Cast: Inna Churikova

Direction Vladimir Bortko

Cast Yevgeny Mironov · Vladimir Mashkov · Lidiya Velezheva · Olga Budina

Synopsis Idiot (TV Miniseries) (2003) is a gripping drama adapted from Fyodor Dostoevsky's renowned literary masterpiece. The narrative revolves around the enigmatic Prince Myshkin, who returns from a Swiss psychiatric facility to the opulent and corrupt society of 19th-century St. Petersburg....

Direction Karen Shakhnazarov

Cast Fyodor Dunayevsky · Anastasiya Nemolyayeva · Oleg Basilashvili · Inna Churikova

Synopsis The Messenger (1987) follows the journey of a young adolescent navigating the tumultuous period of the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union. The narrative delves into the personal and societal challenges he faces during this historic transition, offering a...

Direction Edmond Keosayan

Cast Viktor Kosykh · Mikhail Metyolkin · Vasili Vasilyev · Lev Sverdlin

Direction Aleksandr Rou

Cast Aleksandr Khvylya · Natalya Sedykh · Eduard Izotov · Georgi Millyar

Synopsis Frosty (1965) is a whimsical Russian fairy tale that follows the adventures of a young boy and girl who encounter a series of bizarre and enchanting situations in their quest to be together. The boy undergoes a magical transformation into...

Direction Nikita Mikhalkov

Cast Nikita Mikhalkov · Oleg Menshikov · Nadezhda Mikhalkova · Anna Mikhalkova

Synopsis Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel (2011) concludes the trilogy by director Nikita Mikhalkov, focusing on Divisional Commander Kotov. After enduring betrayal, a near-execution for treason, and the harsh conditions of a prison camp during World War II, Kotov returns...

Direction Gleb Panfilov

Cast Mikhail Ulyanov · Inna Churikova · Stanislav Lyubshin · Yevgeni Vesnik

Synopsis The Teme (1979) follows a renowned yet self-doubting playwright who travels to Vladimir to unwind with a devoted female student and another writer. Despite his belief that his literary contributions lack enduring significance, he maintains a strong sense of self-importance...

Direction Gleb Panfilov

Cast Inna Churikova · Valentina Telichkina · Tatyana Stepanova · Leonid Kuravlyov

Direction Gleb Panfilov

Cast Inna Churikova · Nikolai Gubenko · Leonid Bronevoy · Valentina Kovel

Synopsis Proshu slova (1976) follows the journey of Yelizaveta Uvarova, who takes on the role of mayor in a modest town and dedicates herself to constructing a vital bridge. However, her political endeavors are abruptly interrupted when a tragic event occurs...

Direction Gleb Panfilov

Cast Inna Churikova · Vadim Mikhajlov · Nikolai Skorobogatov · Valentina Telichkina

Synopsis Vassa (Васса) (1983) centers around the formidable and unyielding millionaire, Vassa Zheleznova, who leads a prosperous and influential entrepreneurial family. Driven by an unyielding desire to safeguard her family's esteemed reputation, Vassa is willing to go to extreme lengths, even...

Direction Mark Zakharov

Cast Oleg Yankovskiy · Inna Churikova · Yelena Koreneva · Igor Kvasha

Synopsis The Very Same Munchhausen (1979) presents a thought-provoking and lyrical depiction of the renowned (or perhaps notorious) Baron Munchhausen. His wild, yet incredibly entertaining, tales, perspectives, and demeanor distinguish him from his peers. His estrangement from society stems from their...

Direction Pyotr Todorovskiy

Cast Nikolay Burlyaev · Natalya Andreychenko · Inna Churikova · Yekaterina Yudina

Synopsis War-Time Romance (1983) is a poignant melodrama that centers around a chance encounter between a former front-line officer, now contentedly married, and a woman who sells goods on the street. Their meeting stirs up long-buried emotions of appreciation and affection...

Direction Rezo Gigineishvili

Cast Aleksandr Filippenko · Olga Makeyeva · Inna Churikova · Igor Chernevich

Synopsis Patient #1 (2023) is set in the waning days of the USSR, where the ailing General Secretary resides in a government clinic, his frail body belied by his iron grip on power. His mantra, "The power is only taken, it...

Direction Vyacheslav Krishtofovich

Cast Inna Churikova · Svetlana Ryabova · Mariya Golubkina · Yelena Bogdanova

Synopsis Adam's Rib (1990) unfolds in a compact urban apartment where a grandmother, her daughter Nina, and their two daughters coexist in a delicate balance. The grandmother, confined to her bed and unable to speak, communicates through a bell. Nina, a...

Direction Gleb Panfilov

Cast Inna Churikova · Oleg Yankovskiy

Direction Georgi Daneliya

Cast Evgeni Leonov · Nonna Mordyukova · Inna Churikova · Lyubov Sokolova

Synopsis Tridtsat tri (1965) follows the journey of a rugged factory laborer from a remote Russian village who unexpectedly gains fame when it is revealed that he possesses an unusual dental anomaly: 33 teeth. This extraordinary discovery catapults him from obscurity...

Direction Vladimir Menshov

Cast Valeriy Garkalin · Vera Alentova · Inna Churikova · Igor Ugolnikov

Direction Semyon Aranovich

Cast Inna Churikova · Igor Sklyar · Aleksandr Feklistov · Era Ziganshina

Synopsis God sobaki (The Year of a Dog) (1994) follows the story of Sergei, a man who has recently been freed from prison after serving time for multiple criminal acts. Due to his troubled history and his aggressive, disenchanted demeanor, Sergei...

Direction Rezo Gigineishvili · Karen Oganesyan · Roman Prygunov

Cast Aleksandr Adabashyan · Oleg Basilashvili · Milos Bikovic · Anna Chipovskaya

Synopsis Bez granits (2015) is a collection of loosely connected stories that explore the complexities of love. The film follows several couples as they navigate the intricacies of falling in love in various post-Soviet locales, including Moscow, Georgia, and Armenia. Each...

Direction Gleb Panfilov

Cast Yevgeny Mironov · Inna Churikova · Dmitri Pevtsov · Olga Drozdova

Synopsis The First Circle (TV Miniseries) (2006) is a ten-part television series adapted from Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's autobiographical novel of the same name. The narrative unfolds in 1949-1950, primarily in Moscow and at a secret research facility in the town of Marfino,...

Direction Sally Potter

Cast Kira Muratova · Natalya Ryazantseva · Lana Gogoberidze · Inna Churikova

Synopsis Women Filmmakers in Russia (1988) is a documentary from the glasnost period that delves into the historical journey of women in Russian cinema. It features archival footage spanning from the 1920s to the 1980s, offering insights through the perspectives of...