Filming has begun on the historical drama "Holding on to the Land" starring Irina Tarannik.

24 march 2026 · News

The film takes place in 2014. The Shalimov brothers are descendants of miners. The elder, Pyotr (Tkachuk), is tough and straightforward, while the younger, Valek (Andrey Galchenko), is a charming jokester. They both fall in love with a young woman from the capital, Lara (Alexandra Nikiforova). The beauty becomes a bone of contention for the previously close-knit family. But the dawning Russian Spring and the first shelling bring about changes. The brothers join the militia. Will they be able to put aside their grievances, survive, and protect their hometown?