The controversial drama, “Firebird,” arrives on EST & VOD in the U.S. and Canada on June 3rd from Lionsgate.
The film follows a handsome, soulful young soldier who embarks on a clandestine sexual affair with a charming ace fighter pilot assigned to his base at the height of 1970s Communist rule. Directed and co-written by Peeter Rebane (“Tashi Delek,” “Robbie Williams: Fans Journey to Tallinn”) and co-written by actor Tom Prior (“Kingsman: The Secret Service,” “The Theory of Everything”), “Firebird” will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.99 for Digital and $5.99 for Video on Demand.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Based on true events during the Cold War at the height of 1970s Communist rule, “Firebird” follows a handsome, soulful young soldier who embarks on a clandestine love affair with a charismatic fighter pilot newly stationed at his Air Force Base. Set in a time when men in uniform caught having a sexual affair were dealt a severe punishment, this is a story of two men who risked their freedom — and their lives — as their loyalties were torn between love and service to their country.
Special Feature:
• Making of Firebird (Documentary)
Starring Tom Prior (“The Theory of Everything,” “Kingsman: The Secret Service”), Oleg Zagorodnii (TV’s “Who Are You?”), and Diana Pozharskaya (TV’s “Trying,” TV’s “The Counted,” TV’s “On the Edge”).
Available on Digital and Video-On-Demand Friday, June 3rd
