Freedom is Paradise (1990)

Inspired by true events, 'Freedom is Paradise' is the harrowing tale of a fiercely independent boy and his quest for the father he has never known. The first Russian motion picture ever filmed in actual Soviet prisons and reformatories, 'Freedom is Paradise' combines a gritty documentary style with poetic lyricism. A riveting journey through the dark underside of the Soviet working class and institutional life, 'Freedom is Paradise' captures a boy’s fierce capacity to dream amidst the boldfaced cruelty of circumstance.