Abstract
This chapter examines the historical films produced in Russia in recent years, the interrelationships between nation and religion addressed by focusing on the figure of the martyr and on the question of how martyrs are created in the currently ongoing process of rethinking history. Since the figure of the martyr is well suited to incorporating heroic, patriotic and religious moments, it can, on the one hand, illuminate the encounters of nation and religion in Russian cinema and, on the other, shed light on the complex process of transferring a typical religious figure and concept into the profane medium of cinema. The chapter focuses on cinematic techniques and textual strategies such as character development, iconography and narrative patterns. Keywords:contemporary Russian cinema; martyrs; nation; religious moments; saints
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