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. 16 -

    Oborona Sevastopolya

    1911 — a.k.a. Defense of Sevastopol, in 0 top lists Check
  2. 113 -

    Bronenosets Potemkin

    1925 — a.k.a. Battleship Potemkin, in 27 top lists Check
  3. 142 -

    Sorok pervyy

    1927, in 0 top lists Check
  4. 149 -

    Potomok Chingis-Khana

    1928 — a.k.a. Storm Over Asia, in 8 top lists Check
  5. 152 -

    Arsenal

    1929, in 7 top lists Check
  6. 197 -

    Okraina

    1933 — a.k.a. Outskirts, in 4 top lists Check
  7. 215 -

    Yunost Maksima

    1935 — a.k.a. The Youth of Maxim, in 1 top list Check
  8. 227 -

    My iz Kronshtadta

    1936 — a.k.a. We Are from Kronstadt, in 0 top lists Check
  9. 233 -

    Pyotr pervyy I

    1937 — a.k.a. Peter the First, in 0 top lists Check
  10. 235 -

    Trinadtsat

    1937 — a.k.a. The Thirteen, in 0 top lists Check
  11. 240 -

    Chelovek s ruzhyom

    1938 — a.k.a. The Man with the Gun, in 0 top lists Check
  12. 250 -

    Vsadniki

    1942 — a.k.a. Guerrilla Brigade, in 0 top lists Check
  13. 272 -

    Frontovye podrugi

    1941 — a.k.a. The Girl from Leningrad, in 0 top lists Check
  14. 276 -

    Valeriy Chkalov

    1941 — a.k.a. Wings of Victory, in 0 top lists Check
  15. 277 -

    Den voyny

    1942 — a.k.a. Day of War, in 0 top lists Check
  16. 278 -

    Razgrom nemetskikh voysk pod Moskvoy

    1942 — a.k.a. Moscow Strikes Back, in 1 top list Check
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    Leningrad v borbe

    1943, in 0 top lists Check
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    Mashenka

    1942, in 2 top lists Check
  19. 282 -

    Pobeda na Pravoberezhnoi Ukraine i izgnaniye...

    1945 — a.k.a. Victory on the Right Bank Ukraine, in 0 top lists Check
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    Giorgi Saakadze

    1942, in 0 top lists Check
  21. 287 -

    Ona zashchishchaet rodinu

    1943 — a.k.a. No Greater Love, in 0 top lists Check
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    Stalingrad

    1943, in 0 top lists Check
  23. 289 -

    Dva boytsa

    1943 — a.k.a. Two Soldiers, in 0 top lists Check
  24. 290 -

    Zhdi menya

    1943 — a.k.a. Wait for Me, in 0 top lists Check
  25. 294 -

    Raduga

    1944 — a.k.a. The Rainbow, in 2 top lists Check
  26. 297 -

    Zoya

    1944, in 0 top lists Check
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    Velikiy perelom

    1945 — a.k.a. The Turning Point, in 1 top list Check
  28. 303 -

    Nebesnyy tikhokhod

    1946 — a.k.a. The Sky Slow-Mover, in 0 top lists Check
  29. 312 -

    Podvig razvedchika

    1947 — a.k.a. Secret Agent, in 0 top lists Check
  30. 319 -

    Molodaya gvardiya

    1948 — a.k.a. The Young Guard, in 0 top lists Check
  31. 322 -

    Padenie Berlina

    1950 — a.k.a. The Fall of Berlin, in 0 top lists Check
  32. 325 -

    Vstrecha na Elbe

    1949, in 0 top lists Check
  33. 326 -

    Stalingradskaya bitva I

    1949, in 0 top lists Check
  34. 327 -

    Stalingradskaya bitva II

    1949 — a.k.a. The Victors and the Vanquished, in 0 top lists Check
  35. 329 -

    Smelye lyudi

    1950 — a.k.a. The Horsemen, in 0 top lists Check
  36. 330 -

    U nikh yest rodina

    1950, in 0 top lists Check
  37. 363 -

    Sorok pervyy

    1956 — a.k.a. The Forty-First, in 3 top lists Check
  38. 371 -

    Letyat zhuravli

    1957 — a.k.a. The Cranes Are Flying, in 17 top lists Check
  39. 375 -

    Dom, v kotorom ya zhivu

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  40. 379 -

    Tikhiy Don

    1957 — a.k.a. And Quiet Flows the Don, in 1 top list Check
  41. 396 -

    Dobrovoltsy

    1958 — a.k.a. The Volunteers, in 0 top lists Check
  42. 399 -

    Ballada o soldate

    1959 — a.k.a. Ballad of a Soldier, in 16 top lists Check
  43. 402 -

    Sudba cheloveka

    1959 — a.k.a. Fate of a Man, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 423 -

    Povest plamennykh let

    1961 — a.k.a. The Story of the Flaming Years, in 0 top lists Check
  45. 424 -

    Chistoe nebo

    1961 — a.k.a. Clear Skies, in 1 top list Check
  46. 440 -

    Ivanovo detstvo

    1962 — a.k.a. Ivan's Childhood, in 12 top lists Check
  47. 453 -

    Optimisticheskaya tragediya

    1963 — a.k.a. Optimistic Tragedy, in 0 top lists Check
  48. 456 -

    Zhivye i myortvye

    1964 — a.k.a. The Alive and the Dead, in 0 top lists Check
  49. 461 -

    Jariskatsis mama

    1964 — a.k.a. Father of a Soldier, in 0 top lists Check
  50. 484 -

    Vernost

    1965 — a.k.a. Faithfulness, in 0 top lists Check
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