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The Hero

2019·Movie·120 min·5.9(78)

An alumni of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service who is settled in Europe gets a call from his father who was considered dead and he sets on a mission to find him with the help of his first love.

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United StatesAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
GermanyApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
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JapanU-NEXTFOD
South KoreaTVINGwavve, Google Play Movies

About The Hero

The Hero is a 2019 Russian-language action, crime and drama film directed by Karen Oganesyan. The cast is led by Alexander Petrov, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Vladimir Mashkov. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The Hero was produced by Kargo Film, Russia 1, and Cinema Foundation of Russia and made in Russia. It was released on September 26, 2019. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director
Karen Oganesyan
Writers
Nikolai Kulikov
Release date
September 26, 2019
Original language
Russian
Status
Released
Country
Russia
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$3 million
Production
Kargo Film, Russia 1, Cinema Foundation of Russia

The Hero cast & crew

The Hero was directed by Karen Oganesyan and written by Nikolai Kulikov.

The cast features Alexander Petrov as Andrey, Svetlana Khodchenkova as Masha, Vladimir Mashkov as Oleg Rodin, Marina Petrenko as Zotova, SVR officer, Konstantin Lavronenko as Kataev, SVR officer, and Anastasiya Todorescu as Helena Burger.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Yury Korobeynikov and it was produced by Artem Grigoryev and Polina Ivanova.

Is The Hero worth watching?

The Hero holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 78 ratings, a more divisive action films.

At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, The Hero is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of The Hero

Alexander Petrov

Alexander Petrov

Andrey

Svetlana Khodchenkova

Svetlana Khodchenkova

Masha

Vladimir Mashkov

Vladimir Mashkov

Oleg Rodin

Marina Petrenko

Marina Petrenko

Zotova, SVR officer

Konstantin Lavronenko

Konstantin Lavronenko

Kataev, SVR officer

Anastasiya Todorescu

Anastasiya Todorescu

Helena Burger

Yan Alabushev

Yan Alabushev

Andrey in childhood

Artem Grigoryev

Artem Grigoryev

Burger

Valeriy Lukyanov

Valeriy Lukyanov

plastic surgeon

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Grigoriy Sergeev

agent

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Aleksandra Astakhova

nurse

Tobias Aspelin

Tobias Aspelin

Mark Polson

The Hero — FAQs

Where can I watch The Hero in United States?

The Hero is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States.

Is The Hero on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Hero is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is The Hero in?

The Hero is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Hero?

The Hero runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

What is The Hero rated?

It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 78 ratings.

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