Foreign Film: Prisoner of the Mountains

Foreign Film: Prisoner of the Mountains: Saturday, Oct. 9 2:00 p.m.

• This film brings the toll of battle down to a personal level and makes us think about the absurdity of war. When two Russian soldiers are taken hostage by Chechen guerillas, the ordeal reveals the human soul of two vastly different cultures. Based on a short story by Leo Tolstoy. Directed by Sergey Bodrov. Starring Oleg Menshikov, Sergei Bodrov Jr., and Jemal Sikharulidze. Russian with English subtitles. (1996, R-1:39)