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Director
Konstantin Buslov (Kalashnikov, Wings Over Berlin)
Writer
Vadim Golovanov, Konstantin Buslov
Producer
Konstantin Buslov
Cast
Aleksey Guskov, Aleksandr Metyolkin, Vladimir Lyubimtsev, Polina Chernishova, Aleksey Shevchenkov, Aglaya Shilovskaya, Aleksey Rozin
Genre
Historic, Action
Release
February 2025
Budget
10,000,000 Euro
About
By the middle of the 12th century, the borders of the Mongolian Empire stretched from the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas in the west to the southern lands of China in the east. The Mongolian army, under Khan Batu’s command, was known for its invisibility, destroying anyone who dared to challenge them. Yet, even within their central territories, some areas refused to bow to the Genghisids. Kozelsk was one of them. The Mongolian armies bypassed the high walls of this small town, considering that "the skin of the wolf was not worth the risk of encountering its teeth".
However, one of the Khan’s commanders harbored a grudge against the town's citizens. Now, the people of Kozelsk must face a battle against the strongest army in the world, with no hope of victory. This is a story about people facing their death. Some try to escape, others are willing to do anything to survive, but most are prepared to protect their city from the relentless storms of the Mongolian hordes. The siege of the town lasted for two months, and according to legend, Khan Batu, impressed by the fierce determination of the townspeople to defend their home, ordered that Kozelsk be renamed Fierce Town, erasing its original name from history.
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