THE WHITE HELICOPTER

The film "The White Helicopter" starring Mikhail Baryshnikov.

On February, 2013, the world experienced a shock - Catholic Pope Benedict XVI resigned. He was the first Pope who resigned in 600 years. The reasons for his resignation are still unknown and secret. In light of moral and ethical upheavals in the Catholic Church, and the unique challenges of the 21st century, Ratzinger's cited reason of declining health raises more questions than it answers. Film’s version of Pope Benedict’s case is the story about the very last day before his resignation - based on investigation and interviews. It is a new sensational interpretation of this subject, very opposite to “The Two Popes” message. The legendary dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov is the drama actor this time.

Language: English, some parts are in Italian with English and Latvian subtitles.

Director - Alvis Hermanis
Production and costume designer - Kristīne Jurjāne
Director of Photography - Andrejs Rudzāts
Editors - Mārtiņš Grauds, Krišjanis Stokmanis-Blaus
Actors - Mikhail Baryshikov, Kaspars Znotiņš, Guna Zariņa, Regīna Razuma, Ritvars Logins, Jānis Grūtups.

Premier on August 9, 2024.

For more information contact:
Elīna Adamaite (International Project Manager), phone +371 29274868, email: [email protected];
Inga Liepina (Advertising and Public Relations), phone +371 29174775, emaIl: [email protected].

Press kit of the film.
Tickets.