Heroic warrior Ilya Muromets succeeds in protecting the Russian land from evil enemies, defeating their thousands-strong army. Along the way he encounters numerous monsters including Nightingale the Robber and Gorynych the Serpent in this spectacular epic, the first Soviet widescreen film. Featuring 106,000 extras as soldiers and 11,000 horses (the all-time world cinema record), this stirring, fantastic spectacle from legendary director Alexander Ptushko remains an enduring classic of Russian cinema.

Director Alexander Ptushko makes a major contribution to fantastical Russian cinema with his epic tale of cripple-turned-war-hero Ilya Muromets. The first Soviet widescreen film ever produced, ILYA MUROMETS follows Ilya's wild battles against unspeakable evils, which include massive armies and creatures with names like "Nightingale the Robber," and "Gorynch the Serpent". Released in 1956, the film set a new record with its huge cast, which included an impressive 106,000 extras playing soldiers, and 11,000 horses.