Lost in Karastan

Lost in Karastan

2014 · 96 min · ★ 4.6 · Comedy

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.

Directed by Ben Hopkins · Written by Ben Hopkins

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Matthew Macfadyen Emil Forester
Noah Taylor Xan Butler
MyAnna Buring Chulpan
Ali Cook Daniel
Ümit Ünal Saro
Richard van Weyden President Abashiliev
Vedat Erincin Intense Mountain Man
María Fernández Ache Marian
Leo Antadze Igor
Lasha Ramishvili Ruslan
Dato Velijanashvili Shadow
Amiran Katchibaia Agdur

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