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Documentary  •  2025  •  59 min  •  Teen (13+)

A Faith Under Siege (2025)

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A Faith Under Siege (2025)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Strongly Traditional
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
9.3

Overview

A Faith Under Siege is a 2025 documentary directed by Yaroslav Lodygin that examines the persecution of Evangelical Christians in Ukraine amid Russian occupation. Set in regions once known as the post-Soviet 'Bible Belt,' the film documents the challenges faced by these faith communities during the ongoing conflict.

Starring Cast

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High

The documentary examines the targeted persecution of Ukrainian Christians amid Russian invasion, accessing firsthand accounts from affected communities to reveal hidden atrocities. It poses the question of how global believers respond to fellow Christians enduring war for their faith, championing spiritual endurance and communal support as the core response.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The documentary highlights the persecution of Ukrainian evangelical Christians under Russian occupation through firsthand accounts, emphasizing their faith and resilience without incorporating diverse representations or narratives critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

Family Values: Strongly Traditional
Confidence: High

Ukrainian Christian families endure Russian occupation through resilient traditional structures, where parental authority safeguards children and faith reinforces marital and multigenerational bonds against persecution. The filmmaker, with access to firsthand testimonies from affected pastors and families, poses the question of how unyielding belief sustains familial integrity amid targeted assaults on religious life.

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

Ukrainian Evangelical Christians endure targeted persecution from Russian forces, with churches seized, pastors imprisoned, and believers tortured, yet their faith remains a pillar of resilience and courage. The film frames this oppression as unjust, inviting sympathy for the victims and affirming the dignity of their beliefs.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

No LGBTQ+ characters or themes appear in the documentary, which exclusively addresses the oppression of Christian communities amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The documentary examines the persecution of Evangelical and Protestant Christians in Ukraine amid Russian occupation, featuring firsthand accounts of believers facing imprisonment and church destruction. No transsexual characters or themes are present, resulting in no portrayal of transgender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

A Faith Under Siege is a documentary series presenting true stories of Ukrainian Christians facing persecution, featuring real individuals without any alterations to documented genders.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

This documentary presents firsthand accounts from real Ukrainian Christians facing persecution, without fictional characters, adaptations, or recastings from established source material. No instances of race swaps occur.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

9.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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9.6
The Movie Database logo
9.0

Critic Ratings

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