Plot Summary

19th century. Russia, one of the biggest and most powerful empires in the world is fighting a bloody war to subjugate the free peoples of the Caucasus. In 1828 Caucasian Imamate was established in order to unite Caucasian peoples against Russia under the banner of Islam. By 1834 the situation is dire. Ghazi-Muhammad, the leader of the Imamate, gets killed in an ambush by the Russian forces. One of his loyal warriors, Shamil, barely escapes alive. The fight must continue, but the future is uncertain.

Movie Details

Original Title
Рай под тенью сабель
Status
released
Original Language
ru

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Cast

Huseyn Khalimbekov as Shamil

Huseyn Khalimbekov

Shamil

Georgy Darchiashvili as Imam Gamzat-bek

Georgy Darchiashvili

Imam Gamzat-bek

Valeriy Barinov as General

Valeriy Barinov

General

Rupat Charakov as Ghazi-Muhammad

Rupat Charakov

Ghazi-Muhammad

Huseyn Kaziev as Mohammad-Ali

Huseyn Kaziev

Mohammad-Ali

Aleksandr Pashutin as Military Historian

Aleksandr Pashutin

Military Historian

Vano Yantbelidze as Khasaykhan Utsmiev

Vano Yantbelidze

Khasaykhan Utsmiev

Patimat Khizroyeva as Shamil's Mother

Patimat Khizroyeva

Shamil's Mother

Bagand Magomedov as Abdul-Aziz

Bagand Magomedov

Abdul-Aziz

Arifula Makhayev as Said Igalinsky

Arifula Makhayev

Said Igalinsky

Production Companies

Tarkifilm