Cast: Aleksandr Ilin

Direction Andrei Tarkovsky

Cast Ígor Fomchenko · Vladimir Zamansky · Nina Arkhangelskaia · Marina Adjoubey

Synopsis The Steamroller and the Violin (1961) presents a heartwarming tale of an unlikely friendship between Sasha, a seven-year-old boy with a talent for the violin, and a rugged steamroller driver. Their bond forms when Sasha is confronted by a group...

Direction Boris Khlebnikov · Aleksei Popogrebsky

Cast Igor Chernevich · Gleb Puskepalis · Vera Sandrykina · Evgeniy Sytyy

Synopsis Koktebel (Roads to Koktebel) (2003) chronicles the journey of an impoverished father and son duo as they traverse the vast landscapes of Russia, heading towards a seaside haven in the Crimean Peninsula.

Direction Kirill Serebrennikov

Cast Chulpan Khamatova · Semyon Serzin · Ivan Ivashkin · Elene Mushkaeva

Synopsis Petrov's Flu (2021) follows a single day in the existence of a comic book creator and his kin in the aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse. As Petrov battles the flu, his companion Igor assists him on an extended journey,...

Direction Dzhanik Fayziev · Ivan Shurkhovetskiy

Cast Ilya Malakov · Aleksey Serebryakov · Aleksandr Ilin · Timofey Tribuntsev

Synopsis Furious (2017) unfolds as a gripping tale of valor, where a small band of seventeen intrepid defenders stand against an overwhelming force of highly trained soldiers. Set in the 13th century, the narrative revolves around the Mongol warrior hordes and...

Direction Alexander Zeldovich

Cast Ramaz Chkhikvadze · Viktor Gvozditsky · Zinovi Korogodsky · Marina Mayko

Direction Nikolay Khomeriki

Cast Aleksandr Yatsenko · Klavdiya Korshunova · Natalya Batrak · Pavel Petrov

Synopsis Heart's Boomerang (2011) follows the journey of Kostya, a 23-year-old who works as an assistant machinist in the subway. His life takes an unexpected turn when doctors reveal that he has a weak heart, leaving him with an uncertain future....

Direction Roman Volobuev

Cast Svetlana Khodchenkova · Yuliya Snigir · Svetlana Ustinova · Yevgeni Tsyganov

Synopsis Blokbaster (2017) follows the journey of a young woman from a modest Russian town who, driven by her ambition to become a successful model, resorts to an audacious plan. She decides to rob a bank to secure the necessary funds...

Direction Danila Kozlovsky · Ilya Naishuller

Cast Danila Kozlovsky · Philip Yankovsky · Darya Balabanova · Andrey Smolyakov

Synopsis Karamora (TV Series) (2022) follows the journey of a man who, after the tragic loss of his cherished partner, Alina, in a confrontation with agents from a clandestine group, resolves to defy the long-standing authority of the aristocracy. Driven by...

Direction Andrei Konchalovsky

Cast Yuliya Vysotskaya · Irina Rozanova · Aleksandr Domogarov · Efim Shifrin

Direction Nikita Mikhalkov

Cast Vladimir Ilyin · Irina Kupchenko · Vsevolod Larionov · Mikhail Kononov

Direction Roman Volobuev

Cast Yan Tsapnik · Olga Sutulova · Anna Shepeleva · Sofya Lebedeva

Synopsis The Last Minister (TV Series) (2020) follows the journey of a sincere yet inept bureaucrat grappling with a mid-life crisis who is unexpectedly tasked with leading Russia's Ministry of Long-term Planning. This agency, often overlooked and under-resourced, is staffed by...

Direction Levan Gabriadze · Aleksandr Karpilovskiy · Olga Kharina · Dmitry Kiselev

Cast Ivan Urgant · Sergey Svetlakov · Tatyana Dogileva · Elena Plaksina

Synopsis Yolki 3 (2013) brings back our cherished characters from the previous films, immersing us in a fresh set of extraordinary New Year's tales. The narrative revolves around Borya and Zhenya, whose young children, now one year old, embark on an...

Direction Anton Chizhikov · Ilya Chizhikov

Cast Aleksandr Pal · Aleksandr Ilin · Christina Kazinskaya

Synopsis Paren s nashego kladbishcha (2015) follows the peculiar and unsettling events that unfold for the newly appointed caretaker of a cemetery. The individual tasked with maintaining the grounds soon finds themselves entangled in a web of inexplicable occurrences, as the...

Direction Kirill Serebrennikov

Cast Yuri Chursin · Vitali Khayev · Aleksandr Ilin · Marat Basharov

Synopsis Izobrajaya Zhertvy (Playing the Victim) (2006) is a dark comedy that serves as a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare's Hamlet. The story revolves around Valya, a young student who makes a living by portraying victims of crimes during police investigations. Once...

Direction Aleksandr Karpilovskiy · Maxim Pezhemsky

Cast Zoya Berber · Anton Filipenko · Fyodor Lavrov · Sergey Garmash

Synopsis Proekt «Anna Nikolaevna» (TV Series) (2020) follows the story of a cutting-edge female police android, Anna Nikolayevna Korolkevich, developed by Russian scientists. She is deployed to a small provincial town to uphold the law. Initially, Anna Nikolayevna excels in her...

Direction Pavel Lungin

Cast Konstantin Khabenskiy · Leonid Kanevskiy · Sergey Garmash · Natalya Kolyakanova

Direction Pavel Lungin

Cast Pavel Derevyanko · Konstantin Khabenskiy · Sergey Garmash · Nina Usatova

Direction Anna Melikyan

Cast Yuriy Kutsenko · Nana Kiknadze · Artur Smolyaninov · Evgeniya Dobrovolskaya

Synopsis Mars (2004) is set in a secluded Russian town named Marks, where the inhabitants are employed at a toy factory and compensated with toys instead of currency. The town is isolated, with infrequent news from the outside world. One day,...

Direction Mikheil Kalatozishvili

Cast Oleg Dolin · Roman Madyanov · Yuri Stepanov · Aleksandr Korshunov

Synopsis Wild Field (2008) follows Mitya, a dedicated young physician who operates his medical practice in the heart of the vast, seemingly desolate steppe. Despite the area's apparent emptiness, Mitya's home-office is a hub for various patients, including a man whose...

Direction Danila Kozlovsky

Cast Vitaliy Andreev · Oleg Androsov · Vilen Babichev · Dmitrii Chebotarev

Synopsis Trener (2018) is set in modern-day Russia and follows the journey of a once-promising national soccer player who, after a disastrous penalty kick, leaves the sport in disgrace. Seeking solace, he retreats to a quiet town and takes on the...