The hero of social drama, a young prosecutor, is engaged in repressed cases in the mid-50s. Behind each of the fabricated charges is a human tragedy; more
The hero of social drama, a young prosecutor, is engaged in repressed cases in the mid-50s. Behind each of the fabricated charges is a human tragedy; together they form a monstrous picture of lawlessness triumphing in the country. However, there are other laws - the laws of conscience, which no power can not cancel and destroy ... close
A story of two brothers who leave rural Polesiya to seek a better life in Kyiv. One of them quickly finds himself atop the wheel of fortune and the other more
A story of two brothers who leave rural Polesiya to seek a better life in Kyiv. One of them quickly finds himself atop the wheel of fortune and the other -- at its bottom. The first brother dies mysteriously and the second brother attempts to take over his work, but in the process begins to lose his humanity, slowly transforming into an undead monster. Based on a story by Vladimir Drozd, "Amulet" is a rare example of horror cinema in the history of Ukrainian film. 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
The investigation into the political murder of a fearless lone reporter leads the protagonist to an intractable conflict with the forces of neo-fascism more
The investigation into the political murder of a fearless lone reporter leads the protagonist to an intractable conflict with the forces of neo-fascism in the country. Sensational material published... The hero is dead. close
“Jackals” is a domestic film in the genre of action movie and drama at the same time. Khabib Abidovich Fayziev, director, showed the difficult story of more
“Jackals” is a domestic film in the genre of action movie and drama at the same time. Khabib Abidovich Fayziev, director, showed the difficult story of three friends. They all returned from the war in Afghanistan. The boys are very tired of the horrors of war and blood and want only one thing: to have complete peace. But it wasn't. A lot has changed in their homeland. The city in which they were born and raised is different. They will only find peace when they prove their strength to others. They fight a gangster youth organization that has long terrorized all residents of their hometown. close
A rapid and whirling, musically arranged cascade of stunning visuals from the gone epoch. Rejected from the USSR Union of Composers, poet-songwriter Eugene more
A rapid and whirling, musically arranged cascade of stunning visuals from the gone epoch. Rejected from the USSR Union of Composers, poet-songwriter Eugene Shikunov travels through towns and villages, offering businesses variations on the same 'production anthem' – songs meant to glorify the heroic daily labour of their employees. Rare instance of an absurd documentary-comedy. close
At the center of the historical drama is the trial of Nikolai Bukharin. The rigged trial of Nikolai Bukharin; his failed attempt to dismiss the charges more
At the center of the historical drama is the trial of Nikolai Bukharin.
The rigged trial of Nikolai Bukharin; his failed attempt to dismiss the charges against him. Simultaneously with the footage of the trial, we see the life of Nikolai Bukharin (1888-1938), a life that turned into a tragedy.
The film is about a man who is ruined by his own ideas and delusions. A sinner and sufferer, a man of troubled times, a romantic, theoretician, a "left communist" and a zealot of the NEP, the happy husband of a young wife - Bukharin appeared on the screen. close
The plot of the film is based on the relationship of former classmates, one of whom served a sentence for a crime committed by two others. Monstrous prison more
The plot of the film is based on the relationship of former classmates, one of whom served a sentence for a crime committed by two others. Monstrous prison "laws", experienced fear and humiliation, although not completely destroyed in the main character of humanity, but the goal of his life was revenge. . . . close
One of the most structured of Yufit’s reels with an elaborated montage work. This film combines three diverse worlds in an absurd manner to show the author’s more
One of the most structured of Yufit’s reels with an elaborated montage work. This film combines three diverse worlds in an absurd manner to show the author’s passion for black humour: traditions of the avant garde cinematography of 20s, the social motives of contemporary Russia, and forensic medicine. —arsenals.lv close
A story about a young woman, Vera, who is somebody, living the life of a troubled teenager in the time right before the end of the Soviet Union. She lives more
A story about a young woman, Vera, who is somebody, living the life of a troubled teenager in the time right before the end of the Soviet Union. She lives in a very small Russian apartment with her mother and father, however being this close to each other makes the living get rough. Their daily life is plagued with massive amounts of alcohol (mainly vodka) and when she tries to escape her home life, she meets up with a boyfriend, Sergei who then moves into her already small apartment after sleeping with her. Every day little Vera has to go through hell just to get by, which even involves her going against her own morals after her father has done something extremely wrong. close
An armed attack on cash messengers is undertaken near a trade center in a small provincial town, an agent of Ministry of Internal Affairs dies in crossfire. more
An armed attack on cash messengers is undertaken near a trade center in a small provincial town, an agent of Ministry of Internal Affairs dies in crossfire. A crime investigator major Rovnin (V. Kuznetsov), who appeared to be a close friend of the deceased, comes from Moscow to assist in the investigation. He is astonished at how savagely his friend was shot, as if someone was revenging. Local investigating bodies are convinced that they can manage this and arent too satisfied with the arrival of Moscow expert. They try to handle this as soon as possible, even at the cost of mistake. But the majors task is to find the killer, in spite of the fact that he is left nothing but to hold the investigation by himself. close
Somewhere on the coast, away from the village, a team of road workers lives and works - several families. Their work is hard and meaningless - the road more
Somewhere on the coast, away from the village, a team of road workers lives and works - several families. Their work is hard and meaningless - the road they are constantly repairing leads nowhere and is not needed by anyone. The monotony of this life is broken by a couple who have settled next to each other in a tent, traveling by car. These are people of a different social stratum, a different culture. Their relationship, lifestyle attract the hero of the film - twelve-year-old Yurka. The boy gets closer to the visitors. This leads to a serious conflict with parents and makes them think about their lives. close
In a sudden rush Smirnovyh family tragedy: their underage daughter Tanyu raped three guys. One of them - the son of director of the factory where his more
In a sudden rush Smirnovyh family tragedy: their underage daughter Tanyu raped three guys. One of them - the son of director of the factory where his father Thani. The investigator refuses to parents, girls in the criminal complaint: the body has no signs of violence, there are no witnesses of crime. The next day, Tanya povesilas. Her father is desperate solves ... close
Drama G. Sumgatullina “Asian” begins with the fact that the family celebration in the estate, located in a picturesque mountain gorge, is overshadowed more
Drama G. Sumgatullina “Asian” begins with the fact that the family celebration in the estate, located in a picturesque mountain gorge, is overshadowed by a real tragedy. After the men go hunting during the celebration, a gang of armed thugs break into the house. They kill a woman and take children away. And then on the path of war comes Rashid, nicknamed Asian. He survived the Afghan war, has excellent weapons and techniques of hand-to-hand combat. And he has friends who will help him deal with the powerful bandits who control drug trafficking and the illegal arms trade. close
The bureaucratic epos on the dialogues and plots of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin "The History of a Town". In a metaphorical and grotesque form, the film more
The bureaucratic epos on the dialogues and plots of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin "The History of a Town". In a metaphorical and grotesque form, the film conveys the history of Russia from the calling of the Varangians until the end of the 20th century. The film traces the change of the “chiefs” of the county town of Glupov, which differ in varying degrees of tyranny and the corresponding total number of “killed” city residents. The heads of the city easily guess the former heads of the Russian state and the USSR. close
Several episodes, each focusing on a different figure. Towards the end they all come together to replicate the famous painting by Édouard Manet that provides the title.
Several episodes, each focusing on a different figure. Towards the end they all come together to replicate the famous painting by Édouard Manet that provides the title. close
Lyrical comedy film "Veniks". Sex brushes" was made by a wonderful director, Ivan Vasiliev Based on C. Mannier's farce. A poor artist living in Paris more
Lyrical comedy film "Veniks". Sex brushes" was made by a wonderful director, Ivan Vasiliev Based on C. Mannier's farce.
A poor artist living in Paris paints a painting with nude nature and genital brushes. Strangely enough, after pulling this scam, he becomes rich and marries a beautiful girl from Russia.
In the comedy Veniks. You will see a lot of funny episodes. Have a good time! close
While detained in one of the Soviet Gulags (prison work camps), Maria fell in love with and had a child by one of the camp guards. However, in order to more
While detained in one of the Soviet Gulags (prison work camps), Maria fell in love with and had a child by one of the camp guards. However, in order to save her baby, she was manipulated into a situation where she had to betray her lover. The main attraction of this film is the clear depiction it gives of the harsh conditions of life in these infamous camps. close
Based on the short story by Leonid Andreev "Ivan Ivanovich". A Perestroika look at the events that took place after the 1905 Revolution. The young defender more
Based on the short story by Leonid Andreev "Ivan Ivanovich". A Perestroika look at the events that took place after the 1905 Revolution. The young defender of the barricades shows weakness and releases the captured gendarme. After a while, he is not spared in a similar situation. close
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