Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun (2004)
The second part of Bulat Mansurov's planned epic film series; “The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars". The film depicts the life and reign of Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich of Kiev, known in legends as Vladimir the Red Sun. The story begins in 972 AD, after the death of his father, Grand Prince Svyatoslav, which ignites a power struggle among Vladimir and his brothers. The film emphasizes that Russian princes only succeeded when they maintained good relations with the Bulgars and other steppe nations. It also depicts Vladimir's reflection on his rise to power upon receiving the book "The Ladder" in 1005, ten years after his conversion to Christianity.
Director: Bulat Mansurov
Genre: History
Runtime: 181 min
Release Date: December 31, 2004
Cast
- Andrey Sukhov - Vladimir, Prince of Novgorod
- Aleksandr Bespalyy - Vladimir in old age
- Alexander Philipenko - Yaropolk / Svyatopolk "the Accursed"
- Alsu Gaynullina - Altun-Maria
- Leonid Kuravlyov - Dobrynya
- Ravil Sharafi - Mamun, Emir of the Volga Bulgars
- Afanasi Kochetkov - Solovushka
- Donatas Banionis - Sveneld
- Juozas Budraitis - Asmud
- Elina Bystritskaya - Duchess Olga
Screenplay
Music: Alexander Lunacharsky
Production: Council of Ministers of Tatarstan
Country: Egypt, Italy, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Bulat Mansurov
More Films in Genre: History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun about?
- The second part of Bulat Mansurov's planned epic film series; “The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars". The film depicts the life and reign of Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich of Kiev, known in legends as Vladimir the Red Sun. The story begins in 972 AD, after the death of his father, Grand Prince Svyatoslav, which ignites a power struggle among Vladimir and his brothers. The film emphasizes that Russian princes only succeeded when they maintained good relations with the Bulgars and other steppe nations. It also depicts Vladimir's reflection on his rise to power upon receiving the book "The Ladder" in 1005, ten years after his conversion to Christianity.
- Who directed Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun?
- Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun was directed by Bulat Mansurov.
- Who stars in Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun?
- Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun stars Andrey Sukhov, Aleksandr Bespalyy, Alexander Philipenko, Alsu Gaynullina, Leonid Kuravlyov, Ravil Sharafi.
- How long is Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun?
- Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun has a runtime of 3h 1m (181 minutes).
- What genre is Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun?
- Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun is a History film.
- Where was Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun produced?
- Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun was produced in Egypt, Italy, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.