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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Roman s kontrabasom
1911 — a.k.a. Romance with a Double Bass, in 0 top lists Check -
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Mest kinematograficheskogo operatora
1912 — a.k.a. The Cameraman's Revenge, in 5 top lists Check -
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Domik v Kolomne
1913 — a.k.a. The Little House in Kolomna, in 0 top lists Check -
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Noch pered Rozhdestvom
1913 — a.k.a. Christmas Eve, in 0 top lists Check -
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Tysyacha vtoraya khitrost
1915 — a.k.a. The 1002nd Ruse, in 0 top lists Check -
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Le brasier ardent
1923, in 2 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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Papirosnitsa ot Mosselproma
1924 — a.k.a. The Cigarette Girl from Moscow, in 0 top lists Check -
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Neobychainye priklyucheniya mistera Vesta v...
1924 — a.k.a. The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks, in 4 top lists Check -
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Shakhmatnaya goryachka
1925 — a.k.a. Chess Fever, in 2 top lists Check -
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Yevreyskoye schastye
1925 — a.k.a. Jewish Luck, in 1 top list Check -
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Zakroyshchik iz Torzhka
1925 — a.k.a. The Tailor from Torzhok, in 0 top lists Check -
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Protsess o tryokh millionakh
1926 — a.k.a. Three Thieves, in 0 top lists Check -
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Tretya meshchanskaya
1927 — a.k.a. Bed and Sofa, in 6 top lists Check -
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Devushka s korobkoy
1927 — a.k.a. The Girl with the Hat Box, in 2 top lists Check -
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Potseluy Meri Pikford
1927 — a.k.a. A Kiss from Mary Pickford, in 1 top list Check -
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Miss Mend
1926 — a.k.a. The Adventures of the Three Reporters, in 1 top list Check -
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Dom na Trubnoy
1928, in 5 top lists Check -
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Skvoz slyozy
1928, in 1 top list Check -
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Prodannyy appetit
1928 — a.k.a. The Sale of an Appetite, in 0 top lists Check -
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Chiny i lyudi
1929 — a.k.a. An Hour with Chekhov, in 0 top lists Check -
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Prazdnik svyatogo Yorgena
1930 — a.k.a. Holiday of St. Jorgen, 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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Garmon
1934 — a.k.a. Accordion, in 0 top lists Check -
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Chapaev
1934 — a.k.a. Chapayev, in 1 top list Check -
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Schaste
1935 — a.k.a. Happiness, in 3 top lists Check -
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Vesyolye rebyata
1934 — a.k.a. Moscow Laughs, in 4 top lists Check -
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Tsirk
1936 — a.k.a. The Circus, in 1 top list Check -
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Vratar
1936 — a.k.a. The Goalkeeper, in 0 top lists Check -
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Novaya Moskva
1938 — a.k.a. The New Moscow, in 0 top lists Check -
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Volga - Volga
1938, in 2 top lists Check -
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Podkidysh
1939 — a.k.a. The Foundling, in 0 top lists Check -
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Devushka s kharakterom
1939, in 0 top lists Check -
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Traktoristy
1939 — a.k.a. Tractor Drivers, in 0 top lists Check -
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Muzykalnaya istoriya
1940, in 0 top lists Check -
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Svetlyy put
1940 — a.k.a. Tanya, in 0 top lists Check -
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Anton Ivanovich serditsya
1941 — a.k.a. Spring Song, in 0 top lists Check -
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Serdtsa chetyryokh
1941 — a.k.a. Four Hearts, in 0 top lists Check -
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Svadba
1944 — a.k.a. Marriage, in 0 top lists Check -
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Arshin Mal Alan
1945 — a.k.a. Arshin Takes a Wife, in 0 top lists Check -
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Nebesnyy tikhokhod
1946 — a.k.a. The Sky Slow-Mover, in 0 top lists Check -
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Zolushka
1947 — a.k.a. Cinderella, in 1 top list Check -
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Pervaya perchatka
1946 — a.k.a. The Winner, in 0 top lists Check -
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Vesna
1947 — a.k.a. Spring, in 0 top lists Check -
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Kubanskie kazaki
1950 — a.k.a. Cossacks of the Kuban, in 0 top lists Check -
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Schastlivyy reys
1949, in 0 top lists Check -
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Revizor
1952 — a.k.a. The Inspector-General, in 0 top lists Check -
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Chuk i Gek
1953 — a.k.a. Chuk and Gek, in 0 top lists Check -
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Vernye druz'ya
1954 — a.k.a. True Friends, in 0 top lists Check -
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Maksim Perepelitsa
1955, in 0 top lists Check
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