Finding Babel
Synopsis
The subversive masterpieces of Russian-Ukrainian writer Isaac Babel challenged the reality of life under rising totalitarianism, and led to his arrest and execution in 1940. In Finding Babel, Andrei Malaev-Babel confronts complex traces of a turbulent history that echo in his grandfather's writing and in the conflicts of today's Ukraine and Russia. Babel's fiction is woven into Andrei's search with ethereal animation that puts the viewer, like Babel's readers, between fantasy and reality.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 28, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Novack
- Original Title
- Finding Babel
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America, Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Novack
David Novack
Department Leadership Roster
David Novack
Producer
David Novack
Director
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What is Finding Babel about?
The subversive masterpieces of Russian-Ukrainian writer Isaac Babel challenged the reality of life under rising totalitarianism, and led to his arrest and execution in 1940. In Finding Babel, Andrei Malaev-Babel confronts complex traces of a turbulent history that echo in his grandfather's writing and in the conflicts of today's Ukraine and Russia. Babel's fiction is woven into Andrei's search with ethereal animation that puts the viewer, like Babel's readers, between fantasy and reality.
Who directed Finding Babel?
Finding Babel was directed by David Novack.
Who stars in Finding Babel?
The principal cast of Finding Babel includes Liev Schreiber, Marina Vlady, Stéphanie Campion, David Coburn, Andrei Malaev-Babel.
When was Finding Babel released and how long is it?
Finding Babel was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.