The Last Warrior: Root of Evil

2020 2h 0m RU

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 211

FantasyAdventureComedy

Synopsis

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Peace and tranquility have set in Belogorie. The evil was defeated and Ivan is now enjoying his well-deserved fame. He is surrounded by his family, friends and small wonders from the modern world that help him lead a comfortable life. Luckily, he has his Magic Sword to cut a gap between the worlds to get some supplies quite regularly. But when an ancient evil rises and the existence of the magic world is put to danger, Ivan has to team up with his old friends and his new rivals. They will set out on a long journey beyond the known world to find a way to defeat the enemies and to return peace to Belogorie.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Viktor Horinyak
Ivan
Mila Syvatska
Vasilisa
Ekaterina Vilkova
Varvara
Elena Yakovleva
Baba Yaga
Konstantin Lavronenko
Kashchey
Evgeniy Dyatlov
Nikitich
Timofey Tribuntsev
Old man
Pavel Davydov
drummer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dmitriy Dyachenko
Writers: Dmitry Yan, Pavel Danilov, Vasily Kutsenko
Languages: Russian
Countries: Russia

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.3× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Last Warrior Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dmitriy Dyachenko, shot by Pasha Kapinos. 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 George Kallis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Viktor Horinyak and Mila Syvatska and Ekaterina Vilkova carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13606158 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dmitriy Dyachenko directs. Pasha Kapinos behind the camera. George Kallis scores. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 3.3× over at the box office.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Part of the "The Last Warrior Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Dmitriy Dyachenko, shot by Pasha Kapinos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by George Kallis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Viktor Horinyak and Mila Syvatska and Ekaterina Vilkova carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt13606158 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Pasha Kapinos
Original score: George Kallis
Production design: Grigory Pushkin
Makeup / hair: Tatyana Melkomova
Stunt coordinator: Igor Laptev
Runtime: 120 min · 2h 0m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $8,400,000
Box office: $27,658,331
Return: 329% of budget
Original language: RU
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020)

Part of

The Last Warrior Collection

Ivan, an ordinary guy, is accidentally transported from modern Moscow to the fantastic land of Belogoria. In this parallel world, the heroes of Russian fairy tales live, magic is an integral part of everyday life, and controversial problems are solved by battles with heroic swords. Suddenly, Ivan finds himself in the very center of the struggle between the light and dark forces, but it is not clear why, in the opinion of everyone, he is destined to play the main role in the unfolding events.