Alexander Chatsky returns from three years abroad, hoping to rekindle a romance with his childhood sweetheart Sophie. In the meantime, however, she has more
Alexander Chatsky returns from three years abroad, hoping to rekindle a romance with his childhood sweetheart Sophie. In the meantime, however, she has fallen in love with Molchalin, her father's scheming secretary. As scandal erupts, Chatsky is met with accusations of madness. close
Before going on an overseas journey, a merchant father asks his three daughters what they would like him to bring back for them. The eldest asks for a more
Before going on an overseas journey, a merchant father asks his three daughters what they would like him to bring back for them. The eldest asks for a shining tiara, the middle asks for a frame through which her face would always appear young, and the youngest (Nastenka) asks her father to bring her a beautiful scarlet flower like one which she saw in her dreams. Her elder sisters laugh at this simple wish. The father's trip is successful and he finds everything that he came for, with the exception of Nastenka's scarlet flower. Nevertheless, the ship heaves off and they begin to head back while the father scans the lands around him for a scarlet flower. close
Based on the play of the same name by Leo Tolstoy.
The Russian nobleman Fyodor Vasilievich Protasov cannot put up with the hypocrisy of his environment, more
Based on the play of the same name by Leo Tolstoy.
The Russian nobleman Fyodor Vasilievich Protasov cannot put up with the hypocrisy of his environment, but is powerless to fight it. He begins to drink, leaves the house and gradually falls. The behavior of Protasov helps to bring his wife Liza closer to a longtime friend of the family, Viktor Karenin. Unable to endure the lies and humiliation associated with the upcoming divorce proceedings, Fedya pretends to commit suicide and seemed to forever leave his family. It is only due to the accident that it becomes known that Fedor Protasov is alive. Liza, reconciled with the death of her husband and became the wife of Karenin, is summoned to court on charges of duality. To stop the stupid and deceitful comedy of the court and rid the shame of innocent people, Protasov shoots himself. close
"For every wise man it is enough simplicity" - film-performance, play Alexander Ostrovsky in a production of the Maly Theatre. In 1971, a new television more
"For every wise man it is enough simplicity" - film-performance, play Alexander Ostrovsky in a production of the Maly Theatre. In 1971, a new television version of the play was released. " For every wise man there is enough simplicity. staged on the stage of the Vakhtangov Theater.
Yegor Dmitrievich Glumov (Mikhail Tsarev), a poor young man, confidently makes a career. His deft flattery, hypocrisy, subservience, the ability to take advantage of the weaknesses of those in power at the right time help him in his ambitious plans. The hero of the play “Every sage has enough simplicity” is proud of his ability to get into the trust of his patrons, at the same time ridiculing the vulgarity and stupidity of these gentlemen behind their backs.
Step by step, Glumov manages to win the favor of his wealthy relative Neil Fedoseevich Mamaev and his wife Cleopatra Lvovna. With their mediation, Yegor Dmitrievich makes acquaintances with influential people Gorodulin (Konstantin Zubov) and Krutitsky (Igor Ilyinsky).
The next step of the main character of the film “It’s Enough for Every Sage” is no less successful – he becomes an entrance to the house of a rich Moscow lady Turusina and soon turns into a contender for the title of groom for her niece. Glumov is ready to give a lot to bring the long-awaited wedding day closer. close
Young Soviet farm workers are treated to a weekend in Moscow visiting the Bolshoi theater, in gratitude for which they invite the artists who've befriended more
Young Soviet farm workers are treated to a weekend in Moscow visiting the Bolshoi theater, in gratitude for which they invite the artists who've befriended them to visit their farm and be entertained by performances of their own. close
“Truth is good, and happiness is better” – a film-performance about the stingy old woman Mavra Tarasov Yevdokia Turchaninova ), wishing to marry her more
“Truth is good, and happiness is better” – a film-performance about the stingy old woman Mavra Tarasov Yevdokia Turchaninova ), wishing to marry her granddaughter to a Moscow merchant - such a successful party! The granddaughter disgusts the thought of this, she is in love with the clergyman Platon Zybkin, a simple unpampered guy who has only one drawback - unpaid debts.
Of course, the grandmother would not like such a contender for the hand of the heiress for anything, but the world is not without good people - there are those who know about the young sins of Mavra Tarasova. The young have allies - the couple are helped to find happiness, avoiding the wrath of the old woman. The method is simple – Zybkin was advised to find a watchman who was well acquainted with Mavra during her distant youth. . . close
Two cotton bunnies - brothers Zai and Chik - receive an invitation to perform at a puppet concert. On the way to the theater, a mischievous and naughty more
Two cotton bunnies - brothers Zai and Chik - receive an invitation to perform at a puppet concert. On the way to the theater, a mischievous and naughty Chick violates the rules of the road many times. close
A biopic based on the life of Russian literary critic Vissarion Belinsky (1811–1848). The production of the film was completed in 1951, but it was not more
A biopic based on the life of Russian literary critic Vissarion Belinsky (1811–1848). The production of the film was completed in 1951, but it was not released until 1953, following the reshooting of various scenes demanded by Stalin. close
The war is over. The Red Army soldier Pyotr tries to find himself in a peaceful life. He takes the place of an accountant, and long-time friend Nazar, more
The war is over. The Red Army soldier Pyotr tries to find himself in a peaceful life. He takes the place of an accountant, and long-time friend Nazar, who has already grown to the post of the head of a collective farm, helps him in this. Together they achieve high performance indicators of their wards, skillfully solving controversial issues and emerging from confused situations. close
An unfinished film by Aleksandr Dovzhenko, the film is a political lampoon based on the book entitled The Truth about US Diplomats, written in 1949 by more
An unfinished film by Aleksandr Dovzhenko, the film is a political lampoon based on the book entitled The Truth about US Diplomats, written in 1949 by the American writer Annabel Bukar. It exposes the underhanded actions of US Embassy personnel in Moscow at the onset of the Cold War. Dovzhenko managed to shoot only a half of the film, mainly the scenes that take place in the American Embassy. close
Animated film based on the story of Alexander Pushkin. The new king's wife wants to get rid of their stepdaughter and expels it to certain death in the more
Animated film based on the story of Alexander Pushkin. The new king's wife wants to get rid of their stepdaughter and expels it to certain death in the forest. Princess finds refuge in the forest in the seven bogatyrs. The queen, finds out about it and poisons her... close
In an Eastern European country, a strong political struggle breaks out over the possibility of accepting aid from the Marshall Plan or signing a cooperation treaty with the Soviet Union.
In an Eastern European country, a strong political struggle breaks out over the possibility of accepting aid from the Marshall Plan or signing a cooperation treaty with the Soviet Union. close
Dedicated to the development of the oil industry of Soviet Azerbaijan in the background of the first half of the twentieth century, including their selfless more
Dedicated to the development of the oil industry of Soviet Azerbaijan in the background of the first half of the twentieth century, including their selfless work in strengthening the economic and military might of the USSR. close
Winter has come, and everything around is covered with snow: such a grace for games, pranks and sports, and Bear is asleep! Fox and Bunny decided to wake more
Winter has come, and everything around is covered with snow: such a grace for games, pranks and sports, and Bear is asleep! Fox and Bunny decided to wake up their friend from hibernation. Finally, they manage this with great difficulty, and Mishka gets out on the rink. Despite the fact that his grandfather will not like his winter games, the bear still ventured to skate and quickly got involved in the life of a forest sports school. And when the day of demonstration performances of young skaters came, the grandfather still stood up.
Beautiful cartoon by Alexander Ivanov according to the script close
Pioneer Sergey Emelyanov, who has never been to the steppe before, comes with his father as a chauffeur for the harvest. His early ideas about collective more
Pioneer Sergey Emelyanov, who has never been to the steppe before, comes with his father as a chauffeur for the harvest. His early ideas about collective farm life as something terribly boring and unnecessary under the impression of the work done change - and the boy with great sadness parted with the steppe and nature, which he loved for life. close
The careless and lazy girl went to the circus not fulfilled the homework. In the arena, the clown-magician suggested that the children replace the incorrectly more
The careless and lazy girl went to the circus not fulfilled the homework. In the arena, the clown-magician suggested that the children replace the incorrectly written word "well-known". It soon became clear that this was a very easy task for all the guys except our heroine. It was her who magician invited to the arena and asked to write the word correctly, but she did not cope with the task. Circus performers began to shame the girl, even brought her to tears. But her classmate, an excellent student, could not stand it, ran into the arena and directly stated that she would not allow them to offend her friend. She promised to work with her. close
In winter, in an unequal battle with the Wolf, the mother of a puppy named Krepysh dies. Poor, half-frozen orphan Krepysh is sheltered by Zaychikha. The more
In winter, in an unequal battle with the Wolf, the mother of a puppy named Krepysh dies. Poor, half-frozen orphan Krepysh is sheltered by Zaychikha. The whole winter was spent by the puppy in the family of rabbits, bravely defending his new friends from forest predators. close
Based on the Buryats - Mongolian fairy tale by Malyarevsky. Once a brave and honest shepherd Bair rescued from the claws of a black vulture a magic bird. more
Based on the Buryats - Mongolian fairy tale by Malyarevsky. Once a brave and honest shepherd Bair rescued from the claws of a black vulture a magic bird. The bird thanked the shepherd by presenting him with a magic chest. All that fell into this chest, it became new and doubled. The greedy merchant Galsan heard about the wonderful gift of the bird and deceived the chest from Bair. close