Prisoner of the Mountains
An extraordinary story of hope, courage and humanity.
An extraordinary story of hope, courage and humanity.
Drama, War
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1996
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Two Russian soldiers, one battle-seasoned and the other barely into his boots and uniform, are taken prisoner by an anxious Islamic father from a remote village hoping to trade them for his captured son.
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Runtime:
99 min
Release date:
15 Mar 1996
Country:
RU, KZ
Languages:
Russian
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$890,078
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 6 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Once our disbelief gets suspended, a spell is definitely cast.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
12 Apr 2002
fresh:
The outcome of this movie isn't exactly Hollywood material, but it stirs thoughts and feelings that outlast all too many American studio releases.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
22 Jan 2002
fresh:
Simple, powerful, convincing.
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb 2001
fresh:
The performances that Bodrov drew from a mostly amateur cast of Muslim villagers -- most of whom have never seen running hot water, let alone a movie camera -- are alone worth the price of admission.
– Andrew Ross,
Salon.com,
1 Jan 2000
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A thoughtful and moving film about war.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
1 Jan 2000