Paradise Under The Shade of Swords (1992)

War
Drama
Action
History

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.

Cast

Imam Gamzat-bek
Ghazi-Muhammad
Mohammad-Ali
Military Historian
Khasaykhan Utsmiev
Shamil's Mother
Said Igalinsky

Crew

Art Direction
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer