The film is based on the life of Marina Tsvetaeva, one of the most tragic and greatest poets of the 20th century. The authors follow her in Russia, then in immigration in Prague and Paris, and then her return to Russia where she committed a suicide a few month after her arrival.
Acting
Isakova burns with feverish intensity as Tsvetaeva.
Production
Period detail captures dislocation across three countries.
Director
Marina Migunova
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Marina Migunova spent seven years securing financing; the 4.6 TMDB rating reflects its minuscule international release, not its reception in Russian literary circles.
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