The Legend of Tomiris
Seen it?2019 | 156 min | History, War, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Deer Hunter or Casualties of War, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 36 min.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
This is the story of the life of the great queen of the steppe - legendary Tomiris. She is destined to become a skillful warrior, survive the loss of close people and unite the Scythian/Saka tribes under her authority.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Akan Satayev
- Almira TursynTomiris
- Yerkebulan DaiyrovHarasp
- Adil AkhmetovArgun
- Aizhan LighgSardana
- Azamat SatybaldyKavaz
- Ghassan MassoudCyrus
- Ilez BadurgovVardan
- Sain FerhadImmortelle
- Berik AitzhanovKurtun
- Yerden TelemisovAkibat leader