Unclenching the Fists

About Unclenching the Fists

In a former mining town in North Ossetia, a young woman struggles to escape the stifling hold of the family she loves as much as she rejects.

Unclenching the Fists (2021) is a drama film directed by Kira Kovalenko. The film is filed under empathetic, loss of virginity, and coming of age.

Milana Aguzarova stars as Ada, Alik Karaev as Father, Soslan Khugaev as Akim, and Khetag Bibilov as Dakko. At 97 minutes long, it arrived in September 2021.

The screenplay is by Anton Yarush and Kira Kovalenko. American members can watch it on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel.

Lady Bird, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and Water Lilies make useful companions to Unclenching the Fists. TMDB voters put it at 6.4 out of 10 across 52 votes.