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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Garmon
1934 — a.k.a. Accordion, in 0 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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Volga - Volga
1938, in 2 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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Svinarka i pastukh
1941 — a.k.a. They Met in Moscow, in 0 top lists Check -
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V shest chasov vechera posle voyny
1944 — a.k.a. Six P.M., 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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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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Karnavalnaya noch
1956 — a.k.a. Carnival Night, in 2 top lists Check -
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Mister Iks
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
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Za dvoma zaytsiamy
1961, in 2 top lists Check -
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Volnyy veter
1961 — a.k.a. Wind of Freedom, in 0 top lists Check -
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Gusarskaya ballada
1962 — a.k.a. Ballad of a Hussar, in 0 top lists Check -
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Cheryomushki
1963 — a.k.a. Wild Cherry Trees, in 0 top lists Check -
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Svadba v Malinovke
1967 — a.k.a. Wedding in Malinovka, 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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Snegurochka
1969, in 0 top lists Check -
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Carmen Syuta
1970, in 0 top lists Check -
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Bumbarash
1972, in 1 top list Check -
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Ivan Vasilevich menyaet professiyu
1973 — a.k.a. Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession, in 5 top lists Check -
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Eta vesyolaya planeta
1973, in 0 top lists Check -
650 -
Solomennaya shlyapka
1974 — a.k.a. A Golden-coloured Straw Hat, in 0 top lists Check -
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Tabor ukhodit v nebo
1976 — a.k.a. Queen of the Gypsies, in 0 top lists Check -
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Nebesnye lastochki
1976 — a.k.a. Heavenly Swallows, in 0 top lists Check -
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Rusalochka
1976 — a.k.a. The Little Mermaid, in 0 top lists Check -
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Skaz pro to, kak tsar Pyotr arapa zhenil
1978 — a.k.a. How Czar Peter the Great Married Off His Moor, in 0 top lists Check -
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Pro Krasnuyu Shapochku
1977, in 0 top lists Check -
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Sobaka na sene
1978 — a.k.a. The Dog in the Manger, in 0 top lists Check -
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Spartakus
1977 — a.k.a. Spartacus, in 0 top lists Check -
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Truffaldino iz Bergamo
1977, in 0 top lists Check -
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Zhenshchina, kotoraya poyot
1979, in 0 top lists Check -
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D'Artanyan i tri mushketyora
1979 — a.k.a. D'artagnan and Three Musketeers, in 1 top list Check -
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Khanuma
1978, in 0 top lists Check -
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Obyknovennoe chudo
1979 — a.k.a. An Ordinary Miracle, in 1 top list Check -
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Letuchaya mysh
1979, in 0 top lists Check -
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Karnaval
1982 — a.k.a. Carnival, in 0 top lists Check -
769 -
Plastilinovaya vorona
1981, in 0 top lists Check -
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Prodannyy smekh
1981, in 0 top lists Check -
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Beregite zhenshchin!
1981, in 0 top lists Check -
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Charodei
1982, in 0 top lists Check -
785 -
Pokrovskie vorota
1983 — a.k.a. Pokrov Gates, in 1 top list Check -
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Zvezda i smert Khoakina Muryety
1984, in 0 top lists Check -
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Priklyucheniya Petrova i Vasechkina,...
1983, in 0 top lists Check -
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Meri Poppins, do svidaniya
1984, in 0 top lists Check
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