To ascend to the Russian throne, it was enough to be born into the royal family. To take up the post of General Secretary, it took a long way up the ranks more
To ascend to the Russian throne, it was enough to be born into the royal family. To take up the post of General Secretary, it took a long way up the ranks of the party hierarchy. What do you need to do to become President of Russia? In the documentary dedicated to the inauguration of the President, Vladimir Putin said: Alexander Yakovlev, Vladimir Bukovsky, Henry Reznik, Boris Vishnevsky, Ahmed Zakaev, Andrei Piontkovsky, Evgeny Kiselev, Ruslan Aushev, Sergey Dorenko, Georgy Satarov, Boris Berezovsky, Vitaly Korotic, Viktor Shenderovich, Boris Nemtsov and others. 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.
"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
Russia and Poland. The history of the two countries has been filled with conflicts and political intrigues for centuries. Periods of war alternated with more
Russia and Poland. The history of the two countries has been filled with conflicts and political intrigues for centuries. Periods of war alternated with years of truce. From the film, the viewer will learn what historical events and figures were behind the centuries-old confrontation between the two Slavic peoples. What role did the struggle against the Mongol conquerors play in relations between the Slavs. How the divisions of Poland between other countries led to its disappearance. How Poland was reborn from oblivion, what role did the Russian rulers play in this. close
Grigory Rasputin is one of the most mysterious and controversial personalities in Russian history. Both his life and his death are shrouded in mystery. more
Grigory Rasputin is one of the most mysterious and controversial personalities in Russian history. Both his life and his death are shrouded in mystery. And to this day, the heated debates of historians do not cease. Who was he? Is it a holy old man who saved Russia, or a venerable swindler who masterfully manipulates the tsar for his own selfish purposes? Did he lead a profligate life, terrified his surroundings, or was he a righteous man who spent his days in prayer and aspiration for the Russian land?
This film is a kind of investigation of new facts opened with the publication of the archives of British intelligence of those times. We will see Rasputin in a whole new light and learn the unexpected details of his final days and tragic death. . . close
By 1945, Japan was ready to start a bacteriological war. In the secret laboratories of the Kwantung Army on the territory of Manchuria, huge reserves more
By 1945, Japan was ready to start a bacteriological war. In the secret laboratories of the Kwantung Army on the territory of Manchuria, huge reserves of bacteria were created that can cause epidemics of various terrible diseases. What prevented the Japanese from bringing their plan into action? Why did Tokyo not prosecute the employees of the detachment “731”, who conducted monstrous experiments on Chinese and Soviet prisoners of war? close
The film is about the historical role of Georgians in Russian, and later - Soviet politics, culture and science. The heroes of the film are Bagration more
The film is about the historical role of Georgians in Russian, and later - Soviet politics, culture and science. The heroes of the film are Bagration and Shevardnadze, Pirosmani and Danelia, Balanchine and Andronikov. close
The film of Russian production “Richard the Lionheart”, directed by Yevgeny Gerasimov based on the novel by V. Scott “Talisman”, was released in 1992. more
The film of Russian production “Richard the Lionheart”, directed by Yevgeny Gerasimov based on the novel by V. Scott “Talisman”, was released in 1992.
This is a historical adventure film about the crusaders’ campaign to Jerusalem in 1189 to return the Holy Sepulchre, kidnapped by Sultan Saladin. Alexander Baluev ) and other valiant knights face dangerous adventures, fights, they experience the betrayal of friends and the love of beautiful ladies. close
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 film consists of five short stories that reflect five stages (1947 — 1950 — 1957 — 1967 — 1982) the action programs of the heroine of the film, from more
The film consists of five short stories that reflect five stages (1947 — 1950 — 1957 — 1967 — 1982) the action programs of the heroine of the film, from the age of fifteen, rushed to a typical goal for that time — to smile from the front page of a central newspaper. Her fate is not simple: unhappy love, life with the unloved, a labor colony, love again, then love in return, earthquakes, fires, devastation. The heroine is getting closer to the goal and nothing can stop her.. close
The fate of Yakov Dzhugashvili is not easy. Direct kinship with the "leader of peoples" has affected the career of a young man and the future. The relationship more
The fate of Yakov Dzhugashvili is not easy. Direct kinship with the "leader of peoples" has affected the career of a young man and the future. The relationship of an authoritarian father and a son who tried to get out of the shadows of his fame, from the very beginning, was not easy. Yakov’s war on general grounds went to the front, got into captivity, was tested by concentration camps.
In the historical drama "Jakov, Son of Stalin" the two main characters are the offspring of the Soviet leader and film director Leni Riefenstahl. The star of German documentary and Hitler’s favorite was commissioned to make a film about Dzhugashvili. It was to her that the hidden and lonely Jacob was able to trust his childhood memories and adventures in mature age, opening a tormented soul. close
Actor and writer Stephen Fry explores his passion for the world's most controversial composer, Richard Wagner. As a life-long fan can Stephen, who is more
Actor and writer Stephen Fry explores his passion for the world's most controversial composer, Richard Wagner. As a life-long fan can Stephen, who is Jewish and lost family in the Holocaust, salvage Wagner's music from its dark associations with anti-Semitism and Hitler? close
A dramatization of a wedding in 16th-century Russia, between members of two prominent boyar families (based on paintings by Konstantin Makovskii): Three more
A dramatization of a wedding in 16th-century Russia, between members of two prominent boyar families (based on paintings by Konstantin Makovskii): Three matchmakers first visit the family of the prospective bride, and then do the same with the prospective bridegroom's family. Later, as the time of the wedding draws near, the bride is dressed with great formality and prepared for the ceremony, as the guests get ready to celebrate the upcoming wedding. 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
The basis of the painting “Game in Modern” was the story Ivan Bunin "Elagin's cornet case." At the turn of the XIX-XX centuries flourished Art Nouveau more
The basis of the painting “Game in Modern” was the story close
The film “Kurchatov Igor Vasilyevich” is the first in the series “Science of Russia”. The documentary is dedicated to the centenary of the birth of the more
The film “Kurchatov Igor Vasilyevich” is the first in the series “Science of Russia”. The documentary is dedicated to the centenary of the birth of the statesman and outstanding scientist, academician Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov. The central place in the film is given to the conversation of academician E.P. Velikhov, who at that time held the post of head of the Scientific Russian Center “Kurchatov Institute”, and the leading researcher of the same institution Yu.N. Smirnov. The film uses chronicle and documentary film materials, a list of scientific works of Kurchatov, as well as a chronicle of important events from his life. close
Tells the story of five people from the last generation of Soviet children who were brought up behind the Iron Curtain. Just coming of age when the USSR more
Tells the story of five people from the last generation of Soviet children who were brought up behind the Iron Curtain. Just coming of age when the USSR collapsed, they witnessed the world of their childhood crumble and change beyond recognition. Through the lives of these former schoolmates, this intimate film reveals how they have adjusted to their post-Soviet reality in today's Moscow. 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.
A beautiful Russian widow in San Francisco wishes to return to Russia after her American husband loses everything in a speculation and shoots his brains more
A beautiful Russian widow in San Francisco wishes to return to Russia after her American husband loses everything in a speculation and shoots his brains out. Along with her personal maid she is given passage to Hong Kong aboard a Russian naval vessel. close
First film ever that was shot by two cameras. Set in 1854-1855, in Sevastopol and Yalta during the Crimean War. Admirals Kornilov (Mozzhukhin) and Nakhimov more
First film ever that was shot by two cameras. Set in 1854-1855, in Sevastopol and Yalta during the Crimean War. Admirals Kornilov (Mozzhukhin) and Nakhimov (Gromov) organize the defense during the siege of Sevastopol. Both admirals are killed during the battle, and the city of Sevastopol is taken by the alliance of British, French, Sardinian, and Turkish troops. The legendary feat of Sailor Koshka (Semenov) was staged at original location. The 100 minute-long film was premiered in 1911 at the Livadia, Yalta, palace for the Tsar Nicholas II. close
In the summer of 1944, the Nazi Armies prepare a massive Tank Division named 'Viking" for the offensive on occupied Russian land. The Russian Army's special more
In the summer of 1944, the Nazi Armies prepare a massive Tank Division named 'Viking" for the offensive on occupied Russian land. The Russian Army's special group of seven snipers named "Zvezda" is sent for a reconnaissance operation behind the enemy lines in the back of the Nazi Tank Division. Two previous Russian groups never came back. The seven Russians know that they are going to an almost certain Death for the sake of Victory. close
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
American Miguel Francis went to the Crimea to see with his own eyes the “occupation” troops, the protests of the local population, the devastation and more
American Miguel Francis went to the Crimea to see with his own eyes the “occupation” troops, the protests of the local population, the devastation and chaos that the Western media write about. However, he opened a completely different picture. Residents of Simferopol, Sevastopol and Yalta, with whom Miguel managed to communicate on the streets of these cities, spoke about the long-awaited reunification of the Crimea with Russia, about the history of the peninsula from the time of Peter I to the present day, about their worries, hopes and aspirations. close
Sumptuous filming of the journey of a shipwrecked Japanese expedition from the Pacific Ocean across Siberia to the court of Catherine the Great of Russia. more
Sumptuous filming of the journey of a shipwrecked Japanese expedition from the Pacific Ocean across Siberia to the court of Catherine the Great of Russia. A Russo-Japanese co-production of a unique event in history which was the hit of Cannes and other film festivals but did not receive wide distribution despite its huge scope, high production values, and very human story of culture clash. close
Russia, 1917, WWI. This is the story of the 1st Russian Women's Battalion of Death, formed as part of an ill-conceived propaganda ploy by the Russian Provisional Government in late May of 1917.
Russia, 1917, WWI. This is the story of the 1st Russian Women's Battalion of Death, formed as part of an ill-conceived propaganda ploy by the Russian Provisional Government in late May of 1917. close
This is not just a film about how I, as an ordinary civilian, went to Donbass with tremors in my legs and voice. This is a film about our past, present more
This is not just a film about how I, as an ordinary civilian, went to Donbass with tremors in my legs and voice. This is a film about our past, present and future. And we have something to discuss. close
Lenfilm's most recent major production spins a kind of historical fantasy based on real incidents that's full of ominous implications for today. One night, more
Lenfilm's most recent major production spins a kind of historical fantasy based on real incidents that's full of ominous implications for today. One night, a patrol rushes into the chambers of the Russian prince Pavel, son of the Empress Catherine; the Empress has died, and Pavel is to be anointed the new Tsar. Thought to be feeble-minded at best and crazy at worst, Pavel soon lives up to his enemies' fears: he dismisses long-serving courtiers, demands that peasants only work three days a week, and declares that state officials should start their days at 5 am. Soon, it seems that everyone who can is trying to hatch some kind of plot against him - including his own sons. Sumptuously designed, POOR POOR PAVEL constrasts the imperial splendor of the court with the sordid atmosphere of conspiracies and backstabbing that comes to define these characters' lives. close
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