Prisoner of the Mountains
“An extraordinary story of hope, courage and humanity.”
Sergei BodrovCast
Oleg Menshikov 
Sergey Bodrov Susanna Mekhraliyeva Jemal Sikharulidze Aleksandr Bureyev Valentina Fedotova
Credits
Written by: Arif Aliev
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Prisoner of the Mountains (1996) is a Russian drama directed by Sergei Bodrov. It won the Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 1996. It stars Oleg Menshikov, Sergei Bodrov Jr. and Jemal Sikharulidze. It runs 99 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (5,000 votes)
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