Captain Volkonogov Escaped

Set in 1938 during the Soviet purges, the story follows Captain Fedor Volkonogov, a respected security officer who suddenly becomes a fugitive after being labeled a criminal. While evading his former colleagues, he receives a supernatural warning that he is destined for eternal torment unless he can find repentance. To save his soul and enter paradise, Volkonogov must seek forgiveness from the families of those he victimized.

This drama, fantasy, and thriller was co-directed by Natalya Merkulova and Alexey Chupov, who also wrote the screenplay. For Merkulova, this is her third feature following About Love. Adults Only and Very Feminine Stories, while it is the second collaboration between the two directors after About Love. Adults Only. The film stars Yuriy Borisov as the lead character, supported by a cast that includes Timofey Tribuntsev, Nikita Kukushkin, and Aleksandr Yatsenko.

Produced by several entities, including Eurimages and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the movie was released on January 5, 2023. It has a runtime of 125 minutes. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 7.3 based on 3,400 votes, while its TMDB score is 6.7 from 88 votes. Professional film critics gave the work a higher rating of 8.2 based on 12 reviews.