Race to Monte Carlo

Plot

This is the story of the visionaries behind Russia's first mass-produced automobile. In 1908, automotive enthusiast Andrey Nagel and engineer Dmitry Bondarev gather a team of like-minded individuals and begin developing a car. When the viability of their endeavor looks uncertain, Andrey Nagel makes the risky decision to enter their car in the Monaco Rally - a move that could make or break the budding automobile manufacturer's future.

About Race to Monte Carlo

Battle of Engines, also known as Race to Monte Carlo (Russian: Битва моторов) is a 2026 Russian adventure film directed by Ilya Malanin, which tells about the origins of the domestic automotive industry. The script for the film was written by Andrey Kurganov. Based on real events related to the Russo-Balt car and the participation of the Russian team in the Monte Carlo Rally in 1912 under the leadership of racing driver and journalist Andrei Nagel. It stars Ivan Yankovsky and Yura Borisov. The film's cinematographer was Michael Hasaya. The film has a secular premiere at their “KARO 11 October” in Moscow on October 1, 2026, and was theatrically released in Russia by Central Partnership on October 8.

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