Vasiliy Stepanov

Russian actor Vasiliy Stepanov before the Bondarchyuk's new movie Obitaemyy ostrov (The Inhabited Island) press demonstration in Kiev, December 22, 2008. Film is based on the same name novel of science fiction writers Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. Around $40 million were spent on the project.The «Inhabited Island» movie subject tells about 20 year old student Maxim traveling from Earth through universe and opening a new planet Saraksh in 2157. The hero’s ship crashed and he finds himself surrounded by unknown civilization. The empire is being ruled by a group of tyrants controlling all inhabitants and suppressing their will. But just in this place Maxim finds a friend, love, and decides to fight for the destiny of planet Saraksh’s inhabitants. Photo by Aleksandr Sinitsa / UNIAN