The New Saint poster

The New Saint

0.0(0)20101h 10m0

The New Saint is a film about Yevgeny Rodionov, an ordinary young Russian boy who fell in the first Chechen war after being taken prisoner and refusing to convert to Islam. He was proclaimed a martyr and many Russians found in Yevgeny their own unofficial saint. The life of Yevgeny’s mother underwent a radical change when her child ‘became’ a saint. By campaigning for his canonisation she keeps the memory of her son alive. The success of her mission is illustrated by the portrayal of Yevgeny’s image on icons throughout the country. Who is this holy soldier exactly and what makes him the perfect icon of Russia today?

Share WhatsApp Telegram
Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
—
Language
Russian

Behind the camera

Produced in

Belgium, Netherlands, Russia

Videos

No extra videos are listed for this title yet.

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Premiere1 Jan 2010

Frequently asked questions

The New Saint was released on 1 January 2010.

Member reviews

Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

Member comments

0

Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

More like this