Birds of Paradise
Райские птицы
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Balayan
- Screenplay & Story
- Rustam Ibragimbekov
- Original Title
- Райские птицы
- Country of Origin
- Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Sota Cinema Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Balayan
Rustam Ibragimbekov
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Roman Balayan
Director
Rustam Ibragimbekov
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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?
The principal cast of Birds of Paradise includes Andrey Kuzichev, Oksana Akinshina, Oleg Yankovsky, Egor Pazenko, Serhii Romaniuk.
When was Birds of Paradise released and how long is it?
Birds of Paradise was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.