Country: Soviet Union (USSR)

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Maksim Munzuk · Yuriy Solomin · Svetlana Danilchenko · Vladimir Kremena

Synopsis Dersu Uzala (1975) follows the journey of an aged Goldi guide and hunter, portrayed by Maxim Munzuk, who in the early 20th century, consents to lead a Russian explorer, played by Yuri Solomin, and a group of soldiers through the...

Direction Sergei M. Eisenstein

Cast Nikolai Cherkasov · Serafima Birman · Ludmila Tselikovskaya · Mikhail Nazvanov

Synopsis Ivan the Terrible. Part II (1958) follows the return of Ivan to Moscow, where he uncovers ongoing plots against him, including a scheme orchestrated by his own aunt, the Tsar's relative. Despite the treachery, Ivan demonstrates his strategic prowess by...

Direction Dziga Vertov

Synopsis The Man with the Movie Camera (1929) presents a captivating collage of daily life in a bustling Russian city during 1929. The documentary offers a vivid portrayal of citizens engaged in their daily routines, both at work and leisure, alongside...

Direction Sergei M. Eisenstein

Cast Aleksandr Antonov · Vladimir Barsky · Grigori Aleksandrov · Mikhail Gomorov

Synopsis Battleship Potemkin (1925) chronicles the tale of a naval vessel that has recently concluded its service in the Russo-Japanese War, where the crew is on the brink of rebellion due to harsh conditions and inadequate food supplies. The situation reaches...

Direction Andrei Tarkovsky

Cast Anatoly Solonitsyn · Ivan Lapikov · Nikolai Sergeyev · Nikolai Grinko

Synopsis Andrei Rublev (1966) is a cinematic journey through the tumultuous life of the renowned Russian icon painter, Andrei Rublev, set against the backdrop of medieval Russia during the early 15th century. The film is structured into seven distinct segments, each...

Direction Grigori Kozintsev

Cast Innokenti Smoktunovsky · Mikhail Nazvanov · Elza Radzina · Yuri Tolubeyev

Synopsis Hamlet (Gamlet) (1964) follows the somber journey of Prince Hamlet as he grapples with the superficial festivities surrounding King Claudius' coronation and his hasty marriage to Hamlet's mother. The young prince's introspective and melancholic demeanor remains unchanged, even as he...

Direction Mikhail Kalatozov

Cast Luz María Collazo · José Gallardo · Raúl García · Sergio Corrieri

Synopsis I Am Cuba (1964) delves into the alluring yet corrupt realm of pre-revolutionary Cuba under the rule of Fulgencio Batista, juxtaposing it with the harsh realities of poverty and oppression faced by the Cuban populace. The film weaves together four...

Direction Sergei M. Eisenstein

Cast Nikolai Cherkasov · Serafima Birman · Ludmila Tselikovskaya · Mikhail Nazvanov

Synopsis Ivan The Terrible. Part I (1944) chronicles the early reign of Ivan IV, the first Tsar of Russia, beginning in 1547. The film portrays Ivan's ascension to the throne, his marriage to Anastasia, and his relentless efforts to reclaim Russian...

Direction Andrei Tarkovsky

Cast Aleksandr Kaidanovsky · Anatoly Solonitsyn · Nikolai Grinko · Natalya Abramova

Synopsis Stalker (1979) unfolds in an unnamed land in a bleak, post-apocalyptic era. A meteorite strike has given rise to an enigmatic area called the Zone, where a room with the power to fulfill humanity's deepest wishes is said to exist....

Direction Mikhail Kalatozov

Cast Tatyana Samojlova · Aleksey Batalov · Vasiliy Merkurev · Aleksandr Shvorin

Synopsis The Cranes are Flying (1957) unfolds in the bustling streets of Moscow, where Veronica and Boris share a deep affection for each other. Their joy is palpable as they stroll together, laughing and planning a rendezvous by the river. The...

Direction Andrei Tarkovsky

Cast Margarita Terekhova · Philip Yankovsky · Ignat Daniltsev · Oleg Yankovskiy

Synopsis The Mirror (1975) is a deeply introspective film that masterfully blends flashbacks, historical footage, and original poetry to delve into the memories of a man reflecting on his childhood during World War II, his adolescence, and the painful divorce that...

Direction Elem Klimov

Cast Alexei Kravchenko · Olga Mironova · Liubomiras Laucevicius · Vladas Bagdonas

Synopsis Come and See (1985) follows the harrowing journey of a young Belarusian boy who is abruptly drawn into the brutal realities of World War II. He joins a poorly equipped Soviet resistance group to combat the merciless German forces. Throughout...

Direction Andrei Tarkovsky

Cast Nikolay Burlyaev · Valentin Zubkov · Yevgeni Zharikov · Stepan Krylov

Synopsis Ivan's Childhood (1962) follows the journey of a 12-year-old Russian boy, Ivan, who loses his parents to the German invasion during World War II. Driven by an unyielding desire for vengeance, Ivan becomes a homeless orphan, navigating the harsh realities...

Direction Larisa Shepitko

Cast Boris Plotnikov · Vladimir Gostyukhin · Sergei Yakovlev · Lyudmila Polyakova

Synopsis The Ascent (1977) is a gripping tale set against the backdrop of World War II, focusing on two Soviet partisans who separate from their unit to secure provisions for the civilians they are guiding to a secure location. Their expedition...

Direction Sergei M. Eisenstein · Grigori Aleksandrov

Cast Vassilli Nikandrov · Boris Livanov · Eduard Tissé · Nikolai Podvoisky

Synopsis October (Ten Days that Shook the World) (1927) presents a documentary-style retelling of the pivotal events in Petrograd from the fall of the monarchy in February 1917 to the dissolution of the provisional government and the issuance of the peace...

Direction Tatyana Lioznova

Cast Vyacheslav Tikhonov · Leonid Bronevoy · Evgeni Evstigneev · Mikhail Zharkovsky

Synopsis Seventeen Moments of Spring (TV Miniseries) (1973) is a gripping 12-episode television miniseries set during the final days of World War II. The narrative revolves around Colonel Isaev, also known by his codename Stirlitz, a deep-cover Russian spy embedded within...

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Vera Donskaya · Ivan Tverdokhleb · Pavel Shpringfeld · Paladi Belokon

Direction Grigori Kozintsev · Iosif Shapiro

Cast Regimantas Adomaitis · Donatas Banionis · Juozas Budraitis · Oleg Dal

Synopsis King Lear (1971) is a somber, black-and-white Russian adaptation of Shakespeare's renowned tragedy, featuring a powerful performance by Juri Jarvet. The film delves into the profound and heart-wrenching themes of the original play, illustrating that strength of character does not...

Direction Mikhail Romm

Cast Mikhail Romm

Direction Sergei M. Eisenstein

Cast Maksim Shtraukh · Grigori Aleksandrov · Mikhail Gomorov · Ivan Klyukvin

Synopsis Strike (1925) unfolds in the tumultuous factory districts of Russia under the Czarist regime, where discontent brews among the labor force, and clandestine plans for a strike are set in motion. The management, in response, deploys spies and external agents...