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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Papirosnitsa ot Mosselproma
1924 — a.k.a. The Cigarette Girl from Moscow, in 0 top lists Check -
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Yevreyskoye schastye
1925 — a.k.a. Jewish Luck, in 1 top list Check -
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Devushka s korobkoy
1927 — a.k.a. The Girl with the Hat Box, in 3 top lists Check -
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Prostoy sluchay
1930 — a.k.a. Life Is Beautiful, in 0 top lists Check -
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Lyotchiki
1935 — a.k.a. Men on Wings, in 0 top lists Check -
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Podrugi
1936 — a.k.a. Three Women, in 0 top lists Check -
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Bespridannitsa
1937 — a.k.a. Without Dowry, in 0 top lists Check -
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Serdtsa chetyryokh
1941 — a.k.a. Four Hearts, in 0 top lists Check -
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Svinarka i pastukh
1941 — a.k.a. They Met in Moscow, in 0 top lists Check -
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Mashenka
1942, in 2 top lists Check -
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Dva boytsa
1943 — a.k.a. Two Soldiers, in 0 top lists Check -
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V shest chasov vechera posle voyny
1944 — a.k.a. Six P.M., in 0 top lists Check -
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Kamennyy tsvetok
1946 — a.k.a. The Stone Flower, in 0 top lists Check -
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Pervaya perchatka
1946 — a.k.a. The Winner, in 0 top lists Check -
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Vesna
1947 — a.k.a. Spring, in 0 top lists Check -
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Skazanie o zemle sibirskoy
1948 — a.k.a. Symphony of Life, in 0 top lists Check -
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Schastlivyy reys
1949, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ukrotitelnitsa tigrov
1954 — a.k.a. Tiger Girl, in 0 top lists Check -
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Vernye druz'ya
1954 — a.k.a. True Friends, in 0 top lists Check -
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Otello
1956 — a.k.a. Othello, in 0 top lists Check -
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Romeo i Dzhulyetta
1955 — a.k.a. Romeo & Juliet, in 0 top lists Check -
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Dvenadtsataya noch
1955 — a.k.a. Twelfth Night, in 0 top lists Check -
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Karnavalnaya noch
1956 — a.k.a. Carnival Night, in 2 top lists Check -
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Raznye sudby
1957 — a.k.a. Different Fortunes, in 0 top lists Check -
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Sorok pervyy
1956 — a.k.a. The Forty-First, in 3 top lists Check -
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Ona vas lyubit
1956, in 0 top lists Check -
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Vesna na Zarechnoy ulitse
1956, in 2 top lists Check -
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Letyat zhuravli
1957 — a.k.a. The Cranes Are Flying, in 17 top lists Check -
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Ekaterina Voronina
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
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Vysota
1957 — a.k.a. Height, in 0 top lists Check -
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Delo bylo v Penkove
1958 — a.k.a. It Happened in Penkovo, in 0 top lists Check -
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Mister Iks
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ballada o soldate
1959 — a.k.a. Ballad of a Soldier, in 16 top lists Check -
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Neotpravlennoe pismo
1960 — a.k.a. Letter Never Sent, in 4 top lists Check -
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Dama s sobachkoy
1960 — a.k.a. The Lady with the Dog, in 4 top lists Check -
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Prostaya istoriya
1960, in 0 top lists Check -
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Aprili
1961, in 1 top list Check -
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Chistoe nebo
1961 — a.k.a. Clear Skies, in 1 top list Check -
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Proshchayte, golubi
1961 — a.k.a. Farewell, Doves, in 0 top lists Check -
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Devchata
1962 — a.k.a. The Girls, in 1 top list Check -
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Vechera na khutore bliz Dikanki
1961 — a.k.a. The Night Before Christmas, in 0 top lists Check -
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Alye parusa
1961 — a.k.a. Scarlet Sails, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ukroshchenie stroptivoy
1961, in 0 top lists Check -
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Volnyy veter
1961 — a.k.a. Wind of Freedom, in 0 top lists Check -
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Chelovek-Amfibiya
1962 — a.k.a. Amphibian Man, in 0 top lists Check -
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Me, bebia, Iliko da Ilarioni
1962 — a.k.a. Me, Grandma, Iliko and Ilarion, in 0 top lists Check -
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Kogda derevya byli bolshimi
1962 — a.k.a. When the Trees Were Tall, in 0 top lists Check -
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Dikaya sobaka Dingo
1962, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ya shagayu po Moskve
1964 — a.k.a. Walking the Streets of Moscow, in 2 top lists Check -
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Metel
1965, in 0 top lists Check
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