Screenplay: Aleksandr Adabashyan

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Aleksandr Adabashyan. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


Dark Eyes

1987 · Movie · 118 min. · Italy

Direction Nikita Mikhalkov

Cast Marcello Mastroianni · Silvana Mangano · Marthe Keller · Elena Safonova

Synopsis Dark Eyes (1987) is a cinematic adaptation of Anton Chekhov's short stories, chronicling the life of Romano, an impoverished Italian architect. Romano's life takes a turn when he marries Elisa, a prosperous Russian noblewoman. However, during his regular visits to...

7.5

3K votes

7.5

3K votes

Direction Nikita Mikhalkov

Cast Oleg Tabakov · Yuri Bogatyryov · Andrei Popov · Yelena Solovey

Synopsis Neskolko dney iz zhizni I.I. Oblomova (1980) is set in mid-19th century St. Petersburg, where the lethargic, middle-aged Oblomov resides with his elderly servant, Zakhar. Oblomov spends most of his days in slumber, reminiscing about his youth on his family's...

7.1

165 votes

7.1

165 votes

Five Evenings

1979 · Movie · 103 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)

Direction Nikita Mikhalkov

Cast Lyudmila Gurchenko · Stanislav Lyubshin · Valentina Telichkina · Larisa Kuznetsova

Synopsis Five Evenings (1979) follows the story of Tamara and Sasha, a couple who were forced apart during the tumultuous years of war. The narrative unfolds in 1957, when Sasha returns to Moscow for a brief stay of five days. During...

6.8

74 votes

6.8

74 votes

Nastya

1994 · Movie · 89 min. · Russia

Direction Georgi Daneliya

Cast Polina Kutepova · Irina Markova · Valery Nikolayev · Evgeni Leonov

Synopsis Nastya (1994) follows the life of a young Russian woman working as a store clerk in a time of scarcity. Her daily routine is monotonous, and her ailing mother frequently scolds her for not having a romantic partner. In an...

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All About My Sister

2020 · Movie · 85 min. · Russia

Direction Anna Tchernakova

Cast Aleksandr Adabashyan · Klim Berdinskiy · Anastasiya Imamova · Sergey Kolesnikov

Synopsis All About My Sister (2020) is a heartwarming cinematic journey that brings to life a collection of Mikhail Zoshchenko's beloved children's tales. The film weaves together various narratives, each offering a unique glimpse into the lives of young characters navigating...

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Sunstroke

2014 · Movie · 175 min. · Russia

Direction Nikita Mikhalkov

Cast Martinsh Kalita · Viktoriya Solovyova · Anastasiya Imamova · Sergey Serov

Synopsis Sunstroke (2014) follows the journey of a protagonist who finds himself entangled in a night of passion with a mysterious stranger. This encounter, however, becomes an obsession that haunts him relentlessly, even during the tumultuous and perilous days of the...

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Never Again as Before

2005 · Movie · 106 min. · Italy

Direction Giacomo Campiotti

Cast Laura Chiatti · Natalia Piatti · Federico Battilocchio · Nicola Cipolla

Synopsis Never Again as Before (2005) follows a group of six young individuals—four boys and two girls—who embark on a thrilling adventure in the breathtaking Dolomite mountains shortly after completing their high school education. During a perilous climbing expedition to a...

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Death in Pince-Nez or our Chekhov

2010 · Movie · 106 min. · Russia

Direction Anna Tchernakova

Cast Yuriy Stoyanov · Elena Babenko · Aleksandr Feklistov · Evdokia Germanova

Synopsis Death in Pince-Nez or our Chekhov (2010) follows the story of veteran theatre director Daniil Sorin, who returns to Moscow after an extended hiatus to revive his renowned production of Anton Chekhov’s ‘The Cherry Orchard’. Initially hesitant, Sorin is persuaded...

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