Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends
Synopsis
In 1973, Leonid Samuilovich flees the USSR and lands a job at the BBC in London. Five years later, radio host Alexei Leonidov starts releasing clandestine recordings smuggled from totalitarian countries via intricate cloak-and-dagger operations. Today, 86-year-old music producer Leo Feigin sits on top of over 30.000 LPs, contemplating on the meaning of his work amidst the grim outlook of new Iron Curtains. Leo Records is a symbol of musical resistance against authoritarian regimes and a pioneer of what we now know as avant-garde.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ioana Grigore
- Screenplay & Story
- Ioana Grigore
- Original Title
- Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Axel Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ioana Grigore
Ioana Grigore
Paul Chirila, Ioana Grigore
Cristian Georgescu
Marcian Lazar, Iulia Weiss, Ioana Grigore
Department Leadership Roster
Ioana Grigore
Director
Ioana Grigore
Writer
Cristian Georgescu
Editor
Marcian Lazar
Producer
Paul Chirila
Director of Photography
Ioana Grigore
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends
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What is Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends about?
In 1973, Leonid Samuilovich flees the USSR and lands a job at the BBC in London. Five years later, radio host Alexei Leonidov starts releasing clandestine recordings smuggled from totalitarian countries via intricate cloak-and-dagger operations. Today, 86-year-old music producer Leo Feigin sits on top of over 30.000 LPs, contemplating on the meaning of his work amidst the grim outlook of new Iron Curtains. Leo Records is a symbol of musical resistance against authoritarian regimes and a pioneer of what we now know as avant-garde.
Who directed Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends?
Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends was directed by Ioana Grigore.
Who stars in Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends?
The principal cast of Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends includes Leo Feigin, Lora Denisenko, Alex Kan, Ioana Grigore, Cecil Taylor.
When was Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends released and how long is it?
Leo Records: Strictly for Our Friends was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.