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
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
During the reign of Russia's Empress Ekaterina II (Catherine the Great), Count Orlov writes a letter to the Empress, denouncing Princess Tarakanova as more
During the reign of Russia's Empress Ekaterina II (Catherine the Great), Count Orlov writes a letter to the Empress, denouncing Princess Tarakanova as a traitor and a would-be usurper. On the Empress's orders, Tarakanova is led into a trap and arrested. Because the Princess continues to insist that she is the only true heir to the throne, she quickly finds herself in great danger. close
40 years of space exploration is not only successful and unsuccessful launches, flights, landings on the moon or attempts of expeditions to distant worlds. more
40 years of space exploration is not only successful and unsuccessful launches, flights, landings on the moon or attempts of expeditions to distant worlds. It is also a fierce battle for space supremacy between two superpowers, the Soviet Union and the United States. The battle was not just to prove that capitalism or socialism was better. Both sides were preparing for a real war in space and came up with, at first glance, absolutely fantastic things, many of which, due to secrecy, become known only after many years. Star Wars: Adult Games is a secret space movie. A space that has almost never been in the newspapers for 40 years. close
The Russian Imperial Army in its history participated in many wars, both offensive and defensive. However, the longest for her was the Caucasian War. more
The Russian Imperial Army in its history participated in many wars, both offensive and defensive. However, the longest for her was the Caucasian War. One of the most famous battles of the Caucasian War was the assault of Akhulgo in June-August 1839. At this time, the Imamat of Chechnya and Dagestan was headed by the third imam, Imam Shamil.
The naïve Maris joins the Wehrmacht during the Nazi occupation of the Baltic states, together with his brother and several others from the village. The more
The naïve Maris joins the Wehrmacht during the Nazi occupation of the Baltic states, together with his brother and several others from the village. The barracks are in a monastery, and Maris – whom everyone views as a fool – seems to consider his fate a religious calling. Until his eyes are opened by the soldiers’ misbehaviour, and he takes it upon himself to save a young woman. close
Based on the true story of the notorious Marquis de Sade. In 18th century Paris, an innocent beauty's search for her missing sister leads her into the more
Based on the true story of the notorious Marquis de Sade. In 18th century Paris, an innocent beauty's search for her missing sister leads her into the deadly sensuous realm of the infamous Marquis de Sade. Imprisoned for his sordid crimes, the Marquis likewise has the beauty morally trapped... for she must help him complete his banned book of lust, or never learn the fate of her sister. It becomes a test of wills and wit, as the Marquis attempts to convert her to his deviously sexual philosophy. When the Marquis escapes his prison, she must follow him to his remote chateau of sin to finally discover her sister's fate, and to face her own. close
The second part of Bulat Mansurov's planned epic film series; “The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars". The film depicts the life and reign of Prince Vladimir more
The second part of Bulat Mansurov's planned epic film series; “The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars". The film depicts the life and reign of Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich of Kiev, known in legends as Vladimir the Red Sun. The story begins in 972 AD, after the death of his father, Grand Prince Svyatoslav, which ignites a power struggle among Vladimir and his brothers. The film emphasizes that Russian princes only succeeded when they maintained good relations with the Bulgars and other steppe nations. It also depicts Vladimir's reflection on his rise to power upon receiving the book "The Ladder" in 1005, ten years after his conversion to Christianity. 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
Young and active nationalist Aleksander Kesküla makes up his mind to use Lenin, the Bolsheviks' leader, in order to start a revolution in Russia with more
Young and active nationalist Aleksander Kesküla makes up his mind to use Lenin, the Bolsheviks' leader, in order to start a revolution in Russia with German money and create a new national state of Estonia in the north-east of Russia. For security reasons, five doubles will be found and trained for Lenin. All of them are finally sent to Russia to instigate the revolution. How will the real Lenin put up with all this? close
The picture is based on the book of memoirs by F. I. Chaliapin. The first part of the film tells about the origins that fed the work of the great singer, more
The picture is based on the book of memoirs by F. I. Chaliapin. The first part of the film tells about the origins that fed the work of the great singer, about the period of his formation, gaining fame. The second part tells about the fateful events of the beginning of the last century, including the revolution, soon after which Chaliapin became an exile. close
This film was a true peculiarity, a filmed version of the great Feodor Chaliapin in one of his most famous roles; the fact that it was a silent film, more
This film was a true peculiarity, a filmed version of the great Feodor Chaliapin in one of his most famous roles; the fact that it was a silent film, with title cards, meant that audiences could only appreciate his acting. Another curiosity is that the film also included a minor role enacted by Richard Boleslavsky, who in 1932 directed “Rasputin and the Empress.”(9) close
It's the early 90's. A new currency is in circulation in Estonia - the kroon. The former federal republic has become a world leader in non-ferrous metal more
It's the early 90's. A new currency is in circulation in Estonia - the kroon. The former federal republic has become a world leader in non-ferrous metal exports. There is a relentless struggle around this criminal business. It brings new victims every day. Estonia ranks first in Europe in terms of the number of killings. This is just the beginning... close
It is a strange coincidence that almost all unusual stories, whether they are biblical miracles or, for example, paranormal phenomena, contain one thing more
It is a strange coincidence that almost all unusual stories, whether they are biblical miracles or, for example, paranormal phenomena, contain one thing in common. At the crucial moment, people either fall asleep or wake up. Perhaps behind this lies one phenomenon, which quite unnoticed for us had a huge impact on the entire history and culture of human civilization. A phenomenon that almost no one knows about.
The film “The Phase” is a completely new look at how the paranormal abilities of a person work. Viewers are invited to reflect on such mystical phenomena as lucid dreams or astral projection, which had a large-scale, albeit hidden, influence on what is happening in society, acting as instruments of religious institutions and powerful powers.
After following the thoughts of the authors of the film “Phase”, find out how close modern people came to revealing their dormant abilities. close
The town of Zinkov, where in the 1930-1950s people of different nationalities and confessions lived in peace and harmony, is actually a paradise that more
The town of Zinkov, where in the 1930-1950s people of different nationalities and confessions lived in peace and harmony, is actually a paradise that was not on the map of the former USSR: mysteriously, it simply “falled out” of the field of view of the totalitarian system. It calmly and naturally coexisted Orthodox Church, Jewish synagogue, church and heritage of Islam - the old Turkish fortress. In Zinkov lives the main character of the picture, Motl-Shotchen, matchmaker “from God”: as a real mediator between people and worlds, he goes from village to village, from house to house, “creating love”, creating harmony of human destinies. Motle believes in life with all his heart and serves it.
But now, the system inevitably breaks into Zinkov, torn from the world, and with it the war. The idyllic life of the town collapsed, and with it the life of Motl, who lost his loved ones. Having lost his world, he leaves both faith and service. But life and love are stronger than war and death: Motla is supported by all those whom he helped, and gradually he comes back to life.
Third International Smolensk Film Festival "New Cinema XXI Century" (2006)
Audience Choice Award
Award for Best Cinematography
Best scenography prize close
The thirties, the heyday of Soviet film production.
The story of the famed couple's glory — a filmmaker and actress, behind the external well-being of more
The thirties, the heyday of Soviet film production.
The story of the famed couple's glory — a filmmaker and actress, behind the external well-being of which were hidden strange contradictory relationships and a sense of fear that they carried through their whole lives.
The prologue to this story is the 85th anniversary of Lidiya Polyakova, the formerly brightest star in Soviet cinema, who played the main role in all the films of her own husband, director Konstantin Dalmatov. Now in the courtyard there are other times, Dalmatov’s movies are called ideological agitation, and the director himself and his wife are hiding from the world in the country, trying not to let anyone in.
Before the audience, there is a story of a dizzying triumph of this cinematic couple and its behind-the-scenes drama — a story that began in the 30s of the XX century. 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
Barbara 3D is a Russian film from directed by Gennady Kayumov. The film takes us to the twelfth century. The ancient Russian state, in fact, broke up more
Barbara 3D is a Russian film from directed by Gennady Kayumov.
The film takes us to the twelfth century. The ancient Russian state, in fact, broke up into dozens of separate principalities, which are governed by different branches of the Rurik dynasty.
Crusaders plunder Russian villages and seize fortresses. In one of these villages lives the main character of the film – Varvara. Her village is attacked by Baron von Seidlitz, and her older sister and mother are brutally murdered by the Crusaders.
After a while, Varvara’s father, Trophim, returns to the looted village from the campaign.
Seeing the terrible sight of the looted village and the killed residents, he decides to transfer to his daughter the “power of a warrior” so that she can stand up for herself, as well as for relatives.
After some time, Varvara will meet with the murderers of her relatives, it is there that the fate of the entire crusade on Russia will be decided. 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
The Bolshevik-built kingdom collapsed 20 years ago, many myths about the revolution dissipated, but the debate still persists about how Lenin and a handful more
The Bolshevik-built kingdom collapsed 20 years ago, many myths about the revolution dissipated, but the debate still persists about how Lenin and a handful of comrades managed to completely upend the whole life of Russia on an autumn night in 1917. In February 1917, the 300-year-old monarchy fell. The Provisional Government and the Soviets began to fight each other, clearing the way for a third power. At that time no one knew that the third force, the Bolsheviks, was the only revolutionary party to the end, that Lenin was the future leader of the world proletariat, and that October 17 was a historical inevitability. close
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 film reflects the period of the poet’s life, emphasizing those tragic moments when the poet’s life could be interrupted. Disappointment from the trampled more
The film reflects the period of the poet’s life, emphasizing those tragic moments when the poet’s life could be interrupted. Disappointment from the trampled first love, happy family life, cut off halfway, betrayal, love and the birth of five daughters and two sons are not only facts of biography, it was the crucible of suffering, in which Tyutchev’s poetry was born. close
Hidden in the heart of Russia, there is a Soviet-era city where thousands of people live and work behind barbed-wire fences monitored by armed guards. more
Hidden in the heart of Russia, there is a Soviet-era city where thousands of people live and work behind barbed-wire fences monitored by armed guards. It is Ozyorsk (Ozersk), located in the Chelyabinsk Oblast, one of the most polluted places on the planet and home to the largest stockpiles of nuclear material. Its code name: City 40. close
The movie "ALSIB." “The Secret Route” is a documentary film that addresses the true history of the Alaska-Siberia airway, which the Americans once said more
The movie "ALSIB." “The Secret Route” is a documentary film that addresses the true history of the Alaska-Siberia airway, which the Americans once said “either madmen or Russians can fly on.”
The Alaska-Siberia highway, or ALSIB, was opened in 1942 and operated until 1945. It served to deliver to the Soviet front fighters and bombers supplied under the Lend-Lease agreement from the United States to the Soviet Union. During the years of operation of the route, which passed through remote areas of the Far North of our country, almost 8,000 aircraft were transported, as well as tons of various cargoes - from food to mail. The existence of the route would have been impossible without the heroic work of Soviet pilots, flight radio operators and mechanics, who worked sometimes in unbearably difficult conditions. close
Seneca’s Day is set in the year 1989, the final period of the Soviet era in Lithuania. Eighteen-year old buddies establish the Seneca’s Fellowship with more
Seneca’s Day is set in the year 1989, the final period of the Soviet era in Lithuania. Eighteen-year old buddies establish the Seneca’s Fellowship with the motto “Live each day as if it was your last”. A love triangle breaks up the fellowship right at the time the nation experiences an exceptional sense of community via Baltic Chain.Twenty-five years later, the main character who at first glance appears to be accompanied by good luck, is disillusioned with himself. He has betrayed the ideals of his youth and become a cold observer of life. close
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