Alisa Excitement

The plot revolves around the rehearsal of the play Excitement in which Freindlikh is to play a famous American writer from New York The actress and director have heated debates about the eccentric character They discuss the process of creation its mysterious mechanisms the birth of a work of art in general They also talk about the world around Alisa outside the theatre her family home friends interests and her beloved St Petersburg The film is meant to commemorate the great Russian actresss 85th anniversary