Project Detail

Firebird

Synopsis

Firebird is a touching love story set in the Soviet Air Force during the Cold War. Sergey, a troubled young private, is counting the days till his military service ends. His life is turned upside down when a daring fighter pilot, Roman arrives at the base. Driven by curiosity, Sergey and Roman navigate the precarious line between love and friendship as a dangerous love triangle forms between them and Luisa, the secretary to the base Commander. Sergey is forced to face his past as Roman’s career is endangered and Luisa struggles to keep her family together. As the walls close in, they risk their freedom and their lives in the face of an escalating KGB investigation and the fear of the all-seeing Soviet regime. Based on a true story.

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Features
Running time
107 min
Format
digital
Director
Peeter Rebane 1st Feature
Producer
Brigita Rozenbrika, Peeter Rebane, Tom Prior
Executive Producer
Michael Edelstein, Priit Rebane, Mauro Durant
Editor
Tambet Tasuja
Screenwriter
Peeter Rebane, Tom Prior
Director of Photography
Mait Mäekivi
Production Designer
Eva-Maria Gramakovski, Kalju Kivi, Frantšeska Vakkum
Sound
Matis Rei
Composer
Krzysztof A.Janczak
Principal cast
Tom Prior, Oleg Zagorodnii, Diana Pozharskaya, Jake Thomas Henderson, Margus Prangel, Nicholas Woodeson

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Firebird Production Limited

Dankuro Shinma
Regina House
124 Finchley Road
London
NW35JS

dankuro@firebird.film

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