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
Mazepa, the Ukrainian governor is in love with his goddaughter Maria. He quickly wins her heart. But her old father treats the wooer harshly… Maria runs more
Mazepa, the Ukrainian governor is in love with his goddaughter Maria. He quickly wins her heart. But her old father treats the wooer harshly… Maria runs away. The furious father won’t submit. This intrigue makes the most of the ingredients of historical drama. Maria is confronted to the arbitrary; the young woman is in a dilemma between her love and her family. The tragic outcome is equal to her destiny. close
2020. A few days before the start of the "Self-isolation regime (CoVID-19 coronavirus pandemic)". On the outskirts of Moscow, Dima is forced to find herself more
2020. A few days before the start of the "Self-isolation regime (CoVID-19 coronavirus pandemic)". On the outskirts of Moscow, Dima is forced to find herself alone. He decided on a psychological experiment. What is the Circle of Death and can it be broken? close
The Johnson family is moving in to a big, old house that has been empty for decades. Olivia, the oldest daughter, experiences inexplicable things. She more
The Johnson family is moving in to a big, old house that has been empty for decades. Olivia, the oldest daughter, experiences inexplicable things. She tries to convince those around her that there is a darker energy in the house, but no one believes her. She starts questioning whether what she sees actually exists or whether her mind is playing tricks on her. close
On New Year's Eve, several women who don't know each other meet in an elevator. The meeting was organized by a man with whom each of them had once been in a relationship.
On New Year's Eve, several women who don't know each other meet in an elevator. The meeting was organized by a man with whom each of them had once been in a relationship. close
According to the idea of the director and screenwriter of the comedy “Hypnosis” Grigory Mikhailovich of Constantinople, the main character performed by more
According to the idea of the director and screenwriter of the comedy “Hypnosis” Grigory Mikhailovich of Constantinople, the main character performed by Marat Basharova decided that he was an almighty hypnotist, and, oddly enough, autosuggestion worked. But could anyone believe that it was only with the help of a close look and slow hand movements that a large casino could be ruined?
Now the main character faces an unsolvable question - where to go with a huge amount of money, especially when you have become an all-powerful hypnotist? Especially now that every beauty wants to be with him! Suddenly, the hero meets her – a girl in a strange robe, unearthly, innocent and naive, who deserves to become fate itself. 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
A film directed by the pioneer of cinema in Azerbaijan, Alexandre Michon, it was filmed on August 4, 1898 in Balakhany, Baku and presented at the International more
A film directed by the pioneer of cinema in Azerbaijan, Alexandre Michon, it was filmed on August 4, 1898 in Balakhany, Baku and presented at the International Paris Exhibition. The film was shot using a 35mm film on a Lumière cinematograph. Silent movie. (Wikipedia) close
A young girl has newly arrived in Moscow, she has a baby, and is trying to figure out her life. She is in need of money and to make ends meet, she is willing to do any job.
A young girl has newly arrived in Moscow, she has a baby, and is trying to figure out her life. She is in need of money and to make ends meet, she is willing to do any job. 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
Caught in the middle of the road God knows where and trying to leave, Asya finds a bus stop on the outskirts of the forest. But there are no buses running more
Caught in the middle of the road God knows where and trying to leave, Asya finds a bus stop on the outskirts of the forest. But there are no buses running here, the stop is fake, the route was canceled a long time ago, and the stop itself remained here so that elderly people with Alzheimer's from a local nursing home did not go somewhere by accident. They will sit for a while and forget that they wanted to go somewhere. While Asya is waiting for a taxi, an old man appears at the bus stop. An optional conversation ensues between them, which in the most unexpected way will forever change the lives of both. 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
For 20 days, the film crew watched the process of cognition of the world around a three-year-old boy. The documentary shows the impact of this process on the formation of a child's character.
For 20 days, the film crew watched the process of cognition of the world around a three-year-old boy. The documentary shows the impact of this process on the formation of a child's character. close
Sasha is a school leaver from a small town. He pretends to be an ordinary bully in the company of his classmates not to be bullied himself and to have more
Sasha is a school leaver from a small town. He pretends to be an ordinary bully in the company of his classmates not to be bullied himself and to have the opportunity to see Lisa. At home Sasha is a greedy for knowledge guy. He dreams of leaving his small town but several barriers stand in his way. close
Ani's father dies, with whom she has not seen for more than 20 years, c then he left them with his mother. Aunt Ani asks her to come to the funeral, despite more
Ani's father dies, with whom she has not seen for more than 20 years, c then he left them with his mother. Aunt Ani asks her to come to the funeral, despite the childish resentment. At the funeral, the girl speaks poorly about the deceased and the same night he knocks at her door. close
All means are good in order to earn a new happy life. Sergey is engaged in excavations on the battlefields of the Great Patriotic War in the wilderness more
All means are good in order to earn a new happy life. Sergey is engaged in excavations on the battlefields of the Great Patriotic War in the wilderness near Moscow: He finds the remains of dead German soldiers, and then shakes money out of their relatives. He dreams of finally getting rich, moving from his mother to a separate apartment, or even "going to the Boches." But the war, once started, never ends. close
Petr Vyazemsky decides to die. He is intelligent, but weak. He has had many trials. He was insulted and humiliated by a bully. A young man, but already more
Petr Vyazemsky decides to die. He is intelligent, but weak. He has had many trials. He was insulted and humiliated by a bully. A young man, but already strong and severe. What to do? To pass by with your tail between your legs? Or to commit an act at least once in life? And Peter Ivanovich dared: stole the boor, put him on a chain in his village house and began to re-educate, strongly trying to make this bully more human with the help of science, poetry, music. He made him a condition: if the prisoner passed the exam, he would be released. And if not, he would die... In a month of intensive studies, Vyazemsky makes the impossible: the bully becomes interested in studying! And the professor himself discovers a warm feeling for the object of his pedagogical experiment... And now he doesn't want to part with his new friend. For this he has to do the worst thing for an honest man - to break his word. close
A three-minute long insight into the life of completely unusual people – a group of pacifists forced into hiding in the cellar of a ruinous house to escape more
A three-minute long insight into the life of completely unusual people – a group of pacifists forced into hiding in the cellar of a ruinous house to escape a war tribunal. The difficulties of war are manly endured by the film’s characters. This film, like most of Yufit’s works, shows his love of 1920’s avant garde cinema, which was considered the highest pinnacle in cinematography. The director believes the art of moving pictures was more heartfelt before sound and colour. “The development of technologies is not a particularly positive thing for human existence,” says Yufit. —Arsenals Film Festival close
An introduction to the maritime lifestyle of the Crimean peninsula in the summer of 2020 using freely available streams from webcams installed in public more
An introduction to the maritime lifestyle of the Crimean peninsula in the summer of 2020 using freely available streams from webcams installed in public places for the purpose of local tourism promotion. close
USSR, 1979. A guy meets a girl at a party. The girl is a hairdresser, the guy helps his father at a meat-processing plant. Soon a son is born and the more
USSR, 1979. A guy meets a girl at a party. The girl is a hairdresser, the guy helps his father at a meat-processing plant. Soon a son is born and the couple become a family. The beginning of 2004. The boy has grown into a lyric poet but, nevertheless, follows the father’s footsteps and works at the meat-processing plant. A reflection on happiness gets him into a dead end, from which, apparently, there is no way out. But here in his life enters the accountant Liubov, or Love, and there comes the time of the wedding… 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
Office employee Vasily is forced to spend the Friday evening before the New Year not in a bar with friends and not at home with his family, but at work more
Office employee Vasily is forced to spend the Friday evening before the New Year not in a bar with friends and not at home with his family, but at work with his boss, who during a Skype call instructs the hero to urgently make another presentation. The hated boss drives Vasily so much that for the first time in his life he decides to tell him everything he thinks about him — more precisely, write to him in a messenger. The sweet feeling of liberation from office slavery is replaced by anxiety for the future, own and family, especially since the boss immediately starts typing something in response… close
