Vanished Empire
Исчезнувшая империя
Synopsis
This story take place in Moscow during the 1970s and unfolds around the love triangle between two young men and a girl who study at the same university. They argue, make up, and face their first disappointments and victories. While busy with personal lives and loves, they miss foreseeing that the country in which they were born and live will soon disappear from the map.
Top Cast
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Aleksandr Lyapin
Sergei Narbekov
Lidiya Milyuzina
Lyuda Beletskaya
Egor Baranovsky
Stepan Molodtsov
Ivan Kupreyenko
Kostya Denisov
Vladimir Ilin
Stepan 30 years later
Tatyana Yakovenko
Lyuda's mother
Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
Дедушка Сергея
Velimir Rusakov
Vasiliy Shakhnazarov
Olga Tumaykina
Olga Kovalyova
Stanislav Eventov
Sergey Badichkin
Yola Sanko
Vladislav Pavlov
Andrey Muravyev
Tatyana Klichanovskaya
Yana Kraynova
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 11, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karen Shakhnazarov
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergey Rokotov, Evgeniy Nikishov
- Original Score
- Konstantin Shevelyov
- Original Title
- Исчезнувшая империя
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Vox Video, Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karen Shakhnazarov
Sergey Rokotov, Evgeniy Nikishov
Konstantin Shevelyov
Shandor Berkeshi
Irina Kozhemyakina
Galina Shadur, Karen Shakhnazarov
Department Leadership Roster
Karen Shakhnazarov
Director
Sergey Rokotov
Writer
Evgeniy Nikishov
Writer
Karen Shakhnazarov
Producer
Konstantin Shevelyov
Original Music Composer
Shandor Berkeshi
Director of Photography
Irina Kozhemyakina
Editor
Lyudmila Kusakova
Production Design
Alla Oleneva
Costume Design
Svetlana Titova
Costume Design
Aleksandr Samokhvalov
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Karen Shakhnazarov
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vanished Empire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vanished Empire about?
This story take place in Moscow during the 1970s and unfolds around the love triangle between two young men and a girl who study at the same university. They argue, make up, and face their first disappointments and victories. While busy with personal lives and loves, they miss foreseeing that the country in which they were born and live will soon disappear from the map.
Who directed Vanished Empire?
Vanished Empire was directed by Karen Shakhnazarov.
Who stars in Vanished Empire?
The principal cast of Vanished Empire includes Aleksandr Lyapin, Lidiya Milyuzina, Egor Baranovsky, Ivan Kupreyenko, Vladimir Ilin.
When was Vanished Empire released and how long is it?
Vanished Empire was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
How much did Vanished Empire make at the box office?
Vanished Empire grossed $1.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Vanished Empire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vanished Empire was composed by Konstantin Shevelyov.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vanished Empire?
Vanished Empire holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).