Prisoner of the Mountains

Two Russian soldiers, one battle-seasoned and the other barely into his boots and uniform, are taken prisoner by an anxious Islamic father from a remote village hoping to trade them for his captured son.

Director

Sergei Bodrov

Writer

Arif Aliev, Sergei Bodrov, Boris Giller

Released

31 Jan 1997

Country

Russia, Kazakhstan

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 6 nominations total