Direction: Sergey Bodrov

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Sergey Bodrov. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Prisoner of the Mountains

1996 · Movie · 95 min. · Russia

Direction Sergey Bodrov

Cast Oleg Menshikov · Sergei Bodrov Jr. · Jemal Sikharulidze · Susanna Mekhraliyeva

Synopsis In Chechnya, two Russian soldiers, nervous rookie Vania (Sergei Bodrov, Jr.) and hardened veteran Sasha (Oleg Menshikov), are captured by Muslim forces. Abdul-Murat (Dzhemal Sikharulidze), the leader of the village where the soldiers are held, also has a son in...

6.9

383 votes

6.9

383 votes

Direction Sergey Bodrov

Cast Tadanobu Asano · Aliya · Tegen Ao · Khulan Chuluun

Synopsis Mongol: The Early Years of Genghis Khan (2007) follows the tumultuous early life of Temüjin, the boy who would become the legendary conqueror Genghis Khan. After his father's murder, young Temüjin endures betrayal, slavery, and hardship, forging resilience and leadership....

6.4

10K votes

6.4

10K votes

Stories on Human Rights

2008 · Movie · 56 min. · Russia

Direction Walter Salles · Marina Abramovic · Hany Abu-Assad · Armagan Ballantyne

Cast Svetlana Ustinova · Yelena Anisimova · Arseniy Gevorkyan · Mariya Shalayeva

Synopsis The film comprises twenty two 3 minute shorts directed by international filmmakers to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They are inspired by six themes: Culture, Development, Dignity and Justice, Environment, Gender & Participation. Stories...

6.3

23 votes

6.3

23 votes

Freedom is Paradise

1989 · Movie · 72 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)

Direction Sergey Bodrov

Cast Vladimir Kosyrev · Aleksandr Bureyev · Svetlana Gajtan · Kseniya Nazarova

Synopsis Inspired by true events, FREEDOM IS PARADISE is the tale of a fiercely independent boy and his quest for the father he has never known. A journey through the dark underside of the Soviet working class and institutional life, FREEDOM...

6.2

31 votes

6.2

31 votes

Nomad: The Warrior

2005 · Movie · 112 min. · Kazakhstan

Direction Sergey Bodrov · Ivan Passer

Cast Kuno Becker · Jay Hernandez · Jason Scott Lee · Ashir Chokubayev

Synopsis An historical epic set in 18th-century Kazakhstan, where a young man is destined to unite the country's three warring tribes.

5.2

116 votes

5.2

116 votes

42 One Dream Rush

2010 · Movie · 45 min. · United States

Direction Kenneth Anger · Asia Argento · Tadanobu Asano · Sergey Bodrov

Cast Kenneth Anger · Tadanobu Asano · Brian Butler · Helena Christensen

Synopsis An omnibus of short films by auteur directors based on Dreams.

4.9

105 votes

4.9

105 votes

Running Free

1999 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Sergey Bodrov

Cast Maria Geelbooi · Chase Moore · Jan Decleir · Arie Verveen

Synopsis Set in northern Africa at the beginning of World War I, this unusual movie is narrated by a horse, voiced by Lukas Haas (Witness). While the gambit works for the most part, let's face it, some sentences ("I had to...

4.5

89 votes

4.5

89 votes

Seventh Son

2014 · Movie · 102 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Sergey Bodrov

Cast Jeff Bridges · Julianne Moore · Ben Barnes · Kit Harington

Synopsis In Seventh Son (2014), young Tom Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son, destined to become a powerful warrior. Trained by the grizzled Master Gregory, a knight who hunts supernatural evils, Tom must prepare to face the vengeful...

4.3

6K votes

4.3

6K votes

Bear's Kiss

2002 · Movie · 92 min. · Germany

Direction Sergey Bodrov

Cast Rebecka Liljeberg · Joachim Król · Keith Allen · Sergei Bodrov Jr.

Synopsis A fairy tale-like love story between young circus artist Lola and the bear Misha, who one day transforms into a human being. An european co-production between Germany (64% of the production), Spain (13%), France (11%) and Italy (11%).

4.1

51 votes

4.1

51 votes

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Neprofessionaly

1987 · Movie · 80 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)

Direction Sergey Bodrov

Cast Valentina Talyzina · Amanguelious Esslbaev · Anis Sadykov · Luiza Mosendz

Synopsis A band of young musicians is looking for fees across the steppe in an ramshackle old bus. During their tour, starving, they kill a cow but they don't know what to do with it. They will also bring happiness in...

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The Voices of War (S)

1974 · Documentary · 19 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)

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Alone with the Moon

2007 · Documentary · 90 min. · France

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The Quickie

2001 · Movie · 99 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Sergey Bodrov

Cast Jennifer Jason Leigh · Vladimir Mashkov · Lesley Ann Warren · Brenda Bakke

Synopsis A crime soap opera about a Russian mobster retiring from "the business" on New Year's Eve, only to discover he has been targeted for death by a rival mobster.

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White King, Red Queen

1993 · Movie · 83 min. · Russia

Direction Sergey Bodrov

Cast Tatyana Vasileva · André Dussollier · Aleksei Zharkov · Vladimir Ilyin

Synopsis A trade union delegation, led by former Institute of Marxism-Leninism employee Yekaterina, arrives in a small Swiss town. Staying in the same hotel is Grandmaster Alexey Goryunov, who had gone to the West 20 years ago and since then been...

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In the Same Garden

2016 · Movie · 114 min. · Turkey

Direction Ali Asgari · Adrian Sitaru · Alexandre Rockwell · Chema García Ibarra

Cast Ercan Özçelik · Paul Elia · Anna Herczenik · Marine Galstyan

Synopsis IN THE SAME GARDEN is a collection of short films focusing on the Turkish-Armenian relations from a human perspective and through personal stories. The film strives to use the unparalleled and unifying power of cinema to remind us of our...

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