Roadside Attractions Acquires Cold War Romantic Drama ‘Firebird’ From Director Peeter Rebane
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Roadside Attractions has acquired North American rights to Peeter Rebane’s theatrical feature directorial debut, Firebird, with plans to release it exclusively in theaters on April 29.Based on a true story that unfolded during the Cold War, Firebird is a love story set against the backdrop of a Soviet Air Force base in Estonia during late 1970s 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 turns upside down when he locks eyes with Roman (Oleg Zagorodnii), an 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 were 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.Oleg Zagorodnii, Diana Pozharskaya, Jake Thomas Henderson, Margus Prangel and Nicholas Woodeson round out the cast of the critically acclaimed film, which has played at festivals around the world including LA’s Outfest, NYC’s NewFest, San Francisco’s Frameline and London’s BFI Flare.Rebane and Prior penned the script, with Brigita Rozenbrika, Christopher Racster, Orlan Boston and Dankuro Shinma producing, and Michael Edelstein and Mauro Durant serving as executive producers.
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