Top Cast
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Boris Nevzorov
Vseslav
Lyudmila Chursina
Aneya
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Emperor Justinian
Margarita Terekhova
Theodora
Elena Kondulaynen
Mlava
Arnis Līcītis
Malkh
Igor Dmitriev
Tribonian
Volodymyr Talashko
Demetriy
Vladimir Antonik
Ratibor
Mikhail Kokshenov
Kolot
Vladimir Episkoposyan
Khan Egan Saol
Yuri Katin-Yartsev
Prokopiy
Evgeniy Steblov
Ipatiy
Mikhail Svetin
Ripatiy
Nikolai Boyarsky
Andrei Alyoshin
rosich
Viktor Gogolev
Sergei Plotnikov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gennadi Vasilyev
- Screenplay & Story
- Valentin Ivanov, Gennadi Vasilyev, Mikhail Vorfolomeyev, Valeriya Pogozheva
- Original Score
- Aleksey Rybnikov
- Original Title
- Русь изначальная
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gennadi Vasilyev
Valentin Ivanov, Gennadi Vasilyev, Mikhail Vorfolomeyev, Valeriya Pogozheva
Aleksey Rybnikov
Aleksandr Garibyan
Valeria Vasilyeva
Igor Zuev
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Talantsev
Production Design
Lyudmila Chekulayeva
Costume Design
Aleksandr Garibyan
Director of Photography
Gennadi Vasilyev
Director
Gennadi Vasilyev
Writer
Mikhail Vorfolomeyev
Writer
Valeria Vasilyeva
Editor
Aleksey Rybnikov
Original Music Composer
Oleg Korytin
Stunt Coordinator
Nikolay Sysoev
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Primary Russia.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Primary Russia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Primary Russia about?
The film takes place in pre-Christian Russia, when Ratibor united the East Slavs into one army against the nomadic Khazars.
Who directed Primary Russia?
Primary Russia was directed by Gennadi Vasilyev.
Who stars in Primary Russia?
The principal cast of Primary Russia includes Boris Nevzorov, Lyudmila Chursina, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Margarita Terekhova, Elena Kondulaynen.
When was Primary Russia released and how long is it?
Primary Russia was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Primary Russia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Primary Russia was composed by Aleksey Rybnikov.
Is Primary Russia based on a book or true story?
Primary Russia is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Valentin Ivanov".