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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  1. 616 -

    ...A zori zdes tikhie

    1972 — a.k.a. The Dawns Here Are Quiet, in 3 top lists Check
  2. 1115 -

    12

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  3. 611 -

    12 stulev

    1971 — a.k.a. Twelve Chairs, in 1 top list Check
  4. 704 -

    12 stulyev

    1977, in 0 top lists Check
  5. 1018 -

    14 Up Born in the USSR

    1998, in 0 top lists Check
  6. 672 -

    38 Parrots: 38 popugaev

    1976, in 0 top lists Check
  7. 1096 -

    4

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
  8. 1103 -

    9 rota

    2005 — a.k.a. 9th Company, in 0 top lists Check
  9. 1033 -

    Adazhio

    2000 — a.k.a. Adagio, in 0 top lists Check
  10. 304 -

    Admiral Nakhimov

    1946, in 0 top lists Check
  11. 338 -

    Admiral Ushakov

    1953, in 0 top lists Check
  12. 398 -

    Adomas nori buti zmogumi

    1959 — a.k.a. Adam Wants to Be a Man, in 0 top lists Check
  13. 852 -

    Adonis XIV

    1986, in 0 top lists Check
  14. 552 -

    Adyutant ego prevoskhoditelstva

    1970, in 0 top lists Check
  15. 107 -

    Aelita

    1924 — a.k.a. Aelita, the Queen of Mars, in 4 top lists Check
  16. 211 -

    Aerograd

    1935 — a.k.a. Frontier, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 1050 -

    Afera

    2001, in 0 top lists Check
  18. 926 -

    Afganskiy izlom

    1991 — a.k.a. Afghan Breakdown, in 0 top lists Check
  19. 653 -

    Afonya

    1975, in 1 top list Check
  20. 943 -

    Age 7 in the USSR

    1991, in 0 top lists Check
  21. 760 -

    Agoniya

    1981 — a.k.a. Rasputin, in 1 top list Check
  22. 237 -

    Aleksandr Nevskiy

    1938 — a.k.a. Alexander Nevsky, in 10 top lists Check
  23. 320 -

    Aleksandr Popov

    1949 — a.k.a. Alexander Popov, in 0 top lists Check
  24. 1116 -

    Aleksandra

    2007 — a.k.a. Alexandra, in 0 top lists Check
  25. 336 -

    Alenkiy tsvetochek

    1952 — a.k.a. The Scarlet Flower, in 0 top lists Check
  26. 700 -

    Alenkiy tsvetochek

    1978 — a.k.a. The Scarlet Flower, in 0 top lists Check
  27. 743 -

    Alibaba Aur 40 Chor

    1979 — a.k.a. Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves, in 0 top lists Check
  28. 761 -

    Alisa v strane chudes

    1981 — a.k.a. Alice in Wonderland, in 0 top lists Check
  29. 480 -

    Alpiyskaya ballada

    1965, in 0 top lists Check
  30. 431 -

    Alye parusa

    1961 — a.k.a. Scarlet Sails, in 0 top lists Check
  31. 1082 -

    Alyosha Popovich i Tugarin Zmey

    2004 — a.k.a. Alyosha Popovich and Tugarin Zmey, in 0 top lists Check
  32. 823 -

    Ambavi Suramis tsikhitsa

    1985 — a.k.a. The Legend of Suram Fortress, in 2 top lists Check
  33. 991 -

    Amerikanskaya doch

    1995 — a.k.a. American Daughter, in 0 top lists Check
  34. 553 -

    Andrey Rublyov

    1966 — a.k.a. Andrei Rublev, in 29 top lists Check
  35. 955 -

    Andrey Svislotskiy

    1992, in 0 top lists Check
  36. 394 -

    Andzamb tchanachum em

    1958, in 0 top lists Check
  37. 641 -

    Aniskin i Fantomas

    1974, in 0 top lists Check
  38. 960 -

    Ankor, eshchyo ankor!

    1993 — a.k.a. Encore, Once More Encore!, in 0 top lists Check
  39. 512 -

    Anna Karenina

    1967, in 0 top lists Check
  40. 345 -

    Anna na shee

    1954 — a.k.a. The Anna Cross, in 0 top lists Check
  41. 969 -

    Anna ot 6 do 18

    1994, in 0 top lists Check
  42. 269 -

    Anton Ivanovich serditsya

    1941 — a.k.a. Spring Song, in 0 top lists Check
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    Antosia zgubil gorset

    1916, in 0 top lists Check
  44. 418 -

    Aprili

    1961, in 1 top list Check
  45. 577 -

    Armoire

    1970, in 0 top lists Check
  46. 152 -

    Arsenal

    1929, in 7 top lists Check
  47. 298 -

    Arshin Mal Alan

    1945 — a.k.a. Arshin Takes a Wife, in 0 top lists Check
  48. 884 -

    Ashug-Karibi

    1988 — a.k.a. Ashik Kerib, in 0 top lists Check
  49. 868 -

    Assa

    1987, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 911 -

    Astenicheskiy sindrom

    1989 — a.k.a. The Asthenic Syndrome, in 8 top lists Check
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