Synopsis
The documentary presents young rock music bands who are in opposition with Lukaszenka’s regime. They express their attitude to surrounding reality trough their music, cloths, behavior.
The main character, a 20 year-old girl and rock singer. If she lived in Berlin her name would be Petra. If in Paris, Claire, but unfortunately she’s from Minsk and her name is Svieta. She sings:
There is no way to work, there is no way to learn
Death is not allowed, birth is not allowed
But enough of this, it’s time to wake up
Svieta is very passionate, believing that Byelorussia will one day be free.
Lavon Volski is more sceptical. He is ten years older than Svieta and leader of the most popular rock band in Byelorussia called NRM, (Independent Republic of Dreams). He describes his country:
Byelorussia is a great country. The cities are clean and Lukashenko is no slouch.
These are the two basic arguments but how long one can rely on them
Byelorussia is perfect for those who lack initiative and talent.
One goes to work but does not like working
The people who take part in the rock music movement are like a little spark. This is very important because from a little spark a great fire, the fire of freedom can begin.
The main character, a 20 year-old girl and rock singer. If she lived in Berlin her name would be Petra. If in Paris, Claire, but unfortunately she’s from Minsk and her name is Svieta. She sings:
There is no way to work, there is no way to learn
Death is not allowed, birth is not allowed
But enough of this, it’s time to wake up
Svieta is very passionate, believing that Byelorussia will one day be free.
Lavon Volski is more sceptical. He is ten years older than Svieta and leader of the most popular rock band in Byelorussia called NRM, (Independent Republic of Dreams). He describes his country:
Byelorussia is a great country. The cities are clean and Lukashenko is no slouch.
These are the two basic arguments but how long one can rely on them
Byelorussia is perfect for those who lack initiative and talent.
One goes to work but does not like working
The people who take part in the rock music movement are like a little spark. This is very important because from a little spark a great fire, the fire of freedom can begin.
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