Overview

A Russian soldier who spent ten years in captivity in Afghanistan, returns to his home village and shocks all its inhabitants because of his conversion to Islam. During his absence, his father hanged himself, his brother served a prison term and his former fiancée has become a woman of very low morals. The village is the scene of endless drinking while the local boss is selling off the land for dollars to new-rich Russians. Our hero turns out as the only sober and hard-working member of the community. However, his attachment to his new faith soon provokes the hatred and rejection of everyone else, including his own family.

Cast

Evgeny Mironov, Aleksandr Baluev, Nina Usatova, Evdokiya Germanova, Pyotr Zaychenko, Ivan Bortnik, Vladimir Ilin, Aleksandr Peskov

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What is "The Muslim" about?

A Russian soldier who spent ten years in captivity in Afghanistan, returns to his home village and shocks all its inhabitants because of his conversion to Islam. During his absence, his father hanged himself, his brother served a prison term and his former fiancée has become a woman of very low morals. The village is the scene of endless drinking while the local boss is selling off the land for dollars to new-rich Russians. Our hero turns out as the only sober and hard-working member of the community. However, his attachment to his new faith soon provokes the hatred and rejection of everyone else, including his own family.

When was "The Muslim" released?

The Muslim was released in 1995.

Who stars in "The Muslim"?

The cast includes Evgeny Mironov, Aleksandr Baluev, Nina Usatova, Evdokiya Germanova.