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Voyna

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Sergey Bodrov, Ingeborga Dapkunaite, Ian Kelly, and Aleksey Chadov in Voyna (2002)
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During the bloody war in Chechnya, a British couple and two Russian soldiers are taken hostage by Chechen rebels. Two of the hostages are then released to bring the money for the British wom... Read allDuring the bloody war in Chechnya, a British couple and two Russian soldiers are taken hostage by Chechen rebels. Two of the hostages are then released to bring the money for the British woman who is forced to wait for the ransom.During the bloody war in Chechnya, a British couple and two Russian soldiers are taken hostage by Chechen rebels. Two of the hostages are then released to bring the money for the British woman who is forced to wait for the ransom.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Aleksey Balabanov
  • Writer
    • Aleksey Balabanov
  • Stars
    • Aleksey Chadov
    • Ian Kelly
    • Ingeborga Dapkunaite
Top credits
  • Director
    • Aleksey Balabanov
  • Writer
    • Aleksey Balabanov
  • Stars
    • Aleksey Chadov
    • Ian Kelly
    • Ingeborga Dapkunaite
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    • 32User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 13 nominations

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    Vladimir Gostyukhin and Aleksey Chadov in Voyna (2002)
    Aleksey Chadov in Voyna (2002)
    Aleksey Chadov in Voyna (2002)
    Evklid Kyurdzidis and Aleksey Chadov in Voyna (2002)
    Ian Kelly and Aleksey Chadov in Voyna (2002)
    Sergey Bodrov, Ingeborga Dapkunaite, Ian Kelly, Evklid Kyurdzidis, and Aleksey Chadov in Voyna (2002)
    Aleksey Chadov in Voyna (2002)
    Viktoriya Smirnova and Aleksey Chadov in Voyna (2002)
    Ingeborga Dapkunaite in Voyna (2002)
    Aleksey Chadov in Voyna (2002)
    Ingeborga Dapkunaite and Ian Kelly in Voyna (2002)
    Aleksey Chadov in Voyna (2002)

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    Aleksey Chadov
    Aleksey Chadov
    • Ivanas Ivan
    Ian Kelly
    • Johnas John
    Ingeborga Dapkunaite
    Ingeborga Dapkunaite
    • Margaretas Margaret
    Sergey Bodrov
    Sergey Bodrov
    • Captain Medvedevas Captain Medvedev
    Evklid Kyurdzidis
    Evklid Kyurdzidis
    • Ruslanas Ruslan
    Giorgi Gurgulia
    • Aslanas Aslan
    Vladimir Gostyukhin
    Vladimir Gostyukhin
    • Ivan's Fatheras Ivan's Father
    Ben Foster
    Yuriy Stepanov
    • Aleksandr Matrosovas Aleksandr Matrosov
    David McAlister
    David McAlister
    Andrei Kormunin
    Steve Jamieson
      Lev Erenburg
      Peter Wickham
      Stanislav Stotsky
        Tatyana Pestova
        Aleksey Alekseev
        • Vladikavkaz Soldieras Vladikavkaz Soldier
        Viktoriya Smirnova
        • Katkaas Katka
        • Director
          • Aleksey Balabanov
        • Writer
          • Aleksey Balabanov
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        During the bloody war in Chechnya, a British couple and two Russian soldiers are taken hostage by Chechen rebels. Two of the hostages are then released to bring the money for the British woman who is forced to wait for the ransom.
        • military uniform
        • army uniform
        • russian military
        • danger
        • uniform
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        • Taglines
          • this is no "Brat-3", this is War
        • Genres
          • Action
          • Drama
          • War
        • Certificate
          • R
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        Did you know

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        • Trivia
          In 1999, a video was published on the Internet where two Chechen soldiers killed a Russian hostage soldier by cutting his throat. The moment of his agony was used as audio footage for the scene where one of the two hostages was beheaded.
        • Quotes

          [last lines]

          Ivan: [voiceover] You know the rest. John made a film and became famous. I'm being prosecuted under Article 105 for killing civilians of the Russian Federation because I was already a civilian at that time. John told everything in the film - about the woman in the jeep, about the kid and the old man there, at Aslan's base. When did he have time to shoot it? He wrote a book as well - "My Life in Russia". He didn't come to the court case, of course. Gave evidence about me over there. But the brave Chechen shepherd Ruslan Shamayev came and told in detail how I tortured him, how I cynically slaughtered Chechen women and children. He lives in Moscow now. His son is studying at the Moscow University. Margaret never married John. It was back then that I gave the Captain all the money. He didn't want to take it but I knew what was going on in civilian life, so I gave him the money. His wife thanked me later, writing that they'd done several expensive operations. He's the only one who goes to bat for me. He's a good man. I don't think they'll put me away but who knows. Our Tobolsk dorks keep looking to Moscow. Now they listen to Putin speaking on the telly, then they are told about new legal reforms and this crap goes on. I still haven't seen that film. It'd be fun to watch it now.

        • Connections
          Referenced in Vdud (2017)
        • Soundtracks
          MOYA ZVEZDA
          Written by Vyacheslav Butusov (as V. Butusov)

          Performed by Vyacheslav Butusov

          © 2001 Pervoye Muzykalnoye izdatelstvo

          (P) "DeaDushki band and Grigory Sologub"

          Played in the end credits

        User reviews32

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        10/10
        Absolutely astonishing!
        The story: Two British actors are kidnapped somewhere in Georgia and are delivered to Chechnya. The kidnappers demand a ransom, while victims are sitting in a hole in the ground. That's where they meet captain Medvedev (Sergey Bodrov Jr) and Ivan Ermakov (Aleksey Chadov). Medvedev is wounded and very strict, but Ermakov seems to have adjusted and is even helping out the Chechen gang (tribe?) leader with computers.

        When Chechen leader - Aslan - learns that he can't get any money he let's the British man go home and get two million pounds to buy out his fiancée. As a gesture of generosity he lets go Ermakov.

        The Brit - John - is trying to get the money, and Ivan experiences a post-war life for a Chechnya veteran in his town - no money, no work, ill father. Somehow, John, who was kicked out by every Russian official, finds Ivan and begs him to help him get his fiancée out. Ivan has nothing to lose and he agrees to back to Chechnya...

        The movie: This is certainly one of the, if not THE, best movies of Aleksey Balaganov. The story that intertwines lives of Russian soldier, Chechen barbarian bandit and totally not ready for the war as it is British civilian. As always, there is a very deep meaning in every dialogue, every scene and even every look of every character. The music like in many other Balaganov's movies is mostly popular Russian and some Ukranian songs, that emphasize each act and add more emotional content to it.

        Perhaps, the movie will shed some light on the situation in Chechnya, and the West will finally understand that you can't negotiate with these people and you can't let them have what they want, because it's never enough for them because they are different. If you're polite with them, they think you're weak - that's the main idea of Balaganov.

        John: - Ivan, why do you keep beating this man?

        Ivan: - Because this is the only way he will understand. (kicks the prisoner) Faster!

        Enjoy the movie. It's a rear quality movie about war.
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        • burakovchik
        • Feb 26, 2006

        Details

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        • Release date
          • March 14, 2002 (Russia)
        • Country of origin
          • Russia
        • Official site
          • Official Site (Russia)
        • Languages
          • Russian
          • English
          • Chechen
        • Also known as
          • War
        • Filming locations
          • Verkhniy Chegem, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia
        • Production company
          • CTB Film Company
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        • Gross worldwide
          • $1,887
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        Technical specs

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        • Runtime
          2 hours
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Dolby Digital
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.85 : 1

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