The Next Karate Kid (2026)
Twelve-year-old Sasha is forced to leave Moscow for Pyatigorsk to live with his aunt while his doctor parents are on assignment in Africa. Local children, school bullying, and conflict with the leader, Marat, become part of his new life. When his parents disappear during a flood, the boy faces utter despair. Seeking strength, he discovers a passion-karate, where his strict sensei, Dmitriy, and his daughter, Masha, help him overcome his fears, develop his character, and find inner strength.
Director: Alexey Alferov
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Roman Kurtsyn as |
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Miron Provorov as |
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Alina Sokolova as |
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Magomed Ismailov as |
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Maftun Saidisribov as |
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Kirill Pletnyov as |
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Polina Maksimova as |
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Margarita Kharitonova as |
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Anna-Mariya Tikhonova as |
| Directing | Alexey Alferov | Director |
| Production | Mikhail Pogosov | Producer |
| Production | Roman Kurtsyn | Producer |
| Writing | Mikhail Pogosov | Writer |
| Writing | Roman Kurtsyn | Writer |
| Writing | Anna Simikina | Writer |
| Camera | Dmitry Volkov | Director of Photography |
| Art | David Zograbyan | Production Design |
| Writing | Denis Murashkin | Creative Producer |
| Production | Alexander Zakharov | Line Producer |