# Hipsters (2008)

> A dazzling Soviet-era musical romance follows a young Communist who trades conformity for forbidden jazz, flamboyant style, and rebellious love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24153

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Valery Todorovsky
- Cast: Anton Shagin, Oksana Akinshina, Maksim Matveev, Igor Voynarovskiy, Ekaterina Vilkova, Konstantin Balakirev, Oleg Yankovskiy, Lyudmila Solovyova
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1239426/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: exuberant, witty, wistful, music night, period drama night

## Synopsis

A cultural revolution ignites in the heart of Soviet Moscow as youth embrace freedom and self-expression.

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