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A historical drama about the tragic fate of Nadezhda Alliluyeva, a woman who remained in the shadow of her husband Joseph Stalin. In 1918, 16-year-old more
A historical drama about the tragic fate of Nadezhda Alliluyeva, a woman who remained in the shadow of her husband Joseph Stalin. In 1918, 16-year-old Nadezhda married 38-year-old Joseph Stalin, a close friend of the Alliluyev family. The love of Nadezhda and Joseph develops against the backdrop of important historical events - revolutions, wars, arrests, and every year Stalin seizes more and more power. Realizing the terrible essence of her beloved husband, Nadezhda still remains faithful to him. But how long can she withstand this struggle with herself? close
In November 1960, First Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Nikita Khrushchev arrived in West Berlin. In the city, divided into two parts, illegal more
In November 1960, First Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Nikita Khrushchev arrived in West Berlin. In the city, divided into two parts, illegal trade flourished. Khrushchev did not fail to open the eyes of German politicians: he called Berlin a “speculative swamp”. To which I received the answer: first restore order at home - in Moscow there is a real underground currency exchange. close
Mexico. 1940. The agent of the People’s Commissariat of Internal Affairs (NKVD) Ramon Merkader comes to the house of Leon Trotsky. Under a long leather more
Mexico. 1940. The agent of the People’s Commissariat of Internal Affairs (NKVD) Ramon Merkader comes to the house of Leon Trotsky. Under a long leather raincoat he hides an ice pick. He is here to kill the unsuspecting Russian revolutionary. Moscow. 2019. The modest honours pupil Yura helps his schoolmate Masha in history. They just study Merkader’s murder of Trotsky. The uninhibited Masha decides to tempt nerdy Yura. The director of studies comes into the classroom in the most intense moment. Afterwards the school principal calls in the class teacher of Masha and Yura for a talk. He considers that such an irresponsible teacher has no place at the school and is set to dismiss her. The school bell rings. As if by magic, the endings of these three stories intertwine, giving rise to a new surprising reading of the known events. close
On July 23, 1983, the Los Angeles Times ran a sensational headline: “Brezhnev’s Friends Are Killed in Russia!” The Secretary General took the investigation more
On July 23, 1983, the Los Angeles Times ran a sensational headline: “Brezhnev’s Friends Are Killed in Russia!” The Secretary General took the investigation under his control. Then, in the 83rd, no one could imagine that this crime would mark the beginning of a series of monstrous atrocities, of which Dostoevsky wrote: “shameful, shameful, past all horror.” close
An impressing war drama, a story of life and heroism of Naum Balapan - an academic psychiatrist, Doctor of Medicine, a chief doctor of the Sevastopol more
An impressing war drama, a story of life and heroism of Naum Balapan - an academic psychiatrist, Doctor of Medicine, a chief doctor of the Sevastopol psychiatric hospital since 1922. With the help of his wife he saved dozens of innocent people from Genocide during Nazi Occupation until his tragic death in 1942. close
In the 30s of the last century, Soviet crews made several ultra-long flights at once, crossing the Arctic Circle and the Arctic. Their feats forever changed more
In the 30s of the last century, Soviet crews made several ultra-long flights at once, crossing the Arctic Circle and the Arctic. Their feats forever changed many established scientific theories and allowed us to seriously think about the development of the territory of eternal cold.
The people who made the Earth round did many incredible things for that time. Chkalov, Levanevsky, Gromov and other heroes of domestic aviation did not think about their safety - they just did it. The authors of the documentary found unique manuscripts of pilot Baidukov, the second Chkalov pilot, which opened the veil over some secrets. close
The Charm of Evil is a Russian television series based on real events. The film takes place in France, in the 30s of the twentieth century. After the more
The Charm of Evil is a Russian television series based on real events. The film takes place in France, in the 30s of the twentieth century.
After the revolution in Russia, many people went abroad. Among them were officials who held prestigious positions in the past. One of them was the Minister of the tsarist government Guchkov, who left for France. In a foreign country he had a daughter Vera. A former white officer, now an OGPU agent Alexander, falls in love with her. Alexander was involved in the murder of a man who had dirt on him, but now he wants to leave the ranks of the OGPU. He turns to Vera in the hope that she can help him.
The main role in the film "The Charm of Evil" was played by Alexei Serebryakov ( "Cargo 200"). close
Esen, a young man who has been expelled from his village, escapes with the daughter of one of the most powerful men in the village. Whilst being pursued, more
Esen, a young man who has been expelled from his village, escapes with the daughter of one of the most powerful men in the village. Whilst being pursued, he is forced to fight for her hand in a battle that results in the destruction of a sacred totem tree. This puts the whole village in jeopardy, and it is up to Esen to redeem himself and save them all. close
Alexey Pivovarov and NTV channel present the documentary “June 22”. Fatal decisions, timed to the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic more
Alexey Pivovarov and NTV channel present the documentary “June 22”. Fatal decisions, timed to the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War.
The film continues the military theme that Alexey Pivovarov has already developed in such films as "Second percussion. Vlasov's betrayed army", "Rzhev. Unknown Battle of Georgy Zhukov", "Brest. "Serf heroes". However, unlike previous projects, in this, in addition to recreated large-scale historical reconstructions and computer graphics, which allows, along with newsreels, better to imagine the events of those years, there are some features. The most important thing is that in the making of the film "June 22." Fatal decisions were also taken by German historians and journalists, whose views on the causes of the outbreak of the war may differ somewhat from those adopted in official Soviet history.
So how did the Soviet Union become completely unprepared for war on June 22, 1941? Is it true that Stalin believed Hitler and rejected any reports from Soviet intelligence, which was claimed to have given the exact date of the attack months before the war began? Authors of the film "June 22". Fatal decisions trace the whole chain of events that began in 1938, with the Munich Treaty, and led to the beginning of one of the bloodiest wars in world history.
The original documents of that era will be read in the film actor Mikhail Efremov. close
The action takes place in a small Ural village beginning the War. The protagonist returns to his native place several years after the war and finds out more
The action takes place in a small Ural village beginning the War. The protagonist returns to his native place several years after the war and finds out that he is considered missed in action. The story about people whose quiet life was ruined by the War. The film reveals the tragedy of the whole nation. close
1979: Cousins Carole and Jérôme go on an organized trip to Odessa, behind the Iron Curtain. During the day, posing as tourists celebrating their engagement, more
1979: Cousins Carole and Jérôme go on an organized trip to Odessa, behind the Iron Curtain. During the day, posing as tourists celebrating their engagement, they visit monuments and museums. In the evening they slip away from the group and meet “refuseniks”, Jews persecuted by the Soviet regime for wanting to leave the country. While Carole is motivated by political commitment and a taste for risk, Jérôme’s motivation is Carole. close
A film about the Tokyo Trial (1946-1948) over Japanese war criminals. What plans for the destruction of the world was hatched and implemented by Japan more
A film about the Tokyo Trial (1946-1948) over Japanese war criminals. What plans for the destruction of the world was hatched and implemented by Japan during the Second World War? Why did the US want to play a leading role in this process? Who was on the bench of the defendants and why was there not an emperor of Japan among them? How did the verdict of the Tribunal “cold war” between the USSR and the United States? Why is it that the process, which lasted almost 2.5 years, is now almost completely forgotten? close
Recently, the Italians shared unique information, they discovered an ancient prison where Russian prisoners of war were held during the First World War. more
Recently, the Italians shared unique information, they discovered an ancient prison where Russian prisoners of war were held during the First World War. 100 years of this history was considered a legend. But by the centenary of the end of the First World War, Trieste, like many cities in the world, declassified its archives, and the legend came to life. What did the Russians do here? Why were they carefully concealed from the whole world? Why the prison, where the Russians were kept, walled up? close
The White Horse is a Russian TV serial broadcast in 1993. The film, in 10 episodes, was directed by Gelii Ryabov. It presents the Russian civil war in more
The White Horse is a Russian TV serial broadcast in 1993. The film, in 10 episodes, was directed by Gelii Ryabov. It presents the Russian civil war in Siberia from 1917–1920 and the struggle of the White Russians under the command of Admiral Alexander Kolchak against the Bolshevik forces, until his final defeat. close
In 1889, mounted on a small gray horse named Serko, Dimitri leaves his garrison on the Asian borders of the Russian Empire on the banks of the Amur River. more
In 1889, mounted on a small gray horse named Serko, Dimitri leaves his garrison on the Asian borders of the Russian Empire on the banks of the Amur River. After extraordinary adventures, they both arrive in St. Petersburg, at the court of the Tsar. Having covered more than 9000 kilometers in less than 200 days, this young rider has achieved the most fantastic equestrian feat of all time. close
A documentary study of the circumstances and course of the drama that played out in the second half of the 30s around the project of creating "Soviet more
A documentary study of the circumstances and course of the drama that played out in the second half of the 30s around the project of creating "Soviet Hollywood" in the USSR - the center of the film industry in the image and likeness of the American "dream factory". Dramas in which human characters, ideological conflicts, and the spirit of the era were vividly manifested… close
Made in 1912, this film has become known as one of the greatest pieces of pre-Soviet cinema. The silent film tells the story of the Patriotic war of 1812 more
Made in 1912, this film has become known as one of the greatest pieces of pre-Soviet cinema. The silent film tells the story of the Patriotic war of 1812 when Napoleon attempted to invade Russia. This joint French and Russian film sparked major excitement in Moscow at its premier screening and continues to entertain audiences throughout the world today. The 32-minute silent film was the point of origin for some of the more advanced camera techniques used today. Sirotin of the Voice of Russia said that, “The film is interesting to spectators even today and is frequently shown both in Russia and abroad.” close
19th century. Russia, one of the biggest and most powerful empires in the world is fighting a bloody war to subjugate the free peoples of the Caucasus. more
19th century. Russia, one of the biggest and most powerful empires in the world is fighting a bloody war to subjugate the free peoples of the Caucasus. In 1828 Caucasian Imamate was established in order to unite Caucasian peoples against Russia under the banner of Islam. By 1834 the situation is dire. Ghazi-Muhammad, the leader of the Imamate, gets killed in an ambush by the Russian forces. One of his loyal warriors, Shamil, barely escapes alive. The fight must continue, but the future is uncertain. close
The film unfolds during 30-40-s of last century and follows a story of a pair of women's shoes, from a store's window to the common grave at the Auschwitz more
The film unfolds during 30-40-s of last century and follows a story of a pair of women's shoes, from a store's window to the common grave at the Auschwitz concentration camp. There are no dialogues in the film and no faces are shown. close
If we talk about one particular year of the Russian history of the twentieth century, connecting it with a certain person, the picture turns out to be more
If we talk about one particular year of the Russian history of the twentieth century, connecting it with a certain person, the picture turns out to be more vivid and convex. Such a “portrait against the background of the year”, analyzed by Nikolai Svanidze, perfectly illustrates its main goal: to trace the inextricable connection between the fates of Russia and an individual real person on the example of the lives of famous people. 1911, dedicated to Stolypin killed at that time, 1918 - Denikin, who created the Volunteer Army.
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This city is no longer on the map. In the 30-40s of the twentieth century, during the construction of the Rybinsk reservoir, seven hundred villages, one more
This city is no longer on the map. In the 30-40s of the twentieth century, during the construction of the Rybinsk reservoir, seven hundred villages, one hundred and forty churches and monasteries, the ancient Russian city of Mologa went under water. An area of 4,600 kilometers was flooded. The deceased city carried away a secret that has not been solved so far. close
Historical and Biographical Film Diology about Maxim Gorky. The events of 1917 took place under the sign of a scorpion. And, as astrologers predicted, more
Historical and Biographical Film Diology about Maxim Gorky. The events of 1917 took place under the sign of a scorpion. And, as astrologers predicted, they dragged Russia into a circle of sinister self-destruction. The main theme of the film is the soulful drama of Maxim Gorky, involved in the cycle of that fateful time. . . close