The year 1829. Nikolay Gogol, a young Third Section clerk, is desperate: his own books seem shallow and mediocre, so he keeps buying entire print runs more
The year 1829. Nikolay Gogol, a young Third Section clerk, is desperate: his own books seem shallow and mediocre, so he keeps buying entire print runs just to burn them all. He is suffering from violent epileptic seizures and struggles to keep on working. Investigator Yakov Guro accidentally witnesses one such fit and realizes that Gogol's visions contain clues that could help solve actual crimes. Together, Gogol and Guro take on a particularly weird and baffling case that brings them to a small village of Dikanka, where everyone has a huge secret to hide. close
Russian Empire, 1919. By a twist of fate, young idealist Osip Zadunaisky meets an infamous con artist and self-proclaimed Turkish subject Ibrahim Bender. more
Russian Empire, 1919. By a twist of fate, young idealist Osip Zadunaisky meets an infamous con artist and self-proclaimed Turkish subject Ibrahim Bender. A man of pure thought and aristocratic upbringing, Osip would never have associated with a cunning and unscrupulous swindler, but Bender comes up with an offer Osip cannot refuse. A precious royal relic, a diamond-encrusted golden scepter is hidden somewhere in town; Bender needs a partner on his mission to find it, and offers Osip a share of the profit from selling the treasure. And so begins their joint venture, wrought with comical and dangerous twists and turns, where they have to outsmart and outmaneuver officers of the White Guard as well as the local mafia, who also have their eyes on the scepter. As their quest unfolds, Osip is compelled to learn Bender’s tricks of the trade: charming flattery, delicate deception, soft intimidation... as well as brute force. close
A former white officer, and now an employee of the NKVD, martial artist Viktor Spiridonov meets the disgraced Soviet intelligence agent Vasily Oshchepkov, more
A former white officer, and now an employee of the NKVD, martial artist Viktor Spiridonov meets the disgraced Soviet intelligence agent Vasily Oshchepkov, who studied judo in Japan for a long time. They quickly find a common language, because both are obsessed with the idea of \u200b\u200bcreating a national art of self-defense. But the joint work soon turns into an irreconcilable confrontation. Intrigues, betrayal, emotions will predetermine the tragic fate of the two great creators of sambo. close
In the border village under mysterious circumstances dies hairdresser. Soon there is a new master, a after nym - the enemy agent Gyurza... After a fierce more
In the border village under mysterious circumstances dies hairdresser. Soon there is a new master, a after nym - the enemy agent Gyurza... After a fierce fight, the "barber" surrenders Gyurza to the border guards. close
Glory to Ivan Zaikin Leonard Varfolomeev ) as an athlete-fighter thundered throughout Russia and abroad. This student When he saw an airplane in the more
Glory to Ivan Zaikin When he saw an airplane in the sky, he decided he would become an aviator. The film “Airflyer” is a picture based on genuine facts, dedicated to the famous Russian weightlifter in the past.
He was inimitable in the arena. The audience loved this strong man, who was wiggling ties made of sheet iron and wore a barrel of forty buckets on his back. A man of extraordinary strength, he was a man of broad soul, friends with prominent creative people of his time and knew how to dream. Such a dream once became the sky, where the hero of the biographical picture “Airflyer” certainly decided to rise. close
While digging one of the many tunnels for the Moscow metro, Soviet workers unearth ruins of a dungeon. The site is closed, the metro tunnel is diverted, more
While digging one of the many tunnels for the Moscow metro, Soviet workers unearth ruins of a dungeon. The site is closed, the metro tunnel is diverted, and amidst the bustle no one notices the tunnel workers’ foreman pocketing a little ‘souvenir’ – a book-sized frame made of precious metals featuring an inscription in an unknown language. Decades later, the foreman’s grandson Ilya, who works as a courier, discovers the ancient relic in a pile of old junk. Oblivious to the true value of the family heirloom, he soon learns about it from a mysterious stranger. The relic is the key to the secret location of the priceless ancient library that belonged to Ivan the Terrible. What Ilya doesn’t know is that the search for the lost library has been going on for centuries, and now very powerful people are after him. Ilya and the mysterious stranger decide to try their luck in finding the library. close
Alex is a charming adventurer who substitutes for a contestant shaman who dropped out at the shooting of a high-rated television show, popular among psychics. more
Alex is a charming adventurer who substitutes for a contestant shaman who dropped out at the shooting of a high-rated television show, popular among psychics. He repeats a prophecy on the air that he overheard backstage. He foretells that someone in the audience is doomed to everlasting solitude and that her nearest and dearest will turn their backs on her. Alex has no idea that what's been going on is no coincidence: he has become involved in a long-standing rivalry between two powerful wizards. These psychics have drawn him into a dangerous, mystical game with no rules. Strange events start to take place in the life of Tanya, the girl Alex "cursed" at the show. Alex tries to assure her there is no "curse" at all, and slowly falls in love with her. Still more signs manifest showing the prophecy is true, and it begins to threaten Tanya's life. To save himself and Tanya, Alex is forced to find a way out of this mystical mess. close
This rather unconventional Western movie is set in the middle of the 19th century in Arizona. The film portrays an Indian tribe, the Mimbreno Appacheans, more
This rather unconventional Western movie is set in the middle of the 19th century in Arizona. The film portrays an Indian tribe, the Mimbreno Appacheans, who are celebrating their Thanksgiving, building an irrigation plant, carrying on commerce, and trying to settle down in a rather constricted territory. But the confrontation with the white Americans changes their situation as the mercantile "gentlemen" want to prevent the Indian tribe to become independent from the white men′s business practices. Thus, they destroy the irrigation plant and chase the Indian tribe in an inhospitable territory where they cannot survive. Led by their chief Ulzana, the Appacheans thus start a bitter fight to preserve their habitat. close
The Mischievous Boy — "Shum bola", a film on the eponymous story of Gafur Gulyam about the adventures of a little boy, whose restless character makes him different people and life situations.
The Mischievous Boy — "Shum bola", a film on the eponymous story of Gafur Gulyam about the adventures of a little boy, whose restless character makes him different people and life situations. close
Three brave Latvian guys - Andris, Peter and Ermanis - justice, friendship and love for the totally inconceivable daring feats. For the feats they fall more
Three brave Latvian guys - Andris, Peter and Ermanis - justice, friendship and love for the totally inconceivable daring feats. For the feats they fall under, because opponent side is the power and the power, the court, and sometimes your opponent is not allowed for the mind and the quickness ... Brave young men spend their energy demand, enhance and support the three maidens, who love them and that they love: Ruta, Anna and Leene, like a brave and smart, funny and witty. There is no enemy that can stand against these six - for their joint efforts and together put in mind. close
XVIII century. In the town square of Lviv, Ukrainian city under the Austrian yoke, there is a trade in humans. This displeases Cossacks led by student more
XVIII century. In the town square of Lviv, Ukrainian city under the Austrian yoke, there is a trade in humans. This displeases Cossacks led by student Maxim Zaruba, for which the rioters arrested. Showing ingenuity and resourcefulness, heroes seize the ship, attacking the fortress and freed slaves. close
Mark Donskoy went to the wilds of Siberia to film this Soviet movie about a community that resists the temptations of a wicked American capitalist who wants to exploit their lands.
Mark Donskoy went to the wilds of Siberia to film this Soviet movie about a community that resists the temptations of a wicked American capitalist who wants to exploit their lands. close
Once the huntsman Peter Dyakonov was in the forest next to the murder of a moose by a high-ranking official and could not pass by, despite strong pressure more
Once the huntsman Peter Dyakonov was in the forest next to the murder of a moose by a high-ranking official and could not pass by, despite strong pressure on him. After dismissal, the hero returns to his father's house, to his father, to the river bucketman and even there he continues to fight with poachers. close
The film takes place in 1919. Three Komsomol comrades who have just been called up by the new government to join the Cheka are trying to expose the anti-Soviet more
The film takes place in 1919. Three Komsomol comrades who have just been called up by the new government to join the Cheka are trying to expose the anti-Soviet activities of the anarchists in Moscow. close
Champion boxer Artyom Kolchin climbed all conceivable heights and became a national hero. He does not enter the boxing ring any more, rather choosing more
Champion boxer Artyom Kolchin climbed all conceivable heights and became a national hero. He does not enter the boxing ring any more, rather choosing a coaching job and wild high life, including continuous TV appearances, hanging out and love affairs. One morning his daughter and his wife Vika meet him at home. Vika does not see the Artyom she once fell in love with in him any longer... The externally happy life of Kolchin comes to an end when the boxer he trains is almost killed during a match with the famous Kuerte. Artyom suspects that he used some forbidden technique. To obtain the proof, he has to go to Hong Kong where his long-time friend Vagit Valiev waits for him: he knows something about Kuerte which is not known to anyone else. To win, Artyom will have to enter the ring again. close
Dr. Fiedler, in a secret underground laboratory located in the reserve, is working on experiments to create bestial creatures endowed with human intelligence. more
Dr. Fiedler, in a secret underground laboratory located in the reserve, is working on experiments to create bestial creatures endowed with human intelligence. It would seem that contact with the beasts on an equal footing took place, but devoid of human morality and compassion, beast-like creatures rebelled against their creators. The journalist Battley, who learns about the monstrous rumors from the reserve, decides to conduct his own investigation and goes to the wilderness, where he encounters the products of Fiedler's terrible experiences. close
Uldis Dumpis (“Secret Fairway”), Oleg Basilashvili (“Eternal Call”), Rita Gladunko (“Contarabanda”), Vadim Medvedev (“Autumn Marathon”) in the film “Conspiracy more
Uldis Dumpis (“Secret Fairway”), Oleg Basilashvili (“Eternal Call”), Rita Gladunko (“Contarabanda”), Vadim Medvedev (“Autumn Marathon”) in the film “Conspiracy of Ambassadors”. The historical detective about the disclosure of the Chekists under the leadership of F. E. Dzerzhinsky and J. Peters of a conspiracy against young Soviet Russia, which in 1918 was organized by the ambassadors of several hostile states led by the English diplomat Lockhart. close
Two climbing friends worked as mountain rescuers and loved the same girl. Once they went on another hike in the mountains, and due to the negligence of more
Two climbing friends worked as mountain rescuers and loved the same girl. Once they went on another hike in the mountains, and due to the negligence of one of them, a tourist died.
The court sentenced the rescuer and sentenced him to a hefty prison term. But the hero of the film “Alpinists” had a chance to find freedom – one criminal authority promised to help him in this, and in return offered to participate in one hike in the mountains. It was necessary to get a treasure that was hidden in the mountains until better times.
Then the events in the film “Climbers” developed so that the paths of friends crossed again. Their beloved turned out to be a hostage. They were also threatened with death. But there is nowhere to retreat. Mountains are the place to be honest with yourself. When the situation becomes critical, and the future and even life depends on your actions and those of your friend – what will win in the end, which will be stronger: friendship, self-interest, resentment, love or fear for your own life? close
The 30-year war still goes on. Riga headmasters have decided to submit themselves to mercy of Polish-Lithuanian Duke. Rigas' defenders disagree strongly more
The 30-year war still goes on. Riga headmasters have decided to submit themselves to mercy of Polish-Lithuanian Duke. Rigas' defenders disagree strongly and steal the ceremonial Key of Riga. Will they succeed in their fight against all odds? Will three Latvian musketeers have their happily ever after? close
1922 year. Khakassia. Fields. Former red partisan Fedor Polyntsev is taking his family to Minusinsk. On the way, a wounded Khakassia youth-herder comes more
1922 year. Khakassia. Fields. Former red partisan Fedor Polyntsev is taking his family to Minusinsk. On the way, a wounded Khakassia youth-herder comes across. Trying to give him first aid, Fedor is captured by the relatives of the herder, who considered him guilty of injuring the young man. close
First-grader Kirill dreams of performing in the circus with his cat Tisha. His passion brings a lot of trouble to everyone – parents, teacher and even more
First-grader Kirill dreams of performing in the circus with his cat Tisha. His passion brings a lot of trouble to everyone – parents, teacher and even classmates. The boy is rescued by a kind clown who helps him train Tishka, so that one day he will appear with him in the circus arena. close
Anatoly Kotenev (“Escape from the Gulag”), Yuri Nazarov (“Rysak”) and Vladimir Antonik (“Magic Portrait”) in the historical adventure film “Cossack History” more
Anatoly Kotenev (“Escape from the Gulag”), Yuri Nazarov (“Rysak”) and Vladimir Antonik (“Magic Portrait”) in the historical adventure film “Cossack History” . 1552. Tsar Ivan the Terrible is preparing a campaign to Kazan. But he has a fear that the free Don Cossacks may not support him in this campaign, and even vice versa - strike at the rear of his army. He sends a messenger, a former Cossack Roman Alimov, to the Don to scout their plans, and gives him a gemstone belt as a sign of royal distinction. On the way to Don, Roman is captured by the Nogais and loses his belt. But he is rescued by a detachment of Cossacks Danila Alimov, who, in turn, captivates the daughter of the Tatar prince Aigul. Now it remains only to return the royal belt, but how? You can try to change him for the Khan’s daughter, but Danila has already fallen in love with her. close
The first film of the trilogy ("Personally Known" "Extraordinary Commission" "The Last Feat of Kamo") about the revolutionary Bolshevik S.A. Ter-Petrosyan known under the name Kamo (1882-1922).
The first film of the trilogy ("Personally Known" "Extraordinary Commission" "The Last Feat of Kamo") about the revolutionary Bolshevik S.A. Ter-Petrosyan known under the name Kamo (1882-1922). close
It’s been hundreds of years that water has been attracting people like a magnet. Even in the XXI century, it easily pulls people from busy office life more
It’s been hundreds of years that water has been attracting people like a magnet. Even in the XXI century, it easily pulls people from busy office life and makes them fall for it forever. The main character is well-known Russian surfer Seva Shulgin, who is preparing for what’s an ultimate dream of every surfer — to catch one of the most dangerous waves in the world — Hawaiian wave Jaws. close
Another planet in the period of medieval times. An employee of the institute of experimental history from Earth, who is send under the name of noble don more
Another planet in the period of medieval times. An employee of the institute of experimental history from Earth, who is send under the name of noble don Rumata of Estor as a spy with a mission to contact the local resident of the institute, arrives in the city of Arkanar. But the resident perishes under an unlucky attempt to make a palace coup, and Rumata have to take his place as the resident. Soon he meets all the horrors of the medieval society - a peasant war, palace coups, mass executions. To continue to be an indifferent watcher of all these horrors turns out to be simply impossible... close
The Tulse Luper Suitcases reconstructs the life of Tulse Luper, a professional writer and project-maker, caught up in a life of prisons. He was born in more
The Tulse Luper Suitcases reconstructs the life of Tulse Luper, a professional writer and project-maker, caught up in a life of prisons. He was born in 1911 in Newport, South Wales and presumably last heard of in 1989. His life is reconstructed from the evidence of 92 suitcases found around the world - 92 being the atomic number of the element Uranium. The project includes three feature films, a TV series, 92 DVDs, CD-ROMs, and books. close
A group of men go under-ice fishing, but find themselves trapped on a piece of ice, that has broken off. As they are drifting through the sea, the tension between them rises.
A group of men go under-ice fishing, but find themselves trapped on a piece of ice, that has broken off. As they are drifting through the sea, the tension between them rises. close
