Directed by Rustom Mosafir and co-written with Vadim Golobanov, The Last Warrior is Mosafir’s second movie. The story delivers a brutal and unrelenting narrative filled with treachery and bloodshed against the framework of the turbulent 13th century Eurasia – joint continental landform of Europe and Asia.   

The movie imparts a new era beginning in Eastern Europe. Scythians, the proud warriors, nearly all gone and most of the few remaining descendants turned into ruthless mercenary assassins.  The story follows Lutobor who is a warrior and becomes involved in a conflict with two tribes. Lutobor sets off on a journey of peril with the intent of saving his family. His guide is a captive Scythian who is his enemy. They brave the treacherous wild steppes – a vast level area of treeless land in southern Europe. They journey toward the last haven of the Scythians. Their journey is fought with what might end up being their demise.

The movie is in Russian or English or in Russian with English subtitles. The cast includes Aleksey Faddeev, Aleksandr Kuznetsov, and Yuriy Tsurilo.

Very little information is available for me to share with you in regards to which actor plays which character and crew listing. The costumes and scenery are fantastical. Mosafir places the camera within the action and drama of the story. The imagery is gruesome and beautiful at times. Though, I don’t recommend the movie for those with faint hearts.

While watching the movie, I kept thinking what it must have been like living in Eurasia during the 13^th century, lawless, full of superstitions, ignorance, and illiteracy.