A young detective in the Northern Russian region of Yakutia is dealing with a seemingly simple murder case. The investigation becomes a dangerous journey more
A young detective in the Northern Russian region of Yakutia is dealing with a seemingly simple murder case. The investigation becomes a dangerous journey into the world of illegal mining and gold trafficking in which life has no value. close
A horrific car accident turns a married couple's lives upside down. Artist Maria's husband, businessman Kirill, becomes disturbingly perfect. Is he repenting more
A horrific car accident turns a married couple's lives upside down. Artist Maria's husband, businessman Kirill, becomes disturbingly perfect. Is he repenting his mistakes and trying to make up for what he almost lost forever, or is it all a figment of Maria's injured imagination? A series of increasingly strange coincidences and signs suggest that Maria can no longer trust herself. close
Liza is a sophisticated woman who lives in a ‘high class world’. Her husband Peter speaks Russian with a German accent, he owns a chocolate factory. They more
Liza is a sophisticated woman who lives in a ‘high class world’. Her husband Peter speaks Russian with a German accent, he owns a chocolate factory. They live in a cold world of minimalistic interiors, holding back their emotions. There are no children in their expensive countryside house but there are expensive greyhound dogs. However, Liza can’t stay stone cold calm, as she has a secret from her past that burns her from inside, one that she would be happy to get rid of forever… And somewhere near there is a burnt room, and teenager Ulya has the keys. close
After a conflict with his boss, Economics analyst Igor is sent to a journalist business trip. Location is chosen randomly: it is a small Far Eastern Kuril more
After a conflict with his boss, Economics analyst Igor is sent to a journalist business trip. Location is chosen randomly: it is a small Far Eastern Kuril island, Russia. There he meets with a charming and beautiful young woman who is a leader of a mysterious community consisted of 12 people. They do not remember how they have appeared on the island and do not know about Moscow and where Russia is. Enchanted by a woman and the local nature the character got lost more and more deeply into a life of the community. In a time he realizes that the island and its residents have a well-kept secret and that his arrival to the island was not an accident. close
Andrey is a well-known artist photographer who lives alone with his Labrador dog, Charley, in his own house with a swimming pool in a big city. While more
Andrey is a well-known artist photographer who lives alone with his Labrador dog, Charley, in his own house with a swimming pool in a big city. While preparing for an important international exhibition, he meets a charming young woman Marina who turns out to be deaf and mute. Andrey brings Marina to his place, takes her photos and keeps her at his place for the night. The same repeats on the second day. Neither does he let her go away on the third day. Finally, the girl understands that she is a prisoner and tries to escape. close
A Russian emigrant in Scandinavia sends her son to school, but he does not return. In search of a child, she finds herself in a dead end: according to more
A Russian emigrant in Scandinavia sends her son to school, but he does not return. In search of a child, she finds herself in a dead end: according to the laws of the "new" juvenile justice, her son is the property of the state. close
Sasha, a singer at a musical theatre, persuades his friend Kulik to take him to a remote sacred place for fishing. Soon they find out that wood spirits more
Sasha, a singer at a musical theatre, persuades his friend Kulik to take him to a remote sacred place for fishing. Soon they find out that wood spirits live here. Kulik warns Sasha to ask them of nothing and not to fool the evil spirit, but he breaks the taboo — and now the spirits demand blood payment. Kulik faces a difficult choice: to leave Sasha in the forest and escape, or pull him out and pay with his life. close
The whole story is shown through the eyes of a paralyzed man in a hospital ward who is visited by a girl for several years, telling her love story in detail as if they were very close.
The whole story is shown through the eyes of a paralyzed man in a hospital ward who is visited by a girl for several years, telling her love story in detail as if they were very close.
Crazy? A maniac? Or the devil, clothed in the flesh of a cyber fighter, dreamed of by sixteen-year-old Lisa, who is obsessed with computer games? The more
Crazy? A maniac? Or the devil, clothed in the flesh of a cyber fighter, dreamed of by sixteen-year-old Lisa, who is obsessed with computer games? The cast-iron manhole cover is shifted, and Someone comes out of the infernal depths of the basement… That night, in the walls of the old confectionery factory, the virtual becomes real… That night, the deserted workshops turn into labyrinths of a tough game that Lisa has to play ... games without rules. GAMES WHERE "EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE"… close
In a provincial town, there is a fund supporting the homeless, disabled and poor. However, the owners of the foundation have their own benefit from charity, more
In a provincial town, there is a fund supporting the homeless, disabled and poor. However, the owners of the foundation have their own benefit from charity, managing local residents and their destinies. Disabled Yegor Kolchak, who has just lost his mother, decides to confront the patrons and put an end to their self-will. close
Writer/director Sergey Kuchkov's obscure Russian science fiction effort from 1993, simply called MONSTERS in English, has a photographer joining a team more
Writer/director Sergey Kuchkov's obscure Russian science fiction effort from 1993, simply called MONSTERS in English, has a photographer joining a team of scientists and a couple of military dudes to check out a town where a nuclear meltdown has led to a mass evacuation (shades of Chernobyl) and the ludicrous mutation of rats, snakes, crayfish, crows and a hopelessly unfrightening tortoise. With FX that looked primitive in FOOD OF THE GODS (1976) rendered even more primitively, this is worth it for the tortoise, which is meant to be scary as our protagonists run (???) from it and try to avoid its rubbery head as the thing looms in a window by way of a very obvious broomstick. close
Ten hopelessly ill people. If they do not transplant a sick internal organ in the shortest possible time, they will die. Each of them received an invitation more
Ten hopelessly ill people. If they do not transplant a sick internal organ in the shortest possible time, they will die. Each of them received an invitation letter from Anonymous: the heroes of the thriller “Games in the Dark” were invited to take part in a game in which life will be a stake. They gathered in an abandoned attic. But there are not ten, there are eleven. One of them is Anonymous, a perfectly healthy man who promised them his organs. All we have to do is figure it out. The mistake in the choice becomes truly fatal – a person dies. But at the same time, with each such wrong step, the likelihood increases that the next time their choice will be the right one.
"Games in the Dark" is a film that was created using the principle of burime. This interactive genre in the cinema was based on the literary game of the same name, in which you need to come up with a continuation to the existing rhymes. The authors provided ten episodes in the project and the finale, while each of the episodes had two versions - the choice of the viewer. close
Talented engineer does not promote the service and its project of trying to buy for next to nothing. To implement the project itself - we need a lot of more
Talented engineer does not promote the service and its project of trying to buy for next to nothing. To implement the project itself - we need a lot of money. There is an opportunity to get them: a friend in whom he doted, and who meets him in return gives a list of debtors of her brother ... close
Forensic expert Lisa is obsessed with the beauty of the human body, and believes that physical love heals, gives freedom from the burden of injuries and more
Forensic expert Lisa is obsessed with the beauty of the human body, and believes that physical love heals, gives freedom from the burden of injuries and problems. Therefore, she leads an extremely free lifestyle and quite often enters into casual relationships for one night. But one day on the section table in front of Lisa is the body of a girl with whom she spent the night before. A photograph of an unknown man is printed on the victim's body.
Soon other lovers of Lisa die and find themselves on the table of the medical examiner. They have the same picture on their bodies. Investigating a series of murders together with Lisa engaged investigator Voronin. Having seen a lot over the years, he is extremely emotional about the case. Voronin has a personal interest in finding the killer - a few years ago, his daughter disappeared under mysterious circumstances. And, by a number of indications, a string of these murders could help him find her. close
The film takes place in Russia, America and Japan. The main character Vladimir Ognev is the son of a family of immigrants from Russia. in the early 2000s, more
The film takes place in Russia, America and Japan. The main character Vladimir Ognev is the son of a family of immigrants from Russia. in the early 2000s, he lives and studies in the USA. he has a brilliant scientific career and a happy personal life. after defending his dissertation, Vladimir receives an offer from the UN special department to study the scenario: how will humanity react if it finds out that an alien civilization exists and has been in constant contact with us for many years? over time, Vladimir realizes that this scenario is not as fantastic as it seems. now the future of the earth depends on his work. close
Max is a famous bodybuilder who dreams of becoming a planet champion; for health reasons, he is forced to retire from sports. His life is going downhill. more
Max is a famous bodybuilder who dreams of becoming a planet champion; for health reasons, he is forced to retire from sports. His life is going downhill. By chance, he meets with an ambulance doctor Viktor, who once commissioned by the Ministry of Defense developed a unique medicine that allows not only to treat the worst diseases, but also to strengthen all the capabilities of the human body. However, the project was frozen. Victor wants to finish the job. He needs a test subject, and Max is perfect for completing the experiment. close
A secret Soviet Institute conducts scientific and occult experiments on animals and human beings to create the perfect person. The KGB general and his more
A secret Soviet Institute conducts scientific and occult experiments on animals and human beings to create the perfect person. The KGB general and his aides turn a blind eye to erotic adventures of the director of the Institute, scandalous debauches of prominent scientists and their cruel and insane research. One day, a radical ultra right-wing group arrives in the laboratory under the guise of test subjects. They get a task - to eradicate the decaying elements of the Institute’s community, and if needs be, destroy the fragile world of secret Soviet science. close
Pale, thin, cold-sweating Pik (Khugaev) teaches literature at the local university to students so indifferent they play cards and take phone calls while more
Pale, thin, cold-sweating Pik (Khugaev) teaches literature at the local university to students so indifferent they play cards and take phone calls while he lectures. "The hell with you,” he says, walking out mid-class. It’s unclear just why Pik seems so sickly, though by midpoint we realize he’s a heroin addict in withdrawal. Broke, alienated, shunned by his dealer, he searches for a fix or any other salvation, sharing his bleak thoughts in voiceover. Attractive lensing and spare piano/ambient sound score abet the feature’s melancholy, meditative aura. close
Lyuba needs help, only she doesn't know about it yet. She's in a trap, married to a man who treats her like an accessory. Once she agrees to go with friends more
Lyuba needs help, only she doesn't know about it yet. She's in a trap, married to a man who treats her like an accessory. Once she agrees to go with friends to a psychological training to get relationship with her husband back on track. close
Trouble seems to find Ray Perso, or maybe he just looks for it. First he's busted for hacking Manhattan's ATM banking system - sending twenties flying more
Trouble seems to find Ray Perso, or maybe he just looks for it. First he's busted for hacking Manhattan's ATM banking system - sending twenties flying on every street corner. Then he's sprung from the Computer Rehab by a Russian gangster and smuggled to Moscow to work for an imprisoned "businessman". Maneuvering his way through the chaotic and violent Moscow Underworld, Ray finds love. But, his bliss is short-lived when he finds out someone has 40 million reasons to want him dead! close
Carlos is a respectable man, the most prestigious tailor in Granada, Spain. His life is reduced to work and his main hobby is eating; but not just anything.
Carlos is a respectable man, the most prestigious tailor in Granada, Spain. His life is reduced to work and his main hobby is eating; but not just anything. close
"Makarov" both a popular Russian name, and also slang for the word "gun," serves as a metaphor for the brutal reality of life in a post-totalitarian society. more
"Makarov" both a popular Russian name, and also slang for the word "gun," serves as a metaphor for the brutal reality of life in a post-totalitarian society. The story's protagonist, Makarov, embodies this struggle as he becomes more mechanical and less spiritual upon acquiring a gun. close
Victoria, a former operative, is getting used to a normal life with her beloved husband, a psychologist. But after being attacked by a criminal in the more
Victoria, a former operative, is getting used to a normal life with her beloved husband, a psychologist. But after being attacked by a criminal in the service, she cannot have children. The couple decide to take six-year-old Dasha, whose parents died in a fire, to their place for the weekend. And then strange events begin to happen in their country house. The girl behaves secretly and sometimes aggressively, draws scary pictures and spoils toys. In her drawings, Vika guesses the victims of that same criminal, now she is absolutely sure: the villain is alive, and he is somewhere nearby. close
Oleg is a suburban guy, he has been into boxing since childhood, now together with his friend Lyokha they work in a car repair shop on the Kanonersky more
Oleg is a suburban guy, he has been into boxing since childhood, now together with his friend Lyokha they work in a car repair shop on the Kanonersky island, where they live your average Russian life. He is saving for a round-the-world trip, making plans until a training session cuts his life into the “before” and “after” parts. close
Vera and Andrew can be envied. Money work, a house in a prestigious suburban village, a good foreign car. The young spouses got even a servant: on the more
Vera and Andrew can be envied. Money work, a house in a prestigious suburban village, a good foreign car. The young spouses got even a servant: on the garden, working hard, Uzbek builders work, and on the farm - the executive housekeeper Aunt Masha. It remains only to find a reliable nurse who will look after the restless daughter Aley. close