Maria. Save Moscow

'Maria. Save Moscow' (Мария. Спасти Москву) is a 2021 Russian war / drama film directed by Vera Storozheva. It premiered at the Stalker Film Festival on December 12, 2021, and was theatrically released on January 27, 2022.

Plot
The plot takes place during the Great Patriotic War and focuses on the battle for Moscow.

The plot of the film is based on the legend of the miraculous icon, which during the Great Patriotic War should be delivered to Moscow by junior lieutenant Maria Petrova, who was the daughter of a priest, but renounced him and the faith.

Cast

 * Mariya Lugovaya as Maria Petrova (also tr. Mariya Petrova)
 * Artur Smolyaninov as Father Vladimir (Vladimir Sergeevich Stroganov), parish priest
 * Ilya Malakov as Sergeant
 * Sergei Puskepalis as Commissioner
 * Dmitry Mazurov as Pavel Minaev
 * Tatyana Yakhina as Lyuba Minaeva

Production
Filming ended in February 2021, with shooting taking place in Moscow and Rostov Veliky.

Release
''Maria. Save Moscow'' premiered at the Stalker Human Rights Film Festival on December 12, 2021 and was theatrically released in Russia on January 27, 2022.