The Legend of Sambo
Легенда о самбо
Synopsis
A former white officer, and now an employee of the NKVD, martial artist Viktor Spiridonov meets the disgraced Soviet intelligence agent Vasily Oshchepkov, who studied judo in Japan for a long time. They quickly find a common language, because both are obsessed with the idea of \u200b\u200bcreating a national art of self-defense. But the joint work soon turns into an irreconcilable confrontation. Intrigues, betrayal, emotions will predetermine the tragic fate of the two great creators of sambo.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrey Bogatyrev
- Screenplay & Story
- Giorgi Shengelia
- Original Score
- Sergey Solovyev, Yuriy Poteenko
- Original Title
- Легенда о самбо
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- ABS Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrey Bogatyrev
Giorgi Shengelia
Sergey Solovyev, Yuriy Poteenko
Igor Grinyakin
Andrey Bogatyrev, Konstantin Elkin, Vitaly Smagin, Tatyana Voronetskaya, Elena Belova
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Grinyakin
Director of Photography
Sergey Solovyev
Original Music Composer
Konstantin Pakhotin
Production Design
Andrey Bogatyrev
Producer
Konstantin Elkin
Producer
Vitaly Smagin
Producer
Ekaterina Arefyeva
Costume Design
Andrey Bogatyrev
Director
Giorgi Shengelia
Screenplay
Yuriy Poteenko
Original Music Composer
Andrey Schaev
Production Design
Tatyana Voronetskaya
Producer
Elena Belova
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Legend of Sambo
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What is The Legend of Sambo about?
A former white officer, and now an employee of the NKVD, martial artist Viktor Spiridonov meets the disgraced Soviet intelligence agent Vasily Oshchepkov, who studied judo in Japan for a long time. They quickly find a common language, because both are obsessed with the idea of \u200b\u200bcreating a national art of self-defense. But the joint work soon turns into an irreconcilable confrontation. Intrigues, betrayal, emotions will predetermine the tragic fate of the two great creators of sambo.
Who directed The Legend of Sambo?
The Legend of Sambo was directed by Andrey Bogatyrev.
Who stars in The Legend of Sambo?
The principal cast of The Legend of Sambo includes Wolfgang Cerny, Dmitry Pavlenko, Aleksei Shevchenkov, Anton Vohmin, Olga Stashkevich.
When was The Legend of Sambo released and how long is it?
The Legend of Sambo was released in 2023 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Legend of Sambo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Legend of Sambo was composed by Sergey Solovyev, Yuriy Poteenko.