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Fire
Огонь
2020 0 min Russia 6+
★6.8
Action, Drama
Director: Alexey Nuzhny
Trailers
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Description
Fires are raging in the Moscow region, and the forest protection airbase is on a rotation. However, experienced firefighters are in short supply and team leader Andrey Pavlovich has to take on a new recruit, Roman.
Budget:
$7M
Worldwide:
$12.92M
Starring
Konstantin Khabenskiy
Actor
Stasya Miloslavskaya
Actor
Andrey Smolyakov
Actor
Awards
Golden Eagle 2022
— Best Sound
Golden Eagle 2022
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Eagle 2022
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Eagle 2022
— Best Sound
Golden Eagle 2022
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Eagle 2022
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Eagle 2022
— Best Cinematography
Golden Eagle 2022
— Best Actor
Key opinion
The film "Ogon" is a visually impressive disaster drama that aims to honor the heroism of Russian forest firefighters. While many viewers praise its immersive cinematography and emotional intensity, the consensus is heavily divided by its reliance on formulaic, often implausible plot points and clichéd characterizations.
| Cinematography | High-quality cinematography and production design create a convincing, immersive, and often harrowing atmosphere for the forest fire scenes. | |
| Acting | The performances are sharply polarized: while veteran actors like Khabensky receive praise for grounding the story, younger cast members are frequently criticized for delivering flat, caricatured, or unconvincing portrayals. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is heavily criticized for being riddled with plot holes, absurd narrative shortcuts, and forced melodrama that undermines the gravity of the firefighting mission. | |
| Originality | The film functions as a spectacle for some, providing effective emotional engagement and a tribute to real-world heroes, while others view it as an uninspired and exploitative imitation of Western disaster films. |