Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun
Сага древних булгар: Лествица Владимира Красное Солнышко
Release: 2004-12-31
·Runtime: 181m
History
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.
Production Countries
Egypt
Italy
Kazakhstan
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Production Companies
Council of Ministers of Tatarstan
Cast
Yuriy Nazarov
as Skomorokh Blessed
Vasili Lanovoy
as Constantine VIII
Lyubov Omelchenko
as Rogneda in old age
Yuri Sherstnev
as Putsha
Donatas Banionis
as Sveneld
Elina Bystritskaya
as Duchess Olga
Elena Tsyplakova
as Slava
Boris Khmelnitsky
as Svyatoslav / Erik, King of Sweden
Anna Mikhalkova
as Anna of Byzantium
Alisa Priznyakova
as Rogneda
Olga Lysenko
as "Greek" Nun
Roman Vildan
Leonid Kuravlyov
as Dobrynya
Afanasi Kochetkov
as Solovushka
Khodzha Durdy Narliyev
as Polovtsian
Andrey Sukhov
as Vladimir, Prince of Novgorod
Aleksandr Bespalyy
as Vladimir in old age
Alexander Philipenko
as Yaropolk / Svyatopolk "the Accursed"
Alsu Gaynullina
as Altun-Maria
Juozas Budraitis
as Asmud
Vladimir Khalturin
