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Firebird is a 2021 romantic war drama film directed, co-written, and co-produced by Peeter Rebane (in his feature directorial debut), based on Sergey Fetisov's memoir The Story of Roman. The film stars Tom Prior (who also co-wrote and co-produced), Oleg Zagorodnii, and Diana Pozharskaya.
Apr 29, 2022 · Director and co-screenwriter Peeter Rebane evokes the chilliness and repression of the Soviet-era military culture, where discipline is extremely rigid, even brutal, but with the thin veneer of brotherhood. Officers are oxymoronically referred to as “Comrade Colonel” and “Comrade Lieutenant.”.
Sep 15, 2022 · Spoilers Ahead. Sergei And Roman’s Stories. The name of the movie is derived from a play that Roman and Sergei watch, which itself is based on the story of a magical bird from a faraway land that is destined to bring both “luck and doom to its captor.” And that fits perfectly with their story. Sergei is a private in the Estonian air force.
Oct 29, 2021 · Firebird: Directed by Peeter Rebane. With Tom Prior, Oleg Zagorodnii, Diana Pozharskaya, Jake Henderson. Firebird follows a handsome, soulful young soldier who embarks on a clandestine sexual affair with a charismatic fighter pilot on a Soviet Air Force Base at the height of 1970's Communist rule.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Peeter Rebane
- 2021-10-29
Apr 28, 2022 · ‘Firebird’ Review: A Heartfelt But Heavy-Handed Tale of Hidden Gay Love in the Soviet Air Force. A tragic true story underpins director Peeter Rebane's earnest queer melodrama, but hoary...
- Guy Lodge
Feb 20, 2024 · Everything to know about the heartbreaking film 'Firebird' which follows two gay men in Soviet Era Estonia as they risk everything for love.
Apr 9, 2021 · 'Firebird' Film Review | BFI Flare LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2021. Updated: Nov 7, 2021. CREDIT: BFI FLARE. At first, Firebird confused me - I wasn’t sure what it wanted to be. The film, which depicts the real romance between two KGB soldiers during the Cold War, has fairly scattered intentions.
