Switzerland / Jan 22, 2026 / Solothurner Filmtage
The Lost Mercenary (2026)
Directed by Martin Joss, Konstantin Shishkin
58minruntime
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Plot
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.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der verlorene Söldner |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Norsk, Deutsch, Pусский |
| Production countries | Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | C-Films, SRF |
| Release date | 22 gennaio 2026 |
| Production | Martin Joss |
| Writer | Nikita Afanasjev |
| Editing | Andri Erdin |
| Cinematography | Ramón Königshausen |
| Assistant directors | Martin Joss, Konstantin Shishkin |
| Camera operators | Ramón Königshausen |
| Additional photography | Ramón Königshausen |
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| Music | Jakob Eisenbach |
| Sound | Jakob Eisenbach |
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