Farewell, America!

The film begins in 1945, at the end of World War II, during Moscow's victory celebrations. A year into the postwar era, the political climate tightens as new leadership expands control over information and intelligence. The time frame spans the early Cold War atmosphere, where loyalties and truths are tested. The tense environment hinges on shifting alliances and the moral choices characters must make under pressure.

The action unfolds primarily in Moscow, foregrounding the Soviet postwar celebrations in Red Square. The embassy yard and backchannels connect Washington with the USSR, tying the US to the people and the state. Armenia and Ukraine are visited regions where Anna gathers reports that are later shaped into propaganda. The story also traces Anna's roots in Pennsylvania and the broader American setting she aims to return to.

🕵️ Espionage

Anna is drawn into intelligence work under the embassy's directive, using her journalism background as cover to gather information for the CIA. The embassy's network and travels to Armenia and Ukraine illustrate how espionage跨 borders. The story explores the personal risks and ethical decisions involved in spycraft within a tense geopolitical landscape.

🗞️ Propaganda vs Truth

Reports are distorted to fit propaganda narratives, blurring fact and fiction. Anna and Armand resist official distortions while facing institutional pushback. The plot shows how information becomes a weapon to shape public opinion in both wartime and postwar contexts.

🤝 Integrity

Armand's insistence on truth, even at personal cost, contrasts with the embassy's expedient policies. Anna's decision to defect rather than publish a false account marks a turning point toward moral responsibility over allegiance to a state. The characters' commitment to accuracy ultimately clashes with the machinery of power.