Opportunity to co-invest in a documentary and feature film with a major western European television companyThe Business
Truth can indeed be stranger than any work of fiction. The proposed film project describes how a Russian émigré became the legitimate ruler of the small Western European country. The script is based on extensive archival research, with access to unique and unpublished documents.
The film is built around the events of a single July day during a Russian émigré’s stay in Europe after his exile from Russia. A number of scenes cover earlier events, including his adventures as he tried to rescue Tsar Nicholas II in 1917. His subsequent life in exile, romantic encounters, the genesis of his European adventure and his involvement with European politicians and intelligence services, provide the subject matter of stirring, tragic and sometimes amusing sequences. Subsequent scenes fill in less happy events describing his arrest, deportation and detention in a concentration camp.
Market
Although the film covers events in the 1930s, it is easily accessible to a modern audience, offering humor with retro appeal, charm and period detail. The film will have predominantly 1930s settings in a number of Western European cities and Russia.
The film is expected to have strong appeal for Russian audiences and could also find a market in Europe. A major European television company has already committed to half of the production costs.
Sector: MediaSegment: Film ProductionRegion: RussiaFinancing Size: $5m to $20mContact: Charles Borden
Company: OLMA SASTelephone: +7 985 768 8505Email: [email protected]