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  • The New Saint (2010)
  • 70 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
The New Saint (2010)
70 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
Yevgeny Rodionov was an ordinary young Russian soldier who fell in Chechnya after being taken prisoner and refusing to convert to Islam. He was proclaimed a martyr and became an unofficial saint for many Russians. The life of Yevgeny's ...See moreYevgeny Rodionov was an ordinary young Russian soldier who fell in Chechnya after being taken prisoner and refusing to convert to Islam. He was proclaimed a martyr and became an unofficial saint for many Russians. The life of Yevgeny's mother Lyubov underwent a radical change when her child 'became' a saint. Unable to let go of her grief, she keeps his iconic memory alive with the support of Orthodox priests, biker gangs and the Russian army, which uses his legend on TV shows, young cadets are preparing to sacrifice themselves and follow in their hero's footsteps. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Allard Detiger
Producer
Denis Vaslin
Composer
Paleis van Boem
Cinematographer
Maasja Ooms
Editor
Jan de Coster
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Updated Nov 30, 2010
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Apr 14, 2011 (United States)

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