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DRAMA . 2008 . 1h 34m . 2.8/10

Birds of Paradise_

The events of the film take place in the Soviet Union in the early 1980s. It is forbidden to listen to foreign radio stations, it is not safe to voice one’s opinions in front of strangers. Words of truth are spoken only in private kitchens behind the curtained windows. The KGB tap phones, survey the ‘unreliable’ and consistently step by step destroy all forms of decent. The protagonists challenge the inhumane state machine, putting on stake their very lives and proving that nothing and nobody can stop a person who is on his way to achieve a true freedom.

Starring Andrey Kuzichev, Oksana Akinshina, Oleg Yankovskiy
2.8/10
Rating
1h 34m
Runtime
2008
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Birds of Paradise poster

The events of the film take place in the Soviet Union in the early 1980s. It is forbidden to listen to foreign radio stations, it is not safe to voice one’s opinions in front of strangers. Words of truth are spoken only in private kitchens behind the curtained windows. The KGB tap phones, survey the ‘unreliable’ and consistently step by step destroy all forms of decent. The protagonists challenge the inhumane state machine, putting on stake their very lives and proving that nothing and nobody can stop a person who is on his way to achieve a true freedom.

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Cast
Andrey Kuzichev stars as Сергей Голобородько in Birds of Paradise.
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Year context
Birds of Paradise was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
The events of the film take place in the Soviet Union in the early 1980s. It is forbidden to listen to foreign radio stations, it is not safe to voice one’s ...
Birds of Paradise is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.

CAST (16)

Andrey Kuzichev
Andrey Kuzichev
Сергей Голобородько
Oksana Akinshina
Oksana Akinshina
Oleg Yankovskiy
Oleg Yankovskiy
Egor Pazenko
Egor Pazenko
Serhii Romaniuk
Serhii Romaniuk
Vadym Skurativskyi
Vadym Skurativskyi
Valentyn Tomusiak
Valentyn Tomusiak
Vitold Janpavlis
Vitold Janpavlis
Svitlana Shtanko
Svitlana Shtanko
Sergey Siplivyy
Sergey Siplivyy
Alla Sergiyko
Alla Sergiyko
Oleksandr Kryzhanivskyi
Oleksandr Kryzhanivskyi
Oleg Maslennikov
Oleg Maslennikov
AG
Aleksandr Gereles
Mariia Mykolaichuk
Mariia Mykolaichuk
Leonid Titov
Leonid Titov
прокурор

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Country
UA
Rating
2.8/10 (6 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Birds of Paradise about?
The events of the film take place in the Soviet Union in the early 1980s. It is forbidden to listen to foreign radio stations, it is not safe to voice one’s opinions in front of strangers. Words of truth are spoken only in private kitchens behind the curtained windows. The KGB tap phones, survey the ‘unreliable’ and consistently step by step destroy all forms of decent. The protagonists challenge the inhumane state machine, putting on stake their very lives and proving that nothing and nobody can stop a person who is on his way to achieve a true freedom.
How long is Birds of Paradise?
Birds of Paradise has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Birds of Paradise?
The cast of Birds of Paradise includes Andrey Kuzichev, Oksana Akinshina, Oleg Yankovskiy, Egor Pazenko, Serhii Romaniuk.
What is the rating of Birds of Paradise?
Birds of Paradise has a rating of 2.8 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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