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Persecution

1989 · 88 min

A stark, slow-moving historical drama that weighs the cost of conflict on ordinary lives.

Genres
History, Drama, Western
Overview
20s south of Kyrgyzstan. Platoon commander Abysh Isaev arrives at the military garrison. His task, together with the red commander Valentin Ugryumov, is to stop the bloodshed and destruction perpetrated by Shaanazar’s Basmach detachment, and to return the farmers to their homes.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
War, violence, power, survival
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    history, drama, western
    Directed by
    Usenzhan Ibragimov
    Written by
    Dooronbek Sadyrbaev, Tolomush Okeev
    Starring
    Sakybek Karabayev, Andrey Gradov, Shukhrat Irgashev, Edilbek Chokubaev, Lev Prygunov, Murat Mambetov, Vladislav Zhigulyov, Nikolai Marousitch
    Music
    Viktor Kisin
    Cinematography
    Aleksey Kim
    Runtime
    88 min
    Country
    Soviet Union
    Languages
    Russian

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