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Prisoner of the Mountains

19961h 39mSergei Bodrov
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 88%

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"An extraordinary story of hope, courage and humanity."

Two Russian soldiers, one battle-seasoned and the other barely into his boots and uniform, are taken prisoner by an anxious Islamic father from a remote village hoping to trade them for his captured son.

DramaWar
PrisonerHostageMountainChechnyaRussian SoldierBased On Short StoryCaucasus

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What is Prisoner of the Mountains (1996) about?

Two Russian soldiers, one battle-seasoned and the other barely into his boots and uniform, are taken prisoner by an anxious Islamic father from a remote village hoping to trade them for his captured son.

Who stars in Prisoner of the Mountains?

Prisoner of the Mountains stars Oleg Menshikov (Sacha Kostylin), Sergei Bodrov Jr. (Ivan (Vanya) Zhilin), Jemal Sikharulidze (Abdul-Murat), Susanna Mekhraliyeva (Dina), Aleksandr Bureyev (Hasan). The film was directed by Sergei Bodrov.

How long is Prisoner of the Mountains?

Prisoner of the Mountains has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1996.

Is Prisoner of the Mountains worth watching?

Prisoner of the Mountains holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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