The story of the Podolsk cadets’ heroic stand outside Moscow in October 1941. Cadets were sent to the Ilyinsky line, fighting alongside units from the more
The story of the Podolsk cadets’ heroic stand outside Moscow in October 1941. Cadets were sent to the Ilyinsky line, fighting alongside units from the Soviet 43rd Army to hold back the German advance until reinforcements arrived. Hopelessly outnumbered, young men laid down their lives in a battle lasting almost two weeks to obstruct the far superior German forces advancing towards Moscow. Around 3,500 cadets and their commanding officers were sent to hold up the last line of defense outside Moscow. Most of them remained there for eternity. close
England, 1021. Rob Cole, a boy born in a miserable mining town, swears to become a physician and vanquish disease and death. His harsh path of many years, more
England, 1021. Rob Cole, a boy born in a miserable mining town, swears to become a physician and vanquish disease and death. His harsh path of many years, a quest for knowledge besieged by countless challenges and sacrifices, leads him to the remote Isfahan, in Persia, where he meets Ibn Sina, the greatest healer of his time. 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
Celebrated filmmaker and photographer Cheryl Dunn turns her lens on the pioneers and masters of New York street photography. Dunn profiles artists spanning more
Celebrated filmmaker and photographer Cheryl Dunn turns her lens on the pioneers and masters of New York street photography. Dunn profiles artists spanning six decades, including Bruce Davidson, Mary Ellen Mark, Jill Freedman, Jeff Mermelstein and Martha Cooper, revealing that these shooters are as colourful and unique as the subjects they’ve relentlessly documented. Everybody Street explores the passion that compelled Freedman to spend years riding in squad cars during the most violent years in the city; Bruce Gilden’s drive to thrust his camera in people’s faces to capture a moment; and Martha Cooper’s dedication to chasing graffiti on passing subway cars in the Bronx. The film is a definitive look at the iconic visionaries of this often imitated art form. close
Russia of the thirteenth century did not know peace. The land of the Slavs was invaded by hordes of Tatar-Mongol conquerors who left stones on the way. more
Russia of the thirteenth century did not know peace. The land of the Slavs was invaded by hordes of Tatar-Mongol conquerors who left stones on the way. There was no one to oppose them, because there was no unity between the ancient principalities because of enmity. A powerful avalanche rolled the horde on the Russian land, burning villages and ruining fields, killing and taking people into slavery.
The first repulsed the blow of the Principality of Ryazan. The local voivode Evpatiy, having gathered around him a handful of brave men, came to meet the formidable invaders with resistance. It was a fearless hero and lay in the basis of the historical drama “Kolovrat”. Ascent." close
Tank commander Kalashnikov is severely injured in battle in 1941. The accident leaves him incapacitated and unable to return to the front line. While more
Tank commander Kalashnikov is severely injured in battle in 1941. The accident leaves him incapacitated and unable to return to the front line. While recovering in the hospital he begins creating the initial sketches of what will become one of the world’s most legendary weapons. A self-taught inventor, Mikhail Kalashnikov, is only 29 when he develops the now iconic assault riffle — the AK-47. close
Historical epic about the legendary Russian naval commander of the 18th century, admiral Fyodor Ushakov, and his fight for Crimea during the Russo-Turkish War.
Historical epic about the legendary Russian naval commander of the 18th century, admiral Fyodor Ushakov, and his fight for Crimea during the Russo-Turkish War. 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
This man is on the list of 100 great diplomats who left a mark on the history of mankind. It was he, Count Ignatieff, at the end of the Russo-Turkish more
This man is on the list of 100 great diplomats who left a mark on the history of mankind. It was he, Count Ignatieff, at the end of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78, who signed the Treaty of San Stefano, which liberated Bulgaria from five hundred years of Turkish slavery. Thanks to him, not only Bulgaria, but also Serbia, Montenegro and Romania became independent states. Without it, the map of not only Europe but also Russia would look different. In Bulgaria, Ignatiev is a national hero. At home, his name is almost unknown to anyone.
Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. more
Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule. close
About the heroism of the border guards who took upon themselves the full brunt of the blow of the Nazi hordes on the first day of the Great Patriotic War.
About the heroism of the border guards who took upon themselves the full brunt of the blow of the Nazi hordes on the first day of the Great Patriotic War. close
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector more
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. 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.
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
In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted more
In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences. 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