The Followers
Sekotāji
Synopsis
What draws thousands of people to leave everything behind and venture out into Siberian taiga, following Visarion, an ex-agent of the Soviet police who proclaims to be Jesus? The film tries to answer this question, showing the construction of the New Jerusalem, a resettlement «destined» to become the birthplace of a new civilization after the imminent apocalypse takes place.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Followers. Obsessed by the Sun [film extract] / Sekotāji
Type: Clip • Published 2025-04-03
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andis Mizišs
- Screenplay & Story
- Elvita Ruka, Andis Mizišs
- Original Title
- Sekotāji
- Country of Origin
- Latvia, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- VFS Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andis Mizišs
Elvita Ruka, Andis Mizišs
Agris Birzulis, Andris Priedītis, Māris Maskalāns
Gunta Ikere
Elvita Ruka
Department Leadership Roster
Elvita Ruka
Writer
Andis Mizišs
Writer
Andis Mizišs
Director
Elvita Ruka
Producer
Agris Birzulis
Director of Photography
Andris Priedītis
Director of Photography
Gunta Ikere
Editor
Māris Maskalāns
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Followers
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What is The Followers about?
What draws thousands of people to leave everything behind and venture out into Siberian taiga, following Visarion, an ex-agent of the Soviet police who proclaims to be Jesus? The film tries to answer this question, showing the construction of the New Jerusalem, a resettlement «destined» to become the birthplace of a new civilization after the imminent apocalypse takes place.
Who directed The Followers?
The Followers was directed by Andis Mizišs.
Who stars in The Followers?
The principal cast of The Followers includes Not specified.
When was The Followers released and how long is it?
The Followers was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.