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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Couronnement du Czar: Les Souverains et les...
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Zemlya zhazhdet
1930 — a.k.a. The Earth Is Thirsty, in 0 top lists Check -
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Organchik
1933, in 0 top lists Check -
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Vsadniki
1942 — a.k.a. Guerrilla Brigade, in 0 top lists Check -
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Semya Oppengeym
1939 — a.k.a. The Oppenheim Family, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ispaniya
1939 — a.k.a. Spain, in 0 top lists Check -
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Brat geroya
1940, in 0 top lists Check -
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Bolshaya zhizn
1939 — a.k.a. A Great Life, in 0 top lists Check -
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Chlen pravitelstva
1939 — a.k.a. The Great Beginning, in 0 top lists Check -
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Muzykalnaya istoriya
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Yakov Sverdlov
1940, 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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Frontovye podrugi
1941 — a.k.a. The Girl from Leningrad, in 0 top lists Check -
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Den voyny
1942 — a.k.a. Day of War, in 0 top lists Check -
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Leningrad v borbe
1943, in 0 top lists Check -
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Giorgi Saakadze
1942, in 0 top lists Check -
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Vo imya Rodiny
1943 — a.k.a. In the Name of the Motherland, in 0 top lists Check -
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V peskakh Sredney Azii
1943, in 0 top lists Check -
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Stalingrad
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Kutuzov
1944 — a.k.a. 1812, in 0 top lists Check -
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Lermontov
1947, 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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Bez viny vinovatye
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Zakon velikoy lyubvi
1945, in 0 top lists Check -
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Aleksandr Popov
1949 — a.k.a. Alexander Popov, in 0 top lists Check -
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Schastlivyy reys
1949, in 0 top lists Check -
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Uchitel' tantsev
1952, in 0 top lists Check -
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Moydodyr
1954, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ona vas lyubit
1956, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ekaterina Voronina
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
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Meksikanets
1956, in 0 top lists Check -
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Rasskazy o Lenine
1957 — a.k.a. Stories About Lenin, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ch. P. - Chrezvychainoe proisshestvie
1958 — a.k.a. Extraordinary Accident, in 0 top lists Check -
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Bolshaya zhizn. 2 seriya
1946, in 0 top lists Check -
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Banya
1962, in 0 top lists Check -
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Proshchayte, golubi
1961 — a.k.a. Farewell, Doves, in 0 top lists Check -
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Bolshaya doroga
1962 — a.k.a. The Great Road, in 0 top lists Check -
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Zhuravushka
1968 — a.k.a. A Little Crane, in 0 top lists Check -
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Za nami Moskva
1968, in 0 top lists Check -
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Nikolay Bauman
1968, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ne v shlyape schaste
1968, in 0 top lists Check -
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Tashkent - gorod khlebny
1968, in 0 top lists Check -
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Nepodsuden
1969 — a.k.a. Not Under the Jurisdiction, in 0 top lists Check -
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Carmen Syuta
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Na vsyakogo mudretsa dovolno prostoty
1971, in 0 top lists Check -
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Master iz Klamsi
1972, in 0 top lists Check -
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Posledneye delo komissara Berlakha
1972 — a.k.a. Suspicion, in 0 top lists Check -
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Kseniya, lyubimaya zhena Fyodora
1974, in 0 top lists Check -
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Propavshaya ekspeditsiya
1975, in 0 top lists Check -
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Vooruzhyon i ochen opasen
1977 — a.k.a. Armed and Dangerous: Time and Heroes of Bret Harte, in 0 top lists Check
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