Moscow, 1930s. A prominent writer's works are suddenly censored by the Soviet state and the premiere of his theatrical play about Pontius Pilate is canceled. He's kicked out of the Soviet Writer's Union, and quickly turns into an outcast with no means to survive. Inspired by Margarita - his lover, he begins working on a new novel in which all the characters are satirically reinterpreted from his life. The novel's central character is Woland - a mystical dark force who visits Moscow to revenge all those who caused the writer's downfall. As the Master sinks himself deeper and deeper into his novel, adding himself and Margarita as characters, he gradually stops noticing as the border between reality and his imagination fades away.
Keywords
- Russian Cinema
- costume film
Actors
- Yevgeni Tsyganov
- Yuliya Snigir
- August Diehl
- Yuri Kolokolnikov
- Leonid Yarmolnik
Director
- Michael Lockshin
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantaisie
2h 37min
RUSSIAN
FRENCH
A writer's novel is banned and play canceled. He then conceives a satirical novel where a devil-like character revenges those responsible.
A writer's novel is banned and play canceled. He then conceives a satirical novel where a devil-like character revenges those responsible.
Moscow, 1930s. A prominent writer's works are suddenly censored by the Soviet state and the premiere of his theatrical play about Pontius Pilate is canceled. He's kicked out of the Soviet Writer's Union, and quickly turns into an outcast with no means to survive. Inspired by Margarita - his lover, he begins working on a new novel in which all the characters are satirically reinterpreted from his life. The novel's central character is Woland - a mystical dark force who visits Moscow to revenge all those who caused the writer's downfall. As the Master sinks himself deeper and deeper into his novel, adding himself and Margarita as characters, he gradually stops noticing as the border between reality and his imagination fades away.
Cast & Crew
Director
Michael Lockshin
Cast
Yevgeni Tsyganov
Cast
Yuliya Snigir
Cast
August Diehl
Cast
Yuri Kolokolnikov
Cast
Leonid Yarmolnik