In the summer of 1945, between the Victory over Germany and the war with Japan, 10-year-old Petka from a Far Eastern village tries to save a dying friend from a mysterious illness. But the only one who can help him is the Japanese prisoner Hirotaro from a military camp nearby. Petka and Hirotaro will have to find a common language, trust each other and call for help not only science, but even ancient spirits.
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Ostap Rimmen
Петька
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Junsuke Kinoshita
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Svetlana Ivanova
мать Петьки
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Oleg Asadulin Director · Mikhail Zubko Screenplay Mikhail Kelim Cinematographer
First release June 20, 2026 · Produced in Russia · Original title Степные боги
Production
Salt Film Studio
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Russia
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Original title
Степные боги
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Russia · June 20, 2026
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