Firebird
2021 · 107 min · Director: Peeter Rebane
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Based on a true story during the Cold War, Firebird is a passionate love story set against the backdrop of a Soviet Air Force base during late 1970's Communist rule. Sergey (Tom Prior), a soulful, young soldier who dreams of becoming an actor in Moscow, is counting the days until his military service ends. His life turned upside down when he locks eyes with Roman (Oleg Zagorodnii), a sexy, enigmatic ace fighter pilot newly assigned to his base. Driven by their undeniable attraction, Sergey and Roman navigate the precarious line between love and friendship at a time when Soviet men in uniform caught having a sexual affair was met with the severest punishment. As their friendship grows into love, the men risk their freedom and their lives to be together in the face of an all-seeing Soviet regime.
Emotional fingerprint
Firebird (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 35%, Sadness 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Sadness, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Romance, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Sadness and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 32 % | 10 % | 12 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 28 % | 10 % | 14 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 30 % | 11 % | 18 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Love | 40 % | 16 % | 26 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Love | 48 % | 18 % | 31 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 48 % | 10 % | 24 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 48 % | 9 % | 23 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 63 % | 13 % | 33 % | 63 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 76 % | 13 % | 39 % | 70 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Love | 74 % | 21 % | 44 % | 61 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 68 % | 39 % | 50 % | 52 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 66 % | 55 % | 56 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 64 % | 57 % | 56 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Love | 63 % | 56 % | 56 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 68 % | 57 % | 60 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Hope | 68 % | 49 % | 57 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Empathy | 73 % | 56 % | 64 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 84 % | 78 % | 76 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 88 % | 87 % | 82 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Volodja
Major Zverev
Masha
Pilot Selenov
Drama Professor
Pilot
Pilot
Pilot
Young Conscript
Sergeant Janis
Mechanic Ivan
Karamazin
Duty Officer
Army Doctor
Border Guard Popov
Radar Operator
Details
- Directed by
- Peeter Rebane
- Written by
- Tom Prior, Peeter Rebane, Sergey Fetisov
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Estonia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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