The second part of Bulat Mansurov's planned epic film series; “The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars". The film depicts the life and reign of Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich of Kiev, known in legends as Vladimir the Red Sun. The story begins in 972 AD, after the death of his father, Grand Prince Svyatoslav, which ignites a power struggle among Vladimir and his brothers. The film emphasizes that Russian princes only succeeded when they maintained good relations with the Bulgars and other steppe nations. It also depicts Vladimir's reflection on his rise to power upon receiving the book "The Ladder" in 1005, ten years after his conversion to Christianity.
The second part of Bulat Mansurov's planned epic film series; “The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars". The film depicts the life and reign of Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich of Kiev, known in legends as Vladimir the Red Sun. The story begins in 972 AD, after the death of his father, Grand Prince Svyatoslav, which ignites a power struggle among Vladimir and his brothers. The film emphasizes that Russian princes only succeeded when they maintained good relations with the Bulgars and other steppe nations. It also depicts Vladimir's reflection on his rise to power upon receiving the book "The Ladder" in 1005, ten years after his conversion to Christianity.
Top Cast
Andrey Sukhov
Character: Vladimir, Prince of Novgorod
Aleksandr Bespalyy
Character: Vladimir in old age
Alexander Philipenko
Character: Yaropolk / Svyatopolk "the Accursed"
Alsu Gaynullina
Character: Altun-Maria
Leonid Kuravlyov
Character: Dobrynya
Ravil Sharafi
Character: Mamun, Emir of the Volga Bulgars
Afanasi Kochetkov
Character: Solovushka
Donatas Banionis
Character: Sveneld
Juozas Budraitis
Character: Asmud
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