Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun (2004)
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.
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Stars:
- Bulat Mansurov
Writing:
- Bulat Mansurov
- Garay Rahim
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Release Date: 2004-12-31
- Country: EG, IT, KZ, TR, TM, UZ
- Language: Pусский
- Runtime: 181
Asmud
Sveneld
Vladimir in old age
Duchess Olga
Yaropolk / Svyatopolk "the Accursed"
Dobrynya
Constantine VIII
Anna of Byzantium
Svyatoslav / Erik, King of Sweden
Vladimir, Prince of Novgorod
Altun-Maria
Solovushka
Skomorokh Blessed
Slava
Rogneda in old age
Putsha
"Greek" Nun
Polovtsian