The Rage
Short description
A rabies epidemic spreads through the taiga, turning wolves into lethal predators. Amidst this outbreak, a father named Igor forces his son, Vovka, into a hunting lodge to help him overcome drug addiction. Igor, Vovka, and several local residents find themselves trapped and must fight for survival against a pack of infected animals and another dangerous forest predator.
This Russian drama thriller was directed by Dmitriy Dyachenko, following his work on The Last Warrior: Emissary of Darkness. The screenplay was written by Alexey Kazakov, who also served as a producer alongside Murad Osmann and Ilya Stewart. The film features a cast including Aleksey Serebryakov, Vsevolod Volodin, Evgeniy Tkachuk, Georgiy Dronov, Anna Ukolova, and Kirill Poluhin.
The movie has received a moderate reception from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.4/10 based on 28,000 votes, while on TMDB it has a lower score of 5.8/10 from 47 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- Location shooting took place in Altai and Kamchatka. The village where the inhabitants are attacked by rabid wolves was found in Altai. The winter camp, where the action unfolds in the climactic scenes, was built there as well – on the Seminsky Pass near the Stone of Wishes. Filming in Altai began in December 2020. During filming, temperatures dropped to -40 °C.
- The film features scenes with real wolves. They were brought in by the renowned Hungarian trainer Zoltán Horkai. Before this, his animals had already appeared in various Hollywood projects, including the series "Game of Thrones".
- Sergey Burunov and Nikita Kukushkin were initially considered for the leading roles. Konstantin Khabensky and Vladimir Mashkov were also considered for the role of the father. Alexey Serebryakov originally auditioned for the role of the forester.
- The film is based on real events that took place in the Amur Region in 2019.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
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