In 1991, a
Khraniteliaired on Soviet television. By all accounts, it’s the only
Lord of the Rings adaptation made in the Soviet Union – and it was also thought to be lost forever. However, much like the One Ring itself, the Soviet
Lord of the Rings TV movie has resurfaced – on YouTube. It’s a charmingly low-budgeted affair, looking more like a TV game show than a J. R. R. Tolkien adaptation, and you can watch it in full below.
Soviet Lord of the Rings TV Movie Part 1
Soviet Lord of the Rings TV Movie Part 2
Before Peter Jackson made cinematic history with his