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Roadside Attractions | Release Date: April 29, 2022
Summary: Based on a true story during the Cold War, Firebird is a passionate love story set against the backdrop of a Soviet Air Force base in Estonia during late 1970’s Communist rule. Sergey (Tom Prior), a soulful, young soldier who dreams of becoming an actor in Moscow, is counting the days until his military service ends. His life turned upside down when he locks eyes with Roman (Oleg Zagorodnii), a sexy, enigmatic ace fighter pilot newly assigned to his base. Driven by their undeniable attraction, Sergey and Roman navigate the precarious line between love and friendship at a time when Soviet men in uniform caught having a sexual affair was met with the severest punishment. As their friendship grows into love, the men risk their freedom and their lives to be together in the face of an all-seeing Soviet regime.
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Details

Runtime: 107 min
Rating: Rated R for language and some sexual content
Official Site: https://firebirdmovie.com/
Production: Factory
Genres: Drama, Romance
Countries: GB, EE
Language: English
Director Credit
Peeter Rebane Director
Writer Credit
Peeter Rebane Screenplay
Sergey Fetisov Story
Tom Prior Screenplay
Principal Cast Credit
Diana Pozharskaya Luisa
Ester Kuntu Masha
Jake Henderson Volodja
Kaspar Velberg Pilot Selenov
Margus Prangel Major Zverev
Nicholas Woodeson Colonel Kuznetsov
Oleg Zagorodnii Roman Matvejev
Rasmus Kaljujärv Pilot
Sergei Lavrentyev Drama Professor
Tom Prior Sergey Serebrennikov
Cast Credit
Anatoli Tafitsuk Mechanic Ivan
Karl-Andreas Kalmet Pilot
Lauri Mäesepp Pilot
Markus Luik Sergeant Janis
Vladimir Nadein Young Conscript
Producer Credit
Brigita Rozenbrika Producer
Christopher Racster Co-Producer
Dankuro Shinma Co-Producer
Kristi Rimm Line Producer
Mauro Durant Executive Producer
Michael Edelstein Executive Producer
Orlan Boston Co-Producer
Peeter Rebane Producer
Priit Rebane Executive Producer
Tom Prior Producer
Will Randall-Coath Co-Producer