Question 1

What real-life musicians are represented by characters in the film?

Accepted Answer

Besides Viktor Tsoi and Mike Naumenko, characters like Lenya stand in for Aleksey Rybin of 'Kino', 'Punk' for Andrey Panov, Bob for Boris Grebenshchikov, and Artyom for Artemiy Troitskiy.

Question 2

Which major film festivals featured 'Leto'?

Accepted Answer

It was shown at Cannes, Karlovy Vary, San Sebastián, BFI London, and Göteborg Film Festivals, among others.

Question 3

How did the director complete the film while under house arrest?

Accepted Answer

The director was put under house arrest in August 2017 but finished editing the film from his home.

Question 4

What is the story of 'Leto' about?

Accepted Answer

In early 1980s Leningrad, Mike and his wife Natasha meet young Viktor Tsoi, and with friends, they change Soviet rock'n'roll by smuggling Western LPs.

Question 5

Who played Viktor Tsoi in the film, and how was his performance handled?

Accepted Answer

Teo Yoo played Viktor Tsoi, learning Russian lines with a tutor but being dubbed by Denis Klyaver, with songs performed by Petr Pogodaev.

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