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Release Year1935
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorAleksandr Ledashchev
WritersNaum Kaufman
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsShepherd and Czar
About Shepherd and Czar
Inspired by communist slogans, a simple shepherd named Ivan takes part in the Russian Civil War and becomes a decorated officer of the Red Army.
Directed by Aleksandr Ledashchev, Shepherd and Czar leans on a strong ensemble — Nikolai Batalov, Vladimir Uralskiy, Yevgeniya Rogulina — 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 1935.
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