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Stop-motion feature based on a play by S. Mikhalkov.Read More »

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The Stone Cross (Kaminnyi khrest, 1968), based on two short stories (“The Stone Cross” and “The Thief,” both published in 1900) by Galician novelist Vasyl’ Stefanyk. The Russified Osyka initially proposed an adaptation of an Andrei Platonov story, but Tsvirkunov reportedly told Osyka, “In Ukraine we have our own Platonov, one who is closer to us.” Thereafter, the director found a Russian translation of Stefanyk, coincidentally with commentary by Platonov, believing that with this he had found the “Ukrainian Platonov.” Having discussed Stefanyk’s significance for Ukrainian culture with Osyka, Drach then agreed to write the screenplay.Read More »

“The action takes in the autumn of 1942, when German army was approaching Stalingrad and a group of Belorussian partisans decides to make a disruption in the rear of German’s troop trains. Having found themselves without equipment, they send the young Mikhas to mechanic Bugreev. He is accompanied by Sazon Ivanovich, who is also cooperating with Germans – by the secret task of partisans. They come to the lodge, where equipment is hidden, build a fire and start to clarify explosive. Sudden arrival of Germans crushes the heroes’ plan…
Full-length debut of Victor Turov, which layed the basis for aesthetics of Belorussian “partisan cinema”. In 1995 the film was included in the list of 100 best war films by UNESCO.”
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A story about a family torn apart by a worker’s strike. At first, the mother wants to protect her family from the troublemakers, but eventually she realizes that her son is right and the workers should strike.Read More »

Based on the novel by Alexander Neverov.

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The Volga region, 1921. The civil war has recently broken out, but another disaster has come to replace it – a great drought which dries the land of the Volga region. The crop failure gives birth to a mass famine. In order to somehow help his mother and younger brothers, the peasant boy Misha Dodonov, along with his friend, Sergei, goes to Tashkent to find work.Read More »

“The poor parish went to the priest Pankrat. This caused him constant grief. And Pankrat decides on a trick: he buys an old icon at the bazaar and buries it in the ground, and then spreads rumors about the prophetic dream of Domna’s aunt. In the presence of parishioners, the icon is removed from the ground. The icon is credited with healing properties. As a result, the influx of believers is sharply increasing at the expense of neighboring parishes. The income of Pankrat’s father is also growing. Concerned about this, a priest from a nearby church filed a complaint with his superiors. Having learned about the “miraculous” icon, the authorities take it for themselves.
The film has not been completely preserved.”
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In 16th century Lithuania, where the plague is raging, a fanatical Jesuit comes to eradicate paganism. The fanatic begins his activity, entering into a struggle with everything that he considers a pagan deviation from the true faith. Especially he is alarmed by Pima, the daughter of a local priest who does not intend to hide her adherence to pagan rituals. But the fight takes a completely unexpected shade: the hero realizes that he is obsessed with passion and can not resist the temptation …
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Starring the remarkable Oleg Borisov, as well as his brother Lev (their only film together), this psychological drama follows an apple tree gardener deeply committed to his work. His life revolves around simple and solitary tasks. But through his relations with other people the movie poses deeper questions about human connection, purpose, and the passage of time.Read More »

“This is a beautiful musical movie. Here is a successful combination of Azerbaijani modern and folklore music. Azerbaijani composer Polad Byul-Byul-ogly plays and sings his own songs in this movie.

Although you will see highway robbers, a lots of gunfire scene, this is a movie about the kindness. Even the inveterate robber can’t kill a singer after he listen to his song. If you’re out of humor watch this movie.” (IMDB)Read More »