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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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
Сергей Голобородько
Oksana Akinshina
Oleg Yankovskiy
Egor Pazenko
Serhii Romaniuk
Vadym Skurativskyi
Valentyn Tomusiak
Vitold Janpavlis
Svitlana Shtanko
Sergey Siplivyy
Alla Sergiyko
Oleksandr Kryzhanivskyi
Oleg Maslennikov
AG
Aleksandr Gereles
Mariia Mykolaichuk
Leonid Titov
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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