Ravil Sharafi

The second part of Bulat Mansurov's planned epic film series; “The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars". The film depicts the life and reign of Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich of Kiev, known in legends as Vladimir the Red Sun. The story begins in 972 AD, after the death of his father, Grand Prince Svyatoslav, which ignites a power struggle among Vladimir and his brothers. The film emphasizes that Russian princes only succeeded when they maintained good relations with the Bulgars and other steppe nations. It also depicts Vladimir's reflection on his rise to power upon receiving the book "The Ladder" in 1005, ten years after his conversion to Christianity.

A young engineer, Anvar Timbikov, joins the trust headed by Arslan Gubaidullin. He is the son of Karim Timbikov, Arslan's teacher and rival, and the woman he loved throughout his life. This meeting prompted Arslan to reminisce about how, in the 1950s, after serving in the army, he came to work at a drilling rig. He witnessed the development of Tatar oil. A large modern city has grown on the site of the village... Now, Anvar will continue his path and his work.