. She almost kills her new slave. The girl realizes that she must somehow escape from there. Then she manages to leave with a random passing coachman. She stays in Kiev and gets caught up in the network of brothels. There, she becomes the target of a persistent admirer who is willing to do anything to possess his love trophy. On her way from Kiev, Katya finds herself in the center of a popular uprising. Through an old acquaintance, she learns that her beloved mother is dying in Nezhino. Now the girl is alone in this cruel world, but she will fight for her personal happiness until the very end.

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