Picking up after the events of Root of Evil , Ivan (Viktor Khorinyak) is now 21 and preparing for his long-awaited wedding to the wise Vasilisa (Mila Sivatskaya). However, the celebrations are cut short when Vasilisa is kidnapped and spirited away to modern Moscow by a mysterious dark force.
The film features a star-studded cast of Russian cinema icons: as Ivan Ilyich Muromets Mila Sivatskaya as Vasilisa Elena Yakovleva as the legendary witch Baba Yaga Sergey Burunov as Vodyanoy Philipp Kirkorov as the Firebird (appearing in human form) Garik Kharlamov as the voice of Kolobok
For fans of the series, the story continues through the spinoff series The Last Warrior: Legacy and the 2025 prequel Finist: The First Warrior . Full cast & crew - The Last Warrior - IMDb
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To save her, Ivan must lead his unconventional squad—including , the merman Vodyanoy , and the talking bread roll Kolobok —from the magical realm of Belogorye into the world of skyscrapers, subways, and social media. The group’s attempts to navigate modern technology while battling ancient evil provide both high-octane action and laugh-out-loud comedy. Cast and Creative Team
Released on , the film became a massive commercial hit, grossing over 2.1 billion rubles (approx. $27 million). It ranks as one of the highest-grossing local-language films in Russian history. Fans and critics praised the film for its:
The screenplay was penned by a collaborative writing team including and Vitaliy Shlyappo , ensuring the same wit and mythological depth that defined the previous installments. Critical and Box Office Success
Sharp "fish-out-of-water" jokes as the fairytale characters encounter modern life.