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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Ya lyublyu
1936, in 1 top list Check -
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Alpiyskaya ballada
1965, in 0 top lists Check -
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Babye tsarstvo
1967, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ballada o doblestnom rytsare Ayvengo
1983 — a.k.a. The Ballad of the Valiant Knight Ivanhoe, in 0 top lists Check -
771 -
Beregite zhenshchin!
1981, in 0 top lists Check -
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Bolshoi kontsert narodov, ili Dykhanie...
1991 — a.k.a. People's Gala Concert, in 0 top lists Check -
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Demon
1911, in 0 top lists Check -
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Den angela
1988 — a.k.a. The Name-Day, in 0 top lists Check -
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Devushka s kharakterom
1939, in 0 top lists Check -
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Devyatoe yanvarya
1925 — a.k.a. Ninth of January, in 0 top lists Check -
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Donskaya povest
1965, in 0 top lists Check -
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Donskie kazaki
1908 — a.k.a. The Cossacks, in 0 top lists Check -
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Eliksir
1996, in 0 top lists Check -
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Fedya Zaytsev
1948, in 0 top lists Check -
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Gadyuka
1965, in 0 top lists Check -
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Gibel amerikanskogo milliardera na Lusitanii
1915 — a.k.a. An American Millionaire Perishes on the Lusitania, in 0 top lists Check -
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Har sey yaxsiliga dogru
1997 — a.k.a. All for the Best, in 0 top lists Check -
825 -
I zhizn, i slyozy, i lyubov...
1984, in 0 top lists Check -
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Iz iskry plamya
1924, in 0 top lists Check -
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Kanikuly Krosha
1980, in 0 top lists Check -
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Khleb
1918 — a.k.a. Bread, in 0 top lists Check -
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Kortik
1954, in 0 top lists Check -
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Krestyanskaya svadba
1911 — a.k.a. A Peasant Wedding, in 0 top lists Check -
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Kreytserova sonata
1911, in 0 top lists Check -
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Krovavyy vostok
1915 — a.k.a. The Bloody East, in 0 top lists Check -
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Kulisy ekrana
1917, in 0 top lists Check -
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L'khaim
1911, in 0 top lists Check -
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Malenkoe odolzhenie
1984 — a.k.a. A Small Favor, in 0 top lists Check -
900 -
Marshal Blucher: A Portrait Against the...
1988, in 0 top lists Check -
407 -
Myortvye dushi
1960, in 0 top lists Check -
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Nad Tissoy
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
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Nesovershennoletnie
1977, in 0 top lists Check -
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Obozhzhenniye krylya
1915, in 0 top lists Check -
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Pesn pro kuptsa Kalashnikova
1909 — a.k.a. Song About the Merchant Kalashnikov, in 0 top lists Check -
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Pikovaya dama
1910, in 0 top lists Check -
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Po tonkomu ldu
1966, in 0 top lists Check -
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Podpolye
1918 — a.k.a. Underground, in 0 top lists Check -
523 -
Privarzaniyat balon
1967, in 0 top lists Check -
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Privideniya
1915 — a.k.a. Ghosts, in 0 top lists Check -
164 -
Prodannyy appetit
1928 — a.k.a. The Sale of an Appetite, in 0 top lists Check -
770 -
Prodannyy smekh
1981, in 0 top lists Check -
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Protsess
1988 — a.k.a. The Trial, in 0 top lists Check -
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Put entuziastov
1930 — a.k.a. Way of the Enthusiasts, in 0 top lists Check -
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Pyat dney - pyat nochey
1961, in 0 top lists Check -
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Pyotr Velikiy
1910, in 0 top lists Check -
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Rasskaz o semi poveshennykh
1920 — a.k.a. Story of Seven Who Were Hanged, in 0 top lists Check -
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Savur-Mogila
1926, in 0 top lists Check -
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Serp i molot
1994 — a.k.a. Hammer and Sickle, in 0 top lists Check -
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Serp i molot
1921, in 0 top lists Check -
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Shestoe iyulya
1968 — a.k.a. The Sixth of July, in 0 top lists Check
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