"Polikushka" was the only film directed by Aleksandr Sanin, one of Moscow Art Academic Theatre's founders, and is based on Lev Tolstoy's homonym short story. In spite the many differences between the literary oeuvre and its film adaptation it is a remarkable work that is outstanding for its depiction of the cruel realities of Russian society -the harsh life condition of its main character and his family in contrast to the wealth of his mistress;
Silent feature film by Olga Preobrazhenskaya and Vladimir Gardin based on Pushkin’s story of the same name. Considered lost. Directorial debut of Olga Preobrazhenskaya.
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Andro is a successful rap artist. He is also a gypsy. On the way to his success, he fought every day with the labels and foundations imposed by society. However, along with public recognition, the customs of his native people began to encroach on his freedom, because the creative world is not always comparable with the centuries-old traditions of an ethnic group. This story touches on the theme of the freedom of a small person in a big world of circumstances. Different things can press and influence each of us, but what exactly determines our freedom?
