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Captain Volkonogov Escaped

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Duration

2h 05m

Release

5 Jan 2023

Country

Russia

Language

Russian

Overview

Captain Fedor Volkonogov works in law enforcement. He is on the good books of the management, and his colleagues respect him. But one day, his life abruptly changes: he is declared a criminal. The Captain manages to run away before he is arrested. Suddenly he turns into an outcast, whom his former colleagues search across the whole city. At night Volkonogov is visited by a messenger from the other world, who warns him that after death he will go hell and be tormented forever. But he has an opportunity to change his fate and get to paradise if he repents, and at least one person forgives him. The Captain embarks on his way to find forgiveness. But he cannot even fathom what tests are awaiting him on this way.

Plot

Fast-paced story of pre-death repentance marathon for the captain of the National Security Service (NKVD) Fyodor Volkonogov set against the backdrop of 1938 political persecutions in the USSR.

Cast

Yura BorisovTimofey TribuntsevAleksandr Yatsenko

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.3/10Rotten Tomatoes: 100%Metacritic: 82/100

Details

Director

Alexey ChupovNatasha Merkulova

Writers

Alexey ChupovNatasha MerkulovaMart Taniel

Awards

18 wins & 39 nominations

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