The Apocalypse Code

2007 1h 50m RU

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★4.7TMDB · 54

ActionAdventureThriller

Synopsis

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Terrorist Jaffad Ben Zayidi steals four nuclear bombs from a sunken American submarine and hides them in four major cities throughout the world. The charges can be activated by an 11-digit code. Zayidi dies and his accomplice, nicknamed "The Executioner," is about to blow up the bombs. The Executioner is chased by FSB, whose agent Marie has previously infiltrated Zayidi's team.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anastasia Zavorotnyuk
Mari
Vincent Perez
Lui
Vladimir Menshov
Kharitonov
Oskar Kuchera
Anton
Aleksey Serebryakov
Sergey
Oleg Stefan
Mayk Khatchins
Sergey Gazarov
Oligarkh
Aleksandr Tyutin
Direktor FSB

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vadim Shmelyov
Writers: Vadim Shmelyov, Denis Karyshev
Languages: Russian
Countries: France, Italy, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 6 countries: France, Italy, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vadim Shmelyov, shot by Dayan Gaytkulov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vsevolod Saksonov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dmitry Slobtsov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anastasia Zavorotnyuk and Vincent Perez and Vladimir Menshov carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1087832 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vadim Shmelyov directs. Dayan Gaytkulov behind the camera. Vsevolod Saksonov scores. Dmitry Slobtsov cuts. Produced in France, Italy, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, United Kingdom. Dialogue in Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2International production across 6 countries: France, Italy, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Vadim Shmelyov, shot by Dayan Gaytkulov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Vsevolod Saksonov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dmitry Slobtsov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Anastasia Zavorotnyuk and Vincent Perez and Vladimir Menshov carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1087832 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.