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Prisoner of the Mountains (Russian: Кавказский пленник, Kavkazskiy plennik), also known as Prisoner of the Caucasus, is a 1996 Russian war drama film directed by Sergei Bodrov, based on the 1872 short story The Prisoner in the Caucasus by Leo Tolstoy.
Jan 31, 1997 · Two Russian soldiers, one battle-seasoned and the other barely into his boots and uniform, are taken prisoner by an anxious Islamic father from a remote village hoping to trade them for his captured son.
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- Drama, War
- Sergei Bodrov
- 1997-01-31
Feb 7, 1997 · A Russian film based on a Tolstoy story about a war between Muslim rebels and the central government in the Caucasus Mountains. Two Russian soldiers are captured by a mountain village patriarch who wants to trade them for his son, while their mothers try to negotiate for their release.
Aug 27, 2019 · 1996 Prisoner of the Mountains Category: Drama, War Production: Orion Pictures Director: Sergei Bodrov Cast: Oleg Menshikov ... Sacha Kostylin Sergey Bodrov ... Ivan (Vanya) Zhilin Susanna...
- 2 min
- 897
- Klokline Cinema
On patrol in the Caucasus mountains, Russian soldiers Vanya (Sergei Bodrov Jr.) and Sacha (Oleg Menshikov) become the prisoners of a Chechen village. Tribal leader Abdul-Murat (Jemal Sikharulidze...
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- Sergey Bodrov
- R
- Oleg Menshikov
Based upon a short story by Leo Tolstoy, two Russian soldiers, Sacha and Vania, are ambushed by Muslim rebels in the grandly forbidding Caucasus and taken prisoner. Although complete understanding never fully emerges, their bittersweet ordeal reveals the human soul of two vastly different cultures. — Dawn M. Barclift.
Mar 15, 1996 · Based on Leo Tolstoy's story, the film follows two Russian soldiers captured by a Muslim father who wants to exchange them for his son. The film explores themes of hope, courage and humanity in the midst of war.
