Screenplay: Mikhail Lermontov

Direction Sergei Parajanov · Dodo Abashidze

Cast Yuri Mgoyan · Sofiko Chiaureli · Ramaz Chkhikvadze · Konstantin Stepankov

Synopsis The Hoary Legends of the Caucasus (1988) follows the journey of a wandering minstrel, Ashik Kerib, who becomes enamored with the daughter of a wealthy merchant. However, her father rejects their union, compelling Ashik to embark on a global odyssey...

Direction Antonio Calenda

Cast Oliver Reed · Claudia Cardinale · John McEnery · Raymond Lovelock

Direction Sergei Gerasimov

Cast Nikolai Mordvinov · Tamara Makarova · Mikhail Sadovsky · Sofiya Magarill

Synopsis Masquerade (1941) unfolds during a lavish masked ball where the enchanting Nina (Makarova) misplaces her bracelet. An unidentified woman discovers it and, without revealing her identity, presents it to a passionate Cavalry officer who had been admiring her. Earlier that...

Direction Vladimir Barsky

Cast Nikolai Prozorovsky · Giorgi Davitashvili · Tamara Bolkvadze · Yelena Charskaya

Synopsis Princess Mary (1926) unfolds in the monotonous world of Pyatigorsk's high society during the 19th century, where the arrival of Pechorin from St. Petersburg brings a breath of fresh air. Pechorin's romantic involvement with Mary sparks significant debate and intrigue...

Direction Vladimir Barsky

Cast Nikolai Prozorovsky · Tina Machavariani · Iliko Merabishvili · Aleqsandre Takaishvili

Synopsis Bela (1927) follows the story of Pechorin, a man who is stripped of his officer rank and reassigned to a remote mountain village in the Caucasus. Finding his new life monotonous, he seeks excitement and agrees to assist Azamat in...

Direction Roman Khrushch

Cast Stanislav Rjadinsky · Dmitriy Podnozov · Ilya Sherbinin · Irina Savitskova

Synopsis Pechorin (2011) is a cinematic adaptation of a renowned Russian classic novel. Unlike the traditional narrative structure, this film presents the story through the lens of the dying protagonist's memories. The plot unfolds as a sequence of recollections, each a...

Direction Stanislav Rostotsky

Cast Vladimir Ivashov · Aleksei Chernov · Svetlana Svetlichnaya · Aleksandr Orlov

Synopsis Geroy nashego vremeni (1967) presents a cinematic interpretation of Mikhail Lermontov's renowned 19th-century Russian novel, "A Hero of Our Time." The narrative revolves around the soldier Pechorin, who grapples with the complexities of love and the unpredictable nature of destiny...

Direction Vladimir Barsky

Cast Nikolai Prozorovsky · Bella Beletskaya · Vladimir Obolensky · Tatyana Vishnevskaya