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Director:
Writers:
Arif Aliyev (writer)
Sergei Bodrov (writer)
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Release Date:
31 January 1997 (USA) more
Tagline:
An extraordinary story of hope, courage and humanity.
Plot:
Based upon a short story by Leo Tolstoy, two Russian soldiers, Sacha and Vania, are ambushed by Muslim... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 10 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Birthday Suits: Immortal Beloveds
(From FilmExperience. 8 November 2009, 6:27 AM, PST)
User Comments:
Another reason to love Russian movies more (21 total)
Cast
(Complete credited 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 | |
| T. Kibyev | |||
| Valeri Kostrin | |||
| Pavel Lebeshev | (as P. Lebeshev) |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Кавказский пленник (Russia)
Prisoner of the Caucasus (UK) (literal English title)
Prisoner of the Mountains (USA)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some violence and language.
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Runtime:
99 min
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Certification:
South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | France:U | Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R
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The film is an update of Leo Tolstoy's short story "The Prisoner of the Caucasus." more
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GO DOWN MOSES more
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In this film, I can find almost everything what I like in a movie. It presents the life of a small community, their thoughts, their feelings and their habits. It has a nice atmosphere, beautiful sights, good actors, and a strong story. What else do you want? Another reason to love Russian movies.