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Release Date:
January 30, 2025
Original Title:
Злой город
Alternate Titles:
Zloy gorod
Genres:
Action | Drama | History
Production Companies:
Film company "22"
Production Countries:
Russia
Ratings / Certifications:
ES: 16 RU: 12+
By the middle of the 12th century, the borders of the Mongolian Empire stretched from the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas in the west to the southern lands of China in the east. The Mongolian army, under Khan Batu’s command, was known for its invisibility, destroying anyone who dared to challenge them. Yet, even within their central territories, some areas refused to bow to the Genghisids. Kozelsk was one of them. The Mongolian armies bypassed the high walls of this small town, considering that "the skin of the wolf was not worth the risk of encountering its teeth".However, one of the Khan’s commanders harbored a grudge against the town's citizens. Now, the people of Kozelsk must face a battle against the strongest army in the world, with no hope of victory. This is a story about people facing their death. Some try to escape, others are willing to do anything to survive, but most are prepared to protect their city from the relentless storms of the Mongolian hordes.
Additional Director of Photography:
Sasha Romm
Evgeniya Yurevskaya
Artyom Nikishin
Petr Buslov
Assistant Director:
Irada Polskikh
Felix Krol
Casting Director:
Elina Ternyaeva
Costume Design:
Valentin Gnezdilov
Director:
Konstantin Buslov
Director of Photography:
Nikita Rozhdestvenskiy
Editor:
Margarita Smirnova
Alyona Kuznetsova
Makeup Artist:
Tatyana Kudina
Maryana Ter-Arakelyan
Alisa Aksyonova
Producer:
Konstantin Buslov
Sergey Perepechko
Production Design:
Sergey Fevralev
Maxim Kozlov
Sound Director:
Boris Voyt
Nikita Gankin
Stunt Coordinator:
Konstantin Adaev
Andrey Zolotukhin
Yakov Efimov
VFX Supervisor:
Lev Kostin
Pavel Pokatilo
Alex Dubko
Visual Effects Producer:
Ekaterina Gosteva
Writer:
Vadim Golovanov
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