Russian Riot
Русский бунт
Synopsis
The end of the XVIII century. The reign of Catherine II. In the deep Russian provinces, among the vast steppes of the Ural escaped convict Yemelyan Pugachev proclaimed himself Emperor Peter III of Russia. Under the banner of the Pretender embarked detachments of Cossacks, fugitive serfs, and many spirited people. In these troubled times in the God-forsaken Belogorsk young officer Pyotr Grinyov meets his first love - Masha, the daughter of Captain Mironov. Recklessly passionate love with each other did not want to notice the signs of impending trouble. They did not know that soon they will be an ordeal. They could not imagine how bizarre way their fates intertwined with the fate of the self-proclaimed king, and what an incredible effort will be worth it to save their lives and feelings in the bloody chaos of Russian riot.
Top Cast
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Mateusz Damięcki
Pyotr Grinyov
Karolina Gruszka
Masha Mironova
Vladimir Mashkov
Yemelyan Pugachev
Sergey Makovetskiy
Alexey Shvabrin
Vladimir Ilin
Savelyich
Yuri Belyayev
Captain Mironov
Natalya Yegorova
Vasilisa Yegorovna
Yuriy Kuznetsov
Ivan Ignatyevich
Olga Antonova
Catherine II
Juozas Budraitis
Governor of Orenburg
Mikhail Filippov
Count Panin
Pyotr Zaychenko
Piyanov
Andrey Dudarenko
Beloborodov
Kseniya Gromova
Palashka
Konstantin Yushkevich
Maximych
Sergei Varchuk
Zurin
Mariya Mironova
Kharlova
Aleksandr Vershinin
Kharlov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Proshkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Pushkin, Stanislav Govorukhin, Vladimir Zheleznikov, Galina Arbuzova
- Original Score
- Vladimir Martynov
- Original Title
- Русский бунт
- Country of Origin
- Russia, France
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Canal+, Studio Globe, Administration of the Orenburg region, Productions Le Pont, Roissy Films, Profit
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Proshkin
Alexander Pushkin, Stanislav Govorukhin, Vladimir Zheleznikov, Galina Arbuzova
Vladimir Martynov
Eduard Gimpel, Igor Berson, Sergey Yurizditskiy
Tatyana Egorycheva
Mikhail Zilberman, Vitaly Koshman, Igor Tolstunov
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Proshkin
Director
Aleksandr Tolkachov
Production Design
Dmitriy Tarasenko
Stunt Coordinator
Igor Laptev
Stunt Coordinator
Valeriy Derkach
Stunt Coordinator
Sergey Yurizditskiy
Director of Photography
Stanislav Govorukhin
Writer
Mikhail Zilberman
Producer
Vladimir Martynov
Original Music Composer
Igor Tolstunov
Producer
Vladimir Zheleznikov
Writer
Galina Arbuzova
Writer
Tatyana Egorycheva
Editor
Natalya Polyakh
Costume Design
Vladimir Yermakov
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Russian Riot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Russian Riot about?
The end of the XVIII century. The reign of Catherine II. In the deep Russian provinces, among the vast steppes of the Ural escaped convict Yemelyan Pugachev proclaimed himself Emperor Peter III of Russia. Under the banner of the Pretender embarked detachments of Cossacks, fugitive serfs, and many spirited people. In these troubled times in the God-forsaken Belogorsk young officer Pyotr Grinyov meets his first love - Masha, the daughter of Captain Mironov. Recklessly passionate love with each other did not want to notice the signs of impending trouble. They did not know that soon they will be an ordeal. They could not imagine how bizarre way their fates intertwined with the fate of the self-proclaimed king, and what an incredible effort will be worth it to save their lives and feelings in the bloody chaos of Russian riot.
Who directed Russian Riot?
Russian Riot was directed by Aleksandr Proshkin.
Who stars in Russian Riot?
The principal cast of Russian Riot includes Mateusz Damięcki, Karolina Gruszka, Vladimir Mashkov, Sergey Makovetskiy, Vladimir Ilin.
When was Russian Riot released and how long is it?
Russian Riot was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Russian Riot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Russian Riot was composed by Vladimir Martynov.
Is Russian Riot based on a book or true story?
Russian Riot is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexander Pushkin".