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The Bodyguard
The setting is Central Asia during the Russian civil war. In the post-revolutionary twenties, when the power in European Russia was (officially) "fully in the hands of the workers and peasants", but the fight against the Basmachi rebels was in full swing. When a Red Army detachment captures Sultan Mazar, the brains behind the Bazmachi contingent, a decision is made to escort urgently the prisoner to the Bukhara province. The difficult mission is entrusted to a grizzled mountain trapper and conscientious revolutionary called Mirzo. His expertise is essential to traverse the precarious paths and steep mountain ridges along the way, impossible terrain for the inexperienced. A group consisting of Mirzo, his brother Kova, the Sultan, his daughter Zaranghis and slave Saifulla set off on this journey. They are forced to fight on the mountain ridges as well as negotiate the natural dangers and harsh elements.
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Plot Summary
A successful actress becomes the target of a deranged stalker and hires a former Secret Service agent to protect her. As the danger escalates, the bodyguard must navigate the complexities of her life and his own past to ensure her safety.
Critical Reception
This made-for-television film received a mixed to positive reception, largely noted for its suspenseful plot and the performances of its lead actors, though some critics found it to be a somewhat conventional thriller.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its tense atmosphere and effective suspense.
Loretta Swit's performance as the endangered actress was a highlight.
Some viewers found the plot predictable but enjoyed the action sequences.
Google audience: Information not available.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended as a theatrical release before being adapted as a made-for-television movie.
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