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Putin had been preparing his country for the big war long before it started. Since 2012, a series of repressive laws were passed, labelling everyone who publicly disagreed with the official narrative as „foreign agent“. In these circumstances, a group of independent Russian media and activists are trying to resist and continue their work. Right after the invasion their work becomes virtually impossible. Shot during one decisive year, before and after the invasion, the new film by fearless filmmaker Askold Kurov (The Trial - The State of Russia vs. Oleg Sentsov) portrays the last defenders of democracy in Russia and gives a glimpse of hope for another future.

In the summer of 1945, between the Victory over Germany and the war with Japan, 10-year-old Petka from a Far Eastern village tries to save a dying friend from a mysterious illness. But the only one who can help him is the Japanese prisoner Hirotaro from a military camp nearby. Petka and Hirotaro will have to find a common language, trust each other and call for help not only science, but even ancient spirits.

Isaac Berg is the only Jew in a small town who miraculously survived during the german occupation. The old man is haunted by one idea - he decided to raise the gravestones with which the nazis paved the road and take them to where his loved ones were killed.

George Balanchine's jewel-themed triptych, strikingly choreographed to the music of Faure, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky. This three act masterpiece is renowned as the world's first full-length abstract ballet. The Russian-born co-founder of the New York City Ballet, Balanchine was inspired by the artistry of jewellery designer Claude Arpels to create a trio of distinct movements revealing the essence of each precious stone. Each part also evokes three different cities: Paris, New York and St. Petersburg. 'Emeralds' was conceived as a tribute to the French romantic school, with music by Gabriel Faure. The fiery and energetic 'Rubies' taps into the rich tradition of Broadway musicals, with music by Stravinsky. 'Diamonds' honours the grandeur of Imperial Russia and the Maryinsky Theater, choreographed to the music of Tchaikovsky. With its jewel-like costumes, this is a celebration of the influences on the choreographer who was described as the father of American ballet.

A story about three gravedigging brothers and their overly lucky rival.

The gloomy huntsman Ivan and the timid Alexandra live together on the farm. A blow of fate cut off their love. Alexandra thinks about freedom. At any cost.

Parfenov's documentary is about a brilliant scientist and engineer, born in Russia, but only known on the other side of the ocean. The invention of modern television changed the history of mankind. The invention has an author, who is almost unknown in his homeland. Vladimir Zworykin, born in Murom, a Russian American, was the person who created distant wireless transmission of images.

The story of the two wrestler girls in and out of the ring. Mephisto, the champion of the NFR and the champion of India, is a the sales manager in everyday life, while Casey, or the Queen of the Scream, is a recent graduate of the University.

On the fate of small businesses in Russia. Five completely different stories about entrepreneurs, their successes and failures, the joys and complexities of their business.

The story revolves around comrades who discover an unconscious rabbit. Unbeknownst to themselves, the men find themselves in an awkward and humorous situation.

The film adaptation of the story of the same name by A.P. Chekhov about a puppy who got into the lair of an old she-wolf.

The main character is a man in his forties with unsolvable physical problems (weighs over 200 kg), which entail psychological ones. He barely fits in a public toilet stall and escapes from loneliness in an imaginary love for a mannequin in a nearby store. The only living person to whom he is sentenced is his mother. He shares a miserable home with her, she can tolerate his snoring, although she silently suffers, and tyrannizes him in her own way. Apparently, only death can separate them.

A melodrama about the meeting of two elderly people who once loved each other. Will they be able to take a journey through their own lives through past youth and future old age?

She is absolutely sure she wants a divorce! He doesn’t agree, but doesn’t dare contradict. So they go for a divorce. They’d go to the end, if they weren’t stopped by a ridiculous incident... Why do people part? Where do feeling go in a stream of offences and claims? The film is a reflection about partings and relationships, where there is no good and bad, but people don’t hear each other, even though they are close.

Wolf Vasya, a young painter, comes to a provincial town to create a masterpiece that will make him world famous. But spring changes his plans.

On the eve of conscription young man Sasha, nicknamed "Jagger" decides to spend their meager savings on fashionable shoes.

ACA 195: Kornilov vs. Vakhaev was a mixed martial arts event that took place on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Sibur Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia.

The film is a declaration of love to the famous conductor Vladimir Minin, who revived in our country the tradition of choral performance of sacred music, largely lost after the revolution.

Forty-year-old Uiguuna, along with her young lover and her youngest daughter Kyunnei, came to her native village. However, the lovers did not have time to properly enjoy the solitude: like a bolt from the blue, the baby disappeared. They search for the girl, but all in vain. The woman takes all the blame for what happened: didn’t she, in the heat of passion, tell herself that for the sake of happiness with her beloved man, she would sacrifice everything? Uiguuna believes that her secret thoughts materialized in a monstrous way. The girl's father sends former investigator Luka to the village to conduct his own investigation. The answer, as always, comes from where they did not expect...

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Night. A lonely car drives along a winter road. For an aspiring actress, a trip to the country turns into a nightmare when she finds out that her boyfriend is not what he seems.

Hello everyone, this is Dmitry Romanov! I present to you the stand-up concert "Life after the pandemic" 2021! I always communicate with the audience at my concerts, this time was no exception! And then you will find a portion of jokes about various restrictions and prohibitions due to the pandemic and how our lives have changed.

The politically minded director transcends the headlines to highlight the many atrocities committed by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenka on the businessmen and journalists who dare voice dissent, and the political figures and presidential hopefuls who would seek to wrestle away control of the Republic of Belarus.

The movie is based on real events. 1991 Boris Yeltsin, while at his dacha, learns that Gorbachev is blockaded in Foros ... According to the Soviet leadership, the State Committee for the State of Emergency in the USSR (GKChP of the USSR) is being formed, and Yanaev is declared acting. President of the USSR. Many advise to flee the country, but Yeltsin makes a decision - he goes to Moscow to the White House to lead the opposition...

The Kreutzer Sonata is based on a novella by Leo Tolstoy, named after Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata. The work is an argument for the ideal of sexual abstinence and an in-depth first-person description of jealous rage. The main character, Pozdnyshev, relates the events leading up to his killing his wife.

At the casting, there is a perfect match with the requirements, but there is a small nuance: the actor has Down syndrome. And while the director is trying to figure out how to fuse the uninvited candidate, he manages to change his life.

In 1942, the Ural Volunteer Tank Corps entered the battle on the Oryol-Kursk Bulge. It is the only corps in the world created with money collected on a voluntary basis. Those who assembled these tanks fought in it. The competition for the right to fight in the corps was 14 people per seat. In the first battles at Oryol, every third soldier of almost 3,000 Perm soldiers died. Such was the bitter price of the victory. After the Kursk Bulge, Perm tankers took part in the liberation of Lvov, Poland, Berlin, Prague. Who are they, Perm participants of these battles? What did they look like, what did they think and what did they dream about?

Kashchei the Immortal became bored:There's nothing to do, and life is bustling around...And suddenly he remembered the Faraway kingdom, enchanted by him.:"The Kingdom of Heaven will always stand as long as there are Christmas trees in the houses for the New Year!""Ha! Will there be Christmas trees in them?..Kashchei the Immortal thought and sent his assistant to the Evil One, nicknamed Zloben, to enchant the Christmas trees.The king of the Faraway Kingdom looked down:what to do? And he called Prince Gleb for help. Gleb went in search of Christmas trees, followed by the tsar's daughter Nastya...

An unpicked pilot for a web-series, Pavel Grinyov explains the VHS culture of late USSR and post-Soviet nineties and the phenomenon of voiceover translation. Main example provided is a voiceover translation of Back to the Future (1985) by Vasiliy Gorchakov.

On 13th December 1974, Slava Kurilov jumped off a Soviet cruise ship in the Philippine Sea. People will consider his journey to the shore — over three days of swimming in complete solitude in the middle of the ocean — a betrayal, a defection, an act of bravery, a protest...but for Kurilov that jump was one thing only — a leap into total freedom.

Déni is trying to find himself. His soul-searching takes him on the traces of his childhood, in the snowy landscapes of Kazakhstan. In an apartment decorated with thick drapes, he encounters his Chechen family and his patriarchal culture. At the mosque, or in the boxing gym, he discovers the closeness of the men of his “clan”. They are all virile and settled in their lives. He is struggling to find his place.

A girl comes to the beach to bury the things of her beloved and forget about him. But things, like memories, just don't give up!

Little Zakir is given custody of a foal. The boy likes to argue, so he makes a bet with one of the village guys that he will win at the races. Safa's grandfather shares wisdom with him and helps train the horse. And the city girl Aigul helps them with cleaning and feeding. But pride will eventually do its dirty work.

An experienced inspector suspects a cardiologist of murder. But he has doubts, as he does not understand why a kind, intelligent woman would commit the cold, planned murder of her rival, for whom her husband left her long ago. Jealousy? A sense of ownership? In exchange for the truth he offers information which may change the view of the potential criminal.

The film reveals the importance of accepting reality, even the most hopeless one, because everything in this world, if you try hard enough, can be changed for the better.

Directed by Andy Sommer. Starring Heike Grötzinger, Gerhard Siegel, Alexander Tsymbalyuk. Bavarian State Opera, Munich, February 2013

In New Year's Eve in the apartment of major Vlasov and his wife warrant officer Natalya Kiselyova the phone rings. It is the General who calls and congratulates Vlasov on perfect objectives on professional development and general military training of Vlasov's subordinates. The General confirms that the major regains his grade as lieutenant-colonel and orders to come to Moscow immediately as he needs him for a very important mission. Vlasov leaves his wife and daughter Masha nicknamed Mukha in Siberia and goes to Moscow.

In fairy tales, the wolf has always been the main antihero, but the new version of the fairy tale "The Wolf and the Seven Goats", takes you to a new reality, where the wolf is a vegan. And among the characters there is a goat Finik - he has special features in development and a talent for music. The wolf becomes his teacher.

Unfortunately, we begin to understand our parents too late.

An art film by Timur Novikov and Sergey Shutov.

A man and a woman are fishing on a remote lake, unaware of how their fishing trip will end. When the sun sets, the inevitable will happen.

This story take place in Moscow during the 1970s and unfolds around the love triangle between two young men and a girl who study at the same university. They argue, make up, and face their first disappointments and victories.

We know that Kosovo is the "bleeding wound of the Balkans". There's fighting, death, barricades ... But there's life too. Barricades are built there, but they also learn, work, love, and dream about the future. Kosovo Serbs want to be happy on their land.

Based on the novel "At the Price of Blood" by E. Werner. The movie is not fully preserved.

A documentary fiction propaganda film about the famine in Ukraine in 1921-1922. Among the causes of the catastrophe, in addition to drought, the film mentions the consequences of revolutionary events. It shows swollen children, destroyed factories and plants, burning villages, dead cattle, and a number of actions aimed at helping the victims: the work of the Commission for the Relief of the Starving under the All-Ukrainian Central Executive Committee, the organization of feeding stations, workers donating their three-day salary to help the famine victims, etc. The very first film made in Odesa under the auspices of the newly founded VUFKU in nationalized pavilions that until recently belonged to film magnates Kharytonov and Borysov.

Anastasia and Andrey are colleagues and lovers. The couple does not advertise their relationship, because the man is afraid of missing out on a promising position as head of the department. The girl realized a long time ago that for Andrey there is nothing more important than a career. He will stop at nothing to achieve his goal.

Three taiga stories about a bear, in which he somehow influenced the fate of other animals. I scratched stripes on the chipmunk's back, flattened the carp, and punished the cedar tree with eternal thinness.

Flames of Paris (Russian: Пла́мя Пари́жа) is a full-length ballet in four acts, choreographed by Vasily Vainonen to music by Boris Asafyev based on songs of the French Revolution. The libretto by Nicolai Volkov and Vladimir Dmitriev was adapted from a book by Felix Gras.

Four high school graduates meet for the first time after the death of their poet friend Sonya. They wander through an empty summer town, trying to reconnect and become closer to each other. A day, split by the past, turns into an apocalyptic mystery at night, where Sonya's elusive presence becomes increasingly tangible.

In the ranking of educational institutions of the capital, the lyceum "Second School" is consistently among the top five. But the lyceum's current fame cannot be compared with the incredible popularity it enjoyed in the late 60s of the last century. The second Physics and Mathematics School was the strongest, most prestigious and famous school of that time. Today, few people remember this unique pedagogical experiment, which was not developed, like many initiatives of the thaw. But graduates who consider studying at the "Second School" one of the main events in their lives remember him. There they were taught to deal with cliches, with cliche thinking, with notching, and most importantly — to think.

An adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts.

An ordinary village in Belarusian Palessje. An old pair, Antanina and her husband Viktar, sit knee by knee in their small village hut, decorated with home-made cloths. He drinks badly and wonders “what does one live in this world for?” It is very sad and gloomy in winter, but when the spring comes, the nature revives, and so do the people and the animals. Life goes on. But why does the old woman sigh so heavily? A very colorful and realistic image of old-time people microcosm. Sometimes amusing, sometimes tragic. There is swearing, quarrelling, disagreement; and at the same time harmonious coexistence of people and nature, man and woman.

Ex KGB agent travels to New York to help his old friend out of trouble.

This film is based on the real events of 1958. He talks about the tests of a secret bomber created by Soviet aircraft designers.