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Victor Sosnora is one of the most mysterious figures in Russian poetry. Having known fame in the 60s – triumphant performances on stage, friendship with Lilya Brik, publications abroad – he chose the path of a hermit, a lonely wolf. Not a member of any associations, not at enmity with anyone, he turned out to be one of the most unread poets of our time... And now his name was again in the spotlight – Viktor Sosnora became a laureate of the “Poet” national prize. Writer Andrei Bitov, literary critic Vladimir Novikov, professor of the chemistry department Maria Khripun took part in shooting this film. Poems and prose of Sosnora are read by the Honored Artist of Russia Aleksey Devotchenko.

The film tells about Marina Albi, a famous American woman who has been living for twenty years in Russia. She undertakes a spiritual trip to the Russian province to find 'the Heart of Russia'. It is with her eyes that we see the beauties and the joys of small Russian towns and villages, as well as their sufferings and problems. The goal of her trip is to find explanations: "What is one's own life?" "How to live one's own life?" In the end of the film, she meets someone and this great meeting reveals to her simple and great truths.

A group of teens go to the local synagouge to find out what's hiding it there.

Millions of people saw Mussolini's corpse hanged in disgrace in a square in Milan, as his face was mutilated. The Italians were jubilant. But was it Mussolini or was it his double? Vladimir Solovyov is looking for answers.

A short reflection on lonely dog walking.

Sergey visits the psychoanalyst Bryusov, who at each session inspires him with the idea of divorce from his wife. "Family is not the main thing! The main thing is what you want!" According to Bryusov, his wife suppresses his own "EGO" in him. Lenochka, Sergei's wife, goes to confession to the priest, Father Sergius. The father, unlike the psychoanalyst, punishes Lenochka, at all costs to save the family. "Family is the main thing! All for the sake of the family!" This confrontation between the psychoanalyst and the priest has been going on for a year and a half. Who will win?

The Khanty, an indigenous minority that lives in Russia's Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, take pains to preserve their culture. Artist Nadezhda Taligina and residents of the villages of Muzhi and Yamgort discuss their national traditions, culture, dialects and contemporary realities.

Academician Konovalov is one of the ten outstanding surgeons of the 20th century, who for many years headed the N. Burdenko Research Institute of Neurosurgery. The slightest careless movement of a neurosurgeon, imperceptible even under a microscope, can result in a loss of memory, speech, the ability to think or feel for the patient. That is why neurosurgery is recognized throughout the world as the most elite field of medicine, because the area of influence of a doctor is the most delicate, the human brain.

"If we are silent, we participate in the evil that is happening in the world. I have to say what I think." George Edelstein has always adhered to this principle: both in his former secular life and during his years of church service. A man of an amazing fate, complex as the century in which he had to live. Not a Soviet person in Soviet society. A connoisseur of freedom, who does not like being called a dissident. A village priest, to whom Ronald Reagan returned the parish, and whose son became an Israeli politician. A man who always spoke the truth – about the state that persecuted for the faith, and about the church hierarchs who participated in it. "My duty is not to be silent. In silence, I am convinced, God is surrendered."

Everything in this story looks unreal: guy, who is not exactly man, artist, who does not exactly sing, scenic images that are borrowed from others, life hidden under mask. Everything here looks superficial, glamorous and senseless, but this is impression only at first site. What to do if you want to perform, but you don't have a voice? What to do, if you want to be married another guy, but your State is against? Is it possible to be together and to perform as a travesty if it's practically forbidden in your country?

Саша — фельдшер Скорой помощи. Вся ее жизнь подчинена работе и заботе о муже Романе. Саша и не думает о развлечениях, встречах с подругами и покупках. Все тяжело заработанные деньги она тратит на любимого супруга, а в выходные пишет за него курсовые. Ведь Роман учится в институте, правда, в основном он весело проводит время с друзьями. И вот наступит момент, когда Роману станет скучно с домашней Сашей, и главной героине придется начинать жизнь с «чистого листа» — без мужа и для себя.

Six minutes of dancing and trances, a spontaneous orgiastic performance slowed down and drowned in digital effects and overlays. The music heard off screen is written by Sid Iandovka and is as rhythmic as it is viscous. The movements of bodies and costumes hint at both playful carnivals and mysterious rituals.

Margot is an unusual girl. Despite being 21 years old, she thinks and perceives the world as a child. People call this phenomenon "disease" or "disability", but is it really so? And what if she from the few is really happy person? What if we have something to learn from her? Perhaps we should wake the children sleeping inside us?

Vega Kazinskaja has come to the Omsk region to investigate the "deaders." She then gets involved in who wants to take over the cursed realm. Vega only has two options left: complete the puzzle...or suffer the consequences.

A band of determined Russian soldiers fight to hold a strategic building in their devastated city against a ruthless German army, and in the process become deeply connected to a Russian woman who has been living there.

A film about Misha Bo, a famous young blogger, poet and photographer in St. Petersburg. In 2017, Misha was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. In February 2020, Misha passed away. He did not lose his fortitude and fought to the end.

Vladimir doesn't have instagram, he's never watched a rap battle and never heard the word "hype". He has a completely different life.

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.

Marco Spada was created at the Paris Opera in 1857 with choreography from Joseph Mazilier and music adapted from Daniel Auber’s comic opera of Marco Spada. Soon forgotten, the ballet was revived in 1981 with a brand new choreography by Pierre Lacotte for the Rome Opera, with Rudolf Nureyev as the 18th-century Italian bandit pretending to be an aristocrat, and Ghislaine Thesmar as his daughter Angela. At the Bolshoi, Marco Spada was premiered on the historic stage on November 8, 2013. Leading roles were performed by David Hallberg (Marco Spada), Evgenia Obraztsova (Angela), Olga Smirnova (Marchesa Sampietri), Semyon Chudin (Prince Frederici), and Igor Tsvirko (Count Pepinelli). Pierre Lacotte designed sets and costumes.

Sasha and Marina are raising their three adorable children in a wooden izba in a village in Voronezh region of Russia. They have no indoor plumbing and subsist mostly on a diet of cheap processed food and bread-and-mayo sandwiches. Sasha works in the IT industry, but a person of his talents cannot find steady work in the countryside and is forced to eke out a living as a computer repairman for his colorful neighbors. Sasha drives from client to client in his 1972 Lada, making barely enough money to cover his gas expenses, while Marina is busy running their impoverished, even by village standards, household. The Kiselyovs have happiness in spades - the heart of their family is their youngest child, the precocious and charming Katya. What kind of a future awaits this little girl?

The story of two neighbors, a wolf and a ram, whose relationships are shaped by the rule “might make right”. But Time will sort all things out, and make the characters become wiser and more tolerant.

For us, Beslan ended 10 years ago, for them it has just begun. On September 1, 2004, the four heroines of the film lost everything, and the world learned about the existence of the North Ossetian city of Beslan. In a few months, they will create a committee of the "Mother of Beslan" to fight for an honest investigation of the terrorist attack at school No. 1. At first, they did not allow the dilapidated school to be razed to the ground, then they knocked out money for the treatment and rehabilitation of hundreds of victims, blocked roads, clashed with the investigation — but none of them expected that this would drag on for many years, and hope for justice would melt much faster. Rodion Chepel's film "The Committee"- this is a private story of four women, which turns into a political thriller, a judicial drama, or a chronicle of merciless indifference. The heroines of this film have never been silent. We just didn't listen to them—or didn't want to hear them.

For Millions of years, our planet has been floating in space. Millions of creatures have lived on its surface. Many a quaint being was among them, but they affected only our, human imagination, for in the evolutionary struggle we are the only ones who have obtained the advantage of reason.

Summer 2010. The entire central part of Russia is engulfed in fires. The authors of the films of the almanac together with the volunteers go to the epicenter of events. Volunteers, foresters, firefighters – they are not heroes in the usual sense of the word, it was just their life, their trouble, and they tried to cope with it as best they could.

A comic musical variation of the Russian folk tale “Turnip”.

The film is based on the real love story of a girl named Vera. Vera is 20 years old and has Down syndrome. She lives with her grandmother and works as a waitress at the Carlson cafe, where people with disabilities work. There she meets her future boyfriend, Sergei Dementyev. There is great serious love between Vera and Dementyev and even physical intimacy, but no one around them takes their relationship seriously.

Veronica and Alexander, the young family of Ukrainian artists, trapped in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, decided to escape to Vancouver, Canada. This film follows them while they wait for visa in the Fall of 2013.

This is a story about a guy who killed a man. This is a story about a woman for whom this guy killed for. This is a story about a man who was killed. Three lives in a destructive twisted triangle. This is a story about bad choices which led to horrible fate. This is a story about love, lies, infidelity and manipulation. This is a story about blood, nightmares, forgiveness and faith. This is a story about crime and punishment. This is a story about The Killing.

He knows better how much you need - 0.5 or 0.7. No one needs him, though his phone rings off the hook. He is running out of time, but he can't stop. He is the pure one.

The film was shot in the intensive care unit of the 71st hospital in Moscow

A sixty-year-old Victor, living in a small provincial town, learns about the disappearance of his adult son and sets out in search of him.

New Year's adventure of a little Christmas tree girl.

The story of how General Suvorov sent a soldier with a victorious message to St. Petersburg to the Empress. The soldier overcame a long journey, went through a series of magical adventures and honorably fulfilled the general's instructions.

Forte is an ensemble cast documentary, featuring Tatiana Berman, Lucia Caruso, and Eldbjorg Hemsing. Directed by David Donnelly (Maestro, 2015), this fast-paced documentary explores the notion of success and excellence from the female perspective. It challenges the popular and perhaps somewhat outdated notions of success in classical music through a fast-paced narrative of three female artists. A young Norwegian violinist on the brink of stardom, a cultural entrepreneur and mother of three who reinvents the traditional concert experience to inspire the younger audience, and a first-generation American from Argentina, whose creative process of composing a film soundtrack is documented and exposed in an unprecedented way.

The main character of the film has always considered herself happy in marriage. But one day she finds out that her husband in another city has a family.

Where does true love begin? At a glance? With mutual sympathy? A random gesture at a trolleybus stop? Or, perhaps, with ordinary stupidity? Polina and Sasha met on an ordinary autumn morning. It was a good morning to meet: she had a bag of lollipops in her hands, and he had a pen and a notebook to write that she was very beautiful. And so it has been since then: he wrote, and she read. Until suddenly it turned out that you can talk without a piece of paper.

The issue of protecting the Russian emperor was very delicate. The tradition provided for a special attitude of the people to the person of the anointed of God, who personified the greatness of the country. And yet the life of the monarch was often in mortal danger…

A film about how we imagine and portray death. Our heroes are the most diverse people who have been asked to go through all the stages of death, from dying to existence “on the other side.” This study of fear and laughter - the two main reactions of man to the approach of death. Death as a collective (what will happen to everyone) and individual (what will happen to you). What is special about the attitude to death in Russia? Do we know enough about this most important event in life - death? The film creates a kind of catalog, a "herbarium" of human reactions, fears and hopes that there is life after death.

On May 13, 1905, the corpse of one of the richest people in Russia, the manufacturer and philanthropist Savva Morozov, was found. For more than a hundred years, the official version has dominated that the millionaire committed suicide. However, how did the relatives manage to bury the suicide at the Rogozhsky cemetery? It is clear that even such a respected family of Old Believers, to which the Morozovs belonged, would have been completely impossible to do this. So, maybe the elders of the Rogozh community knew something unknown to Russian historians? The authors of the picture question the official version, and conduct their own thorough detective investigation in France and Russia. And they conclude that the fatal love of Savva Morozov was to blame for everything.

The film is a portrait of a young writer Alexander Sarapov (literary pseudonym of Bronsky) from a small closed city of Zelenogorsk, Krasnoyarsky kray. His work had a great influence on people close to him and aroused interest among the leading figures of cinema and literature.

Revered by the likes of Banksy and Brian Eno, the members of Russian collective Voina (War) have gained notoriety for public ‘actions’ that have landed their leaders in jail. In Tomorrow filmmaker and former ice-dancing champion Andrey Gryazev embeds himself with the group to create this fly-on-the-wall documentary focusing on Voina’s founders, Oleg Vorotnikov (known as Vor) and Natalia Sokol (known as Koza), along with their two-year-old son Kasper, who accompanies them on all of their actions.

While the correctional boarding school is preparing for Open Day, 14-year-old Kristina decides to get home, no matter what...

The main character is Karina Barbie, a star of striptease, who invented herself the image of "The Living Doll". The walking encyclopedia of the blonde. Arrived to conquer Moscow from Karaganda. From the movie, the viewer learns that Karina-Barbie is going to move the Madonna and make a pink castle in Las Vegas ... What is hidden behind the mask of a glamorous diva? Does the imaginary image correspond to the girl. Or is she playing so hard that she does not remember her true face?

Berlin, 1920-1930s. A colony of Russian cinematographers is creating film production on a truly Hollywood scale. Hundreds of studios, dozens of "stars", European blockbusters.

Sultan Beketovich learned from his wife that in the distant Russian lands of Prince Vladimir and his wife Apraxia born hero Volga. This news excited the great Sultan - by prophecy, his wife, is from the hand of Volga Beketovich was destined to die. Will Volga overcome the power of evil spells of the Sultan's wife and his loyal soldiers?

Sophie plans to kill her husband who fell in love with Irma. Sophie envisages everything, but does not know that her plan is already known to her rival.

"Romeo and Juliet" in kindergarten. Modern history.

Diana and Vladimir are in love for more than seven years. After a sudden quarrel Vladimir flew to Bali. Diana is now ready to forgive him and can’t wait for him to come back to her to Saint Petersburg. After being apart for eight months they finally want to see each other and decide what to do next.