Fierce Town
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“A legend born in battle”
By the middle of the 12th century, the borders of the Mongolian Empire stretched from the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas in the west to the southern lands of China in the east. The Mongolian army, under Khan Batu’s command, was known for its invisibility, destroying anyone who dared to challenge them. Yet, even within their central territories, some areas refused to bow to the Genghisids. Kozelsk was one of them. The Mongolian armies bypassed the high walls of this small town, considering that "the skin of the wolf was not worth the risk of encountering its teeth".However, one of the Khan’s commanders harbored a grudge against the town's citizens. Now, the people of Kozelsk must face a battle against the strongest army in the world, with no hope of victory. This is a story about people facing their death. Some try to escape, others are willing to do anything to survive, but most are prepared to protect their city from the relentless storms of the Mongolian hordes.
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Cast
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Aleksey Guskov
Ратша
Known for
The Concert
Silver Skates
Aleksandr Metelkin
Могута
Known for
Dead Mountain: The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Vladimir Lyubimtsev
Лютобор
Also in
The Territory
Училки в законе
Artem Volobuev
Кудим
Known for
Zhuki
Polina Chernyshova
Дарья
Known for
Red Ghost
Furious
Aleksei Shevchenkov
Берендей
Known for
Red Ghost
The Rifleman of the Voroshilov Regiment
Leonela Manturova
Весняна
Also in
The Lefty
Wings Above Berlin
Aglaya Shilovskaya
Княгиня
Known for
Vamps
Maksim Belborodov
Улыба
Known for
Ice
Ostap Bender: Gold of the Empire
Viktor Suprun
Замята
Also in
The Penal Battalion
The Gromovs
Dmitriy Kulichkov
Трясила
Known for
Peace! Friendship! Chewing gum!
The Bride
Aleksey Rozin
Вадим, воевода Козельска
Known for
Loveless
Elena
Konstantin Buslov Director · Vadim Golovanov Writer Nikita Rozhdestvenskiy Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $2.8M · First release January 30, 2025 · Produced in Russia
Box office
Worldwide gross
$2,830,131
Production
Film company "22"
Production
Kinoprime Foundation
Production
Cinema Foundation of Russia
Production
Russia
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Злой город
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Russia · January 30, 2025
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
January 23, 2026 · Digital · Prime Video
Russia
March 31, 2025 · Digital · Kinopoisk HD
South Korea
November 19, 2025 · Digital · 2025-VF02907
Spain
March 31, 2025 · Digital
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