The historical action film directed by Konstantin Buslov tells the story of the heroic defense of the city of Kozelsk, which became the target of an attack by Khan Batu's army. From the very start of work on the project, the creators paid great attention to the authenticity of historical details. Despite the fact that the film is not a documentary reconstruction, its plot is inspired by real events described in the chronicles of the defense of Kozelsk. The filming of the picture took place in the Tver and Moscow regions, where the city of Kozelsk was built from scratch.

Filming Locations:

Kozelsk

In the Movie

Scene where A powerful army of the Golden Horde, led by Khan Batu, descends upon the small but strategically important city of Kozelsk. The city finds itself under a brutal siege: the army of conquerors, significantly outnumbering the defenders in both numbers and military strength, launches relentless assaults. However, despite the impressive number of attackers and their reputation as invincible warriors, the fortress walls of Kozelsk remain unyielding, and its inhabitants display incredible courage and resilience in defending their home.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the Tver region, where the ancient city of Kozelsk was completely recreated from scratch using natural materials such as solid wood. Instead of individual streets, as is usually done in movies, a full-fledged city was built that could theoretically be habitable. After filming, the sets continue to be used by other film crews, and in the future, this complex is planned to be turned into a full-fledged film cluster.

Forest

In the Movie

Scene where A huge army of Khan Batu moves through a snow-white landscape. An endless river of warriors stretches to the horizon. People in fur cloaks, clad in gleaming armor, confidently move forward.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the Moscow region. The territories of this region have diverse natural landscapes that are often used during film shoots. Here you can find dense coniferous and deciduous forests, as well as open clearings and small bodies of water.