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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Dersu Uzala
1975, in 11 top lists Check -
532 -
Brilliantovaya ruka
1969 — a.k.a. The Diamond Arm, in 6 top lists Check -
633 -
Ivan Vasilevich menyaet professiyu
1973 — a.k.a. Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession, in 5 top lists Check -
107 -
Aelita
1924 — a.k.a. Aelita, the Queen of Mars, in 4 top lists Check -
403 -
Neotpravlennoe pismo
1960 — a.k.a. Letter Never Sent, in 4 top lists Check -
596 -
Beloe solntse pustyni
1970 — a.k.a. White Sun of the Desert, in 3 top lists Check -
731 -
Mesto vstrechi izmenit nelzya
1979 — a.k.a. The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed, in 2 top lists Check -
598 -
Bumbarash
1972, in 1 top list Check -
711 -
D'Artanyan i tri mushketyora
1979 — a.k.a. D'artagnan and Three Musketeers, in 1 top list Check -
155 -
Eliso
1928 — a.k.a. Caucasian Love, in 1 top list Check -
843 -
Gostya iz budushchego
1984 — a.k.a. Guest from the Future, in 1 top list Check -
146 -
Miss Mend
1926 — a.k.a. The Adventures of the Three Reporters, in 1 top list Check -
1121 -
Mongol
2007 — a.k.a. Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan, in 1 top list Check -
651 -
Neveroyatnye priklyucheniya italyantsev v Rossii
1974 — a.k.a. Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia, in 1 top list Check -
758 -
Priklyucheniya kapitana Vrungelya
1976 — a.k.a. Adventures of Captain Vrungel, in 1 top list Check -
638 -
Semnadtsat mgnoveniy vesny
1973 — a.k.a. Seventeen Moments of Spring, in 1 top list Check -
791 -
Skazka stranstviy
1983 — a.k.a. The Story of the Voyages, in 1 top list Check -
1106 -
Turetskiy gambit
2005 — a.k.a. The Turkish Gambit, in 1 top list Check -
704 -
12 stulyev
1977, in 0 top lists Check -
552 -
Adyutant ego prevoskhoditelstva
1970, in 0 top lists Check -
743 -
Alibaba Aur 40 Chor
1979 — a.k.a. Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves, in 0 top lists Check -
797 -
Ballada o doblestnom rytsare Ayvengo
1983 — a.k.a. The Ballad of the Valiant Knight Ivanhoe, in 0 top lists Check -
232 -
Beleet parus odinokiy
1937 — a.k.a. The Lonely White Sail, in 0 top lists Check -
644 -
Bronzovaya ptitsa
1974, in 0 top lists Check -
1057 -
Chucha-2
2001 — a.k.a. Choo-choo-2, in 0 top lists Check -
601 -
Dauriya
1972, in 0 top lists Check -
217 -
Deti kapitana Granta
1936 — a.k.a. Capt. Grant's Family, in 0 top lists Check -
606 -
Dostoyanie respubliki
1972 — a.k.a. The Property of Republic, in 0 top lists Check -
658 -
Finist - Yasnyy sokol
1976 — a.k.a. Finest, the brave Falcon, in 0 top lists Check -
880 -
Gardemariny, vperyod!
1988 — a.k.a. Naval Cadets, Charge!, in 0 top lists Check -
482 -
Gorod masterov
1965 — a.k.a. The City of Masters, in 0 top lists Check -
847 -
I na kamnyakh rastut derevya
1985 — a.k.a. Trees Grow on the Stones Too, in 0 top lists Check -
246 -
Istrebiteli
1939 — a.k.a. The Fighters, in 0 top lists Check -
749 -
Kanikuly Krosha
1980, in 0 top lists Check -
654 -
Kapitan Nemo
1975 — a.k.a. Captain Nemo, in 0 top lists Check -
857 -
Konets operatsii Rezident
1986, in 0 top lists Check -
600 -
Korona Rossiyskoy Imperii, ili Snova Neulovimye
1971 — a.k.a. Crown of Russian Empire, or the Elusives Again, in 0 top lists Check -
630 -
Kortik
1974, in 0 top lists Check -
569 -
Krasnaya palatka
1969 — a.k.a. The Red Tent, in 0 top lists Check -
105 -
Krasnye dyavolyata
1923, in 0 top lists Check -
677 -
Legenda o Tile
1977 — a.k.a. Legend About Thiel, in 0 top lists Check -
518 -
Maugli
1973 — a.k.a. The Adventures of Mowgli, in 0 top lists Check -
805 -
Mirazh
1983, in 0 top lists Check -
531 -
Myortvyy sezon
1968 — a.k.a. The Dead Season, in 0 top lists Check -
493 -
Nachalnik Chukotki
1967, in 0 top lists Check -
763 -
Ne boysya, ya s toboy
1981, in 0 top lists Check -
495 -
Neulovimye mstiteli
1967 — a.k.a. The Elusive Revengers, in 0 top lists Check -
539 -
Novye priklyucheniya neulovimykh
1968 — a.k.a. New Adventures of the Elusives, in 0 top lists Check -
610 -
Ostrov sokrovishch
1971, in 0 top lists Check -
794 -
Ostrov sokrovishch
1982, in 0 top lists Check
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