Under the Volcano
Directed by Damian KocurA blended Ukrainian family spends the last day of their vacation in Tenerife, Spain. When Russia's invasion of Ukraine strands them on the island, they must contend with isolation, duty, fear - and each other.
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- Kevin WardJune 30, 2025Under the Volcano follows a Ukrainian family stranded on vacation in Tenerife when Russia invades their homeland. As other tourists carry on without a care, Roman (Roman Lutskyi), Nastia (Anastasiia Karpenko), and their children find themselves emotionally unraveling in paradise. Small ruptures reveal deeper anxieties—Nastia lashes out at nearby Russian guests; Roman gets them lost on a hike and spirals into self-doubt. The film gradually shifts to teenage Sofia (Sofia Berezovska), whose connection with a grieving refugee adds a poignant parallel. It’s gently affecting and thoughtfully performed, even if the symbolism is sometimes overstated. Still, it captures the strange dissonance of watching your homeland fall apart from behind a curtain of sunshine.
Under the Volcano Trivia
Under the Volcano was released on October 11, 2024.
Under the Volcano was directed by Damian Kocur.
Under the Volcano has a runtime of 1h 45m.
Under the Volcano was produced by Mikołaj Lizut, Agnieszka Jastrzębska.
A blended Ukrainian family spends the last day of their vacation in Tenerife, Spain. When Russia's invasion of Ukraine strands them on the island, they must contend with isolation, duty, fear - and each other.
The key characters in Under the Volcano are Sofia (Sofia Berezovska), Nastia (Anastasiia Karpenko), Roma (Roman Lutskyi).
Under the Volcano is a Drama, War film.
Under the Volcano has an audience rating of 6.1 out of 10.