The Initiated (1989): Cast
The Initiated is a 1989 mystery drama directed by Oleg Teptsov, starring Gor Oganisyan as Volodya, Sergey Makovetskiy and Lyubov Polishchuk. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Oleg Teptsov
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Lenfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Initiated About?
The premise of The Initiated without spoilers.
Volodya lives with his mother in a modest apartment on the outskirts of St. Petersburg. When he receives a pre‑revolutionary book detailing African magic rituals, he discovers that its pages grant him a terrifying ability: the power to kill anyone simply by willing it. As this supernatural gift awakens, he must grapple with the moral consequences of possessing such lethal power.
The Initiated Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- neogothic parable
- phantasmagoria
The Initiated Cast & Characters
Gor Oganisyan leads the cast as Volodya, with Sergey Makovetskiy as Леха and Lyubov Polishchuk as Мать. Directed by Oleg Teptsov; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Oleg Teptsov
- Gor Oganisyan as Volodya
- Sergey Makovetskiy as Леха
- Lyubov Polishchuk as Мать
- Vladimir Simonov as Немой
Also Starring in The Initiated
· 9 more- Olga Samoshina Света
- Aleksandr Trofimov Frolov
- Gabriel Vorobyov Николай
- Elena Drapeko
- Yelena Bragina Vera
- Vladimir Yurev Petya
- David Oganisyan Young Volodya
- Aleksandr Pashkevich
- Alisa Fomina
The Initiated Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Posvyashchyonnyy” and “Посвящённый”.
- Also known as
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- Posvyashchyonnyy
- Посвящённый
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The Initiated FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Initiated, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Initiated?
The Initiated runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was The Initiated released?
The Initiated was released on December 1, 1989.
Who directed The Initiated?
The Initiated was directed by Oleg Teptsov.
More films by Oleg Teptsov Who is in the cast of The Initiated?
The Initiated stars Gor Oganisyan as Volodya, Sergey Makovetskiy as Леха and Lyubov Polishchuk as Мать, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Initiated have a post-credit scene?
No. The Initiated has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Initiated in?
The original language of The Initiated is Russian.
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