This film was Sokurov's first feature at Lenfilm, roughly based on a short story by the contemporary Soviet writer Grigory Baklanov about the transitional period from power to subordinance.
This film was Sokurov's first feature at Lenfilm, roughly based on a short story by the contemporary Soviet writer Grigory Baklanov about the transitional period from power to subordinance. close
The film is a day in the life that passes by, even if it seems neverending. In the morning the streets are alive with people, pedestrians and cars, with more
The film is a day in the life that passes by, even if it seems neverending. In the morning the streets are alive with people, pedestrians and cars, with loud and exultant noise. Such sounds accompany the restless walk of a woman and her child across a dusty street, while Bartas’ gaze wanders through many different perspectives. close
When medical colleagues determine that an operation for a hopeless patient is incompatible with life, a young shift attendant tries to save him even at the cost of her work.
When medical colleagues determine that an operation for a hopeless patient is incompatible with life, a young shift attendant tries to save him even at the cost of her work. close
A fatal accident - a hostage taking in a distant country - brings together an important diplomat, his unfaithful wife and her lover. To be saved, they more
A fatal accident - a hostage taking in a distant country - brings together an important diplomat, his unfaithful wife and her lover. To be saved, they need to act together, but is it possible, when hatred is stronger than the desire to live, a sense of duty is more important than reputation, and betrayal is higher than love? close
Based on the book “The Ambidextrous Universe” by Martin Gardner.
An eccentric professor explains whether our idea of the symmetrical structure of the more
Based on the book “The Ambidextrous Universe” by Martin Gardner.
An eccentric professor explains whether our idea of the symmetrical structure of the universe is still valid and invites the viewers into the world of elementary particles close
Extremely nervous passenger calls a taxi at rush hour and soon discovers that his driver can disperse traffic jams by laying hands on the navigator, and more
Extremely nervous passenger calls a taxi at rush hour and soon discovers that his driver can disperse traffic jams by laying hands on the navigator, and also change the color of the traffic light depending on his own needs. In other words, at the wheel he, judging by everything, was caught by the Lord, who briefly went up to the cab drivers, and the passenger himself was to become part of an inscrutable plan. close
In "The Soviet Elegy" the long train of photos of the Soviet leaders, dead or alive, stops at the portrait of Yeltsin. At the time of shooting Yeltsin more
In "The Soviet Elegy" the long train of photos of the Soviet leaders, dead or alive, stops at the portrait of Yeltsin. At the time of shooting Yeltsin had fallen down from the assembly of the Communist Party deities, and participated in the earthly life through connections of different kinds. close
A young man and a young woman spend the evening by the campfire. The girl asks about the starry sky and the photometric paradox, and the young man answers more
A young man and a young woman spend the evening by the campfire. The girl asks about the starry sky and the photometric paradox, and the young man answers her with lyrical statements of great people about the infinity of the Universe. Frustrated, she rides off on a motorcycle with another young man. close
The film was filmed in Bibi-Heybat, a suburb of Baku (now the capital of Azerbaijan), during a fire at the Bibi-Heybat oil field. The film was shot on more
The film was filmed in Bibi-Heybat, a suburb of Baku (now the capital of Azerbaijan), during a fire at the Bibi-Heybat oil field. The film was shot on 35mm film by the Lumiere brothers in 1898. On August 2 of the same year, a demonstration of Alexander Michon's program took place, which included the film "Fire at an oil fountain in Bibiheybat". close
The loser and blogger Vova wants to boost his social media account. He decides to play a prank on the girl Natasha and arranges a fake robbery, which more
The loser and blogger Vova wants to boost his social media account. He decides to play a prank on the girl Natasha and arranges a fake robbery, which is filmed by a hidden camera. However, things do not go according to plan: Natasha believes that this is a genuine robbery and is so scared that — trying to protect herself — she kills all the attackers. In anticipation of this striking video and the ensuing emotions from his darling, Vova makes his way to the living room... Yes, the video has turned out really amazing and will get him many views. However, Natasha asks herself why Vova has posted the video when she had to go through the horror? So — who will get the views? close
What are ordinary people ready to do if they are forced to inflict suffering on others, and the person who is an unconditional authority disposes of this more
What are ordinary people ready to do if they are forced to inflict suffering on others, and the person who is an unconditional authority disposes of this account? To find out, psychologist Stanley Milgram once conducted a series of experiments. They confirmed that the need to obey the leader deeply penetrated into the consciousness: a person is ready to obey the order, despite internal protest.
In film Take a hit» in underground«experiment Milgram» participates Dmitry — soft and kind son of an overbearing father. He did not justify the hopes of the parent, but became the only one who can save the family from poverty by stepping on the throat of his nature. ..
Three friends, a brother and a sister, and their girlfriend, had a nice party in a bowling club during which Anya saw her boyfriend, recently cheated more
Three friends, a brother and a sister, and their girlfriend, had a nice party in a bowling club during which Anya saw her boyfriend, recently cheated on her with some fat cow. Jealousy in the intoxicated brain broke out with fire and the heroine of the short film decided to stab him with a fork in the eye, but his brother and sister, like real friends, came to the rescue to help the sad Ana punish the traitor Dima in a deserted place. Waking up in the morning in a driving car, Anya did not immediately understand where she was and where they were going, greatly surprised by some knocks in the trunk. Ruslan reminded her of the details of the conceived enterprise, where Anya was the main instigator, from which she became ill, but leaning at each other, the film heroes decided that to retreat late and the punishment should be done. But in the trunk was not Anin friend. close
The world through the eyes of a flower growing on the side of the road. The flower sees how the hum of electrical wires, as cars pass by, planes fly by. more
The world through the eyes of a flower growing on the side of the road. The flower sees how the hum of electrical wires, as cars pass by, planes fly by. Before his eyes there are accidents, it rains and the sun shines - all this flower watches from the sidelines, without interacting with the outside world. But suddenly a car stops on the side of the road, a girl comes out of it. In her hand, she holds a book with Japanese triverses and draws attention to the flower. . . close
Sasha is going through a difficult stage in his life - his beloved wife left him! Sasha begins to drink and fall on the social bottom. It is there that more
Sasha is going through a difficult stage in his life - his beloved wife left him! Sasha begins to drink and fall on the social bottom. It is there that he is destined to meet a man who will become for him a true friend. close
Based on the play by Alexander Vampilov "Twenty Minutes with an Angel". Two seconded men began their “labor” activities in a small town with the fact more
Based on the play by Alexander Vampilov "Twenty Minutes with an Angel". Two seconded men began their “labor” activities in a small town with the fact that they were drunk. When they woke up, they decided to get money, but the search for funds was not successful. Suddenly a stranger appeared and offered them a hundred rubles. "Heroes" and their hotel neighbors did not believe in the sincerity and unselfishness of the act. . . close
Winter. Snow is sweeping, a blizzard howls. The wife of old Foma died. Fomka takes a coffin on a sleigh to a village graveyard along a deserted, dusty more
Winter. Snow is sweeping, a blizzard howls. The wife of old Foma died. Fomka takes a coffin on a sleigh to a village graveyard along a deserted, dusty winter road, and he sees that Nastasiya is walking barefoot in the snow - alive, young, as on a photograph... close
