Amanat (Russian: Аманат) is a 2022 Russian historical war film directed by Anton Sivers and Rauf Kubayev. The main military history of the Russian Empire in the first half of the 19th century, after the Siege of Akhoulgo, the main conflict of the Caucasian War of 1817-1864.[2]

Amanat
Directed by
  • Anton Sivers
  • Rauf Kubayev
Written by
  • Shamil Djafarov
  • Amet Magomedov
  • Anton Sivers
  • Rauf Kubayev
Produced by
  • Shamil Djafarov
  • Vadim Goryainov
  • Dmitry Domnin
  • Andrey Korobov
Starring
CinematographyAnton Drozdov-Schastlivtsev
Edited byOlga Proshkina
Music by
  • Artyom Vasilev
  • Vladimir Takinov
Production
company
Dagger Film
Distributed byKaroRental
Release date
  • 26 May 2022 (2022-05-26)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryRussia
LanguageRussian
Budget₽250 million
Box office₽50 million[1]

This film was theatrically released on May 26, 2022 by KaroRental.[3]

Plot

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The film takes place in the middle of the 19th century, during the Caucasian War. In 1839, Imam Shamil transferred his son Jamalutdin to the Russian Empire as an amanat or hostage.

At the age of nine, the boy became a pupil of the imperial court of Nicholas I, enlisted in the army and became a lieutenant. The passionate Caucasian young man fell in love with General Olenin's daughter Elisabeth Olenina at first sight and intended to marry her. However, the blood father confused his plans, exchanging his son for the captive granddaughters of Georgian King George XII, and returned him to his father's house. Jamalutdin has to make a difficult choice between his duty to his people and honor, as well as his love and feelings for Lisa Olenina.[4]

Cast

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Production

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Candidate of Historical Sciences and expert on the Caucasian war Patimat Takhnayeva, describing the historicity of the film, said that the script horrified her and that she considers the day of the premiere of the film "a day of national shame", and called the authors mankurts.[citation needed]

Principal photography started shooting in 2018 in Saint Petersburg and Dagestan.[5]

Release

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The premiere date in the Russian Federation has been set for May 26, 2022 by KaroRental.

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