Land of Legends

Land of Legends (Russian: Сердце Пармы, lit. 'Heart of Parma') is an upcoming Russian historical epic film directed by Anton Megerdichev. It is an adaptation of the historical novel Heart of Parma (ru) written by Alexei Ivanov and published in 2003. The book is based on the events of the 15th century and talks about the conquest of Great Perm by Moscow. The film stars Aleksandr Kuznetsov, Yevgeny Mironov, Fyodor Bondarchuk, Elena Erbakova, Sergei Puskepalis, and Aleksey Rozin joining the cast.

Land of Legends
Directed byAnton Megerdichev
Written by
Based onHeart of Parma (ru)
by Alexei Ivanov
Produced by
  • Igor Tolstunov
  • Darya Lavrova
  • Vlad Riashyn
  • Filipp Brusnikin
  • Anton Zlatopolskiy (ru)
Starring
CinematographySergey Astakhov
Production
companies
CountryRussia
LanguageRussian

Principal photography began in August 2019 and ended in February 2020, the film is being shot on the territory of the Perm Krai, and the Moscow Oblast were selected. Unique scenery were built on the banks of the Usva and Kosva rivers: wooden and stone cities, fortresses, stilt houses.[1][2][3]

Plot

The film takes place in the 15th century in the Ural, which Moscow troops want to capture. Mikhail, Prince of Great Perm with the help of local residents and old gods will try to fight back.[4]

According to the authors, the epic drama Heart of Parma is the history of the confrontation between two worlds: the Grand Duchy of Moscow and the Ural Parma, the ancient Perm lands inhabited by pagans. Here heroes and ghosts, princes and shamans, Voguls and Muscovites will clash. At the center of the conflict of civilizations is the fate of the Russian prince Mikhail, who fell in love with the young Tiche, a witch-lamia capable of taking on the form of a lynx. Passion for the pagan and fidelity to forbidden love, a campaign against the Voguls, bloody battles and a short peace, the battle between Muscovy and Parma, the hero will face trials in which it is not so terrible to part with life as to commit treason.

Cast

Production

Development

On March 21, 2019, at the pitching of the film companies leading the Cinema Foundation of Russia, producer Igor Tolstunov announced the cast of the film adaptation of Alexei Ivanov's novel Heart of Parma, which will be directed by Anton Megerdichev, responsible for the film Going Vertical (2017).

Casting

So, the main role - Prince Mikhail - will be played by Aleksandr Kuznetsov, known for the films The Scythian. His wife - Tiche - will be played by Elena Erbakova, an actress from Ulan-Ude, for her this will be a film debut. The role of Bishop Jonah went to Yevgeny Mironov, and the role of Grand Prince Ivan III will be played by Fyodor Bondarchuk.

Filming

In the village of Schegolevo, Moscow Oblast, and in the vicinity of Gubakha, Perm Krai, unique decorations were built on the banks of the Usva and Vishera River: wooden and stone cities, fortresses, and houses on stilts. Heart of Parma is already considered one of the most difficult staged projects of Russian cinema.

According to the film group, the filming will soon be completed on the territory of the Perm Krai.

Post-production

The film includes large-scale battle scenes, special effects, and carefully designed costume details, props, and weapons.

References
  1. На съемках фильма «Сердце Пармы» незаконно вырубили лес парка «Пермский»
  2. Режиссер Антон Мегердичев приступил к съемкам "Сердец пармы" в Пермском крае
  3. Антон Мегердичев приступил к съемкам «Сердца Пармы»
  4. Сердце Пармы
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