Film Festival
Кинофестиваль
Synopsis
The musical follows events taking place at the Moscow International Film Festival, at the beginning of Perestroika. The plot focuses on Nikolay Vasiliev one of the many Interpreters hired to work at the festival by the imposing Margo Altshuller (who is in charge of all the interpreters). While working Nikolay meets and falls in love with a young and very attractive interpreter Marina Almazova. As hundreds of foreign guests arrive in Moscow, the KGB plots to discredit Hollywood star Richard Dirk. The KGB appoints Valya Kashina, to go undercover as a personal interpreter for Dirk. What follows is intrigue, romance, confusion and misunderstandings, all making for an unforgettable Moscow International Film Festival.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vasili Pichul
- Screenplay & Story
- Mariya Khmelik, Sergei Konov
- Original Score
- Aleksey Shelygin
- Original Title
- Кинофестиваль
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- RAMCO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vasili Pichul
Mariya Khmelik, Sergei Konov
Aleksey Shelygin
Alexey Sechenov
Leonid Minkovski, Aleksandr Shishkin, Sergei Konov
Department Leadership Roster
Leonid Minkovski
Producer
Aleksandr Shishkin
Producer
Sergei Konov
Producer
Alexey Sechenov
Director of Photography
Yuriy Osipenko
Production Design
Vasili Pichul
Director
Mariya Khmelik
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Film Festival
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What is Film Festival about?
The musical follows events taking place at the Moscow International Film Festival, at the beginning of Perestroika. The plot focuses on Nikolay Vasiliev one of the many Interpreters hired to work at the festival by the imposing Margo Altshuller (who is in charge of all the interpreters). While working Nikolay meets and falls in love with a young and very attractive interpreter Marina Almazova. As hundreds of foreign guests arrive in Moscow, the KGB plots to discredit Hollywood star Richard Dirk. The KGB appoints Valya Kashina, to go undercover as a personal interpreter for Dirk. What follows is intrigue, romance, confusion and misunderstandings, all making for an unforgettable Moscow International Film Festival.
Who directed Film Festival?
Film Festival was directed by Vasili Pichul.
Who stars in Film Festival?
The principal cast of Film Festival includes Nina Ruslanova, Anna Azarova, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Igor Vernik, Viktor Proskurin.
When was Film Festival released and how long is it?
Film Festival was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Film Festival?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Film Festival was composed by Aleksey Shelygin.
Is Film Festival based on a book or true story?
Film Festival is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sergei Konov".