Forbidden Empire (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2014, Forbidden Empire is a thriller, fantasy, adventure and horror film directed by Oleg Stepchenko, running about 128 minutes. “The truth is in you” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Early 18th century. Cartographer Jonathan Green undertakes a scientific voyage from Europe to the East. Having passed through Transylvania and crossed the Carpathian Mountains, he finds himself in a small village lost in impassible woods. Nothing but chance and heavy fog could bring him to this cursed place. People who live here do not resemble any other people which the traveler saw before that. The villagers, having dug a deep moat to fend themselves from the rest of the world, share a naive belief that they could save themselves from evil, failing to understand that evil has made its nest in their souls and is waiting for an opportunity to gush out upon the world.
Who’s in it. Forbidden Empire stars Jason Flemyng as Jonathan Green "Dzhonatan Grin", Aleksey Chadov as Petrus, Agniya Ditkovskite as Nastusya and Yuriy Tsurilo as Sotnik, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Forbidden Empire has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $34.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Forbidden Empire page.
If you liked it. Fans of Forbidden Empire tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Forbidden Empire (2014)?
- In US, Forbidden Empire is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Forbidden Empire worth watching?
- Forbidden Empire holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, fantasy, adventure and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Forbidden Empire?
- Forbidden Empire stars Jason Flemyng, Aleksey Chadov, Agniya Ditkovskite, Yuriy Tsurilo and Olga Zaytseva.
- When was Forbidden Empire released?
- Forbidden Empire was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.