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 as Self
- Ivan Vyrypaev as Self
- Varvara Vladimirova as Self
- Katarzyna Lewińska as Self
- Dmitriy Vorobyov as Self
- Anton Batagov as Self
- Nikita Vladimirov as Self
- Nadezhda Latysheva as Self
- Vasilij Reutov as Self
- Rustam Nasyrov as Self