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The war came to Pskov when Vera Tsoblina was 8 years old. Instead of school, she learned to survive on the streets of her hometown. The winter of 1941-1942 more
The war came to Pskov when Vera Tsoblina was 8 years old. Instead of school, she learned to survive on the streets of her hometown. The winter of 1941-1942 was particularly cold. Children often ran to the railway to look for pieces of coal that did not burn to the end in the locomotive furnaces. Once during such a "foray" children saw stacks stacked along the canvas of the railway. They thought it was wood. But these were the bodies of Soviet prisoners of war frozen in ice – here they unloaded a whole train in which no one survived. These terrible "echelons of death" came to Pskov throughout the first military winter. close
In September 1943, 40 children aged 6 to 13 were taken to the German officer hospital in Stanitsa Starotitarovskaya, from whom doctors pumped blood for more
In September 1943, 40 children aged 6 to 13 were taken to the German officer hospital in Stanitsa Starotitarovskaya, from whom doctors pumped blood for transfusion to wounded German officers. As a result of this operation, all the children died. This is just one of the heinous crimes that were accused of the commander of the German occupation forces in Crimea, General Erwin Eneke, and 11 other German officers at the Sevastopol trial. close
"Lebensborn" - translated from German - "source of life". The organization was founded in 1935. According to the idea of the head of the SS Heinrich Himmler, more
"Lebensborn" - translated from German - "source of life". The organization was founded in 1935. According to the idea of the head of the SS Heinrich Himmler, the houses of Lebensborn were to be a place where unmarried women could secretly give birth to a child and leave it for the upbringing of the state. Under the slogan “Give a child to the Führer!” German women were encouraged to give birth to “true Aryans.” In reality, the program resulted in the mass abduction and removal of children from the USSR and other German-occupied territories to the homes of Lebensborn. close
Romm's "Ordinary Fascism" pulls out all the stops in its selection of documentary material to draw the viewer not only into absolute horror about fascism more
Romm's "Ordinary Fascism" pulls out all the stops in its selection of documentary material to draw the viewer not only into absolute horror about fascism and nazism in the 1920s–1940s Europe, but also to a firmest of convictions that nothing of the sort should be allowed to happen again anywhere in the world. close
The Minsk Process (January 1946) The most massive trial of the Nazis in the USSR. 18 German officers appeared before the court, many of them were the more
The Minsk Process (January 1946) The most massive trial of the Nazis in the USSR. 18 German officers appeared before the court, many of them were the closest associates of the Fuehrer. The history of the monstrous operation “Winter Magic” – the Nazis burned and devastated 433 villages, shot, tortured, sent to camps or hijacked thousands of people in Germany. close
The Nuremberg trial was a vowel in the broadest sense of the word. All 403 sessions of the Tribunal were open. Printing, radio, cinema have enabled millions more
The Nuremberg trial was a vowel in the broadest sense of the word. All 403 sessions of the Tribunal were open. Printing, radio, cinema have enabled millions of people around the world to follow the progress of the process. Representatives of the media were allocated most of the seats in the meeting room. The most striking events of the process: the recognition of Hitler’s deputy Rudolf Hess in the simulation of insanity, the unexpected appearance of Field Marshal Paulus, the shocking speech of the Soviet judge Lev Smirnov, the cross-examination of Nazi number 2 by Hermann Goering by the main accusers of the Allies. close
The film is about the investigation of the crimes of the Dutch millionaire Peter Menten, which became known many years after the end of the Second World more
The film is about the investigation of the crimes of the Dutch millionaire Peter Menten, which became known many years after the end of the Second World War. Also in the film: how the German nation was “washed” from its past; the story of the brother of “Nazi number two” Hermann Goering; Operation Paperclip and the father of American astronautics Werner von Brown; the fate of the children of the main war criminals. close
At Nuremberg the Soviet side demanded that the list of the accused should include financial and economic figures. And first of all Hjalmar Schacht, the more
At Nuremberg the Soviet side demanded that the list of the accused should include financial and economic figures. And first of all Hjalmar Schacht, the chief banker of the Third Reich, the man who brought Hitler to power, the mastermind behind the German economic miracle of the 1930s. At the same time he took part in the attempted murder of the Führer, was a prisoner of the concentration camp. But can one make money on war and keep one’s hands clean? Kill millions and sleep serenely? close
During the last forty years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. more
During the last forty years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed the major events of our recent history: international conflicts, starvations and exodus… He is now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, of the wild fauna and flora, of grandiose landscapes: a huge photographic project which is a tribute to the planet's beauty. Salgado's life and work are revealed to us by his son, Juliano, who went with him during his last journeys, and by Wim Wenders, a photographer himself. close
The film restores the panorama of the centuries. Journalistic narration with extensive use of artistic reconstructions, computer graphics, animation shows more
The film restores the panorama of the centuries. Journalistic narration with extensive use of artistic reconstructions, computer graphics, animation shows that the business tradition in the region was not interrupted. She manifests herself in different ways in different eras. A key trick used by different types of screen technologies is animation. Monuments to great people, buildings, industrial structures, landscapes of the Volga and Oka, film and photo chronicles are transformed, change in time and space, acquire a different dimension in order to somehow interact with the present, enter into a dialogue with descendants. close
Mikhail Petrovich Zorin is the last surviving signalman of the first composition of the legendary 330th Infantry Regiment (86th Infantry Division), who more
Mikhail Petrovich Zorin is the last surviving signalman of the first composition of the legendary 330th Infantry Regiment (86th Infantry Division), who heroically fought on the Nevsky Piglet during the defense of Leningrad during the Great Patriotic War. In April 1942, in the course of a powerful onslaught of the German group, almost all the soldiers who were at that time in the regiment's location were killed, and the wounded were taken prisoner. Mikhail Zorin survived thanks to a unique combination of circumstances. close
On the night of June 23, 44, 78 ships of the Ladoga military flotilla with landing troops approached the east coast of Ladoga. They hid in a fog, not more
On the night of June 23, 44, 78 ships of the Ladoga military flotilla with landing troops approached the east coast of Ladoga. They hid in a fog, not far from the Finnish positions, and waited for the team to start the fight. This naval operation against fascist Finland - "Tuloxin landing" - is still considered one of the most brilliant during the war. The Finns fled and surrendered two months later. Until recently, neither the Finns nor the Germans even knew that there were submarines on Ladoga, which were the eyes and ears of the Soviet command off the enemy coast.
On November 20, 1945, the International Military Tribunal began its work in Nuremberg, which indicted the main Nazi criminals. For the first time in the more
On November 20, 1945, the International Military Tribunal began its work in Nuremberg, which indicted the main Nazi criminals. For the first time in the entire history of the Earth, people judged the instigators of war. They were tried, convicted and executed. The Nuremberg Trials say a lot. But so far, the point remains that, o what few people know. close
The last open trial of war criminals took place in Novgorod in December 1947. In the dock were 19 Nazis - from feldfebels to generals. During the occupation, more
The last open trial of war criminals took place in Novgorod in December 1947. In the dock were 19 Nazis - from feldfebels to generals.
During the occupation, the city was almost wiped off the face of the earth, ancient monasteries and temples were destroyed, cultural values were looted. But the worst crimes were the mass murder of civilians and prisoners of war and the deportation of hundreds of thousands of people to Germany. When Soviet troops entered the city in January 1944, only 50 people remained.
At a small exhibition dedicated to the history of military chaplains of the United States, at the Lutheran Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, you can see more
At a small exhibition dedicated to the history of military chaplains of the United States, at the Lutheran Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, you can see a very strange letter. It was signed by the highest ranks of the Third Reich: Goering, Frank, Kaltenbrunner, Speer, Keitel, Ribbentrop... All the defendants of the Nuremberg trial — 21 people. The letter is addressed to the ordinary American housewife Alma Gereck, the wife of pastor Henry Gerecke, who was sent to Nuremberg to try to return the accused to the church. Nazi criminals begged the pastor’s wife to let him stay with them until the end. close
A documentary about one of the main ideologists of the Third Reich Alfred Rosenberg and the milestones of his teachings, which proved to be important more
A documentary about one of the main ideologists of the Third Reich Alfred Rosenberg and the milestones of his teachings, which proved to be important in the contemporary world. Among them are the focus on separatist movements, attack on Christianity, reevaluation of history. The fall of the Soviet Union and the disintegration of Yugoslavia. The division of the Ukraine. Wars in the Middle East. Sanctions against Russia. These seemingly dissimilar events are likely to have the same basis. Too much misunderstanding. The goal is not unity but dissociation. And the new enemy – terrorism, fascism of the present day – is making full use of it. close
50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the point of view of those who were on the ground, evokes the more
50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the point of view of those who were on the ground, evokes the freedom, passion, community, and joy the three-day music festival created. close
The International Military Tribunal began its work on November 20, 1945. The Allies were against the trial of the Nazi leaders. Churchill and Roosevelt, more
The International Military Tribunal began its work on November 20, 1945. The Allies were against the trial of the Nazi leaders. Churchill and Roosevelt, as well as other prominent statesmen of the West called for dealing with them without trial and investigation. The Soviet leadership sought the organization of an international court over the leaders of fascist Germany. A common language was found far from immediately. But, despite everything, the main thing happened - the Nuremberg trial began. close
Set in the golden era of Grand Prix Racing '1' tells the story of a generation of charismatic drivers who raced on the edge, risking their lives during more
Set in the golden era of Grand Prix Racing '1' tells the story of a generation of charismatic drivers who raced on the edge, risking their lives during Formula 1's deadliest period, and the men who stood up and changed the sport forever. close
The «Eye of God» is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Pushkin Museum. It shows how progressive and pro-West Russians can be, when it comes to more
The «Eye of God» is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Pushkin Museum. It shows how progressive and pro-West Russians can be, when it comes to comprehending the essence of beauty. Ivan Tsvetayev, a village priest's son, the founder of the museum, wanted the new generation of "Ivans" to understand that we are Europe, while Antiquity is our mutual cradle. close
Painting "Moscow." Autumn 41, created according to eyewitnesses, direct participants in the hostilities, tells the historical truth about the events of more
Painting "Moscow." Autumn 41, created according to eyewitnesses, direct participants in the hostilities, tells the historical truth about the events of the autumn of the forty-first year, when Hitler's troops approached the capital of the Soviet Union at 80-100 kilometers. It was at this point that the GKO issued an order to impose a state of siege in Moscow and nearby areas.
This film Sergei Ivanov, shot using the latest technologies, with maximum accuracy shows not fictional, but the real situation in Moscow at that time. These are the many stories of those who personally participated in these tragic events. close
The film is based on the history of the oldest ballet school in Russia - its past and present. The film is conceived as a journey through the classrooms more
The film is based on the history of the oldest ballet school in Russia - its past and present. The film is conceived as a journey through the classrooms of the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet, where the life of teachers and their students passes, from where young talents come to the big stage. Today’s reality is intertwined with fragments of the history of the school since its foundation and the fate of the best teachers and pupils.
On April 26, 1986, a 1,000 feet high flame rises into the sky of the Ukraine. The fourth reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant just exploded. A more
On April 26, 1986, a 1,000 feet high flame rises into the sky of the Ukraine. The fourth reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant just exploded. A battle begins in which 500,000 men are engaged throughout the Soviet Union to "liquidate" the radioactivity, build the "sarcophagus" of the damaged reactor and save the world from a second explosion that would have destroyed half of Europe. Become a reference film, this documentary combines testimonials and unseen footage, tells for the first time the Battle of Chernobyl. close
About the tragedy that occurred on August 12, 1944 in the mountainous Tuscan village of Sant'Anna i Stazzema, where German soldiers of the 16th SS division more
About the tragedy that occurred on August 12, 1944 in the mountainous Tuscan village of Sant'Anna i Stazzema, where German soldiers of the 16th SS division shot civilians. Total in the vicinity of Sant'Anna killed almost 600 people. This crime, like many others committed by the German Nazis in Italy, has not been talked about for 50 years. All these cases were hidden in the closet of the military prosecutor's office in Rome, which was later called the Closet of Shame. close
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