
Russia, 1667: The Cossacks, led by Rasin, are ill-treated by Prince Dolgoruki who arrests and sentences Rasin to forced labor on the ship that brings the Prince and his daughter to her arranged wedding. But the Princess falls for Rasin.

Is it worth your time? Look, if you’re into dusty historical epics with a lot of stern faces and dramatic arm waving, you’ll probably find something to enjoy here. If you need snappy dialogue or pacing that doesn't feel like a slow-moving barge, you’re gonna be bored stiff. It’s an old-school affair that feels like it’...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Alexandre Volkoff

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"Is it worth your time? Look, if you’re into dusty historical epics with a lot of stern faces and dramatic arm waving, you’ll probably find something to enjoy here. If you need snappy dialogue or pacing that doesn't feel like a slow-moving barge, you’re gonna be bored stiff. It’s an old-school affair that feels like it’s trying to be a grand legend but settles for being a bit of a soap opera in furs. The whole setup with the Cossacks is classic stuff. You’ve got the oppressed hero, the cruel Pri..."
Kurt Heynicke, Alf Teichs
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