The press screening of Masquerade and a discussion with its filmmakers took place on 24 April 2023 at the Rossiya Segodnya media group’s Moscow press center.
Participants included director and screenwriter Mikhail Shevchuk and actors Daniil Spivakovsky, Alexey Faddeev, Anastasia Shevchuk, Anar Khalilov, Ilya Ilyin and Valeria Shkirando.
This contemporary adaptation of Lermontov’s play combines romantic drama with a thriller. At its heart are Arbenin, who gives up gambling for Nina, and an intrigue that destroys their trust.