black and white
languages: Russian-English, subtitles: English
format 16:9, HD
director: Eléonore de Montesquiou
music: Peter Zinovieff
featuring: Kyril Zinovieff
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The film is a portrait or rather a monologue of Kyril Zinovieff, or Kyril Fitzlyon was his name in exile.
He was almost 100 years old when we discussed his feelings and opinions about
Russia. He left us when he was 105 years old, and it is about time that I share these
moments with all.
Kyril Zinovieff was born in 1910 in Saint Petersburg.
He was a
child during the Russian Revolution, when his family fled to Estonia and then
moved to England. A British intelligence officer, Kyril Zinovieff wrote
historical essays about Russia and translated Russian novels.