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Steppe Gods

2026Oleg Asadulin

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In the summer of 1945, between the Victory over Germany and the war with Japan, 10-year-old Petka from a Far Eastern village tries to save a dying friend from a mysterious illness. But the only one who can help him is the Japanese prisoner Hirotaro from a military camp nearby. Petka and Hirotaro will have to find a common language, trust each other and call for help not only science, but even ancient spirits.

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What is Steppe Gods (2026) about?

In the summer of 1945, between the Victory over Germany and the war with Japan, 10-year-old Petka from a Far Eastern village tries to save a dying friend from a mysterious illness. But the only one who can help him is the Japanese prisoner Hirotaro from a military camp nearby. Petka and Hirotaro will have to find a common language, trust each other and call for help not only science, but even…

Who stars in Steppe Gods?

Steppe Gods stars Ostap Rimmen (Петька), Junsuke Kinoshita (Хиротаро), Svetlana Ivanova (мать Петьки), Pavel Chinaryov (Одинцов), Vladimir Steklov (дед Артём). The film was directed by Oleg Asadulin.

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