Primary Russia
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The film takes place in pre-Christian Russia, when Ratibor united the East Slavs into one army against the nomadic Khazars.
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Cast
45 people
Boris Nevzorov
Vseslav
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Lyudmila Chursina
Aneya
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Elena Kondulaynen
Mlava
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Igor Dmitriev
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Demetriy
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Vladimir Antonik
Ratibor
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Mikhail Kokshenov
Kolot
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Gennadi Vasilyev Director · Mikhail Vorfolomeyev Writer Valentin Ivanov Author
First release March 31, 1986 · Produced in Russia, Russia · Original title Русь изначальная
Production
Gorky Film Studios
Production · Studio
Russia · Russia
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Languages
Original title
Русь изначальная
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Russia · March 31, 1986
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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