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Fake Divorce, Real Love: Soviet Era Drama Unfolds
18 Mar
Summary
- A period drama set in Latvia in 1988 focuses on a fake divorce.
- The series navigates societal collapse and the promise of freedom.
- Creators of hit 'Soviet Jeans' are behind this new production.
The creators of the acclaimed "Soviet Jeans" are now producing "The Last Divorce of Communism," a six-part period drama set in Latvia in 1988. This series explores a couple's attempt to circumvent strict Soviet real-estate laws through a fake divorce, aiming to save their apartment from nationalization.
Set against the backdrop of a society on the brink of collapse, the drama follows the couple as they hide their true feelings while under constant surveillance. Filming will take place across Latvia and Lithuania, meticulously recreating late-Soviet Riga. The series is slated for a 2027 premiere.
"The Last Divorce of Communism" is a collaborative production involving Latvian, Lithuanian, and Bulgarian companies, with support from national film centers. The project has already received accolades at European co-production markets, including best pre-development and best fiction series pitch awards.
The series is co-directed by Teodora Markova, Stanisļavs Tokalovs, and Tomas Vengris. The ensemble cast features Ieva Segliņa, Edgars Samītis, Chulpan Khamatova, Ieva Estere Barkāne, Kaspars Znotiņš, and Vilis Daudziņš.
