The film "Viking" (2017) and the actors who starred in it

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The film "Viking" (2017) was directed by Andrey Kravchuk. In January 2017, the world premiere of the film took place. The film became one of the highest-budget films in the history of Russian cinema.

"Viking" movie (2017): plot

The action takes place in the tenth century in Russia. After Prince Svyatoslav, three sons remained: Yaropolk, Oleg and Vladimir. When Oleg dies through the fault of his brother Yaropolk, Prince of Kyiv, then, according to pagan custom, the youngest of the family, Prince Vladimir of Novgorod, must avenge him.

He goes to Polotsk to the Varangian Rogvolod to woo his daughter Rogneda and thus enlist his support. But she refuses Vladimir and says that his mother is a slave. The prince becomes furious, and his squad kills Rogvolod and his wife. And Vladimir forcibly takes the princess as his wife.

The prince goes to Kyiv, but there is no one in the city. On the river, the Vikings notice a ship carrying Irina, Yaropolk's wife, and take her prisoner. The prince of Kyiv comes to save his wife, but he is killed in front of his combatant Varyazhko.

So Vladimir becomes the prince of all Russia and the first thing he does is buildthe temple of the ancient idol of Perun, who was revered by his father Svyatoslav.

One day a pagan holiday is held in Kyiv, where the Magi must sacrifice a child. Vladimir quarrels with the sorcerer and Irina unexpectedly comforts him. She tells the prince about Jesus Christ.

The Prince of Kyiv is going on a campaign against Korsun. The siege of the city continues for quite a long time, and many of its warriors run away from the camp at night. But in the end, the prince shuts off the water supply, and the city surrenders. Vladimir goes to the temple, where he runs into Anastas, Irina's spiritual mentor, after talking with whom, he decides to be baptized.

At the end of the film, Anastas baptizes the people of Kiev in the Dnieper, and an Orthodox cross rises in the place where Perun stood.

"Viking" movie (2017): actors and roles

The brothers of princes Vladimir, Yaropolk and Oleg were played respectively by Danila Kozlovsky, Alexander Ustyugov and Kirill Pletnev. The role of Rogneda was played by Alexandra Bortich, and the role of Irina was played by Svetlana Khodchenkova. Rogvolod was played by Andrey Smolyakov. The role of Varyazhko went to Igor Petrenko, and the role of Fedor went to Vladimir Epifantsev. The role of Anastas went to Pavel DeLong.

Danila Kozlovsky

Born in Moscow on May 3, 1985 in the family of an honored worker of culture and an actress. He graduated from the Kronstadt Naval Cadet Corps and, despite the prohibition of his parents, entered the St. Petersburg State Aviation Institute.

He starred in such films: "Simple Truths", "We are from the Future", "Merry Men", "Moscow, I Love You","Five brides", "Spy", "Legend number 17", "Vampire Academy", "Rasputin", "Duhless", "Status: free", "Matilda", "Hardcore", "Crew", "Friday".

Alexander Ustyugov

Born October 17, 1976. He graduated from vocational school with a degree in electrician. Then he worked as a clarifier at the Omsk Youth Theater, where he joined the acting company of the theater. After that, he entered the theater institute.

Played roles in films: "Cop Wars", "Adjutants of Love", "Countdown", "Fathers and Sons", "Greetings from Katyusha", "Leave to stay", "My surname is Shilov", " 28 Panfilov's", "Golden Horde".

Kirill Pletnev

Born December 30, 1979 in Kharkov. Graduated from SPGATI, faculty of directing. Since 2001, he began acting in films and TV shows.

Played roles in the films: "Bear Kiss", "Taiga: Survival Course", "Children of the Arbat", "Saboteur", "Penal Battalion", "Runaways", "Admiral", "High Security School", " Metro", "Looking for you", "Pop", "Yolki 5", as well as the film "Vikings" (2017). The actor starred in both feature films and TV series.

Svetlana Khodchenkova

Was born in the Russian capital on January 21, 1983. She was educated at the Shchukin Theater Institute. ATIn 2011, she played a role in the Hollywood film Spy Get Out. Next was the role of the villain in the movie "Wolverine. Immortal".

Played In the films: "Bless the Woman", "Talisman of Love", "Kilometer Zero", "Little Moscow", "Real Dad", "Love in the Big City", "Robinson", "Lavrova's Method", "Five Brides", "Don't Annoy", "Moms", "Metro", "Horoscope for Luck", "Island of Luck", "Vasilisa", "Bloody Lady Bathory", "Life Ahead", "Walking Through the Torments".

Andrey Smolyakov

Born in Podolsk on November 24, 1958. He graduated from GITIS, serves in the Tabakov Theater. Acting in films since the seventies. At first he played goodies, but over time he switched to the roles of villains.

He starred in such films: "Father and Son", "Confrontation", "Ivan Babushkin", "Companion Traveler", "Grammar of Love", "Stalingrad", "Recruiter", "Penal Battalion", "Saboteur", "Escape", "Adjutants of Love", "Vysotsky. Thank you for being alive", "Mosgaz", "Viy", "Executioner", "Star", "Raid".

Alexandra Bortich

Born in the Gomel region on September 24, 1994. When Sasha's parents divorced, the girl moved to live with her mother in Moscow. She did not enter the theater institute, butwas seen at the casting competition and won a role in the film "What's My Name".

Followed by such films as: "Elusive", "About Love", "Lyudmila Gurchenko", "Policeman from Rublyovka", "Jackal", "Quartet", "Filfak", "I'm losing weight". And, of course, the film "Viking" (2017), the actors of which also accepted her into their team.

What do those who have seen the film say about the film? Viewer reviews for the film "Viking" (2017) are completely negative. During a movie screening, people even left the audience in the middle of the screening. Many note that the idea of the film itself is not bad, but now it was filmed somehow "crumpled" and uninteresting. The only thing that viewers note is that the cast of the film "Viking" (2017) is excellent.