Category Archives: Production

Anton and the red chimera

“Anton” marks the final film of Zaza Urushadze, who received an Oscar nomination. The story unfolds in 1919 within the tranquil German colony of Hildendorf, located near Odessa. Residing there is the unassuming German family consisting of Nicholas, Christina, and their children: the eldest, Johan, ten-year-old Anton, and his younger sister Emma. However, their peaceful existence is disrupted with the arrival of the Bolsheviks, ushering in a period of hunger and death. Through the eyes of Anton and his friend Jacob, who is only beginning to grasp the complexities of life, we witness these tumultuous events.

Other Franko

The Cinema Sound Production Studio has undertaken a series of works for the historical biopic “Other Franko,” which explores the life of Petro Franko, the younger brother of writer Ivan Franko and an intriguing, enigmatic figure. Only recently has the general public begun to show interest in Petro’s biography.

Directed by Ihor Vysnevsky, the film features renowned Ukrainian actors Akhtem Seitablayev and Vyacheslav Dovzhenko, who portray the lead roles and are considered Ukrainian sex symbols.

Petro’s life is brimming with mysteries and adventures. He was an aviator and played a pivotal role in the early days of Ukrainian military aviation. Additionally, he was one of the founding members of the Plast Scouting Organization of Ukraine and served as a deputy in the USSR Supreme Soviet.

The film primarily focuses on historical events, specifically highlighting June 21, 1941, a significant day in Petro’s life when he mysteriously vanished without a trace.

Last Fortress: Hacibey

The Cinema Sound Production Studio has done a set of works for the new historical adventure movie produced jointly by Ukraine, Georgia, and Turkey. The film was directed by Kostiantyn Konovalov. It stars both Ukrainian, and Turkish actors.

The creators of the film created at the Odesa Film Studio the locations closely resembling the time of the Russo-Turkish war over the territories of northern Black Sea Region in the end of the 18th century. The events of the film unfold in the Hacibey Fortress.

After resolute, but unsuccessful defense, the governor of the Hacibey Fortress Ahmet Pasha is thrown to prison by the Russian army. His daughter Fatima is willing to do anything to save her father.

Naked truth

Eight friends arrive in Odessa to attend the opening of their friend Andriy’s new entertainment club. The venue boasts multiple rooms where they can indulge in games like “Mafia” or “Charades”. However, the club’s main attraction is the “Truth Detector Room” featuring a unique and highly accurate lie detector. The friends decide to uncover each other’s most intimate secrets. Little do they know how dangerous this game can become.

Thank you. And here’s the translation in English:

Eight friends come to Odessa for the opening of their friend Andriy’s new entertainment club. The establishment has many rooms where they can play games like “Mafia” or “Charades”. However, the club’s main feature is the “Truth Detector Room” with a unique and highly precise lie detector. The friends decide to find out each other’s most intimate secrets. However, they have no idea how dangerous this game can turn out to be.

Heroes and Cowards

The Cinema Sound UA Production Studio has worked on a new film titled “Heroes and Cowards” by German director Harald Franklin.

The director has cast Ukrainian actors for the majority of the roles in his film, a trend that has been increasingly common due to Ukraine’s reputable acting tradition.

“Heroes and Cowards” is an action film that delves into the theme of international terrorism. Harald Franklin presents his own unique perspective on this pervasive evil that plagues the world.

In the face of loved ones being on opposite sides of the barricades, what choices will the heroes make? Who will succumb to cowardice, and who will maintain their moral courage? What sacrifices are they willing to make for the ones they hold dear?

Legacy of Lies

The Cinema Sound Production Studio has done a set of works for the joint Ukrainian-British production, a spy thriller Legacy of Lies (voicing and mixing for 5.1 surround sound). The film was directed by Adrian Bol.

The events in the film unfold in Kyiv. An ex-MI6 agent is thrown back by the circumstances into the world of espionage. The kidnapping of his daughter forces him to take up arms in order to get the shocking information about the secret materials of international special services.

The film stars famous Ukrainian and Western actors, such as Scott Adkins, Martin McDougall, Yuliia Sobol, Anna Butkevich, et al.