Plemya (2014)
Release Year: 2014
Nation: N/A
Alternative Title: Племето, A Gangue, Kmen, The Tribe, Heimo, Stammen, Plemie, Племя, Kabile
Director: Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi
Writer: Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi
Production & Genre
Producer: Executive Producer: Oleksandra Kostina
Companies: Garmata Film Production, Ukrainian State Film Agency, Hubert Bals Fund
Genre: Drama
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: adolescence, boarding school, deaf-mute, deaf, violence in schools, bullying, misfit, organized crime, prostitution, unlikely friendship, sign languages, abortion
Story
The story follows a deaf teenager named Sergey who enrolls in a specialized boarding school for disabled children. Upon arrival, he joins an unruly gang known as 'the tribe.' To climb the hierarchy of this group, Sergey becomes embroiled in their criminal activities. He develops feelings for one of the concubines, Ana, who is part of the gang's inner circle. His affection for her violates the tribe's unwritten rules, leading to a series of events that threaten his position within the group.
Summary
Directed by Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi, 'Plemya' (also known as 'The Tribe') is a Ukrainian drama that premiered in 2014. The film explores themes of survival and power dynamics among marginalized youth through its depiction of Sergey's struggles within the tribe's hierarchical structure. Notably, the movie features no spoken dialogue, with all communication conveyed through sign language or actions.
