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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Bronenosets Potemkin
1925 — a.k.a. Battleship Potemkin, in 27 top lists Check -
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Idi i smotri
1985 — a.k.a. Come and See, in 27 top lists Check -
371 -
Letyat zhuravli
1957 — a.k.a. The Cranes Are Flying, in 17 top lists Check -
440 -
Ivanovo detstvo
1962 — a.k.a. Ivan's Childhood, in 12 top lists Check -
674 -
Voskhozhdenie
1977 — a.k.a. The Ascent, in 14 top lists Check -
399 -
Ballada o soldate
1959 — a.k.a. Ballad of a Soldier, in 16 top lists Check -
149 -
Potomok Chingis-Khana
1928 — a.k.a. Storm Over Asia, in 8 top lists Check -
978 -
Utomlennye solntsem
1994 — a.k.a. Burnt by the Sun, in 8 top lists Check -
152 -
Arsenal
1929, in 7 top lists Check -
363 -
Sorok pervyy
1956 — a.k.a. The Forty-First, in 3 top lists Check -
599 -
Proverka na dorogakh
1986 — a.k.a. Trial on the Road, in 5 top lists Check -
197 -
Okraina
1933 — a.k.a. Outskirts, in 4 top lists Check -
487 -
Obyknovennyy fashizm
1965 — a.k.a. Triumph Over Violence, in 6 top lists Check -
402 -
Sudba cheloveka
1959 — a.k.a. Fate of a Man, in 2 top lists Check -
738 -
Sibiriada
1979 — a.k.a. Siberiade, in 2 top lists Check -
516 -
Komissar
1967 — a.k.a. The Commissar, in 4 top lists Check -
616 -
...A zori zdes tikhie
1972 — a.k.a. The Dawns Here Are Quiet, in 3 top lists Check -
1058 -
Kukushka
2002 — a.k.a. The Cuckoo, in 1 top list Check -
1002 -
Kavkazskiy plennik
1996 — a.k.a. Prisoner of the Mountains, in 1 top list Check -
686 -
Dvadtsat dney bez voyny
1977 — a.k.a. Twenty Days Without War, in 4 top lists Check -
1116 -
Aleksandra
2007 — a.k.a. Alexandra, in 0 top lists Check -
948 -
Gibel Otrara
1991 — a.k.a. The Fall of Otrar, in 2 top lists Check -
281 -
Mashenka
1942, in 2 top lists Check -
669 -
Oni srazhalis za rodinu
1975 — a.k.a. They Fought for Their Country, in 1 top list Check -
561 -
Dzhamilya
1969 — a.k.a. Jamilya, in 1 top list Check -
519 -
V ogne broda net
1968 — a.k.a. No Path Through Fire, in 3 top lists Check -
549 -
Sluzhili dva tovarishcha
1968 — a.k.a. Two Comrades Were Serving, in 1 top list Check -
635 -
V boy idut odni 'stariki'
1974 — a.k.a. Only Old Men Are Going to Battle, in 2 top lists Check -
581 -
Beg
1971 — a.k.a. The Flight, in 1 top list Check -
461 -
Jariskatsis mama
1964 — a.k.a. Father of a Soldier, in 0 top lists Check -
294 -
Raduga
1944 — a.k.a. The Rainbow, in 2 top lists Check -
379 -
Tikhiy Don
1957 — a.k.a. And Quiet Flows the Don, in 1 top list Check -
424 -
Chistoe nebo
1961 — a.k.a. Clear Skies, in 1 top list Check -
322 -
Padenie Berlina
1950 — a.k.a. The Fall of Berlin, in 0 top lists Check -
235 -
Trinadtsat
1937 — a.k.a. The Thirteen, in 0 top lists Check -
300 -
Velikiy perelom
1945 — a.k.a. The Turning Point, in 1 top list Check -
215 -
Yunost Maksima
1935 — a.k.a. The Youth of Maxim, in 1 top list Check -
423 -
Povest plamennykh let
1961 — a.k.a. The Story of the Flaming Years, in 0 top lists Check -
278 -
Razgrom nemetskikh voysk pod Moskvoy
1942 — a.k.a. Moscow Strikes Back, in 1 top list Check -
597 -
Secha pri Kerzhentse
1971 — a.k.a. The Battle of Kerzhenets, in 0 top lists Check -
544 -
Shchit i mech
1968 — a.k.a. The Shield and the Sword, in 0 top lists Check -
1068 -
Voyna
2002 — a.k.a. War, in 0 top lists Check -
1106 -
Turetskiy gambit
2005 — a.k.a. The Turkish Gambit, in 1 top list Check -
563 -
Osvobozhdenie
1969 — a.k.a. The Great Battle, in 0 top lists Check -
527 -
Zhenya, Zhenechka i 'Katyusha'
1967 — a.k.a. Eugene, Little Eugene and Katyusha, in 0 top lists Check -
620 -
Goryachiy sneg
1972, in 0 top lists Check -
375 -
Dom, v kotorom ya zhivu
1957, in 1 top list Check -
303 -
Nebesnyy tikhokhod
1946 — a.k.a. The Sky Slow-Mover, in 0 top lists Check -
319 -
Molodaya gvardiya
1948 — a.k.a. The Young Guard, in 0 top lists Check -
1087 -
Svoi
2004 — a.k.a. Our Own, in 0 top lists Check
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