Paradise Under The Shade of Swords

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19th century. Russia, one of the biggest and most powerful empires in the world is fighting a bloody war to subjugate the free peoples of the Caucasus. In 1828 Caucasian Imamate was established in order to unite Caucasian peoples against Russia under the banner of Islam. By 1834 the situation is dire. Ghazi-Muhammad, the leader of the Imamate, gets killed in an ambush by the Russian forces. One of his loyal warriors, Shamil, barely escapes alive. The fight must continue, but the future is uncertain.

Director

Mikhail Lanchava

Director

Islam Kaziev

Screenplay

Islam Kaziev

Music

Мурад Кажлаев

Status

Released

Release date

03/03/1992

Original language

Russian