Prisoner of the Mountains(1996)
Кавказский пленник
An extraordinary story of hope, courage and humanity.
Prisoner of the Mountains Synopsis
Two Russian soldiers, one battle-seasoned and the other barely into his boots and uniform, are taken prisoner by an anxious Islamic father from a remote village hoping to trade them for his captured son.
Prisoner of the Mountains (1996) is a drama and war film directed by Sergei Bodrov, released on March 15, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Oleg Menshikov, Sergei Bodrov Jr., Jemal Sikharulidze and Susanna Mekhraliyeva. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 70 ratings.
- Director:
- Sergei Bodrov
- Writers:
- Sergei Bodrov, Boris Giller, Leo Tolstoy
- Producers:
- Carolyn Cavallero, Boris Giller, Eduard Krapivsky
- Cinematographer:
- Pavel Lebeshev
- Composer:
- Leonid Desyatnikov
- Production:
- Karavan
- Revenue:
- $890,078
- Status:
- Released
Prisoner of the Mountains Cast & Crew
Main cast
Oleg Menshikov
as Sacha Kostylin
Sergei Bodrov Jr.
as Ivan (Vanya) Zhilin
Jemal Sikharulidze
as Abdul-Murat
- Susanna Mekhraliyeva
Susanna Mekhraliyeva
as Dina
Aleksandr Bureyev
as Hasan
Valentina Fedotova
as Zhilin's Mother
Aleksei Zharkov
as Maslov, the Russian Commander
Pavel Lebeshev
Valery Kostrin
Key crew
Directed by Sergei Bodrov, written by Sergei Bodrov, Boris Giller and Leo Tolstoy, produced by Carolyn Cavallero, Boris Giller and Eduard Krapivsky.
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Prisoner of the Mountains Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 70 ratings.
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Prisoner of the Mountains – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Prisoner of the Mountains?
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The main cast of Prisoner of the Mountains (1996) includes Oleg Menshikov, Sergei Bodrov Jr., Jemal Sikharulidze, Susanna Mekhraliyeva and Aleksandr Bureyev. The film was directed by Sergei Bodrov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Prisoner of the Mountains released?
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Prisoner of the Mountains was released on March 15, 1996 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is Prisoner of the Mountains worth watching?
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Prisoner of the Mountains (1996) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 70 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.