Volchok

Set in the Russian Empire at the turn of the 20th century, this adventure comedy follows Vanya Ogarev, a thirteen-year-old orphaned nobleman. After his uncle sends assassins to kill him and steal his inheritance, Vanya flees Moscow for Nizhny Novgorod. To survive the journey, the refined boy hires Volchok, a rough street fighter. Despite their clashing personalities, the pair must travel together to reach a trusted friend of Vanya's father.

The film was directed by Konstantin Smirnov, marking his second feature following Zombiebox. It was produced by Okko Studios, MEM Cinema Production, and Okko, with a screenplay written by Vadim Golovanov, Ksenia Datnova, and Alexey Bezenkov. The movie stars Evgeniy Tkachuk as the fighter Volchok and Mark-Malik Murashkin as the young Vanya, supported by a cast including Yuliya Khlynina, Andrey Smolyakov, Sergey Makovetskiy, and Daniil Vorobyov.

With a budget of 620 million USD, the production involved a credited crew of 95 and a cast of 59. Since its release, the film has received a moderate reception from viewers, holding a rating of 6.6/10 on IMDb based on 36,000 votes.