On the beginning of the literary activity of M. Gorky. Arriving in the provincial town of Samara, Alexei Peshkov publishes one after another incriminating more
On the beginning of the literary activity of M. Gorky. Arriving in the provincial town of Samara, Alexei Peshkov publishes one after another incriminating feuilletons under the pseudonym Yehudiil Khlamida. Acquires enemies friends becomes a famous writer and goes to Moscow. close
Historical adventure film that evokes the figure of the Prince Dimitrie Cantemir. The heroes fight for the manuscript "The History of the Ottoman Empire" and the jewels of the ruler's wife.
Historical adventure film that evokes the figure of the Prince Dimitrie Cantemir. The heroes fight for the manuscript "The History of the Ottoman Empire" and the jewels of the ruler's wife. close
"Fall of Eagles" is a 13-part British television drama aired by the BBC in 1974. The series portrays historical events from 1848 to 1918, dealing with more
"Fall of Eagles" is a 13-part British television drama aired by the BBC in 1974. The series portrays historical events from 1848 to 1918, dealing with the collapse of the ruling dynasties of Austria-Hungary (the Habsburgs), Germany (the Hohenzollerns) and Russia (the Romanovs). close
A writer, Kamouraska is based on a real nineteenth-century love-triangle in rural Québec. It paints a poetic and terrifying tableau of the life of Elisabeth more
A writer, Kamouraska is based on a real nineteenth-century love-triangle in rural Québec. It paints a poetic and terrifying tableau of the life of Elisabeth d'Aulnières: her marriage to Antoine Tassy, squire of Kamouraska; his violent murder; and her passion for George Nelson, an American doctor. Passionate and evocative, Kamouraska is the timeless story of one woman's destructive commitment to an ideal love. close
The film is based on the narration of the customs of the times of the Kokand Khans, about the love of the talented young man Anvar to the girl Early and their difficult fate.
The film is based on the narration of the customs of the times of the Kokand Khans, about the love of the talented young man Anvar to the girl Early and their difficult fate. close
The plot is based on the fact of the creation in Chisinau in 1901 of an illegal Marxist printing house that reprinted the newspaper Iskra and other underground literature.
The plot is based on the fact of the creation in Chisinau in 1901 of an illegal Marxist printing house that reprinted the newspaper Iskra and other underground literature. close
The action takes place at the end of the XVIII century at the time of the fall in France of the old order and the beginning of the Great French Revolution. more
The action takes place at the end of the XVIII century at the time of the fall in France of the old order and the beginning of the Great French Revolution. Biography of the last Queen of France Marie Antoinette from youth to death. The character of the queen is shown in development: first she is uncompromising, frivolous, extravagant, indifferent to the feelings and needs of other people, especially those who are below her position. Subsequently, the character of Marie Antoinette changes, becomes deeper, and the events of the Queen’s life become more and more catastrophic. close
The film is based on the play by Huseyn Mukhtarov “Thirties”. It tells about the struggle of the Turkmen dekhans and the first Komsomol members of the more
The film is based on the play by Huseyn Mukhtarov “Thirties”. It tells about the struggle of the Turkmen dekhans and the first Komsomol members of the new republic with the Basmachi, who set people against the collective farms. The old orders like Kalym for wife and polygamy, kulaks and their good are now outlawed, and these laws must work, the new generation has to solve the problems of the long-established way of life, with fierce opponents of the young Soviet government. close
During the Seven Years' War, Frederick II tried to capture Prague, but without success.He decides to seek the help of the thief Tezebir, imprisoned for more
During the Seven Years' War, Frederick II tried to capture Prague, but without success.He decides to seek the help of the thief Tezebir, imprisoned for life for his crimes. The thief infiltrates Prague and deftly acts in favor of the king, until one day he learns that if the city is taken, he will be put behind bars so that His Majesty’s “delicate commission” does not get public. To save Tezebir has to apply professional skills. close
Paris 1960. DeGaulle determines to end a bitter war in Algeria by granting its independence. Millions oppose him, including a group of DeGaulle's disenchanted more
Paris 1960. DeGaulle determines to end a bitter war in Algeria by granting its independence. Millions oppose him, including a group of DeGaulle's disenchanted Arm Officers. In a desperate attempt to save the colony for France, they plan a daring jailbreak of their imprisoned leader. A network of snitches inform a tenacious detective leading to an explosive three-way cat-and-mouse game among the rebels, the Gaullist politicos and the police. close
The events in the film unfold shortly and during the peasant uprising led by Emelyan Pugachev. Ruthless and callous landowner Palitsyn hires an ordinary more
The events in the film unfold shortly and during the peasant uprising led by Emelyan Pugachev. Ruthless and callous landowner Palitsyn hires an ordinary village guy named Vadim. However, the master does not suspect that the employee he hired only wants revenge for the death of his parents, which happened many years ago. The outbreak of a peasant revolt and the beginning of a brutal massacre of the landlords give Vadim the opportunity to accomplish his plan. close
Ying Ke-Feng, head of Peerless Manor, is an expert swordsman whose escort business transports 200,000 taels of silver to the capital each year. This year, more
Ying Ke-Feng, head of Peerless Manor, is an expert swordsman whose escort business transports 200,000 taels of silver to the capital each year. This year, however, he is afflicted with an infirmity that renders him unable to use his sword. close
Civil War in Central Asia. The Red Army squad, surrounded by bandits, breaks out of the ambush. Commander Assad kills a military commissar, suspecting more
Civil War in Central Asia. The Red Army squad, surrounded by bandits, breaks out of the ambush. Commander Assad kills a military commissar, suspecting him of treason. The victim's son tries to prove his father's innocence. Meanwhile, Assad is secretly colluding with the Basmachi. On his tip, other Red Army soldiers are killed. Assad himself dies at the hands of Basmachi, who soon found themselves in a difficult situation and decided to get rid of a possible traitor.
Award for the best camera work (A. Mansurov) of the KF of the republics of Central Asia and Kazakhstan in Frunze-68. close
In the early 1960s, an interracial couple undergo hypnosis, which unlocks memories of a forgotten event on a lonely road. Soon they believe they were abducted by extraterrestrials.
In the early 1960s, an interracial couple undergo hypnosis, which unlocks memories of a forgotten event on a lonely road. Soon they believe they were abducted by extraterrestrials. close
A band of fighting Ming Dynasty loyalists branded as enemies of the state are driven underground following the burning of the Shaolin Temple by Qing Dynasty more
A band of fighting Ming Dynasty loyalists branded as enemies of the state are driven underground following the burning of the Shaolin Temple by Qing Dynasty officials. Due to a misunderstanding, Shaolin kung fu prodigy Fong Sai-yuk is duped into helping Qing agents to capture leading Shaolin rebel Hung Hei-gun. Upon discovering his mistake, Sai-yuk teams up with the remaining rebels to free Hei-gun before his planned execution. Plotting to stop them is General Che Kang, a formidable Tibetan kung fu master who commands an army of fighters including four deadly Tibetan llamas. close
This classic Greek tale tells how a noble youth accidentally marries his own mother, kills his own father and ends up paying a terrible price for invoking the wrath of the Gods.
This classic Greek tale tells how a noble youth accidentally marries his own mother, kills his own father and ends up paying a terrible price for invoking the wrath of the Gods. close
Against the backdrop of the French revolution, young Caroline tries to reunite with her first love, despite her arranged marriage to an older politician.
Against the backdrop of the French revolution, young Caroline tries to reunite with her first love, despite her arranged marriage to an older politician. close
One of the first attempts to create a film dedicated to the history of the development of cinema, called “adult”. Contains scenes from the oldest surviving more
One of the first attempts to create a film dedicated to the history of the development of cinema, called “adult”. Contains scenes from the oldest surviving films of this kind. It covers the period from 1905 to 1970. close
For three days in 1971, former US soldiers who were in Vietnam testify in Detroit about their war experiences. Nearly 30 speak, describing atrocities more
For three days in 1971, former US soldiers who were in Vietnam testify in Detroit about their war experiences. Nearly 30 speak, describing atrocities personally committed or witnessed, telling of inaccurate body counts, and recounting the process of destroying a village. close
Since time immemorial, the simple-minded boisterous people of Malava, a small Polish town near the border of imperial Russia, have lived on horse-stealing, more
Since time immemorial, the simple-minded boisterous people of Malava, a small Polish town near the border of imperial Russia, have lived on horse-stealing, horse-trading and horse-smuggling. Life changes abruptly when a Russian garrison, commanded by Captain Stoloff, occupies the town and, in the name of the Czar, requisitions all the horses for the Russian-Japanese War. With no more horses to steal, Kifke cannot afford to marry Estusha and all the young men in the village are likely to be incorporated into the Russian army. This state of affairs cannot continue and Zavill will take care of things. Written by Guy Bellinger (IMDB) close
Years after the Second Punic War, Scipio Africanus finds himself generally unliked, despite his defeat of Hannibal Barca. He and his brother, Scipio Asiaticus, more
Years after the Second Punic War, Scipio Africanus finds himself generally unliked, despite his defeat of Hannibal Barca. He and his brother, Scipio Asiaticus, are accused by Marcus Porcius Cato of the theft of 500 talents intended for Rome. close
The death of Admiral Yamamoto in 1943 dealt a huge blow to the spirit of Japanese troops. American forces are successfully advancing in the South Pacific, more
The death of Admiral Yamamoto in 1943 dealt a huge blow to the spirit of Japanese troops. American forces are successfully advancing in the South Pacific, capturing one island after another. A squad of Zero fighter pilots, located on one of the islands, bombards airfields and enemy positions, entering into deadly battles with American fighters and bombers, trying to turn the tide of the war. close
Set in contemporary Rome, the film shows through a series of encounters with “ancient” Romans, how the economic and political manipulation by ancient more
Set in contemporary Rome, the film shows through a series of encounters with “ancient” Romans, how the economic and political manipulation by ancient Roman society led to Caesar’s dictatorship. - British Film Institute close
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