Ostap Bender: Gold of the Empire

2021 1h 27m RU

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★6.8TMDB · 80★4.5IMDB · 315

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Synopsis

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The hunt for imperial gold continues. A priceless scepter, a treasure that could secure a worry-free life in sunny Rio de Janeiro for Ibrahim Bender and his young apprentice Ostap, has slipped from under their noses and ended up in possession of Nestor Makhno, an anarchist army commander. Makhno is convinced that the scepter is one of many imperial relics hidden in the area. With mafia, partisans, and officers of the Red and White armies all determined to get their hands on the fabled gold cache, Ostap and his mentor Ibrahim must surpass their own brilliance to outmaneuver their rivals and snatch the prize. And with Ostap’s beloved fair maiden losing her trust in him, he must do everything in his power to win her back and stop her from marrying another man.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sergey Bezrukov
Ibrahim Suleiman Berta-Maria Bender-bay
Aram Vardevanyan
Olexander Tsekalo
Yuliya Rutberg
Olga Sutulova
Yuliya Makarova
Vera Brezhneva
Yuri Kolokolnikov

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Igor Zaytsev
Writers: Oleg Malovichko
Languages: Russian
Countries: Russia

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RUNTIME

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

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Ostap Bender Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Igor Zaytsev, shot by Sergey Trofimov. 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 Ryan Otter. 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 Ekaterina Beresnevich 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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Sergey Bezrukov and Aram Vardevanyan and Olexander Tsekalo carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Igor Zaytsev directs. Sergey Trofimov behind the camera. Ryan Otter scores. Ekaterina Beresnevich cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 5 years ago.
4Part of the "Ostap Bender Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Igor Zaytsev, shot by Sergey Trofimov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ryan Otter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Ekaterina Beresnevich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Sergey Bezrukov and Aram Vardevanyan and Olexander Tsekalo carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt15062980 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.