Ashes in the Snow
| Ashes in the Snow | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Marius A. Markevicius |
| Produced by |
Chris Coen Marius A. Markevicius Žilvinas Naujokas |
| Written by | Ben York Jones |
| Based on |
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys |
| Starring |
Bel Powley Jonah Hauer-King Martin Wallström Tom Sweet |
| Country |
United States Lithuania |
| Language | English |
Ashes in the Snow is a World War II drama based on the best-seller Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys.
Plot
The coming-of-age tale of 16-year-old Lina Vilkas (Powley) who is deported to Siberia amid Stalin's reign of terror in the Baltic region during WWII. An aspiring artist, she secretly documents her harrowing journey with her drawings.[1]
Cast
- Bel Powley as Lina Vilkas
- Tom Sweet as Jonas Vilkas
- Jonah Hauer-King as Andrius Aras
- Martin Wallström as Nikolai Kretzsky
- Aistė Diržiūtė as Joana
- Greg Kolpakchi
Production
On May 19, 2015 it was announced that Bel Powley was attached to play the lead role of Lina Vilkas.[2] On November 3, 2015 Jonah Hauer-King was added to the cast.[3] On February 3, 2016, it was announced that Martin Wallström was casted as movie’s male lead, playing a Soviet officer taunted for being Ukrainian, who befriends the young girl and her mother.[1]
References
- 1 2 Kit, Borys (February 3, 2016). "'Mr. Robot' Breakout Martin Wallstrom Joins Bel Powley in 'Ashes in the Snow' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ↑ Roxborough, Scott (March 19, 2015). "Cannes: Bel Powley to Star in WWII Drama 'Ashes in the Snow'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ↑ Jaafar, Ali (November 3, 2015). "Jonah Hauer-King Joins WWII Drama ‘Ashes In The Snow’ Opposite Bel Powley". Deadline. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
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