Limonov: The Ballad
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Movie Details
| Also known as | Limonov: The Ballad of Eddie |
| Based on | Limonov by Emmanuel Carrère |
| Country | France, Italy, Spain |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Biography, Drama, History |
| Release date | 19 May 2024 (Cannes) 5 September 2024 (Italy) 4 December 2024 (France) 21 February 2025 (Spain) |
| Running time | 2hr 8min |
| Starring | Ben Whishaw, Viktoria Miroshnichenko |
| Directed by | Kirill Serebrennikov |
| Screenplay by | Ben Hopkins, Paweł Pawlikowski, Kirill Serebrennikov |
| Produced by | Ilya Stewart, Ardavan Safaee, Dmitri Rassam, Mario Gianani, Lorenzo Gangarossa |
| Cinematography by | Roman Vasyanov |
| Edited by | Yurii Karikh |
| Music by | Massimo Pupillo |
| Production Companies | Wildside Chapter 2 Fremantle Spain France 3 Cinéma Hype Studio |
| Distributor | Pathé (France) Vision Distribution (Italy) |
Cast & Characters
- Ben Whishaw as Eddie
- Viktoria Miroshnichenko as Elena
- Tomas Arana as Stephen
- Corrado Invernizzi as Lonya
- Evgeniy Mironov as Kuznetsov
- Andrey Burkovskiy as Poet
- Maria Mashkova as Anna
- Vadim Stepanov as Model
- Vlad Tsenev as Waiter
- Sandrine Bonnaire as Radio Interviewer
- Céline Sallette as Intellectual
- Louis-Do de Lencquesaing as Intellectual
- Ivan Ivashkin as poet
- Odin Biron as Ethan
- Donald Sumpter as Eddie’s father
Storyline
A revolutionary militant, a thug, an underground writer, a butler to a millionaire in Manhattan. But also a switchblade waving poet, a lover of beautiful women, a warmonger, a political agitator and a novelist who wrote of his own greatness. Eduard Limonov’s life story is a journey through Russia, America and Europe during the second half of the 20th century.
About Limonov: The Ballad Movie
Limonov: The Ballad is a biographical film directed by Kirill Serebrennikov. It is based on Emmanuel Carrère’s 2011 book Limonov, a novelized biography of the Russian dissident writer and politician Eduard Limonov, who founded the National Bolshevik Party.
In 2017, Paweł Pawlikowski adapted Emmanuel Carrère’s biographical novel Limonov (2011), based on the life of Eduard Limonov, into a screenplay. Pawlikowski planned to direct the film adaptation but revealed in 2020 that he lost interest in the character and abandoned plans to direct.
Limonov: The Ballad Release Date
Limonov: The Ballad was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 19 May 2024. It was released in Italy on 5 September 2024 by Vision Distribution. Pathé released the film in France on 4 December 2024. The film is scheduled to be released in Spain on 21 February 2025 by Filmin.
Budget & Box Office Collection
| Budget | N/A |
| Worldwide Collection | $356,448 |
Awards & Nominations
| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | 25 May 2024 | Palme d’Or | Kirill Serebrennikov | Nominated |
