Synopsis/Details
“Goodfellas” meets “Casablanca.” Alex, a young small-time crook in 1990’s Leningrad, borrows a large sum from his former childhood friend, a Mafiosi-on-the-rise, to pay for his mom’s medical operation, then jumps on the opportunity to take a trip to the U.S. with the Moonies, a religious sect. Meanwhile, his Jewish girlfriend gets in trouble with Russian police and the mafia for selling stolen pharmaceuticals. Alex must navigate between the corrupt cops, the mafia, and his own criminality to save his girlfriend and ultimately himself.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Hero's Journey
Story Situation:
Deliverance
Story Conclusion:
Bitter-sweet
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Duty, Guilt, Illegality, Selfishness
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Few
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Anti-Hero
Villian Type:
Criminal
Stock Character Types:
Gentleman thief, Girl next door
Advanced
Adaption:
Based on Existing Fiction, Based on True Events
Subgenre:
Action/Adventure, Psychological
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast, Female Protagonist, Immigration Focused, Income Inequality Focused, Intolerance Focused, Race Relations Focused
Life Topics:
College/University Life, Coming of Age
Drug Topics:
Illegal Drugs
Time Period:
The Nineties (1990–1999)
Country:
Russia, United States of America (USA)
Relationship Topics:
Dating, Separation
