Directed and written by Kirill Serebrennikov, After Leto is a compelling 2018 companion documentary that bridges the gap between cinematic fiction and historical reality by exploring the real-world era behind his acclaimed feature film, Leto. Guided by actor Alexander Kuznetsov, who steps out of his role as the Skeptic to serve as an onscreen interviewer, the film revisits the actual Leningrad locations used in the biopic. Through candid, nostalgic conversations with key figures of the 1980s Soviet underground—including Natalia Naumenko, rock critic Artemy Troitsky, and producer Andrei Tropillo—the documentary peels back the layers of the underground rock scene, communal apartments, and youth culture of the Perestroika era. By overlaying these raw, firsthand testimonies with stylized segments from the feature film, Serebrennikov creates a poignant dialogue between generations, allowing the real-life witnesses to actively praise, analyze, and challenge the artistic liberties taken in mythologizing musical legends like Viktor Tsoi and Mike Naumenko.

Presented in Russian w/ English subtitles.