The Legend of the Icon
1992, Japanese. Directed by Rodoh Seji.
A young Japanese girl Rin-san comes to the pre-revolutionary Russia with a great and wonderful mission: to understand the mastery of iconography and attach Japan to the Russian Christian culture. She does not know that Russia stands on the verge of tragic change. Terrible years of atheism are coming. Envy of mediocre, intriguing nuns, the tragic love of a terrorist-regicide will turn Rin's life upside down...
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 12 December 1992
- Original title
- イコン伝説 追憶のエルミタージュ
- Country
- Japan, Russia
- Written by
- Vladimir Kunin, Rodoh Seji
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The Legend of the Icon is based on a true story.
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The Legend of the Icon runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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The Legend of the Icon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 December 1992. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Legend of the Icon?
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Who directed The Legend of the Icon?
The Legend of the Icon (1992) was directed by Rodoh Seji and stars Seiko Ijichi, Ivan Shvedoff, Yuri Virolainen.
What is The Legend of the Icon based on?
The Legend of the Icon is based on a true story.