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Primary Russia

1986 · 148 min · Director: Gennadi Vasilyev

Primary Russia (1986) is a historical film, directed by Gennadi Vasilyev. It stars Boris Nevzorov and Lyudmila Chursina. The 148-minute film holds an audience score of 5/10.

What Primary Russia Is About

The film is set in Russia before Christianity. In that period the East Slavs live as scattered communities. Ratibor brings those communities together. What he is after is a single army. The force facing them is the nomadic Khazars. The account is built on that joining and that conflict. The film runs history and drama together. The daily life of the period is the ground of the account. Ratibor stands at the centre of it. Bringing the communities together does not come easily. Scenes of fighting take up a good part of the film. Boris Nevzorov and Lyudmila Chursina take the leads, with Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy and Margarita Terekhova also in the cast, in Gennadi Vasilyev’s Soviet film of 1986.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Primary Russia about?

The film is set in Russia before Christianity. In that period the East Slavs live as scattered communities.

Where can I watch Primary Russia?

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How long is Primary Russia?

Primary Russia runs for 148 minutes (2h 28m).

When did Primary Russia come out?

Primary Russia was released in 1986.

Who directed Primary Russia?

Primary Russia was directed by Gennadi Vasilyev.

Who stars in Primary Russia?

Primary Russia stars Boris Nevzorov, Lyudmila Chursina, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Margarita Terekhova.

What is Primary Russia's rating?

Primary Russia holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 5.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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