Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun (2004)
3h 1m
Running Time
December 31, 2004Release Date

Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun (2004)
3h 1m
Running Time
December 31, 2004Release Date
Plot.
The second part of Bulat Mansurov's planned epic film series; “The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars". The film depicts the life and reign of Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich of Kiev, known in legends as Vladimir the Red Sun. The story begins in 972 AD, after the death of his father, Grand Prince Svyatoslav, which ignites a power struggle among Vladimir and his brothers. The film emphasizes that Russian princes only succeeded when they maintained good relations with the Bulgars and other steppe nations. It also depicts Vladimir's reflection on his rise to power upon receiving the book "The Ladder" in 1005, ten years after his conversion to Christianity.
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Cast & Crew.

Andrey Sukhov
Vladimir, Prince of Novgorod

Aleksandr Bespalyy
Vladimir in old age

Alexander Philipenko
Yaropolk / Svyatopolk 'the Accursed'

Alsu Gaynullina
Altun-Maria

Leonid Kuravlyov
Dobrynya

Aleksandr Filippenko
Actor

Ravil Sharafi
Mamun, Emir of the Volga Bulgars

Afanasi Kochetkov
Solovushka

Donatas Banionis
Sveneld

Juozas Budraitis
Asmud

Elina Bystritskaya
Duchess Olga

Yuriy Nazarov
Skomorokh Blessed

Vasili Lanovoy
Constantine VIII

Yelena Tsyplakova
Slava

Boris Khmelnitsky
Svyatoslav / Erik, King of Sweden

Anna Mikhalkova
Anna of Byzantium

Aleksandr Lunacharsky
Composer

Alisa Priznyakova
Rogneda

Lyubov Omelchenko
Rogneda in old age

Yuri Sherstnev
Putsha

Olga Lysenko
'Greek' Nun

Khodzha Durdy Narliyev
Polovtsian

Ilya Slavutsky
Boris

Bulat Mansurov
Writer / Producer / Director

Garay Rahim
Writer

Dilshat Fatkhulin
Camera Operator

Enver Gabdrakhmanov
Camera Operator

Alexander Lunacharsky
Music

N. Chebakov

Ildus Akhmetzyanov

Vladimir Khalturin

Manana Melkonyan
Details.
Release DateDecember 31, 2004
Original NameСага древних булгар: Лествица Владимира Красное Солнышко
StatusReleased
Running Time3h 1m
Genres
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