The New Saint

Original Title: The New Saint

68' | 2010 (Completed)

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Director:	Allard Detiger
Producer:	Ellen De Waele
Writer:	Allard Detiger

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Yevgeny Rodionov, an ordinary young man, was a Russian soldier who was killed in Chechnya after being captured by terrorists and refusing to convert to Islam.

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The deeply religious Yevgeny Rodionov was killed in Chechnya by terrorists after refusing to convert to Islam, paying for his loyalty with decapitation. He was proclaimed a martyr and many Russians regarded him as their unofficial saint. Yevgeny's mother is determined to keep his iconic memory alive and uses all her energy to campaign for his canonisation. Along the way, she finds herself supported by orthodox priests, Hells Angels and the Russian Army, who see in Yevgeny's story a primary example of patriotism to display to young soldiers.
Yevgeny Rodionov était un jeune homme ordinaire, un soldat russe qui a été tué en Tchétchénie, après avoir été pris en otage par des terroristes et avoir refusé de se convertir à l’Islam. Rodinov, un garçon profondément croyant, a payé sa loyauté par la décapitation. Il a été proclamé comme un martyre et beaucoup de Russes reconnurent en lui leur saint non-officiel.