Russia's answer to 24, but everyone's too busy being dramatic to check a clock.
A terrorist organization known as "Ansar Allah" is preparing to turn the city of Rome into a City of the Dead. But the heroism of Smolin, the professionalism of Catherine Stone, and the help of Umar together with the cooperation of Russian and Western special forces will save the world from evil terrorists.
Practical Effects
Rome locations that definitely convinced someone this had Hollywood money.
Stunts
Chaotic energy that only 2004 Euro-action could deliver.
Director
Evgeny Lavrentiev
Aleksey Makarov
Aleksei Smolin
Louise Lombard
Catherine Stone
Vyacheslav Razbegaev
Umar
Yuriy Tsurilo
General Karpov
Mariya Golubkina
Tatyana
Viktor Verzhbitskiy
Pokrovskiy
Egor Pazenko
Saulyus Boykis
Ramil Sabitov
Khasan
John Amos
Admiral Melory
Orso Maria Guerrini
Italian Prime Minister
Hossein Taheri
Emissary
Joseph (Soso) Jachvliani
Leader
Mariya Semkina
Masha
Linda Tabagari
Ira
Pavel Remezov
Colonel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Russia's attempt at a glossy international action thriller in the post-Putin economic boom, clearly aping Hollywood formulas while asserting national pride through Smolin's competence.
Viktor Verzhbitskiy—playing Pokrovskiy here—became iconic in Russian cinema as the villain from Night Watch; his presence alone signals 'shady government guy' to domestic audiences.
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