: The film spent over seven years in production, starting in 2005, and was significantly delayed by budget issues and reshoots for 3D. Box Office Success

(Jason Flemyng), an Enlightenment-era English cartographer and inventor. After fleeing England to escape his lover's disapproving father, Green embarks on a scientific voyage to map the uncharted regions of Eastern Europe.

Forbidden Empire (2014), also known internationally as , is a dark fantasy film that blends folklore with 18th-century scientific exploration. Directed by Oleg Stepchenko , the film is loosely based on the classic horror novella by Nikolai Gogol. Plot Overview The story follows Jonathan Green