About this title: Political rivals, divided by a bloody war, are forced to come to terms with one another in this drama, which was adapted from Leo Tolstoy's short story "Prisoner of the Caucasus." In Chechnya, two Russian soldiers, nervous rookie Vania (Sergei Bodrov, Jr.) and hardened veteran Sasha (Oleg Menshikov), are captured by Muslim forces. Abdul-Murat (Dzhemal Sikharulidze), the leader of the village where the soldiers are held, also has a son in the war, who is being held as a prisoner of war by the Russians. Abdul-Murat demands the release of his son in exchange for sparing Vania and Sasha, and a ...
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Description: Starring Sergei Bodrov Jr., Oleg Menshikov, Djemal Skiharulidze, Susanna Makhralieva. Originally released: 1996. Run time: 99 minutes. In Russian with English subtitles. Fine copy in original slip-case. Based on a story by Tolstoy this follows the fate of two Russian soldiers who are captured and held for the exchange of a young man in the hands of the Russians. Things go badly awry, but a touching love develops between one of the Russian soldiers and the daughter of his captor. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Date: 07/01/2003
UPC:027616887498
Description: Oleg Menshikov, Sergei Bodrov Jr., Jemal Sikharulidze, Susanna Mekhraliyeva, Aleksandr Bureyev. New. 1997 Run time: 99. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
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