Prisoner of the Mountains (1996): Cast & Box Office
Prisoner of the Mountains is a 1996 war drama directed by Sergei Bodrov, starring Aleksei Zharkov as Maslov, the Russian Commander, Oleg Menshikov and Sergei Bodrov Jr.. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $921,886 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Sergei Bodrov
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Karavan
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Prisoner of the Mountains About?
The premise of Prisoner of the Mountains without spoilers.
An extraordinary tale of hope, courage and humanity unfolds when two Russian soldiers—a seasoned combat veteran and a fresh recruit—are seized by an anxious Islamic father from a remote mountain village. He hopes to exchange them for his own son, whom he believes has been captured.
Prisoner of the Mountains Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- chechnya
- prisoner of war
- asia
- northern hemisphere
- village
- father
- russian soldier
- caucasus
- uniform
- remote
- muslim
- cigarette smoking
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- male pubic hair
- pubic hair
- chechen war
- chechen
- islam
- execution
- clock
- cemetery
- caviar
- ghost
- dancing
- sheep
- donkey
- sit ups
- musician
- boxing
- dancer
- mine field
- gun
- vodka
- puppet
- oil lamp
- drunkenness
- stable
- slave labor
- shackles
- punched in the stomach
- father daughter relationship
- post office
- sunglasses
- knitting
- prayer
- ambush
- pool table
- male nudity
- physical exam
- male rear nudity
- based on short story
Prisoner of the Mountains Cast & Characters
Aleksei Zharkov leads the cast as Maslov, the Russian Commander, with Oleg Menshikov as Sacha Kostylin and Sergei Bodrov Jr. as Ivan (Vanya) Zhilin. Directed by Sergei Bodrov; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sergei Bodrov
- Aleksei Zharkov as Maslov, the Russian Commander
- Oleg Menshikov as Sacha Kostylin
- Sergei Bodrov Jr. as Ivan (Vanya) Zhilin
- Aleksandr Bureyev as Hasan
Also Starring in Prisoner of the Mountains
· 4 more- Pavel Lebeshev
- Jemal Sikharulidze Abdul-Murat
- Susanna Mekhraliyeva Dina
- Valentina Fedotova Zhilin's Mother
More from Sergei Bodrov
More films directed by Sergei Bodrov: Breathe Easy, A Yakuza’s Daughter Never Cries, The Quickie and Freedom Is Paradise.
Prisoner of the Mountains Box Office
Prisoner of the Mountains grossed $921,886 worldwide. $790,078 came from the US and Canada and $131,808 (14%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$921.9K
- US & Canada
- $790.1K
- International
- $131.8K
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Prisoner of the Mountains FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Prisoner of the Mountains, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Prisoner of the Mountains?
Prisoner of the Mountains runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Prisoner of the Mountains released?
Prisoner of the Mountains was released on March 15, 1996.
Who directed Prisoner of the Mountains?
Prisoner of the Mountains was directed by Sergei Bodrov.
More films by Sergei Bodrov Who is in the cast of Prisoner of the Mountains?
Prisoner of the Mountains stars Aleksei Zharkov as Maslov, the Russian Commander, Oleg Menshikov as Sacha Kostylin and Sergei Bodrov Jr. as Ivan (Vanya) Zhilin, among 8 credited actors.
How much did Prisoner of the Mountains make at the box office?
Prisoner of the Mountains grossed $921,886 worldwide ($790,078 domestic, $131,808 international).
Does Prisoner of the Mountains have a post-credit scene?
No. Prisoner of the Mountains has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Prisoner of the Mountains in?
The original language of Prisoner of the Mountains is Russian.
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