I Was Called to the Ball
Synopsis
In 2003, Studio Tatyana was shut down by the Lukashenka administration, but the filmmakers' work continued: this is the studio's final manifesto, completed after the closure using the archival material that managed to escape confiscation. Investigative and unsettling, the film documents the rise of the dictator and the political repression – including political assassinations – from the perspective of Russian and Belarusian politicians and citizens attempting to resist.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Studio Tatyana
- Original Title
- I Was Called to the Ball
- Country of Origin
- Belarus
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Studio Tatyana
Tatyana Loginova
Department Leadership Roster
Tatyana Loginova
Director of Photography
Studio Tatyana
Director
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What is I Was Called to the Ball about?
In 2003, Studio Tatyana was shut down by the Lukashenka administration, but the filmmakers' work continued: this is the studio's final manifesto, completed after the closure using the archival material that managed to escape confiscation. Investigative and unsettling, the film documents the rise of the dictator and the political repression – including political assassinations – from the perspective of Russian and Belarusian politicians and citizens attempting to resist.
Who directed I Was Called to the Ball?
I Was Called to the Ball was directed by Studio Tatyana.
Who stars in I Was Called to the Ball?
The principal cast of I Was Called to the Ball includes Not specified.
When was I Was Called to the Ball released and how long is it?
I Was Called to the Ball was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.