1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time 2007 ( 4.99)

The czar of Russia has died and a power vacuum has developed. This period in the late 16th and early 17th century has been called "The Time of Troubles." There are many impostors who claim to the right to rule, but there's only one heir, the Czarina Kseniya Godunova. She has married a Polish military leader who wants to claim the Russian throne in her name so he can rule all of Russia. As the Poles move in on Moscow in an attempt to install the czarina on the throne, Andrei, a serf with a life-long infatuation of the czarina attempts to save her from her brutal Polish husband.

72 Meters 2004 ( 5.878)

The film begins in the 1980s Soviet Union. Two best friends, Orlov and Muravyev, are serving at the Black Sea Navy Base in Sevastopol, Crimea. Both fall in love with one beautiful girl Nelly, and their friendship suffers a first blow. Because she picks Muravyev, his friend Orlov struggles with an inferiority complex and becomes a secretive alcoholic. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, both friends are transferred to the Northern Fleet on the Polar Ocean. One day their sub is performing a routine training. A disturbed WWII mine slowly moves on a collision course with the sub. A mighty blast knocks down everyone inside the wrecked sub, 72 meters below the sea level. Then ensues a nerve-racking struggle for survival.

Mirror for a Hero 1987 ( 5.839)

Sergei and Andrei are walking through a city park and see that a film shoot set just post World War II is taking place . They climb over the park fence to get a better view but hit some cable lying on the ground and find themselves in the past - on May 8, 1949, a day which they seem doomed to relive over and over again.

Night Watch 2004 ( 6.238)

Among normal humans live the "Others" possessing various supernatural powers. They are divided up into the forces of light and the forces of the dark, who signed a truce several centuries ago to end a devastating battle. Ever since, the forces of light govern the day while the night belongs to their dark opponents. In modern day Moscow the dark Others actually roam the night as vampires while a "Night Watch" of light forces, among them Anton, the movie's protagonist, try to control them and limit their outrage

N/A N/A ( 6.846)

Faced with insurmountable problems, five young Muscovites flee to a monastery near the half-abandoned village of Topi. They view the trip as an adventure, a long-awaited freedom from worries, and an opportunity to forget. However, the journey turns into a series of mysterious events that only brings closer what they fled from and make them doubt the reality of what's happening.

N/A N/A ( 1)

A" specialist " in liquidations who worked for the secret services in the post-Soviet era decides to retire. However, former colleagues who took up semi-criminal business do not leave him alone, because for them his name serves as a kind of "quality mark". And now the reality of life is not in favor of the main character — now he himself becomes a target. The Albanian understands that the desire to return to a peaceful life will not be so easy to fulfill…

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The Hot Snow 1972 ( 7.1)

In November, 1942, near the Volga, Stanlingrad is under siege of Commander Friederich Paulus and his 330,000 men. The Russian high command unleashes an operation to protect the Mishkova River to avoid that about four hundred tanks join Paulus' army. The Soviet artillery soldiers protect their position with their lives in a bloodshed with few survivors.

N/A N/A ( 4.5)

Screen adaptation of the action-packed detective bestsellers by Friedrich Neznansky, united by one detective hero Turetsky. Turkish - investigator for particularly important cases of the General Prosecutor's Office of Russia. A wide-brimmed hat, secular manners, masculine charm, detective talent - everything is as it should be. However, the gentlemanly set of a "Western" detective does not prevent Turetsky from following the trail in the mud and swamps of Russian roads, which, as you know, lead to the highest offices. Corrupt Russia - a country of financial scams, stock exchange fraud and bloody criminality, is successfully ruled by bankers, deputies and godfathers until Turkish appears. He cannot be tricked, bribed or blackmailed because he is too smart, too independent and too honest. The invulnerable Turkish is simply doing his duty.

N/A N/A ( 6.5)

The main character, an official of the 14th grade, Erast Petrovich Fandorin, serves as a clerk in the Detective Department and secretly dreams of becoming a detective. By the will of circumstances, he finds himself involved in the investigation of a mysterious suicide.

Air Crew 1980 ( 6.7)

Story of the lives of three Soviet pilots who are united by disaster in a small town in the mountains.

The Commander of the Lucky 'Pike' 1973 ( 5)

1942, Polar region. The Germans are preparing to capture Murmansk. The submarine Sch-721 is considered lucky, and its captain Aleksei Strogov has the ability to extricate himself from the most difficult situations. He also develops tactics for a periscope-free torpedo attack, despite the skepticism of colleagues and management. And now, when the Happy "Pike" had to take on board the crew of another Soviet submarine, and she was on the seabed with almost no oxygen, Aleksei manages to save people and perform the operation, paying for it with his life...

Mommy 1999 ( 5.455)

After Polina, a mother of six, loses her husband, who went to jail for stealing charcoal and was killed when he tried to escape, she stays behind without any support. To be able to survive, Polina and her family start a folk group. But soon she understands that her children deserve a better fate, and she takes the desperate decision to steal a plane and go abroad... Fifteen years later, Polina is released from prison and finds out that fate has scattered her children all over the country: one is in the army, another is a miner in the Donbass, and the oldest, Lyonchik, who used to be in a mental institution, now pretends to be insane. Polina gathers all of her sons to free their older brother from the psychiatric hospital...

The Young Guard 1948 ( 5.1)

In 1942, local teenagers are organizing the underground resistance in the city of Krasnodon during the Nazi occupation of Russia. The teens manage to outsmart the Nazis in their fight, and their activity lifts the spirits of the surviving citizens.

Fate of a Man 1959 ( 7.536)

The story of a man whose life was ruthlessly crippled by World War II. His wife and daughters were killed during the bombing of his village, he spent some time as a prisoner, and his only son was killed in action only a few days before the victory...

Thirst 1959 ( 3.8)

Based on real events. Vyacheslav Tikhonov, in the first of his spy roles, portrays a scout in an operation to free an Odessa water plant from the Nazis.

Governess 2009

One day Nina lost her job and a close friend. Unexpectedly for herself, she meets a teenage girl Masha, who, like Nina, is experiencing a moment of universal loneliness.

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Let's Part - While We're Good 1991

"Let us part - while we‘re good," Bagrat says to the peasants who have sheltered him, bleeding, from his pursuers. Let's part before any of you betray me... Love and hatred, meanness and courage, betrayal and self-sacrifice - everything that a romantic, adventurous plot requires (and that is also found in everyday life!).

Under the Sign of the One-horned Cow 1986

Twelve-year-old Azamat spends his summer vacation in the village. After another prank by his grandson, his grandfather sends him to a high-mountain pasture. There, among the shepherds, the boy initially feels uncomfortable. His peers do not miss the opportunity to laugh at how Azamat herds the flock and cleans the pens. But soon, the boy begins to value the shepherds' attitude toward him and his friendship with a one-horned cow, with whom he often plays soccer.

Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! 1966 ( 7.935)

During World War II, two French civilians and a downed British Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Northern France and the South. From there they will be able to escape to England. First, they must avoid German troops – and the consequences of their own blunders.

Devil in the Flesh 1947 ( 6.3)

In France during World War I, Marthe waits for her husband, Jacques, while he fights on the front lines. Marthe then begins a tempestuous affair with 17-year-old François, with whom she had a dalliance before marrying Jacques. Jealous François struggles with the fact that Marthe is married, while she tries to prove her devotion to her young, hotheaded lover. Things become even more complex when Marthe becomes pregnant with Jacques' baby.

Impossible Object 1973 ( 4.9)

Harry is a married writer who has an affair with a woman whose husband knows that she is unfaithful. As a result of his work, Harry has trouble distinguishing between fantasy and reality leaving us to wonder whether the affair is real or just a figment of Harry's imagination.

1992 2024 ( 6.906)

In 1992, Mercer is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son amidst the turbulent Los Angeles uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist to steal catalytic converters, which contain valuable platinum from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when their worlds collide.

An Unnamed Star 1978 ( 6.158)

"Stars never leave their orbits". The poor astronomy teacher got one more demonstration of this law when he met HER. SHE was "from the another world". SHE was strange and inappropriate in his tiny calm town. Town with slough-like life and citizens who spent all their time gossiping. Once he almost started to believe that the miracle is possible... but "the stars never leave their orbits"

A Sentimental Trip to Potatoes 1986 ( 7.3)

Having entered the institute, the hero of the film, along with his new comrades, goes to the village "for potatoes". A month spent in the "open air" not only fills the life of a spoiled urban youth with interesting acquaintances and impressions, but also gives him his first love.

The Investigation Commission 1979 ( 4.5)

A nuclear power plant accident destroyed the RBMK reactor's technological channel, with the chief engineer and reactor calculations attributed. A special commission found fault and conducted full-scale surveys in Murmansk and Kirovsk.

The Heron and the Crane 1974 ( 6.9)

Animated short about a love between a heron and a crane.

The Fox and the Hare 1973 ( 6.6)

Hare enlists four brave friends to help him reclaim his home from the wily Fox.

Masters of Russian Animation - Volume 2 2000

Volume 2 (1969-1978): "Ballerina on the Boat", "Seasons", "Armoire", "The Battle of Kerzhenets", "Butterfly", "Island", "Fox and Rabbit", "The Heron and the Crane", "Hedgehog in the Fog", "Crane's Feathers", "Firing Range" Contact

Le Mystère de la mort d'Hitler 2018 ( 7)

On May 2, 1945, Soviets take control over the Fuhrerbunker. On May 5th, they find bodies of Hitler and Eva Braun buried in the garden near the bunker. Investigation of Hitler's death was kept secret until now.

The Battle of Kerzhenets 1971 ( 6.548)

The story is based on the legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, which disappears under the waters of a lake to escape an attack by the Mongols.

The Golden Cockerel 2014 ( 7)

Following celebrated productions of Prokofiev's 'Semyon Kotko' and Shchedrin's 'The Left-Hander', Valery Gergiev continues his survey of uniquely Russian works with 'The Golden Cockerel', Rimsky-Korsakov s final and, arguably, most mysterious opera. This vibrant new production mixes live action with CGI, and is the vision of Anna Matison, an acclaimed playwright, script-writer, film director and producer. 'The Golden Cockerel' was Matison s directorial debut with the Mariinsky, and saw her also take on the roles of production and costume designer. The melodious nature, beauty and leitmotifs of the plot are underscored by the production designs; the opera uses pantomime and masquerades, while the sets utilised 3D video projections.

The Flag 1949 ( 5)

Story about famous ballet dancer Marija who was horrified by the terror of Ustasha regime, and joined the partisans.

Mr. Hurt 2017 ( 6.4)

Don Sri-Chang, a tennis professional and world champion, is left heartbroken when his girlfriend turns down his marriage proposal and dates a rockstar. Dew, his long-lost friend, turns up out of nowhere to help him with the heartbreak.

Messrs. Golovlevs 1979 ( 6)

Teleplay based on the novel of the same name by M.E. Saltykov-Shchedrin, staged at the USSR State Academic Maly Theater.

Missing Official 1967

Sticker 2019 ( 7.8)

After an unsuccessful attempt to renew his car registration, Dejan falls in a bureaucratic trap that tests his determination to be a responsible father.

211: Anna 2008 ( 2)

Witness journalist Anna Politkovskaya's austere approach to covering stories such as the Chechen War and Beslan school hostage crisis. Politkovskaya's 2006 assassination earned her place no. 211 on the Russian Union of Journalists record of members killed in Russia since 1991, but her highly lauded work lives on in this documentary that features interviews with her children, spouse and newspaper colleagues.

Moskva. Pride '06 2006 ( 1)

A documentary on the attacks on a activists at Moscow's first gay pride demonstration.

Mr. Propaganda 2013

Documents the efforts of Russian gay rights activists to organise a pride parade in Moscow