Vassa

Vassa 1983

6.30

Screen adaptation of the play by Maxim Gorky "Vassa Zheleznova". Saga of the death of a merchant family. For many years, Vassa Zheleznova has been leading the family business and, despite the inconspicuous children, her dissolute husband, alcoholic brother, and revolutionary daughter-in-law, is trying to maintain at least the appearance of a normal family... 1913 is coming, and everything that was dedicated to her life is wrecked.

1983

The Captivating Star of Happiness

The Captivating Star of Happiness 1975

5.90

In December 1825, distinguished members of the Russian military, most of whom were quite affluent and of noble lineage, took it upon themselves to stir revolution against the autocratic and tyrannical Czar Nikolai I in the wake of his not honoring the drafting of a constitution for the Russian people. The revolution failed miserably and the conspirators (known as the Decembrists) were weeded out by the czar himself. One by one, each of the conspirators confess and are systematically exiled to the harsh winters of Siberia, slated to work and wither in a prison/mine. The wives of the conspirators are faced with the prospect of leaving the bosom of wealth and family (including their own children) to be with their husbands in the brutal Siberian locale. If they agree to this, they face having their illustrious social stations stripped away and certain disdain from everyone around them...

1975

Genius

Genius 1991

7.10

He is overly intelligent... He is genius... And he's just trying to make his life a little bit better in an new era post-communist Russia.

1991

Treasure Island

Treasure Island 1982

7.08

Young Jim Hawkins is caught up with the pirate Long John Silver in search of the buried treasure of the buccaneer Captain Flint, in this adaptation of the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.

1982

Amphibian Man

Amphibian Man 1961

6.80

People living at a seashore town are frightened by reports of an unknown creature called "the sea devil". Nobody knows what it is, but it's really the son of doctor Salvator. The doctor performed surgery on his son and now young Ichtiander can live under water. This gives him certain advantages, but also creates a lot of problems.

1961

Everybody Knows Kadkin

Everybody Knows Kadkin 1977

1

The returning soldier Kuzma Kadkin on the train tells how well he lived before the war, and that everyone in the area knows him. An accidental fellow traveler, a young mother, leaves her child, a one and a half year old boy, Kadkin, to run away at the junction for water, but lags behind the train. Kuzma has no choice but to bring the baby home...

1977

Love by Request

Love by Request 1982

6.10

Two people: Igor, an ex-athlete living aimlessly and chasing rubles to get drunk and Vera, a dowdy librarian, try to find their luck by planning to fall in love with each other based on "psychological conditioning".

1982

The Headless Rider

The Headless Rider 1973

5.50

The film takes place in 1850, Texas, United States. Louise, daughter of the wealthy plantation owner Poindexter, master of the hacienda Casa del Corvo, falls in love with a poor mustanger Maurice Gerald. The night their secret rendezvous happens, her brother Henry disappears. Suspicion in murder falls on Gerald, who was found covered in blood, with signs of struggle on the body and on Henry's cloak. One more minute, and an angry crowd would have Gerald lynched, but then the mysterious Headless Horseman appears...

1973

Afghan Breakdown

Afghan Breakdown 1991

5.40

During the main withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, a company of hardened paratroopers under the command of Major Bandura are joined by Steklov, the son of a high-ranking officer.

1991

Striped Trip

Striped Trip 1961

7.00

A Soviet cruise ship "Evgeni Onegin" is carrying cages with tigers and lions for a Soviet Circus. One loose monkey unlocks all cages, letting the tigers and lions out. Poor passengers and crew have no place to run. The captain abandons his post out of fear, and the monkey takes over the captain's post. The ship gets under total control by the tigers and lions. Only one lady is standing up to the challenge. Her name is Marianna, she loves animals, and she takes the situation under control.

1961

One Hundred Soldiers and Two Girls

One Hundred Soldiers and Two Girls 1989

1

A medical instructor Alya Bulanina has become a person, communication with whom revives the soldiers’ faith that they are welcome and loved at home...

1989

The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper 1972

5.00

A poor boy named Tom Canty and the Prince of Wales exchange identities but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well.

1972

Gunpowder

Gunpowder 1985

5.90

At the end of September 1941, Soviet artillery troops in besieged Leningrad realize that pretty soon they will fire their last shot, and after that the defense of the city will be doomed. The film is based on a true event: a small group of fearless soldiers transported a large supply of gunpowder through enemy lines to Leningrad.

1985

Jack Vosmyorkin, American

Jack Vosmyorkin, American 1986

5.60

Jack Vosmyorkin, young American with Russian origins decides to return to Russia in order to watch October Revolution in action.

1986

Eugene, Little Eugene and Katyusha

Eugene, Little Eugene and Katyusha 1967

6.20

Touching story about love of a young romantic man (Zhenia), who is a soldier of Guard Mortar Division (Division of "Katusha" Reactive Mortars) and a girl-telegraphist (Little Zhenia) at the last months of WW II.

1967

No Path Through Fire

No Path Through Fire 1967

5.80

A talented girl is trying to find happiness amidst the Russian revolution of 1917 and the civil war that split the nation.

1967

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night 1955

4.60

Shakespeare's comedy of gender confusion, in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman he loves.

1955

The Game

The Game 1973

1

A telefilm about how a common cause and a dream helped classmates living by the sea find friendship...

1973

Got Snow Maiden?

Got Snow Maiden? 1985

5.00

New Year's Eve. An actor was invited to one of the families to play the role of Santa Claus. But the actor got sick and asked his friend to replace him. The friend agreed with joy, because it was his ex-wife who invited the actor. She forbids him to meet the children. Also, the failed father meets the sweet Snow Maiden, who is going through her own personal drama.

1985