Films at Heart: BEANPOLE
Doors 7pm Film 7.30pm
Starring Viktoria Mirshnichenko, Vasilisa Perelygina and Andrey Bykov
This extraordinary award-winning second feature from Kantemir Balagov is set in 1945’s Leningrad. World War II has devastated the city, demolishing its buildings and leaving its citizens in tatters, physically and mentally. Although the siege – one of the worst in history – is finally over, life and death continue their battle in the wreckage that remains. Two young women, Iya and Masha, search for meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives amongst the ruins.
Dir Kantemir Balagov/2 hours 10 mins/Subtitles/Certificate 18/2019
Well reviewed by many including The Guardian, NY Times, Rotten Tomatoes and 4 stars out of 4 from Roger Ebert.com
Tickets £6/£5 concession available from HEART reception and online
