Alisa: Excitement (2020)

9.0/10 • 53 min • Documentary

Overview

The plot revolves around the rehearsal of the play “Excitement” in which Freindlikh is to play a famous American writer from New York. The actress and director have heated debates about the eccentric character. They discuss the process of creation, its mysterious mechanisms, the birth of a work of art in general. They also talk about the world around Alisa outside the theatre – her family, home, friends, interests and her beloved St. Petersburg. The film is meant to commemorate the great Russian actress’s 85th anniversary.

Cast

Alisa Freyndlikh

Ivan Vyrypaev

Varvara Vladimirova

Katarzyna Lewińska

Dmitriy Vorobyov

Nikita Vladimirov

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Polina Malikova

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