The Initiated
Volodya, who lives with his mother in the apartment on the outskirts of St. Petersburg, gets a pre-revolutionary book on magic rituals of Africa. Reading it, Vladimir realizes that he became an owner the supernatural gift – he can kill people by his own will.
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About The Initiated
The Initiated is a 1990 Russian-language mystery and drama film directed by Oleg Teptsov. The cast is led by Gor Oganisyan, Lyubov Polishchuk, Aleksandr Trofimov. It has a runtime of 2h 0m.
The Initiated was produced by Lenfilm and Trinity Bridge Studio and made in Soviet Union. It was released on February 17, 1990.
- Director
- Oleg Teptsov
- Writers
- Yuriy Arabov
- Release date
- February 17, 1990
- Original language
- Russian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Production
- Lenfilm, Trinity Bridge Studio
The Initiated cast & crew
The Initiated was directed by Oleg Teptsov and written by Yuriy Arabov.
The cast features Gor Oganisyan as Volodya, Lyubov Polishchuk as Мать, Aleksandr Trofimov as Frolov, Yelena Bragina as Vera, Sergey Makovetskiy as Леха, and Vladimir Simonov as Немой.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Valery Myulgaut.
Is The Initiated worth watching?
At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy mystery and drama, The Initiated is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Initiated
Gor Oganisyan
Volodya
Lyubov Polishchuk
Мать
Aleksandr Trofimov
Frolov
Yelena Bragina
Vera
Sergey Makovetskiy
Леха
Vladimir Simonov
Немой
Gabriel Vorobyov
Николай
Olga Samoshina
Света
Alisa Fomina
David Oganisyan
Young Volodya
Elena Drapeko
Vladimir Yurev
Petya
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▸What language is The Initiated in?
The Initiated is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Initiated?
The Initiated runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
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