Spartacus and Kalashnikov

Spartacus and Kalashnikov (Russian: Спартак и Калашников, romanized: Spartak i Kalashnikov) is a 2002 Russian children's drama film directed by Andrey Proshkin.

Spartacus and Kalashnikov was awarded the Golden Eagle for best directorial debut in a feature film.

Plot

The story of the incredible adventures of a 13-year-old orphanage student, Shurka Kalashnikov, and a shepherd dog named Spartacus. Friends wander, and their friendship is repeatedly tested for devotion and loyalty.

Fate brings them either to the new Russians, or to street children, or to the military unit of service dog breeding. In the end, Spartacus helps neutralize the terrorists, and the friends become heroes.

Cast

• Yaroslav Roshchin as Shurka Kalashnikov
• Ignat Akrachkov as corporal Purga
• Irina Rozanova as Snezhana
• Yuri Stepanov as Falkov
• Darya Ekamasova as Vera Dudkina
• Vladimir Menshov as colonel Egorov
• Andrey Panin as Marat Ivanovich
• Irina Pegova as veterinary doctor
• Grigori Khristoforov as Chunya
• Yelena Zakharova as Oksana
• Grigory Siyatvinda as Tom
• Pavel Astakhov as cameo
• Iago von Artemiszwinger as Spartacus

References

External links

• Spartacus and Kalashnikov at IMDb

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