The Battalion
Батальонъ
“First. Women's. Immortal.”
Synopsis
Russia, 1917, WWI. This is the story of the 1st Russian Women's Battalion of Death, formed as part of an ill-conceived propaganda ploy by the Russian Provisional Government in late May of 1917.
Top Cast
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Mariya Aronova
Mariya Bochkareva
Mariya Kozhevnikova
Tatishcheva
Irina Rakhmanova
Froska
Marat Basharov
Aleksandr Kerenskiy
Evgeniy Dyatlov
Tseplyaev, ofitser shtaba
Mariya Antonova
Evdokiya Kolokolchikova
Dmitriy Shevchenko
Pyotr Polovtsev
Artur Vakha
Soldat-bolshevik
Evgeniya Natanova
Rivka
Mats Reinhardt
Yosef Zepp
Kirill Poluhin
Soldier Zobov
Elizaveta Tolubeeva
Katya
Yanina Malinchik
Dusya
Valeriya Shkirando
Vera Neklyudova
Vladimir Zaytsev
Brusilov
Nikolay Auzin
Seleznyov
Polina Dudkina
Svistunova
Maxim Mityashin
Vasilkov
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 14, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 3, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dmitry Meskhiev
- Screenplay & Story
- Igor Ugolnikov, Evgeny Ayzikovich
- Original Score
- Yuriy Poteenko
- Original Title
- Батальонъ
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.5M
- Production Studios
- Art Pictures Studio, Corner Work, Algous studio, Channel One, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Cinema Foundation of Russia, Russian Military Historical Society, Solofilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dmitry Meskhiev
Igor Ugolnikov, Evgeny Ayzikovich
Yuriy Poteenko
Ilya Averbakh
Aleksey Maklakov, Dmitry Slobtsov
Fyodor Bondarchuk, Paul Heth, Dmitry Rudovsky, Michael Schlicht, Igor Ugolnikov
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Ugolnikov
Writer
Evgeny Ayzikovich
Writer
Dmitry Meskhiev
Director
Fyodor Bondarchuk
Producer
Paul Heth
Producer
Dmitry Rudovsky
Producer
Michael Schlicht
Producer
Igor Ugolnikov
Producer
Sergei Struchyov
Costume Design
Ilya Averbakh
Director of Photography
Aleksey Maklakov
Editor
Dmitry Slobtsov
Editor
Konstantin Pakhotin
Production Design
Yuriy Poteenko
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Battalion.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Battalion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Battalion about?
Russia, 1917, WWI. This is the story of the 1st Russian Women's Battalion of Death, formed as part of an ill-conceived propaganda ploy by the Russian Provisional Government in late May of 1917.
Who directed The Battalion?
The Battalion was directed by Dmitry Meskhiev.
Who stars in The Battalion?
The principal cast of The Battalion includes Mariya Aronova, Mariya Kozhevnikova, Irina Rakhmanova, Marat Basharov, Evgeniy Dyatlov.
When was The Battalion released and how long is it?
The Battalion was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
How much did The Battalion make at the box office?
The Battalion grossed $7.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Battalion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Battalion was composed by Yuriy Poteenko.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Battalion?
The Battalion holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).