In 2017, a Russian superhero film titled 'Guardians' was released, directed by Sarik Andreasyan and featuring a diverse cast, including Sebastien Sisak, Anton Pampushnyy, and Sanzhar Madiyev. The movie tells the story of a team of Soviet superheroes formed during the Cold War era, each representing different nationalities of the USSR and possessing powers that reflect the strengths and traditions of their respective cultures. Despite its promising premise, the film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from Russian critics, with many considering it one of the worst films ever made. However, it initially topped the Russian box office before experiencing a rapid decline in earnings. Fortunately, international viewership helped the film recover its losses. An English-dubbed version was later released in the US by Shout! Factory on December 5, 2017.
Sebastien Sisak as Ler. "Ler" is Armenian for mountain
Anton Pampushnyy as Arsus
Sanjar Madi as Khan
Alina Lanina as Xenia
Valeriya Shkirando as Major Elena Larina, the head of the secret organization, codenamed "Patriot"
Vyacheslav Razbegaev as Major-general Nikolai Dolgov
Stanislav Shirin as Professor Avgust Kuratov
