Discoveries from Soviet Union World Cinema

The first movie of "Vera and Anfisa" trilogy. Sailor gives a monkey to Vera's dad and he brings the monkey to his household.

Elecampane is a healing root like ginseng. According to Kuban belief, dug out in the forest on New Year's Eve, it cures any disease. Children from the Kuban village of Black Erik learn about Lenin’s illness and decide to help him.

A big evil one hides in the castle and is not friends with anyone. A cartoon about the importance of communication based on a fairy tale by Oscar Wilde.

A story about ten years old Raymond who wants to learn how to drive a car.

The former Red Army commander begins by reading the first manuscripts to his friends, and soon becomes a famous children's writer.

The cursed legacy for the young state are drunkards and truants, who have not yet rebuilt their lives in the new social conditions. But life is changing: the inhabitants of the commune dormitory, a huge, cubist-style house, “orderly” run in the morning for exercise, eat in the canteen, which resembles a factory conveyor belt.

About the love of the pop singer Akmal for a beautiful stranger, whom he once met in a taxi. Akmal searches for a long time and unsuccessfully for a girl whose name and address he does not know, and as a reward for his long search, he accidentally meets his love...

Based on Elar Kuus' story Välek Vibulane, this adventurous puppet film with a popular-science twist takes us to the Stone Age, offering insight into the daily life and human relationships of that era.

A young woman tries to prove herself after being appointed to a team leader in the kolkhoz.

History of theft and double crossing when two thieves fall out over the theft of the money of the proceeds of the sale of a house by a banker to a religious community.

A comic play revealing people's empty ambitions and meaningless principles.

A cartoon about the proud Danko who gave his heart to the people.

Friends serve in the same military unit - commanders of tank battalions, majors Oleg Sedov, Vladimir Likhachev, Ivan Zverko. During a training exercise, Sedov makes a risky decision to break through the swamp. His battalion manages to be the first to occupy the height, but Likhachev’s battalion is only ten minutes behind the first battalion, but at the same time Likhachev, as always, remains cautious and does not agree to the risky proposal to go through the swamp. Sedov pays severely for his recklessness. One of his battalion's tanks overturns and falls into the swamp...

The construction plan for a small bridge has been disrupted by two weeks of heavy rains and a shortage of sand and gravel. The construction manager and Valentina Georgievna, his devoted secretary, long for good weather and wait for changes. And change is indeed coming.

The Bolshoi Ballet star in Sergei Prokofiev's Cinderella.

Little tiger Petrik was coward, so he has lost his stripes as a punishment. But when his mother has taken sick, Petrik has shown his courage and deserved his stripes back.

A musical comedy about the adventures of four friends who are trying to film a yogurt commercials.

A priest from a Carpathian village who sheltered an orphan teenager, Bogdan Chichura, sends him to a theological seminary. After graduating from the seminary with honors, the young man enters the Gregorian University, becomes a doctor of theology and returns to his village. Here he learns that his beloved Ruzhena, deceived by the bishop's letter, has gone to a monastery. And her father, a Rusyn, is being persecuted by the authorities and the church for his leftist beliefs. Bogdan embarks on a difficult struggle for the honor of his loved ones. But the Second World War begins.

Barbos, a dog, lives in a leaky kennel, while Bobik, a pampered house pet, reluctantly carries out his grandfather's simple errands. One day, while Grandfather is away, Bobik invites Barbos to visit and begins to brag uncontrollably.

A story about a young hero of the Great Patriotic War, scout Yasha Gordienko. A short, stocky boy who dreamed of becoming a military sailor was a liaison of a partisan detachment in Odesa occupied by the Nazis. Captured on the denunciation of a traitor, he was shot by the Germans Nazis.

The life story of gifted geologist Vladimir Ishutin, as seen through the eyes of his sons.

Story of children in the village of Sokol, whose war game turns into reality with the German invasion on June 22, 1941. As their village faces danger, the children come together to help defend it, assisting with tasks like extinguishing bombs and supporting those left behind.

The struggle of the Komsomol members against private speculators for the surrender of fish to the state.

A young woman Egle is forced to marry the king of serpents, her brothers seek to avenge their sister.

Two funny stories about little ones and for little ones.

The leader of a flock of geese talks about the cruelty of people, but not all of them.

A story about young Prince from Asian country who is visiting the summer camp in the USSR.

Togrul loves his wife Leyla very much and is terribly jealous at the same time. His jealousy destroys the family, and even Togrul's mother, knowing her son's unfair treatment, decides to leave home with her daughter-in-law...

The film recreates the events of 1905. In the center of the picture is the struggle of the proletariat, led by the Bolshevik party, against tsarism. The demonstration of labor unrest is replaced by episodes of the Russo-Japanese war, Black-Hundred demonstrations, accompanied by a pogrom of Jews, and beating of the intelligentsia. The film paints the attitude of the Mensheviks towards armed insurrection, reproduces the picture of barricade battles, the arrest of the Council of Workers' Deputies and the brutal reprisals of the tsarist autocracy with revolutionaries.

Juma Saidov fault of the rich Appanbay got to prison. Years later he returned to his native place and took part in the fight against robber bands. Suddenly it became clear that the leader of the gang Hudayberdi his son, born while Juma was in prison, and brought up Appanbay.

The first story is based on an Indian fairy-tale. It is a story about a donkey who wants to win favour with its master and starts to mock the master’s favourite – his dog. The second story is based on a humorous Estonian song and tells the story of a land herring that became a sea creature and made the seawater salty. The third story is based on a Czech fairy-tale, which tells of two boys, who find a witch's broom and start to fly with it.

Two old friends remain socially active even after their retirement...

Based on the amusing Russian tales about a resourceful and cheerful soldier.

A delicate stroll through the nature‘s wilderness at different times of the year.

With a brother dedicated to punk rock stardom at any cost and a drunken father who chases skirt between robotic dancing lessons from the TV, young Senka stands as much chance of nurture as the hero of Truffaut's 400 Blows. The amazing thing about Ogorodnikov's film is that it was made in Russia. Clearly, plenty of Soviet teenies share the nihilistic feelings of their Western counterparts, and the extensive footage of safety-pin chic at concerts perhaps points to a sound export instinct on the director's part. Senka's brother Kostya is under pressure from Howmuch, a very heavy rocker, to steal a synthesiser from the Community Centre, so to protect him Senka steals it himself. The story occupies little more space than the music, but the performances are splendid enough to lodge Senka's predicament in the heart.

About the fates of four friends: Davlyat, Naim, Haidar and Gulshan, who grew up in the same Tajik village. Their friendship is being tested by time and life circumstances.

The life and death of titular councillor Akaky Akakievich Bashmachkin, an impoverished government clerk and copyist in the Russian capital of St. Petersburg.

Dmitry Nikolaevich Rudin appears at the estate of the wealthy lady Daria Mikhailovna Lasunskaya. A meeting with him becomes an event that attracts the most interested attention of the inhabitants and guests of the estate...

The movie tells about the first years of Nazism. In the center of the plot is a German student graduating from an institute and receiving a diploma with a gold medal for success in science. The same is honored by his Jewish friend Joseph Voltmeyer. During the solemn ceremony, Nazi students provoke a fight, beat Joseph and Ruddy, who stood up for him.

In the fall of 1944, a fearless intelligence officer is captured by the Nazis.

Lado really wanted to prove to the guys that he was an “independent man.” One day he was left alone in the apartment. And Lado invited his playmates to rehearse a “yard theater” performance at his home. Mom's cosmetics were used, a curtain was made from window curtains, and a wooden toy horse was turned into a goat. Now the guys were able to verify Lado’s “independence”.

After leaving prison, 40 years old Lyashenko robbed a man at the station and, along with the money, stole a passport. Realizing that he had robbed his childhood friend, Lyashenko decided to return the stolen goods. A night conversation between the tramp Leonid Lyashenko and the successful official.

The film tells the story of high school graduates, their first — still school — problems and challenges, Hobbies and disappointments, friendship and dreams.

The novel was written by Ilyas Afandiyev. The film is about road builders.

Animated adaptation of Kir Bulychyov's sci-fi short fiction.

Based on the opera of the same name by N. Rimsky-Korsakov and the drama by L. May.

The flames in the fireplace create whimsical reflections, creating a New Year's mood in the house.

Pastor Paul Lempelius comes to the island of HIiumaa that seems to be like the world's end. While serving the pastorate of Reigi in spirit and in truth, Lempelius hopes to get rid of the burden of destiny. However, the local people favour pagan traditions and distrust the strict kingdom of God that Lempelius teaches them. The pastor's beautiful yet childless wife Catharina yearns for joy of life and tenderness that she won't receive from his husband. Instead, a young assistant pastor Jonas Kempe offers her his love. Their love, disregarding all laws, and the primal lifestyle of the islanders will become the touchstone for Lempelius' redemption.

A group of Ukrainian women are forced to work in the mine under the supervision of cruel enemy soldiers. When the soldiers are forced to retreat and decide to blow up the mine, the women organize a guerrilla action to stop them.

A squadron of American warplanes, armed with gas developed by Corsican chemist Gannimer (dubbed "Napoleon Gas") flies to Leningrad. American workers inform soviet comrades about the impending catastrophe. But the air attack on the city has already begun, and the assault troops of the enemy capture one suburb of the city after the other. The Red Army is organizing the defense and reflects the attack of the enemy with gas-armed drones

During the flight, the hero of the film, the boxing champion, recalls his life's journey. The hero’s childhood was in the first post-war years. He grew up without a father, his mother was busy with work, his older brother was in prison, the relationship with the new stepfather did not work out, and the boy was brought up on the street. There he learned to fight, and this led him to the boxing ring. Over time, the stubborn street boy became the champion of Europe.

A small skater at a skating rink accidentally pushes a respectable man skating with a lady. Fleeing from pursuit, he gets on the running track and is the first to finish. The enthusiastic spectators give him a standing ovation.

The historical and revolutionary film tells about how during the civil war in Sevastopol the Bolshevik Alekseev and the investigator of the Tsarist Okhrana Yarnovsky met. The plot of the picture is based on the story of their meetings in the past.

Professor August Miilas has succeeded in hiding in his private house from the war. He thinks this is mainly caused by his complete devotion to science. As August is not interested in anything that is going on outside his citadel, his family members avoid disturbing him. However, the political situation disrupt August's quietude. Right in the middle of his domestic citadel, the professor finds out about dangerous secrets so that he must give up this apolitical attitude and open up for the new reality.

Young man is going somewhere by train with his love interest. While searching for water to drink tea, he encounters different periods of Estonian and Soviet history in each railroad car, though he loses everything he has at the moment.

About Ivan Selivanov - an artist, a representative of "naive art" from the Kuzbass. Director Mikhail Litvyakov met Ivan Selivanov in 1968. Since then, until the artist's death in 1988, their correspondence continued. The film uses letters, diaries, pictures of the artist, shooting different years.