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Light Up! (2017): Cast & Plot

Light Up! (2017) movie poster

Light Up! is a 2017 drama starring Inga Strelkova-Oboldina as Alevtina, Alla Malkova and Viktoriya Isakova. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Light Up! (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Russian
Studio
Mars Media Entertainment
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Light Up! About?

The premise of Light Up! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A prison warden harbors a secret dream of becoming a singer. While working, she quietly nurtures her passion for music. When an inmate shares a video of her singing online, she unexpectedly becomes a viral sensation. This sudden recognition intensifies her desire to pursue her musical aspirations and consider a new path in life.

Light Up! Themes & Keywords

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  • prison
Cast & crew

Light Up! Cast & Characters

Inga Strelkova-Oboldina leads the cast as Alevtina, with Alla Malkova as Alevtina’s grandmother and Viktoriya Isakova as Masha Star.

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Plot

Light Up! Plot Summary

What happens in Light Up! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Alevtina Romanova, Inga Strelkova-Oboldina, is a strict warden at a women’s correctional facility in the town of Aprelsk who possesses an extraordinary singing gift. She has carried this talent since childhood, and as a young girl she even performed on the facility’s stage, accompanied by her grandmother, singing The Old Clock from Alla Pugacheva’s repertoire. Yet Alevtina keeps her gift under tight control, singing only in private and rarely letting the world see what she can do.

Full summary

The whole story of Light Up!, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Light Up!?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is Alevtina Romanova's occupation at the beginning of the film?
Details

Light Up! Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Rock On!” and “Zhgi!”.

Also known as
  • Rock On!
  • Zhgi!
  • Изгаряне
  • Leg los! - Zhgi! - Light Up!
  • Пали!
  • Не се предавай!
  • Zažiariť

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FAQ

Light Up! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Light Up!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Light Up!?

Light Up! runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Light Up! released?

Light Up! was released on June 12, 2017.

Who is in the cast of Light Up!?

Light Up! stars Inga Strelkova-Oboldina as Alevtina, Alla Malkova as Alevtina’s grandmother and Viktoriya Isakova as Masha Star, among 27 credited actors.

Does Light Up! have a post-credit scene?

No. Light Up! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Light Up! in?

The original language of Light Up! is Russian.

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