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Eduard Limonov's journey spans from a radical Soviet poet to a New York bum, ultimately becoming a controversial political figure in Russia.
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The outrageous story of Eduard Limonov, the radical Soviet poet who became a bum in New York, a sensation in , and a political antihero in Russia.
"Limonov: The Ballad of Eddie - An irreverent biographical drama starring Ben Whishaw, portraying the multifaceted life of Eduard Limonov — a radical Soviet poet, New York vagabond, literary icon in , and political anti-hero in post-Soviet Russia. Based on Emmanuel Carrère’s fictionalized biography, the film explores his contradictions, political dissidence, and search for identity amid authoritarian regimes. Nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, Limonov is an odyssey of rebellion, power, and the intoxication of fame."