Sergei Bodrov gears up for ‘Marco Polo’

Russian filmmaker Sergei Bodrov will develop “The Silk Road: The Adventures of Marco Polo,” an epic tale based on the life of the famous 13th-century Italian traveler.

We barely know anything about the plot at this stage, but the Hollywood Reporter says the film will be told through the eyes of Rustichello da Pisa, Polo’s prison mate.

Bodrov’s directing credits include “S.E.R. - Svoboda eto rai,” “Bear’s Kiss” and “Nomad.” He also directed last year’s “Mongol,” which snatched an Oscar nomination for best foreign film.