Russian Riot (2000)
The end of the XVIII century. The reign of Catherine II. In the deep Russian provinces, among the vast steppes of the Ural escaped convict Yemelyan Pugachev proclaimed himself Emperor Peter III of Russia. Under the banner of the Pretender embarked detachments of Cossacks, fugitive serfs, and many spirited people. In these troubled times in the God-forsaken Belogorsk young officer Pyotr Grinyov meets his first love - Masha, the daughter of Captain Mironov. Recklessly passionate love with each other did not want to notice the signs of impending trouble. They did not know that soon they will be an ordeal. They could not imagine how bizarre way their fates intertwined with the fate of the self-proclaimed king, and what an incredible effort will be worth it to save their lives and feelings in the bloody chaos of Russian riot.
Cast
- Mateusz Damięcki - Pyotr Grinyov
- Karolina Gruszka - Masha Mironova
- Vladimir Mashkov - Yemelyan Pugachev
- Sergey Makovetskiy - Alexey Shvabrin
- Vladimir Ilin - Savelyich
- Yuri Belyayev - Captain Mironov
- Natalya Yegorova - Vasilisa Yegorovna
- Yuriy Kuznetsov - Ivan Ignatyevich
- Olga Antonova - Catherine II
- Juozas Budraitis - Governor of Orenburg
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Russian Riot about?
- The end of the XVIII century. The reign of Catherine II. In the deep Russian provinces, among the vast steppes of the Ural escaped convict Yemelyan Pugachev proclaimed himself Emperor Peter III of Russia. Under the banner of the Pretender embarked detachments of Cossacks, fugitive serfs, and many spirited people. In these troubled times in the God-forsaken Belogorsk young officer Pyotr Grinyov meets his first love - Masha, the daughter of Captain Mironov. Recklessly passionate love with each other did not want to notice the signs of impending trouble. They did not know that soon they will be an ordeal. They could not imagine how bizarre way their fates intertwined with the fate of the self-proclaimed king, and what an incredible effort will be worth it to save their lives and feelings in the bloody chaos of Russian riot.
- Who directed Russian Riot?
- Russian Riot was directed by Aleksandr Proshkin.
- Who stars in Russian Riot?
- Russian Riot stars Mateusz Damięcki, Karolina Gruszka, Vladimir Mashkov, Sergey Makovetskiy, Vladimir Ilin, Yuri Belyayev.
- How long is Russian Riot?
- Russian Riot has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Russian Riot?
- Russian Riot is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Russian Riot produced?
- Russian Riot was produced in Russia, France.