MestnyiGeroi's (aka Local Hero's) 1000+ Quintessential Russian Movies
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"This huge list is the result of about six months of work. I began thinking and digging in the summer of 2007, and then I posted the list in progress on the Classics forum at imdb, receiving many further contributions from numerous posters (but very special gratitude is due to the posters named Colomba, JeNeRegretteRien and WhiteFun for their generous assistance).
This list is an attempt at a fairly thorough compilation of films that I deem quintessential contributions to Russian cinema for one (or more) of three reasons:
1. Critical Acclaim — The film has met with national and/or international critical acclaim (e.g., Tarkovsky’s Mirror or Klimov’s Come and See). Films might also make the list if I feel they are overlooked gems that should have met with critical acclaim.
2. Popular Appeal in Russia — The film has garnered considerable popular appeal among Russians, measured either through initial box office, or by eventual status as a beloved classic (e.g., Diamond Arm or The Irony of Fate).
3. Historical/Cultural Importance – - The film has historical importance, either for its cultural or cinematic impact, or for its significance as a historical artifact. (Two examples: The Battle of Stalingrad is considered by most an example of egregious propaganda fairly lacking in artistic merit or historical veracity, but it is in the list nonetheless as an important reflection of Stalinism at its most absurd; on a different level, I personally feel that Night Watch is a rather painfully vapid film, but it is included because – - along with its record-breaking box office – - it has marked a sea change in Russian cinema.)
Some details about the list:
—The dates are taken from the imdb website for sake of a consistent point of easy reference (although this raises some problems, it solves the main one of consistency). The films are given chronologically, but within each year films are listed alphabetically by their English-translated titles.
— The list focuses on pre-Soviet, Soviet, and post-Soviet eras of Russian film. Some non-Russian Soviet films have also been included if they are at least partially in Russian, if they were produced in Russian studios, or, in a few cases, if they are considered an inextricable part of Russian culture.
— Genre is a particularly difficult matter when it comes to Russian cinema, as the lines of demarcation are so easily blurred. The list is primarily composed of feature-length, cinema-released movies. However, many beloved and important Russian films began in a form that in North America would be called television mini-series; several of these are included. At the compiler’s discretion, numerous short films (live-action and animated) were also included.
Please use the comments box below for any further suggestions or points of criticism, both of which are welcome.
Well, that’s it. Enjoy!"
Movies with no IMDb-entry:
Boris Godunov (unfinished; fragments of Pushkin’s play)(Drankov, 1907)
Years and Fates (Gody i sudby)(M. Litvyakov, 1988)
Glory of the Bolshoi / Vladimir Vasiliev, Galina Ulanova, Irek Mukhamedov, more
Glory of the Kirov / Mikhail Baryshnikov, Rudolf Nureyev, Natalia Makarova, Natalia Dudinskaya, more
The Time When Dreams Melt (A. Vakhrushev, 1996)
The Life of St. Sergius of Radonezh (Zhitie Prepodobnogo Sergiya)(T. Novikova, 2005)
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Mest kinematograficheskogo operatora
1912 — a.k.a. The Cameraman's Revenge, in 5 top lists Check -
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Strekoza i muravey
1913 — a.k.a. The Dragonfly and the Ant, in 1 top list Check -
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Rozhdestvo obitateley lesa
1913 — a.k.a. The Insects' Christmas, in 1 top list Check -
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Liliya Belgii
1915 — a.k.a. The Lily of Belgium, in 0 top lists Check -
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Les grenouilles qui demandent un roi
1922 — a.k.a. The Frogs Who Wanted a King, in 0 top lists Check -
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La voix du rossignol
1925, in 0 top lists Check -
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Pochta
1929 — a.k.a. Post, in 0 top lists Check -
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Le roman de Renard
1937 — a.k.a. The Story of the Fox, in 4 top lists Check -
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Organchik
1933, in 0 top lists Check -
205 -
Fétiche
1933 — a.k.a. The Mascot, in 2 top lists Check -
212 -
Novyy Gulliver
1935 — a.k.a. The New Gulliver, in 1 top list Check -
311 -
Konyok-Gorbunok
1947 — a.k.a. The Hunchedback Horse, in 1 top list Check -
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Fedya Zaytsev
1948, in 0 top lists Check -
336 -
Alenkiy tsvetochek
1952 — a.k.a. The Scarlet Flower, in 0 top lists Check -
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Moydodyr
1954, in 0 top lists Check -
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Dvenadtsat mesyatsev
1956 — a.k.a. The Twelve Months, in 0 top lists Check -
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Snezhnaya koroleva
1957 — a.k.a. The Snow Queen, in 1 top list Check -
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Gadkiy utyonok
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
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Carrousel boréal
1958 — a.k.a. Winter Carousel, in 0 top lists Check -
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Banya
1962, in 0 top lists Check -
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Istoriya odnogo prestupleniya
1962 — a.k.a. Story of One Crime, in 0 top lists Check -
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Le nez
1963, in 1 top list Check -
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Levsha
1964 — a.k.a. The Lefthander, in 0 top lists Check -
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Dyuymovochka
1964 — a.k.a. Thumbelina, in 0 top lists Check -
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Moy zelenyy krokodil
1966 — a.k.a. My Green Crocodile, in 0 top lists Check -
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Zhil-byl Kozyavin
1966 — a.k.a. There Lived Kozyavin, in 0 top lists Check -
518 -
Maugli
1973 — a.k.a. The Adventures of Mowgli, in 0 top lists Check -
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Film Film Film
1968 — a.k.a. Film, Film, Film, in 1 top list Check -
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Steklyannaya garmonika
1968 — a.k.a. The Glass Harmonica, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ne v shlyape schaste
1968, in 0 top lists Check -
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Balerina na korable
1969 — a.k.a. Ballerina on the Boat, in 0 top lists Check -
556 -
Bremenskie muzykanty
1969 — a.k.a. The Bremen Town Musicians, in 0 top lists Check -
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Nu, pogodi!
1969 — a.k.a. Just Wait, in 0 top lists Check -
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Vremena goda
1969 — a.k.a. Seasons, in 0 top lists Check -
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Vinni-Pukh
1969 — a.k.a. Winnie-the-Pooh, in 1 top list Check -
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Armoire
1970, in 0 top lists Check -
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Malysh i Karlson
1968 — a.k.a. Junior and Karlson, in 1 top list Check -
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Secha pri Kerzhentse
1971 — a.k.a. The Battle of Kerzhenets, in 0 top lists Check -
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Krokodil Gena
1969 — a.k.a. Gena the Crocodile, in 0 top lists Check -
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Babochka
1972, in 0 top lists Check -
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Cheburashka
1971, in 0 top lists Check -
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Master iz Klamsi
1972, in 0 top lists Check -
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Lisa i zayats
1973 — a.k.a. The Fox and the Hare, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ostrov
1973 — a.k.a. Island, in 0 top lists Check -
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Tsaplya i zhuravl
1974 — a.k.a. The Heron and the Crane, in 0 top lists Check -
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Kak lvyonok i cherepakha peli pesnyu
1974, in 0 top lists Check -
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Shapoklyak
1974 — a.k.a. Shapoklyak - The Gibus, in 0 top lists Check -
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Yozhik v tumane
1975 — a.k.a. Hedgehog in the Fog, in 3 top lists Check -
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Daryu tebe zvezdu
1975 — a.k.a. I Give you a Star, in 0 top lists Check -
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Dostat do neba
1975, in 0 top lists Check
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