Bastards

Bastards 2006

6.00

A "Hitlerjugend" kind of story, set in the Soviet Union during the Second World War, based on a fictitious story from the eponymous book by Vladimir Kunin.

2006

Alexandra

Alexandra 2007

6.20

Elderly Aleksandra visits her Russian soldier grandson, Denis, at the Chechen war front, providing comfort as she tours his army. All the while, Denis ponders the reason for her unexpected appearance.

2007

The Ugly Swans

The Ugly Swans 2006

6.20

In the near future, writer Victor Banev gets himself on a UN commission to investigate what's going on in the remote town of Tashlinsk, where reports tell of a virus-created race of brainiac mutants. Banev's tween daughter Ira is enrolled at a school for gifted children which has been taken over by the mutants, who have grown to despise ordinary humanity.

2006

Brigands, Chapter VII

Brigands, Chapter VII 1996

5.10

A witty, despairing French-Russian-Italian-Swiss art movie set in 16th-century Georgia, Stalinist Georgia, contemporary Georgia, and contemporary Paris, featuring the same set of actors in all four settings.

1996

Gardens in Autumn

Gardens in Autumn 2006

5.70

When he loses his position as a powerful government minister, Vincent is dropped by his pretty mistress and must begin life anew, without the privileges of power. As he gradually becomes acquainted with milieus which he d either forgotten or never known and a host of sometimes eccentric, often remarkable everyday people, Vincent really begins to start living again.

2006

Rud and Sam

Rud and Sam 2007

3.80

Retirees Rud and Sem come into possession of a suitcase full of mob money... a comic adventure ensues.

2007

All That is Tender

All That is Tender 1996

9.00

A young man Danesh learns of ancient relics, including a ruby that once a year can help find treasure in the Canyon of Scorpio. As the old man holding the knowledge passes away, Danesh receives the ruby and a map, setting out for an adventure full of mystery and danger, friend and foe, set under the dazzling southern sun.

1996

Three Sisters

Three Sisters 1994

1

A screen adaptation of Anton Chekhov's play about three sisters yearning for a better life.

1994

Pudya

Pudya 2008

7.00

From the project "Russian classics for children". A film about the world of children's fantasies, fears and fictions based on the story of Boris Zhitkov about how children made a dog out of a piece of fur.

2008