Feature film "The Undefeated" to premier in New York City
UCCA press release

New York, NY – The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA), Oles Film, Dovzhenko National Film Studio and Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture proudly present the New York City premier of the long awaited feature film "The Undefeated." The two hour feature film in Ukrainian with English subtitles, depicting the life of UPA ("Ukrayinska Povstanska Armiya" - Ukrainian Insurgent Army) General Taras Chuprynka – Roman Shukhevych will make its American debut on Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 2:00PM and 4:30PM at the NYU Cantor Film Center located at 36 E. 8th Street (between Broadway and University Place) in New York City. Due to limited seating ticket sales are on a first come first serve basis at $10 per ticket.

"The Undefeated" is the true story of General Roman Shukhevych, a genteel family man forced by brutal cirmcumstances and his own sense of honor and duty, to lead the fight to deliver the Ukrainian people from the savageries of both the Nazis and the Soviets. Producer and director, Oles Yanchuk, hailed by both the NY Times and Time Magazine for his heart-wrenching film "Famine 33", delivers an internationally renowned team of filmmakers and artists to bring to the screen the epic story or Roman Shukhevych. Set against the backdrop of an underground war, Yanchuk explores the complex character of Shukhevych, his childhood revulsion at ethnic discrimination, his love of music, his genius in combat. The film smolders with the passion of the man and myth and ignites the viewer with the same fire that Shukhevych fueled in his countrymen – the unquenchable flame of freedom.

Filmed on location in the exotic Carpathian Mountains, the tarnished but still opulent cities of Odesa and Kyiv, and the architecturally stunning city of Lviv, "The Undefeated" is a movie filled with explosive action and suspense. It is a personal story of faith and commitment and ultimately, the victory of freedom over tyranny.

Oles Yanchuk, the film’s director and Gregory Hlady, the actor who starred in the lead role of General Roman Shukhevych, will make special guest appearances at the March 11th premier at the NYU Cantor Film Center. Following the premier in New York City, the film will be screened in various cities throughout the United States. A full schedule with dates and times will be listed in the Ukrainian American press in the near future. For further information, please contact the UCCA National Office at (212) 228-6840.

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