Hard to Be a God (2013 film)

Hard to Be a God Russian , translit.Trudno byt bogom is a 2013 Russian science fiction film directed by Aleksei German, based on the novel Hard to Be a God by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky.

Don Rumata tasks himself with finding Budakh, a doctor who has been kidnapped by Don Reba, the tyrannical prime minister of Arkanar. Rebas militia, referred to as the Greys, are responsible for the murder of many intellectuals, including scientists and writers. During his travels, Rumata witnesses the backward ways of the locals and becomes increasingly frustrated with them. Slavery is rife, and the influence of Rebas Greys turns Arkanar into a police state. One night, while guarding the prince, the Greys besiege the castle and attempt to arrest Rumata. Rumata attempts to escape, but is ambushed and taken before his rival, Don Reba. Reba does not trust Rumata and claims he is an impostor. Rumata reasons with Reba and is freed, along with Budakh.Later, Rumata meets his friend Pampa, a drunken and washedup baron. Rumata teaches Pampa his famed signature swordfighting technique. When Rumata returns to his castle, he finds the local area has been taken over by religious zealots in his absence, called the Blacks, who prove to be just as oppressive as the Greys. Rumata discovers that Budakh is an impostor, and that the real Budakh is still imprisoned at Don Rebas castle. He returns to Reba on peaceful terms and searches the sewers of the castle for Budakh. He eventually finds him, as well as Baron Pampa, who has been tortured by Rebas men. Rumata, Pampa and Budakh escape Rebas castle, but Pampa is shot by archers and killed. ........

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