Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun (2004) featured a cast of 26 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (45%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Yuriy Nazarov, age 89. This film starred Andrey Sukhov and Aleksandr Bespalyy.
45% still with us· verified cast35% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 45% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast26 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Andrey Sukhov Vladimir, Prince of Novgorod | Vladimir, Prince of Novgorod | Living | 26/11/1972 | 53 | — | 32 |
 Aleksandr Bespalyy Vladimir in old age | Vladimir in old age | Deceased | 08/11/1948 | 67 | 22/08/2016 | 56 |
 Alexander Philipenko Yaropolk / Svyatopolk "the Accursed" | Yaropolk / Svyatopolk "the Accursed" | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alsu Gaynullina Altun-Maria | Altun-Maria | Living | 24/02/1954 | 72 | — | 50 |
 Leonid Kuravlyov Dobrynya | Dobrynya | Deceased | 08/10/1936 | 85 | 30/01/2022 | 68 |
Ravil Sharafi Mamun, Emir of the Volga Bulgars | Mamun, Emir of the Volga Bulgars | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Afanasi Kochetkov Solovushka | Solovushka | Deceased | 09/03/1930 | 74 | 24/07/2004 | 74 |
 Donatas Banionis Sveneld | Sveneld | Deceased | 28/04/1924 | 90 | 04/09/2014 | 80 |
 Juozas Budraitis Asmud | Asmud | Living | 06/10/1940 | 85 | — | 64 |
 Elina Bystritskaya Duchess Olga | Duchess Olga | Deceased | 04/04/1928 | 91 | 26/04/2019 | 76 |
 Yuriy Nazarov Skomorokh Blessed | Skomorokh Blessed | Living | 05/05/1937 | 89 | — | 67 |
 Vasili Lanovoy Constantine VIII | Constantine VIII | Deceased | 16/01/1934 | 87 | 28/01/2021 | 70 |
 Elena Tsyplakova Slava | Slava | Living | 13/11/1958 | 67 | — | 46 |
 Boris Khmelnitsky Svyatoslav / Erik, King of Sweden | Svyatoslav / Erik, King of Sweden | Deceased | 27/06/1940 | 67 | 16/02/2008 | 64 |
 Anna Mikhalkova Anna of Byzantium | Anna of Byzantium | Living | 14/05/1974 | 52 | — | 30 |
 Alisa Priznyakova Rogneda | Rogneda | Living | 18/11/1973 | 52 | — | 31 |
 Lyubov Omelchenko Rogneda in old age | Rogneda in old age | Deceased | 07/07/1947 | 73 | 29/06/2021 | 57 |
 Yuri Sherstnev Putsha | Putsha | Deceased | 24/04/1941 | 76 | 12/05/2017 | 63 |
 Olga Lysenko "Greek" Nun | "Greek" Nun | Deceased | 10/05/1941 | 83 | 22/03/2025 | 63 |
| Deceased | 04/09/1937 | 71 | 26/05/2009 | 67 | ||
 Khodzha Durdy Narliyev Polovtsian | Polovtsian | Living | 20/08/1945 | 81 | — | 59 |
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| Living | 08/06/1966 | 60 | — | 38 | ||
Ilya Slavutsky Boris | Boris | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
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