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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Rozhdestvo obitateley lesa
1913 — a.k.a. The Insects' Christmas, in 1 top list Check -
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Le roman de Renard
1937 — a.k.a. The Story of the Fox, in 4 top lists Check -
259 -
Vasilisa prekrasnaya
1939 — a.k.a. Beautiful Vasilisa, in 0 top lists Check -
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Brat geroya
1940, in 0 top lists Check -
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Kamennyy tsvetok
1946 — a.k.a. The Stone Flower, in 0 top lists Check -
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Zolushka
1947 — a.k.a. Cinderella, in 1 top list Check -
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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 -
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Moydodyr
1954, in 0 top lists Check -
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Starik Khottabych
1958 — a.k.a. The Flying Carpet, 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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Novye pokhozhdeniya Kota v Sapogakh
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
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Mariya-iskusnitsa
1960 — a.k.a. The Magic Weaver, in 0 top lists Check -
467 -
Korolevstvo krivykh zerkal
1963 — a.k.a. The Kingdom of False Mirrors, in 0 top lists Check -
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Morozko
1965 — a.k.a. Jack Frost, in 0 top lists Check -
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Skazka o poteryannom vremeni
1964 — a.k.a. A Tale of Lost Times, in 0 top lists Check -
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Dyuymovochka
1964 — a.k.a. Thumbelina, in 0 top lists Check -
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Dobro pozhalovat, ili Postoronnim vkhod...
1964 — a.k.a. Welcome, or No Trespassing, in 2 top lists Check -
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Gorod masterov
1965 — a.k.a. The City of Masters, in 0 top lists Check -
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Respublika ShKID
1966 — a.k.a. The Republic SHKID, in 0 top lists Check -
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Snezhnaya koroleva
1967 — a.k.a. The Snow Queen, in 0 top lists Check -
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Skazka o tsare Saltane
1967 — a.k.a. The Tale of Tsar Saltan, in 0 top lists Check -
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Tri tolstyaka
1966 — a.k.a. Three Fat Men, in 0 top lists Check -
518 -
Maugli
1973 — a.k.a. The Adventures of Mowgli, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ogon, voda i... mednye truby
1968 — a.k.a. Through Fire, Water and... Brass Pipes, in 0 top lists Check -
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Varvara-krasa, dlinnaya kosa
1969 — a.k.a. Barbara the Fair with the Silken Hair, in 0 top lists Check -
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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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Snegurochka
1969, 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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Staraya, staraya skazka
1968 — a.k.a. A Very Old Story, in 0 top lists Check -
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Tayna zheleznoy dveri
1970 — a.k.a. The Secret of the Iron Door, 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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Cheburashka
1971, in 0 top lists Check -
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Zolotye roga
1973 — a.k.a. Baba Yaga, in 0 top lists Check -
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Kortik
1974, 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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Moskva-Kassiopeya
1974 — a.k.a. Moscow - Cassiopea, in 1 top list Check -
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Aniskin i Fantomas
1974, in 0 top lists Check -
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Bronzovaya ptitsa
1974, in 0 top lists Check -
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Shapoklyak
1974 — a.k.a. Shapoklyak - The Gibus, in 0 top lists Check -
652 -
Priklyucheniya Buratino
1976 — a.k.a. The Adventures of Buratino, in 0 top lists Check -
658 -
Finist - Yasnyy sokol
1976 — a.k.a. Finest, the brave Falcon, 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 -
672 -
38 Parrots: 38 popugaev
1976, in 0 top lists Check -
678 -
Kot Leopold
1975 — a.k.a. Cat Leopold, in 0 top lists Check -
679 -
Rusalochka
1976 — a.k.a. The Little Mermaid, in 0 top lists Check -
682 -
Printsessa na goroshine
1977 — a.k.a. The Princess and the Pea, in 0 top lists Check -
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Konyok-gorbunok
1975 — a.k.a. The Humpbacked Horse, in 0 top lists Check
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