The Interceptor

Matvey Sobolev is a former special agent who is betrayed by his partner while transporting a powerful psychic weapon. After escaping and assuming a new identity to live in peace, he is eventually forced to return to Moscow. He must confront his former partner, who now leads a secret organization attempting to use the weapon to seize control of the country. To stop this threat and maintain the balance between opposing supernatural forces, Matvey must master extraordinary abilities and navigate a conflict between light and darkness.

Directed by Konstantin Maksimov, this science fiction film was the first of two credited works by the director, followed by Tankers in 2018. The movie features a cast including Igor Petrenko, Aleksandr Baluev, Lyubov Tolkalina, Lev Prygunov, Vladimir Vdovichenkov, and Anna Khodush. The screenplay was written by Vasiliy Golovachev. Produced by StuntArt.ru, PS TVC Studio, and Rus-Media, the film had a budget of 7 million USD but earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception was generally low, with a rating of 3.6/10 from 880 votes on IMDb and a rating of 4.1/10 from 26 votes on TMDB.