Between Borders Movie Review

Between Borders follows the Petrosyan family as they face persecution in Azerbaijan and escape to Russia. Russia is just as dangerous for this family. While in Russia they find themselves welcomed by a small Christian community. It is not without persuasion that the family is part of the Christian community.  The movie takes you into some places where you see the Petrosyan family having to humble themselves among the tyrants who threatened them in Russia. The threat and tension arise for the family and their safety in Russia. Those same Christians help them move to the United States to escape the harassment and dangers they face from Russians. Once in America, they had to fight in court to prove they would be in danger if sent back to Russia.  The film takes you through the Petrosyan family’s journey of religious and ethnic persecution. Coming from communism to a free land.  This is a true story from the family’s viewpoint who desires nothing more but to find hope and freedom to raise their family safely.

The movie is heartfelt. There are a few things that I would have loved them to go more in-depth with. At one point they are communists and Violetta tells the court that she was at one point when asked. Then she proclaims that she is a Christian. I would have loved to have seen more of what made her come to Jesus. Was it her mom who she saw the change in? I wanted more of the character build-up and their personal walk in the Messiah in the movie.

The lawyer points out that they didn’t prove that their life was in danger in Russia and that they should be sent back to Russia.  The judge's decision was surprising and in my view a miracle.

Early in my Christian walk, my husband and I had the privilege of getting to know a family that fled for their life from their homeland. They had to go at different times and hide in their homeland until they could all be together in America. It changed me learning about their plot during my early years as a Believer. I was delighted to see Between Borders.

The film stars Elizabeth Tabish from The Chosen & Elizabeth

Mitchell from Lost & The Santa Clause movies!

Buy tickets today to see Between Borders in theaters  January 26-28!

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Disclosure: Many thanks to Pinnacle Peak Pictures for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.