# Leto (2018)

> A wistful Soviet rock drama where artistic mentorship, marriage, and youthful rebellion collide in the charged summer of Leningrad.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/346380

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Music, Drama
- Director: Kirill Serebrennikov
- Cast: Teo Yoo, Roman Bilyk, Irina Starshenbaum, Philipp Avdeev, Aleksandr Gorchilin, Yuliya Aug, Nikita Efremov, Georgiy Kudrenko
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7342838/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, romantic, music discovery night, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A passionate love story unfolds amidst the vibrant backdrop of 1980s Russia, where music becomes the heartbeat of desire.

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