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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Stalker
1979, in 22 top lists Check -
740 -
Skazka skazok
1979 — a.k.a. The Tale of Tales, in 6 top lists Check -
722 -
Osenniy marafon
1979 — a.k.a. Autumn Marathon, in 3 top lists Check -
741 -
Tot samyy Myunkhgauzen
1980 — a.k.a. The Very Same Munchhausen, 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 -
724 -
Pyat vecherov
1979 — a.k.a. Five Evenings, in 2 top lists Check -
736 -
¡Que viva México! Da zdravstvuyet Meksika!
1979 — a.k.a. Que Viva Mexico, in 2 top lists Check -
738 -
Sibiriada
1979 — a.k.a. Siberiade, in 2 top lists Check -
711 -
D'Artanyan i tri mushketyora
1979 — a.k.a. D'artagnan and Three Musketeers, in 1 top list Check -
728 -
Garazh
1980 — a.k.a. The Garage, in 1 top list Check -
742 -
Tema
1979 — a.k.a. The Theme, in 1 top list Check -
743 -
Alibaba Aur 40 Chor
1979 — a.k.a. Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves, in 0 top lists Check -
737 -
Dikaya okhota korolya Stakha
1979 — a.k.a. Savage Hunt of King Stakh, in 0 top lists Check -
745 -
Ekipazh
1979 — a.k.a. The Crew, in 0 top lists Check -
734 -
'Hukkunud Alpinisti' hotell
1979 — a.k.a. Dead Mountaineer's Hotel, in 0 top lists Check -
725 -
Letuchaya mysh
1979, in 0 top lists Check -
726 -
Letuchiy korabl
1979, in 0 top lists Check -
729 -
Malenkie tragedii
1980 — a.k.a. Little Tragedies, in 0 top lists Check -
732 -
Neskolko dney iz zhizni I.I. Oblomova
1980 — a.k.a. A Few Days from the Life of I.I. Oblomov, in 0 top lists Check -
727 -
Okhota
1979 — a.k.a. Hunt, in 0 top lists Check -
735 -
Piraty XX veka
1979 — a.k.a. Twentieth Century Pirates, in 0 top lists Check -
721 -
Priklyucheniya printsa Florizelya
1979, in 0 top lists Check -
733 -
Shestvie zolotykh zverey
1979, in 0 top lists Check -
717 -
Shkolnyy vals
1979, in 0 top lists Check -
702 -
Step
1979, in 0 top lists Check -
723 -
Zolushka
1979 — a.k.a. Cinderella, in 0 top lists Check
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