Some have compared Roman Bondarchuk’s recent debut fiction feature “Volcano” (Ukrainian: Вулкан) to the works of David Lynch, Federico Fellini and Wes Anderson. Certainly there are parallels, but what delights viewers most about “Volcano” is its exquisite cinematography and a pastiche of magical realism that approaches the idiosyncratic fantasy of Jorge Luis Borges.
“Volcano” delights, but leaves many more questions than answers
By Ukrainian Weekly Editor8 Mins Read