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The Scythian
Directed byRustam Mosafir
Screenplay byVadim Golovanov
Rustam Mosafir
Produced bySergey Selyanov
StarringAleksey Faddeev [ru]
Vitaly Kravchenko
Aleksandr Kuznetsov
Aleksandr Patsevich
Yuriy Tsurilo
Andrey Permyakov
Vasilisa Izmaylova
Aleksey Ovsyannikov
CinematographyDmitry Karanchik
Music byPOTIR
Production
company
CTB Film Company
Distributed byNashe Kino
Release date
  • January 18, 2018 (2018-01-18) (Russia)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryRussia
LanguageRussian
Budget$2,630,850
Box office$127,251 (Russia)[1]

The Scythian (Template:Lang-ru) is a 2018 Russian action drama fantasy film directed by Rustam Mosafir and starring Aleksey Faddeev, Vitaly Kravchenko and Aleksandr Kuznetsov.[2]

Ancient Russia. XI century. Grandiose changes are taking place in Eurasia. Once the proud warriors of the Scythians turned into vile mercenaries, raiding the civilian population. According to the plot of the film during one of these raids, the warrior Lutobor was abducted by his wife and child. However, the hero does not intend to resign himself to fate, and sent to save the family straight into the enemy camp. As a guide, he takes the captive Scythian Kunitsa and, despite the huge difference between them, they have to make this path together.

The film was released on January 18, 2018.[3]

Plot

These are times when one civilization is replacing another. A new era is about to begin in Central Eurasia.

Scythians, the proud warriors, are all but gone. The few of their descendants have become ruthless mercenary assassins, the "Wolves of Ares." Lutobor, is a soldier with a difficult task at hand. He becomes involved in internecine conflicts and sets off on a perilous journey to save his family. His guide is a captive Scythian by the name of Weasel. Lutobor and Weasel are enemies. They pray to different gods but must embark on this journey together. They brave the wild steppes, moving toward the last haven of the Scythians, to what seems to be their inevitable demise.

Cast

2

Production

Filming took place in the Crimea in autumn 2016. They filmed near Kerch, as well as near Yevpatoriya and Yalta.

References

  1. ^ The Scythian on Russian Cinema Fund Analytics
  2. ^ Волки Ареса
  3. ^ Скиф, 2017
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