Steppe Gods (2026)
In the summer of 1945, between the Victory over Germany and the war with Japan, 10-year-old Petka from a Far Eastern village tries to save a dying friend from a mysterious illness. But the only one who can help him is the Japanese prisoner Hirotaro from a military camp nearby. Petka and Hirotaro will have to find a common language, trust each other and call for help not only science, but even ancient spirits.
Director:
Oleg Asadulin
Writer:
Mikhail Zubko
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Ostap Rimmen as Петька |
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Junsuke Kinoshita as Хиротаро |
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Svetlana Ivanova as мать Петьки |
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Pavel Chinaryov as Одинцов |
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Vladimir Steklov as дед Артём |
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Nikita Kologrivyy as Митька |
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Darya Ekamasova as Алёнка |
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Natalya Pavlenkova as Потапиха |
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Alina Khodzhevanova as мать Валерки |
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Olga Lapshina as бабка Дарья |
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Sergey Gruzinov as Лёнька Козырь |
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Yakov Shamshin as ефрейтор Соколов |
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Sergei Staikin as Валерка |
| Directing | Oleg Asadulin | Director |
| Writing | Mikhail Zubko | Screenplay |
| Camera | Mikhail Kelim | Director of Photography |
| Art | Petr Sverdlov | Production Design |