Fierce Town

Fierce Town (2025)

Злой город

A legend born in battle

By the middle of the 12th century, the borders of the Mongolian Empire stretched from the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas in the west to the southern lands of China in the east. The Mongolian army, under Khan Batu’s command, was known for its invisibility, destroying anyone who dared to challenge them. Yet, even within their central territories, some areas refused to bow to the Genghisids. Kozelsk was one of them. The Mongolian armies bypassed the high walls of this small town, considering that "the skin of the wolf was not worth the risk of encountering its teeth".However, one of the Khan’s commanders harbored a grudge against the town's citizens. Now, the people of Kozelsk must face a battle against the strongest army in the world, with no hope of victory. This is a story about people facing their death. Some try to escape, others are willing to do anything to survive, but most are prepared to protect their city from the relentless storms of the Mongolian hordes.

Date of release
2025-01-30
TMDB
7.4 / 10 (47)
Genres
Action, History, Drama, Adventure
Director
Konstantin Buslov

Casting

Interesting facts

Fierce Town is a 2025 Russian epic period action film produced and directed by Konstantin Buslov about the Siege of Kozelsk. It tells the story of the defense of the town of Kozelsk in Ancient Rus' during the Mongol Horde. It stars Aleksei Guskov, Aleksandr Metyolkin, Vladimir Lyubimtsev, Leonela Manturova, Aleksey Shevchenkov, Maksim Belborodov, Aleksey Rozin, and Polina Chernyshova.

Production

Filming began in November 2023, with the Moscow region chosen as the first location, and then the crew moved to the Tver region. For this purpose, a full-scale wooden city with a 12-meter-high wall, a five-meter-wide moat, and a bridge across the river were built. After filming is completed, the set will be used by other crews. The costume department crafted over a thousand historical costumes.

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