Land of Legends
Land of Legends (Russian: Сердце Пармы) is a upcoming Russian epic historical drama film directed by Anton Megerdichev, the historical novel Heart of Parma (ru) was published in 2003, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Alexei Ivanov, the book is based on the events of the 15th century and talks about the conquest of Great Perm by Moscow, the film stars Aleksandr Kuznetsov, Yevgeny Mironov, Fyodor Bondarchuk, Aleksey Rozin, Elena Erbakova, and Sergei Puskepalis joining the cast.
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| Directed by | Anton Megerdichev |
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| Based on | Heart of Parma (ru) by Alexei Ivanov |
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| Cinematography | Sergey Astakhov |
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| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
Principal photography began in August 2019 for the shooting, the Perm Krai and the Moscow Oblast were selected. Unique scenery were built on the banks of the Usva and Kosva rivers: wooden and stone cities, fortresses, stilt houses.[1][2][3]
Plot
The film takes place in the 15th century in the Ural, which Moscow troops want to capture. Mikhail, Prince of Great Perm with the help of local residents and old gods will try to fight back.[4]
According to the authors, the epic drama Heart of Parma is the history of the confrontation between two worlds: the Grand Duchy of Moscow and the Ural Parma, the ancient Perm lands inhabited by pagans. Here heroes and ghosts, princes and shamans, Voguls and Muscovites will clash. At the center of the conflict of civilizations is the fate of the Russian prince Mikhail, who fell in love with the young Tiche, a witch-lamia capable of taking on the form of a lynx. Passion for the pagan and fidelity to forbidden love, a campaign against the Voguls, bloody battles and a short peace, the battle between Muscovy and Parma, the hero will face trials in which it is not so terrible to part with life as to commit treason.
Cast
- Aleksandr Kuznetsov as Prince Mikhail
- Yevgeny Mironov as Baptist Jonah
- Fyodor Bondarchuk as Grand Duke of Moscow
- Aleksey Rozin
- Elena Erbakova as Tiche, witch lamia
- Sergei Puskepalis as Polyud
- Vitaliy Kishchenko
- Yelena Panova
- Valentin Tszin
- Aleksander Gorbatov
- Ilya Malakov
- Roza Khayrullina
- Ilya Malanin
- Ivan Porodnov as Moscow warrior
- Ilya Khvostikov
- Vera Tarasova as Evdokiya
- Vladimir Epifantsev
- Islam Zafesov as Isur
- Arseniy Sergeev as Syomka
- Miroslava Mikhailova as Masha
Production
Development
On March 21, 2019, at the pitching of the film companies leading the Cinema Foundation of Russia, producer Igor Tolstunov announced the cast of the film adaptation of Alexei Ivanov's novel Heart of Parma, which will be directed by Anton Megerdichev, responsible for the film Going Vertical (2017).
Casting
So, the main role - Prince Mikhail - will be played by Aleksandr Kuznetsov, known for the films The Scythian. His wife - Tiche - will be played by Elena Erbakova, an actress from Ulan-Ude, for her this will be a film debut. The role of Bishop Jonah went to Yevgeny Mironov, and the role of Grand Duke Ivan III will be played by Fyodor Bondarchuk.
Filming
The film is being shot on the territory of the Perm Krai and in the Moscow Oblast.
In the Perm Krai, unique decorations were built on the banks of the Usva and Vishera River: wooden and stone cities, fortresses, and houses on stilts. Heart of Parma is already considered one of the most difficult staged projects of Russian cinema.
According to the film group, the filming will soon be completed on the territory of the Perm Krai.
Post-production
The film includes large-scale battle scenes, special effects, and carefully designed costume details, props, and weapons.