Sergey (Tom Prior) is a young private in the Soviet army based in Estonia. With only a few weeks of his service left, he is designated to look after the newly arrived pilot Lt. Matvejev (Oleg Zagorodnii). Initially very formal, the two begin to bond over their enthusiasm for photography and vodka. Soon, the two are lovers and treading a very dangerous path - not only could they face up to 5 years in a gulag…
Top Cast
Tom Prior
Sergey
Oleg Zagorodnii
Roman
Diana Pozharskaya
Luisa
Jake Henderson
Volodja
Margus Prangel
Major Zverev
Nicholas Woodeson
Polkovnik Kuznetsov
Ester Kuntu
Masha
Kaspar Velberg
Pilot Selenov
Sergei Lavrentyev
Drama Professor
Rasmus Kaljujärv
Pilot
Lauri Mäesepp
Pilot
Karl-Andreas Kalmet
Pilot
Vladimir Nadein
Young Conscript
Markus Luik
Sergeant Janis
Anatoli Tafitšuk
Mechanic Ivan
Nils Mattias Steinberg
Karamazin
Reviews
This is based on a real-life story set in the late 70's to 80's about two Russian soldiers who fall in love, but their relationship was forbidden. The movie definitely had a slower pace, not that it was bad by any means, but it didn't have a happy ending either.
FAQ about Firebird
What is Firebird about?
At the height of the Cold War, a troubled soldier forms a forbidden love triangle with a daring fighter pilot and his female comrade amid the dangerous surroundings of a Soviet Air Force Base.
When was Firebird released?
Firebird was released in 2021.
What genres does Firebird belong to?
Firebird is categorised as Drama, Romance, History, War.
Who stars in Firebird?
The cast of Firebird includes Tom Prior, Oleg Zagorodnii, Diana Pozharskaya, Jake Henderson, Margus Prangel.