For the third year, the expedition is looking for the causative agent of an infectious disease raging in the Ussuri taiga, where large-scale construction more
For the third year, the expedition is looking for the causative agent of an infectious disease raging in the Ussuri taiga, where large-scale construction should soon begin. Meanwhile, the enemy seeks to destroy the fruits of years of Soviet microbiology. A young scientist Vasily Zheludev (Vladimir Druzhnikov) exposes a hardened saboteur and forces him to flee to the taiga. . . close
The story of two young loving hearts. The young man Romeo belongs to the Montague family, feuding with the Capulet family, where the beautiful Juliet more
The story of two young loving hearts. The young man Romeo belongs to the Montague family, feuding with the Capulet family, where the beautiful Juliet grew up. But the blood of many victims of age-old strife cannot extinguish the flames of young hearts. . . close
The film “Team from our street”, probably well remembered by those who are now over 50.
Pioneering link throws all the "great" cases and the whole summer more
The film “Team from our street”, probably well remembered by those who are now over 50.
Pioneering link throws all the "great" cases and the whole summer chases the ball around the yard, which is not particularly liked by their strict neighbors.
Of course, the pioneers do not want a scandal, and the younger sister of the team leader, Tanya, suggests the way out. Young footballers are supported by chefs, and they are taken for the construction of a children's stadium.
The director of the school film "Team from Our Street" was Alexey Maslyukov. close
Lavish adaptation of Wilhelm Hauff′s fairy tale: Young charburner Peter Munk dreams of joining the upper class. He makes a deal with the sinister Holländer-Michel, more
Lavish adaptation of Wilhelm Hauff′s fairy tale: Young charburner Peter Munk dreams of joining the upper class. He makes a deal with the sinister Holländer-Michel, who offers to trade Peter′s human heart for one made of stone. Once he has the "cold heart" in his body, Peter eventually strikes a fortune and enjoys great wealth, but at the same time, he becomes a bitter and emotionless man – and, having lost all traces of humanity, even murders his wife Lisbeth. Only then does Peter Munk finally realize what has become of him, and he decides to regain his real heart from Holländer-Michel. close
Driven by the constant quarrels with his wife and humiliated by a rich Milanese industrialist after asking him for a job, an unemployed person decides more
Driven by the constant quarrels with his wife and humiliated by a rich Milanese industrialist after asking him for a job, an unemployed person decides to steal a car from a garage guarded by a friend. close
A young peasant Yuras, a talented wood carver, loves the potter’s daughter Nastya. The girl reciprocates with Juras. However, her mother does not want more
A young peasant Yuras, a talented wood carver, loves the potter’s daughter Nastya. The girl reciprocates with Juras. However, her mother does not want to give her daughter for a poor man and prefers to him a swaggering and stupid schoolboy of Samokhvalsky, who has long sought Nastya's hand. Nesterka comes to help young lovers. Dressed in the robe of a scientist, he acts as an opponent of Samokhwalsky at a debate organized by Mr. Baranovsky. . . close
Norman is a file clerk who accidentally becomes a British delegate to a diplomatic conference, befriends the queen of a remote island, and winds up a more
Norman is a file clerk who accidentally becomes a British delegate to a diplomatic conference, befriends the queen of a remote island, and winds up a knight. Norman leaves rooms in shambles, tailors in shreds, and diplomats in bandages. Chased by gunmen and assassins of foreign powers, Norman finds himself running through active TV studio sets and interrupts various programs and performances in progress close
The play Alexandra Sukhovo-Kobylina It was written in the nineteenth century, but decades later it did not lose its sharpness and freshness, so it was more
The play Alexandra Sukhovo-Kobylina It was written in the nineteenth century, but decades later it did not lose its sharpness and freshness, so it was gladly turned into a feature film by director Vladimir Vorobyov.
According to the plot of this musical comedy, a young niece and her optimistic aunt are happy to chirp on the subject of suitors. Both are dressed like clowns – in bright lush dresses with fake fruits and sunflowers. Lidochka, the bride for extradition, is already ripe to give his chosen one his hand and heart, and at the same time his fortune. But how to choose someone who does not deceive a naive girl? close
Michel has stolen from his employer, Mr Bellanger, for the love of Juliette. He is now in jail. One night, while sleeping in his cell, he wakes up all more
Michel has stolen from his employer, Mr Bellanger, for the love of Juliette. He is now in jail. One night, while sleeping in his cell, he wakes up all of a sudden, the gates open and he finds himself in a strange village where all the inhabitants have lost their memory. There, meets Juliette again who seems to agree to marry a powerful man, who might well be Bluebeard... close
Biographical film about the composer Rimskiy-Korsakov. Belongs to the gallery of costume historical and biographical films of the postwar cinema of the more
Biographical film about the composer Rimskiy-Korsakov. Belongs to the gallery of costume historical and biographical films of the postwar cinema of the Soviet Union. The film tells about the last two decades in the life of Russian composer. close
Alfred is in love, but shy. Desperate not to have the audacity to express his passion to the woman of his dreams, Nicole, a young dairyman, he enthusiastically more
Alfred is in love, but shy. Desperate not to have the audacity to express his passion to the woman of his dreams, Nicole, a young dairyman, he enthusiastically accepts the proposal of Don Juan to make his sentimental education. close
On vacation to his grandfather forester Yakub comes a young Suvorov Mikhas - the son of a guerrilla who died during the war. Together with their sister more
On vacation to his grandfather forester Yakub comes a young Suvorov Mikhas - the son of a guerrilla who died during the war. Together with their sister Olesya, they roam the places of guerrilla battles with the fascists. Meanwhile, at a nearby geological exploration base, the enemy operates - the conductor Glushko, who received the task to photograph secret maps. . . close
In this short film Bert Haanstra gives his vision - from the water – of a tranquil Holland. During filming he held the camera upside down and afterwards more
In this short film Bert Haanstra gives his vision - from the water – of a tranquil Holland. During filming he held the camera upside down and afterwards put the images ‘up right’ again in the film. By doing this, we see the ‘usual’ waterfront, but transformed by the rippling of the water. In this way Mirror of Holland became a modern looking experimental film. However this did not devalue the Dutch sentiment regarding waterfronts that are so trusted to so many. close
Stones from the sky - tangible pieces of other worlds. After millions of years of wandering in the darkness and the cold expanses of space, meteorites more
Stones from the sky - tangible pieces of other worlds. After millions of years of wandering in the darkness and the cold expanses of space, meteorites find shelter in the windows of museums. By studying meteorites, scientists know their origins, how they get to the Earth, and from which substances they are comprised. This film also explores the attitude towards this phenomenon in different nations through different times in history. close
Russia, 1875: In Riazan’, Dr Pavlov is summoned to a landowner who refuses to accept the inevitability of his death; to Pavlov’s dismay, he orders the more
Russia, 1875: In Riazan’, Dr Pavlov is summoned to a landowner who refuses to accept the inevitability of his death; to Pavlov’s dismay, he orders the destruction of a beautiful apple orchard. 1894: Experimenting on dogs, Pavlov tries to comprehend the interaction between nerves and external signals governing digestion. In 1904, he formulates the principles of conditional reflexes. When Zvantsev, an opponent of Pavlov’s materialist worldview, leaves the laboratory, the scientist hires Varvara Ivanova who becomes his most reliable assistant. 1912: Pavlov receives an honorary doctorate from Cambridge University. 1917: Despite Pavlov’s political scepticism, the Bolshevik administration treats him with great respect. close
Saint Petersburg, 1858. A group of composers known as The Five meet at Balakirev's. Young Modest Mussorgsky, both a civil servant and a musician, has more
Saint Petersburg, 1858. A group of composers known as The Five meet at Balakirev's. Young Modest Mussorgsky, both a civil servant and a musician, has become a fixture there. He tells about the first opera he plans to compose. Then he goes to the country where he discovers the lowly conditions of the peasants and the bloody conflicts with the rich land owners. He works on Gogol's 'The Marriage', trying to render into music the natural accents of the play's naturalistic dialogue. But his efforts do not pan out. On the other hand, he starts writing his opera on the story of Boris Godunov. The Marinsky Theatre refuses to stage the work. The Five, and Mussorgsky among them, are libeled and the group starts disintegrating. When 'Boris Godunov' is finally performed in 1874, it is a popular success. close
A terminally ill Mr. Bard, a casino bus driver forced to quit his job, miraculously wins a fortune playing roulette. Instantly becoming a millionaire, more
A terminally ill Mr. Bard, a casino bus driver forced to quit his job, miraculously wins a fortune playing roulette. Instantly becoming a millionaire, he wants to fulfill his life's dream: to become a father. This plan is opposed by his greedy relatives who would go any low to take this money away from him. They are being led by a small-time crook. Mr. Bard's natural shyness and good heart lead him to the journey of self-exploration and finding his true love. close
The ever-growing popularity of Gina Lollobrigida was a decided box-office asset when the Italian La Provinciale was distributed to the U.S. as The Wayward more
The ever-growing popularity of Gina Lollobrigida was a decided box-office asset when the Italian La Provinciale was distributed to the U.S. as The Wayward Wife. Lollobrigida acquits herself quite nicely in the tensely dramatic role of a much-put-upon small-town girl named Cemma. Seduced by a lad who turns out to be a relative, Cemma is tossed out of her home. Seeking security, she impulsively marries bookish science professor Franco Vagnuzzi (Gabriele Ferzetti). Bored by her marriage, Cemma doesn't realize the true value of her loving husband until it's almost too late. The original 118-minute run time was reduced for U.S. release. close
