The Lost Mercenary

Overview

Andrej Medvedev is the first Wagner Group mercenary who fought for Russia in Ukraine and fled to the West. He now lives in Oslo, is applying for political asylum, and says he wants to “find peace”. But he himself stands in the way of his integration in Norway, because despite his escape from Putin’s realm, Andrej remains a staunch Russian patriot. He has renounced Wagner and the war, but whether he will ever be able to leave his inner Russia behind is completely uncertain.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 22, 2026

Original language

Russian

Spoken languages

German, Norwegian, Russian

Countries

Switzerland

Production

C-Films,SRF

Director

Martin Joss,Konstantin Shishkin

Writer

Nikita Afanasjev

Producer

Martin Joss

Cinematography

Ramón Königshausen

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt39308341