Guardians
Защитники
“Squad of Soviet Superheroes”
Synopsis
During the Cold War, an organization called "Patriot" created a superhero squad, which includes members of multiple Soviet republics. For years, the heroes had to hide their identities, but, in hard times, they must show themselves again.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-09-26
Top Cast
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Anton Pampushnyy
Arseniy / Arsus
Sanzhar Madi
Temirkhan / Khan
Sebastien Sisak
Ler / Lernik
Alina Lanina
Kseniya
Valeriya Shkirando
Maj. Elena Larina
Vyacheslav Razbegaev
Gen. Nikolay Dolgov
Nikolay Shestak
Fedor
Vladimir Butenko
S.W.A.T
Stanislav Shirin
Avgust Kuratov
Aleksandr Semyonov
Igor Maslov
Dmitriy Savyanenko
Evgeny Venediktov
Sergey Shatalov
Marusya Klimova
Anna Shkil
Stanislav Kolomoets
Viktor Pashkin
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 23, 2017
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 7, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.79x
+$9.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sarik Andreasyan
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrey Gavrilov, Nikita Argunov, Sarik Andreasyan, Gevond Andreasyan
- Original Score
- Georgy Zheryakov
- Original Title
- Защитники
- Country of Origin
- Russia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $5.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.1M
- Production Studios
- Renovatio Entertainment, Enjoy Movies, Big Cinema House, Cinema Foundation of Russia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sarik Andreasyan
Andrey Gavrilov, Nikita Argunov, Sarik Andreasyan, Gevond Andreasyan
Georgy Zheryakov
Maxim Osadchy-Korytkovsky
Georgy Isaakyan
Georgy Malkov, Daniel Shapovalov, Sarik Andreasyan, Maxim Oleynikov, Gevond Andreasyan
Department Leadership Roster
Sarik Andreasyan
Director
Oleg Poddubnyy
Stunt Coordinator
Andrey Gavrilov
Writer
Georgy Malkov
Producer
Sarik Andreasyan
Producer
Gevond Andreasyan
Producer
Vladimir Polyakov
Producer
Georgy Isaakyan
Editor
Alexey Andreev
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gulnara Shakhmilova
Costume Design
David Dadunashvili
Production Design
Aleksey Ryazantsev
Producer
Maxim Osadchy-Korytkovsky
Director of Photography
Georgy Zheryakov
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guardians
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Guardians about?
During the Cold War, an organization called "Patriot" created a superhero squad, which includes members of multiple Soviet republics. For years, the heroes had to hide their identities, but, in hard times, they must show themselves again.
Who directed Guardians?
Guardians was directed by Sarik Andreasyan.
Who stars in Guardians?
The principal cast of Guardians includes Anton Pampushnyy, Sanzhar Madi, Sebastien Sisak, Alina Lanina, Valeriya Shkirando.
When was Guardians released and how long is it?
Guardians was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Guardians?
Guardians had a reported production budget of $5.4M and grossed $15.1M at the worldwide box office (2.79 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Guardians?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Guardians was composed by Georgy Zheryakov.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Guardians?
Guardians holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).