Legends from the Past
Легенды наших предков
Synopsis
On assignment from the editorial office a reporter from Yekaterinburg goes to a village lost in taiga, where he hears an ancient legend about the lord of the forest. Upon his return home all of a sudden he starts seeing and hearing the ancient spirit who begs him to save the endangered fantastic creatures. The reporter agrees and in the company of his 12-year-old daughter, who has come from Moscow to spend the vacation with him, he sets off for the lands virtually untouched by civilization. The trip filled with unexpected adventures, will bring the father and daughter closer together because it’s only together that they will be able to solve the mystery of the ancient legends from the past.
Top Cast
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Aleksandr Yatsenko
Anton
Anton Kuznetsov
Nyulesmurt
Alexandra Babaskina
Mira
Natalya Pavlenkova
ShiShiga
Yuri Kolokolnikov
Ner-Oika
Maryana Spivak
Liza
Vladimir Volkovyskiy
Chief editor
Yuriy Loparyov
Guardian of the Shishiga Legend
Tatyana Golubeva
Guardian of the Nyulesmurt Legend
Zoya Bagynanova
Nadezhda Ilyinichna
Nikolay Kolyada
Psychoanalyst
Sergey Kolesov
Guardian's Son
Konstantin Itunin
Doctor
Yuliya Kostina
Event Manager
Sergey Fedorov
Chinovnik
Irma Arendt
MRI Doctor
Vera Tsvitkis
Administrator in a nursing home
Alisa Kravtsova
Female Animator
Release History & Theatrical Window
47th Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Sosnin
- Screenplay & Story
- Elena Khanova, Ivan Sosnin, Maria Orlova, Adelina Nigmatova
- Original Score
- Arsen Baderkhan
- Original Title
- Легенды наших предков
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Komi
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- ID Production, Red Pepper Film, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Sosnin
Elena Khanova, Ivan Sosnin, Maria Orlova, Adelina Nigmatova
Arsen Baderkhan
Ivan Solomatin
Ekaterina Truba
Dmitry Litvinov, Ekaterina Kononenko, Yana Shmaylova
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Sosnin
Director
Dmitry Litvinov
Producer
Ekaterina Kononenko
Producer
Yana Shmaylova
Producer
Elena Khanova
Writer
Ivan Sosnin
Writer
Maria Orlova
Writer
Ivan Solomatin
Director of Photography
Aleksey Maksimov
Production Design
Maria Orlova
Costume Design
Ekaterina Truba
Editor
Roman Dolgikh
Stunt Coordinator
Arsen Baderkhan
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Legends from the Past
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What is Legends from the Past about?
On assignment from the editorial office a reporter from Yekaterinburg goes to a village lost in taiga, where he hears an ancient legend about the lord of the forest. Upon his return home all of a sudden he starts seeing and hearing the ancient spirit who begs him to save the endangered fantastic creatures. The reporter agrees and in the company of his 12-year-old daughter, who has come from Moscow to spend the vacation with him, he sets off for the lands virtually untouched by civilization. The trip filled with unexpected adventures, will bring the father and daughter closer together because it’s only together that they will be able to solve the mystery of the ancient legends from the past.
Who directed Legends from the Past?
Legends from the Past was directed by Ivan Sosnin.
Who stars in Legends from the Past?
The principal cast of Legends from the Past includes Aleksandr Yatsenko, Anton Kuznetsov, Alexandra Babaskina, Natalya Pavlenkova, Yuri Kolokolnikov.
When was Legends from the Past released and how long is it?
Legends from the Past was released in 2025 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Legends from the Past?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Legends from the Past was composed by Arsen Baderkhan.