Forest Guard (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, Forest Guard is an action and romance film directed by Alexander Tsatsuev, running about 102 minutes.

What it’s about. In the hunting lodge on the outskirts of one-of-a-kind natural reserve lives game warden, Vasily Klintsov (Igor Lifanov), a young former captain from the special task force. A rich German businessman, in the company of the governor, comes to the nearby small town for hunting. Wild boar hunting is a risky and dangerous business. In addition, as ill luck would have it, a very dangerous criminal escapes from the closely located nearby maximum security penal colony. The hunt should be canceled. But the stakes for the bureaucrats are too high - the 'money bag' is prepared to invest in several large projects. Relying on the traditional Russian blind trust in sheer luck, the governor gives his OK for the hunt.

Who’s in it. Forest Guard stars Igor Lifanov as huntsman, Vasily Klintsov, Oksana Stashenko as Boyarysheva, Anatoliy Gushchin as Loshkin and Andrey Fedortsov as Lyonchik, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Forest Guard has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $310K at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Forest Guard page.

If you liked it. Fans of Forest Guard tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.