#artsy AND DARK comedy
SYNOPSIS
While the whole world is overwhelmed by revolutions of different shades, the leading tandem of the Small Theater - Ivars and Armands is working on a new historical play set in 18th century France called ‘Revolution’. A week before the premiere the favorite of audiences and critics Armands receives a tempting offer to pursue his career at the Grand Theater. Betrayed by his best friend, Ivars gradually loses touch with reality. Themes of the play ‘Revolution’ starts to intertwine with Ivars personal life until he becomes unable to distinguish truth from fiction and that brings the Small Theater closer to an inevitable catastrophe - the act of terrorism at the evening of the premiere.
LV
“Revolūcija” ir sirreāla komēdija par krīzi teātra aizkulišu pasaulē. Pilsētas Mazā teātra vadošais tandēms Ivars un Armands jauna un ambicioza režisora vadībā strādā pie sezonas pēdēja jauniestudējuma. Nedēļu pirms pirmizrādes publikas un kritiķu mīlulis Armands saņem vilinošu piedāvājumu turpināt karjeru Lielajā teātrī. Sava labākā drauga un kolēģa nodots, Ivars pakāpeniski zaudē saiti ar realitāti, viņa lēmumiem tuvinot teātri neizbēgamai katastrofai.
Director: Mārcis Lācis
Length (’): 95 minutes
Country (countries): Latvia
To be released – December 2021
CREW:
Scriptwriter: Mārcis Lācis, Cinematographer: Mārcis Ābele, Production Designer: Aivars Žukovskis, Sound Director: Jānis Zaneribs, Original Music: Toms Auniņš, Costume Designer: Elīna Pērkone, Makeup Artist: Zane Žilinska, Main Cast: Ivars Krasts, Armands Berģis, Producer: Raitis Ābele
Production Company: Tritone Studio
Supported by: Valsts Kultūrkapitāla Fonds