The Stronghold
Сторожова застава
“Protect the past for the sake of the future”
Synopsis
A solar eclipse activates a magic time portal, and a regular schoolboy Vit'ko from the 21st century goes a thousand years back in time. It doesn’t take Vitya long to recognize the legendary bogatyrs in young Oleshko, powerful Ilya and severe Dobrynya. Their life passes in fighting cumans who try to destroy Rusichi at any cost, using both weapons and black magic. Vitya finds himself in the very midst of incredible events, battles with mythical creatures and acquires real courage.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Stronghold. Trailer. Eng subs.Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-07
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Schlingel Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 12, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.37x
+$746K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuriy Kovalyov
- Screenplay & Story
- Yaroslav Voytseshek
- Original Title
- Сторожова застава
- Country of Origin
- Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- Kinorob
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuriy Kovalyov
Yaroslav Voytseshek, Yuriy Kovalyov, Oleksandr Dermanskyi
Viktor Onysko
Yurii Prylypko
Department Leadership Roster
Yaroslav Voytseshek
Screenplay
Yurii Prylypko
Producer
Viktor Onysko
Editor
Yuriy Kovalyov
Writer
Oleksandr Dermanskyi
Writer
Yuriy Kovalyov
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Stronghold
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What is The Stronghold about?
A solar eclipse activates a magic time portal, and a regular schoolboy Vit'ko from the 21st century goes a thousand years back in time. It doesn’t take Vitya long to recognize the legendary bogatyrs in young Oleshko, powerful Ilya and severe Dobrynya. Their life passes in fighting cumans who try to destroy Rusichi at any cost, using both weapons and black magic. Vitya finds himself in the very midst of incredible events, battles with mythical creatures and acquires real courage.
Who directed The Stronghold?
The Stronghold was directed by Yuriy Kovalyov.
Who stars in The Stronghold?
The principal cast of The Stronghold includes Danyil Kamenskyi, Nataliia Sumska, Yeva Kosheva, Roman Lutskyi, Slava Krasovska.
When was The Stronghold released and how long is it?
The Stronghold was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Stronghold?
The Stronghold had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $2.7M at the worldwide box office (1.37 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Stronghold?
The Stronghold holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).