Diagnosis: Dissent

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Sunday, November 10 for the Ukrainian film DIAGNOSIS: DISSENT.

Presented by Ukraine Harmony Foundation.

Sunday, November 10
Doors 1:30 pm | Movie 2:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Tickets HERE

Please note: This film screens in Ukrainian with English subtitles.

Synopsis: 1970s. Andriy Dovzhenko – a young, creative, freedom-loving person, uncovers a terrifying truth – most of those accused of “anti-Soviet activities” were not sent to prison, but to special psychiatric hospitals, where they were given a diagnosis fabricated by the KGB – “sluggish schizophrenia.” Andriy finds himself in the true hell of punitive psychiatry. He faces a difficult choice – to cooperate with the KGB and return to his family or reveal the truth about the dissidents tortured in psychiatric hospitals.

Синопсис: 1970-і роки. Андрій Довженко – молода, творча, волелюбна людина, з’ясовує страшну правду – більшість обвинувачених за статтею «антирадянська діяльність» відправляли не до в’язниці, а до психіатричних лікарень спеціального типу, приписуючи їм вигаданий в кабінетах КДБ діагноз – «млявоплинна шизофренія».

Андрій потрапляє у справжнє пекло каральної психіатрії. Перед ним постає непростий вибір – співпрацювати з КДБ і повернутися до сім’ї чи розкрити правду про дисидентів, закатованих у психлікарнях.

Фільм українською з англійськими субтитрами.


*Must be 18+ for entry. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes n/a for this event.
*We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. If a screening or live event is not sold out, the remaining tickets will be available for in-person purchase at the Rio Theatre’s Box Office prior to showtime (subject to availability).
Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime.
*All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats, and time for treats at concession.

*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. No refunds or exchanges.

The protagonist Andrii Dovzhenko finds out a horrible truth, that has been hidden in USSR for years - most of those accused of «anti-Soviet propaganda» were never sent to prison, but to special psychiatric hospitals with a diagnosis of "slow progressive schizophrenia". Andrii finds himself in a real hell of punitive psychiatry and faces a difficult choice - to cooperate with the KGB and return to his family, or to reveal the truth about dissidents tortured in such psychiatric hospitals. The script was based on the memoirs of Soviet dissidents who faced the brutality of a totalitarian system that used so-called "punitive psychiatry" as a weapon against free thought.

About The Rio

Voted the #1 Independent Theatre in Vancouver, the Rio Theatre is a multimedia venue featuring arthouse, mainstream and cult-classic cinemas as well as live entertainment. Built in 1938, the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage and 420 luxurious seats.

1660 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Phone: 604.879.3456

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