Birds of Paradise (2008)
The events of the film take place in the Soviet Union in the early 1980s. It is forbidden to listen to foreign radio stations, it is not safe to voice one’s opinions in front of strangers. Words of truth are spoken only in private kitchens behind the curtained windows. The KGB tap phones, survey the ‘unreliable’ and consistently step by step destroy all forms of decent. The protagonists challenge the inhumane state machine, putting on stake their very lives and proving that nothing and nobody can stop a person who is on his way to achieve a true freedom.
Director: Roman Balayan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: April 1, 2008
Cast
Screenplay
- Rustam Ibragimbekov (Screenplay)
Production: Sota Cinema Group
Country: Ukraine
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Birds of Paradise about?
- The events of the film take place in the Soviet Union in the early 1980s. It is forbidden to listen to foreign radio stations, it is not safe to voice one’s opinions in front of strangers. Words of truth are spoken only in private kitchens behind the curtained windows. The KGB tap phones, survey the ‘unreliable’ and consistently step by step destroy all forms of decent. The protagonists challenge the inhumane state machine, putting on stake their very lives and proving that nothing and nobody can stop a person who is on his way to achieve a true freedom.
- Who directed Birds of Paradise?
- Birds of Paradise was directed by Roman Balayan.
- Who stars in Birds of Paradise?
- Birds of Paradise stars Andrey Kuzichev, Oksana Akinshina, Oleg Yankovskiy, Egor Pazenko, Serhii Romaniuk, Vadym Skurativskyi.
- How long is Birds of Paradise?
- Birds of Paradise has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Birds of Paradise?
- Birds of Paradise is a Drama film.
- Where was Birds of Paradise produced?
- Birds of Paradise was produced in Ukraine.