Latvia
Synopsis
"My dear Alexander, we filmmakers are all sitting in the same train.Unfortunately there are very few seats.I will leave the train, so that you can take my place." These words by the late director Krzystof Kieslowski inspired the maker of "The last Soviet Movie". John F Romanoff, a writer from Brooklyn, reveals the truth about his ancestors, who were major participants in the Russian revolution.lt is an outrageous, witty and epic tale set in Russia.complete with train rides on the transsibirian railway, fights with wild beasts, encounters with ballerinas.nudity and Leninism. It is at the same time entertaining and challenging, countiniously questioning the reality of what is happening on screen as well as off.
Cast & Crew
Directed by: Aleksandrs Petukhovs
Written by: Aleksandrs Hans, Aleksandrs Malers
Cinematography: Ralfs Jacobs , Genrihs Pilipsons
Editing: Jutta Brante, Kristians Strobls
Production Design: Martins Tannenbergs, Aki Gäämbääle
Costume Design: Maja Yakovics
Original Score: Ivars Vigners
Cast: Larisa Totunova, Yevgenija Kryukova, Valdemars Karpach, Igor Klass, Dzintars Belogrudovs
Nominations and Awards
- Feature Film Selection 2004