Based on the highly acclaimed novel by author and director Shamim Sarif, a book comparable to The English Patient and The French Lieutenant’s Woman, DESPITE THE FALLING SNOW is a tragically romantic love story that brings a rare female perspective on the Cold War. In Cold War Moscow, a female spy steals secrets from anRead More
In Cold War Moscow, a female spy steals secrets from an idealistic politician – and falls in love with him. Moscow, 1959: Katya is young, beautiful – and a spy for the Americans. When she begins spying on Alexander, an idealistic Communist politician, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with him. Her choice between love and duty leads to a nail-biting conclusion that Alexander can only unravel decades later in 1990s New York. His journey back to the snowbound streets of Moscow uncovers a love triangle and betrayals from those he trusted most. Based on Shamim Sarif’s highly acclaimed novel of the same name.
DESPITE THE FALLING SNOW stars Rebecca Ferguson, Charles Dance, and Sam Reid, it opens in US theaters and on demand on March 31st, 2017.
