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Release Year1991
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageKazakh
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes1
DirectorRoza Orynbasarova
WritersVitaly Moskalenko
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Sacrifice for the Emperor
About A Sacrifice for the Emperor
The film is based on documentary facts and tells the story of an officer in the Japanese General Staff who received the task under the name of Captain Rybnikov to infiltrate the military circles of St.Petersburg. It was exposed after the famous Tsushima battle of 1904, when Japan destroyed the entire Russian Far Eastern fleet.
Directed by Roza Orynbasarova, A Sacrifice for the Emperor leans on a strong ensemble — Aleksandr Sporykhin, Sergey Kushakov, Aleksey Guskov — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1991.
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