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The most famous Russian cinema masterpieces.

Updated: Jun 27, 2022

Russia has always been famous for its contribution to world cinema. An interesting fact, the film "Battleship Potemkin" by the Russian director Sergei Eisenstein is considered one of the best films of all times and peoples. In this article I will tell you about the most famous works of Russian cinema and the names associated with them.


1. ‘Irony of Fate’ or ‘Enjoy Your Bath!’

A comedy by Eldar Rezanov, which is the main New Year's film for all Russians. Favorite actors, familiar songs to everyone, a kind and humorous plot - all that is why this film is shown on federal channels every year on December 31st.


2. ‘Andrey Rublev’

«Andrei Rublev», directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, occupies a leading position in many ratings of Russian films. The film show the events of the early 15th century, famine, raids of the Tatars, the plague of the population characterizes the then Russia. It was in this era that Andrei Rublev, one of the most famous Russian painters, appeared. It is about him, about his life and work that this movie tells.


3. ‘... And the dawns here are quiet’

Film directed by Stanislav Rostotsky is one of the main films about the war against the Nazis. The film tells about the tragic loss of the hopes and dreams of young girls who went to the front. The main characters, like millions of other Russian people, dreamed of love, family, friends and a peaceful sky overhead. But the war entered their lives and changed their plans, themselves and the whole world around.


4 . ‘The Diamond Arm’

The Diamond Arm is a comedy by Leonid Gaidai. The film tells about the adventure of Semyon Semenovich Gorbunkov, who, by pure chance, became an accomplice in a major crime. Russians are very fond of quoting the children of the characters of this film because of their comicality.


5. ‘Brother’

The film shows Russia in the late 90s and early 00s. Dark colors, Russian rock, a criminal plot - this is how you can briefly describe the film ‘Brother’. However, oddly enough, thanks to these characteristics, he is one of the favorite films in Russia.




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