Lost in Karastan

Lost in Karastan

2014•1h 36m•4.6/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.6/10(8)

Washed up British film director, Emil, who is invited by a nascent state to make a national Epic in an obscure Caucasus Republic ruled by an eccentric and corrupt dictator. When down and out Academy award winning British film director Emil Miller receives an invitation to the Embassy of the Autonomous Republic of Karastan, little does he know that he will be embarking on one of the wildest journeys of his already diverse and colourful career.

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Production

Daniel Zuta Filmproduktion and Brandstorm Entertainment, 20 Steps Productions, Film and Music Entertainment, Metra Films, ZDF, ARTE, Cine Plus Filmproduktion, FunDeMental Studios

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

Emil Forester

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Xan Butler

MyAnna Buring

MyAnna Buring

Chulpan

Ali Cook

Ali Cook

Daniel

Ümit Ünal

Ümit Ünal

Saro

Richard van Weyden

Richard van Weyden

President Abashiliev

Vedat Erincin

Vedat Erincin

Intense Mountain Man

María Fernández Ache

María Fernández Ache

Marian

Leo Antadze

Leo Antadze

Igor

Lasha Ramishvili

Ruslan

Dato Velijanashvili

Shadow

Amiran Katchibaia

Amiran Katchibaia

Agdur

Frank W. Rima

Baumarktkunde

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