This movie was paid for by the church so that the basic plot holds itself true to the living of saint Alexius of Moscow. Bonus recommendation: If reincarnated avoid at all costs Eastern Europe circa 14th century.
My recommendation: THE HORDE is an under-rated gem. Honorable mention must also be awarded the English translation - no small feat given the potential pitfalls. Especially remarkable about THE HORDE is the ambiguous treatment given Saint Alexius' "miracle" i.e., maybe it's the strength of belief and maybe it's just dumb luck. This is just a well shot, paced, acted and directed film.
And, by golly, you may learn something too! I know that I'd take my chances with a host of Hollywood demons before attempting to cut a deal with the the Mongolians who comprise the Horde. I'll take Saint Alexius over Wolverine any day. Indeed there are plenty of thrilling tales of yesteryear found in all parts of the world that make far better stories than magic rings, space travel and kryptonite. We don't need silly superhero, fantasy or alien monster movies when close examination and depiction of history is all that's needed. But understanding is something different. They are attractive and welcome for haters. But it is easy to fill your review with "interesting" phrases like "paranoid, hyper racist anti Asian propaganda", "KGB/orthodox church sponsored rubbish", "Goebbels anti Jews propaganda". Time was full of cruelty, hatred, collision. Or you expect always Russians to be bad, no matter who is opposite, Goebbels or Mongolians of the Horde, or etc. So for me portraits of Mongolians are interesting and even soft. There was almost no life at all, how you expect all this feelings in every soul - fear and anger - to be shown? And yes, it the almost beginning of Christianity in Russia, with all passion and exaggеration, but also with all self-sаcrifice, specific for the period.
There are so much historical sources about how Russian were killed in a most cruel ways, thousands of them, families and towns. But it's Russian history and Russian film. Are you sure you are well enough informed about all "historical value"? have you any idea about mongol-tatar yoke over Russia (more than 200 years)? So what exactly attitude you expect, when describing this particular period? Well, maybe Mongolian version is better and more different, it is.
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