A 20-year-old Russian Army recruit and novice videographer who narrates the film. Drafted after a drug arrest, he endures brutal military training that strips away his innocence. He witnesses and participates in the traumatic execution of a Chechen family, serving as the film's framing device.
Russian recruit participates in the brutal execution of a local family, initiating the central tragedy.
Framing device character representing military violence contrasts with the protagonist representing humanitarian aid.
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