The Interceptor

2009 1h 30m RU

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4.1

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★4.1TMDB · 27

Science Fiction

Synopsis

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The film tells a story of an agent betrayed by his partner when transporting new psychic weapon. Believed to be dead, he escapes and takes new identity so he can live in peace far away. But later he is forced to return to Moscow to confront a secret organization, led by his former partner, that attempts to use the dangerous weapon in order to take control over the country. Now he is a key figure in the battle between forces of darkness and light.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Igor Petrenko
Matvey Sobolev
Aleksandr Baluev
Georgiy Kurylo
Lyubov Tolkalina
Polina
Lev Prygunov
Dikdy
Vladimir Vdovichenkov
Gorshin
Anna Khodush
Kristina
Tina Kandelaki
Tina
Valeri Guryev
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Konstantin Maksimov
Writers: Vasiliy Golovachev, Vasiliy Golovachev
Languages: Russian
Countries: Russia

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 27% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Konstantin Maksimov, shot by Elena Ivanova. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Igor Petrenko and Aleksandr Baluev and Lyubov Tolkalina carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1245736 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Konstantin Maksimov directs. Elena Ivanova behind the camera. Igor Vdovin scores. Ekaterina Pivneva cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 27% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 17 years ago.
4Directed by Konstantin Maksimov, shot by Elena Ivanova. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Igor Vdovin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ekaterina Pivneva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Igor Petrenko and Aleksandr Baluev and Lyubov Tolkalina carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1245736 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.