'Masterpiece' war movie labelled 'best ever' on Amazon Prime has viewers stunned
The 2022 film was called 'tense' and 'insane' by Amazon Prime Video subscribers who heaped praise upon the movie
Amazon Prime subscribers are lavishing praise on a film they're lauding as "one of the best ever".
Viewers have said it is the best war film of all time, as well as praising it for being one of the best 'non-English' movies ever made. The 2022 release, 'Sniper: The White Raven', tells the riveting tale of Mykola, a high school educator whose life is turned upside down.
When Russia invades Donbas in 2014, Mykola's existence is forever transformed. Confronted with the shattering of his tranquil life, he signs up with a volunteer battalion, vowing vengeance against the Russians.
He receives the initial moniker 'Civvie' thanks to Ukrainian officers skeptical he'll survive even a single week in service. But fueled by his quest for retribution, Mykola morphs into a warrior and masters the art of sniping, ultimately being christened 'Raven'.
The plot is rooted in the real-life experiences of screenwriter Mykola Voronin, himself a former teacher who joined the military ranks.
The Ukrainian production features Aldoshyn Pavlo in the lead role, with Maryan Bushan at the helm as director, and co-writing alongside Voronin.
The official synopsis describes the gripping narrative: "After his pregnant wife is killed by militants, an eccentric pacifist enlists to fight as a sniper in Donbass, Ukraine, vowing vengeance for both his wife and his comrades."
Garnering acclaim, 'Sniper: The White Raven' has triumphed in the 11th competition of the Ukrainian State Film Agency and has ascended to the top spot as the best movie about Ukraine according to fans on Ranker, reports the Express.
Critical aggregator Rotten Tomatoes honours the picture with a commendable 72% rating, while viewers herald it as one of the finest non-English films crafted. One viewer was blown away, posting on X: "Sniper the white Raven This masterpiece was insane."
Another proclaimed: "Sniper: The White Raven will be one of the best non English movies I've seen. A well made Ukrainian war sniper movie. Recommended, absolutely."
A third admirer added: "Sniper The White Raven is the best military movie to me." Showering praise upon the film, another shared: "Sniper: The White Raven - quite possibly one of the best directed, acted and constructed sniper films of recent years, featuring superb, tense showdowns amongst interesting environments and scenarios."
Joining the conversation, another commenter agreed: "Excellent movie, one of the best non English movies I have ever seen!!! Very good story with a lot of action!!!
"I really enjoyed this movie." And yet another enthusiast simply stated: "This is the best movie I have ever watched."
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