Prisoner of the Mountains (1996)
An extraordinary story of hope, courage and humanity.
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.
Director: Sergei Bodrov
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: March 15, 1996
Cast
- Oleg Menshikov - Sacha Kostylin
- Sergei Bodrov Jr. - Ivan (Vanya) Zhilin
- Jemal Sikharulidze - Abdul-Murat
- Susanna Mekhraliyeva - Dina
- Aleksandr Bureyev - Hasan
- Valentina Fedotova - Zhilin's Mother
- Aleksei Zharkov - Maslov, the Russian Commander
- Pavel Lebeshev
Screenplay
Music: Leonid Desyatnikov
Cinematography: Pavel Lebeshev
Editing: Olga Grinshpun, Vera Kruglova
Production: Karavan
Country: Russia, Kazakhstan
Language: Pусский
Box Office: $890,078
Original Language: ru
Keywords
prisoner, hostage, mountain, chechnya, russian soldier, based on short story, caucasus
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prisoner of the Mountains about?
- 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.
- Who directed Prisoner of the Mountains?
- Prisoner of the Mountains was directed by Sergei Bodrov.
- Who stars in Prisoner of the Mountains?
- Prisoner of the Mountains stars Oleg Menshikov, Sergei Bodrov Jr., Jemal Sikharulidze, Susanna Mekhraliyeva, Aleksandr Bureyev, Valentina Fedotova.
- How long is Prisoner of the Mountains?
- Prisoner of the Mountains has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Prisoner of the Mountains?
- Prisoner of the Mountains is a Drama, War film.
- How much did Prisoner of the Mountains gross?
- Prisoner of the Mountains grossed $890,078 worldwide.
- Where was Prisoner of the Mountains produced?
- Prisoner of the Mountains was produced in Russia, Kazakhstan.