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The Rider Named Death (2004)

The Rider Named Death poster
Original title
Всадник по имени Смерть
Directed by
Karen Shakhnazarov
Genre
historical drama, political drama, historical film
Country
Russia
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
16+
Rating
4.6 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 1905 Russia, a group of revolutionaries plots the assassination of a high-ranking imperial official. The story follows their secret preparations and the moral weight they carry.

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What happens

The Rider Named Death (Russian: Всадник по Имени Смерть) is a 2004 historical drama directed by Karen Shakhnazarov. The second adaptation of Boris Savinkov's novel The Pale Horse, the film depicts the assassination of a high-ranking imperial official during the chaotic times following Russia's defeat in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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