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Here’s a list of the greatest Russian film directors of all time, at least according to us here at Russia Beyond.
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- Vladimir Menshov
- Gleb Panfilov
- Larisa Shepitko
- Mikhail Kalatozov
- Sergei Bondarchuk
- Nikita Mikhalkov
- Alexander Sokurov
- Andrei Konchalovsky
- Andrei Tarkovsky
- Andrei Zvyagintsev
It’s not the quantity, but the quality that matters, even more so within the cinema milieu. And that’s exactly the case for Vladimir Menshov, who didn’t win a lot of international awards in his lifetime. His most notable win was worth a thousand, though. Menshov, who grew up in southern Russia, made only a handful of movies, all of which found thei...
Born in Magnitogorsk, an industrial city in Chelyabinsk Region, Gleb Panfilov initially majored in chemistry before switching to cinema. He made his first movie, ‘No Path Through Fire’, in 1968. In 1969, the drama won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival. International awards began to flood in. ‘The Debut’ (1970), a Soviet ...
Shepitko made her directing debut in 1963 with the movie ‘Heat’. The drama, based on Chingiz Aitmatov’s short story, won the Grand Prix at the Karlovy Vary International Festival that year. Working on the movie, Larisa met the love of her life, Elem Klimov (the future director of ‘Come and See’). In the 1970s, Shepitko made self-reflexive, socially...
If you want to watch just one movie about World War II, go for ‘The Cranes Are Flying’ (1957) and you won’t regret it. Full of close-ups and breathtaking shots, it’s the only Soviet movie to have won the coveted Palme d’Or at the Cannes International Film Festival. Mikhail Kalatozov’s movie ranks among the world’s best war movies ever made! In 1958...
Bondarchuk’s six-hour magnum opus ‘War and Peace’ became the first Soviet movie to win an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 1969. The saga also scooped the Golden Globe award for Best Foreign Language Film. Packed with plenty of tension and wisdom, the movie chronicles the events of the Patriotic War of 1812, as seen through the eyes of five ...
The son of the children’s poet Sergei Mikhalkov (the author of the lyrics for the Soviet and Russian national anthems), Nikita Mikhalkov's first big acting experience came in 1963. While still a student, he starred in one of Russia's favorite movies, ‘I Walk through Moscow’ (1963). Many years have passed since then, with Mikhalkov becoming one of R...
Sokurov made his name as an uncompromising movie director and a strong contender in competition at major international festivals, including Cannes and Berlin. His debut, ‘The Lonely Voice of a Man’ (1978), which was prohibited in the Soviet Union, won the Locarno Bronze Leopard in 1978. His other masterpiece, ‘Moloch’ (1999), depicted one day in th...
Had he not met Andrei Tarkovsky (with whom he co-wrote his famous movie ‘Andrei Rublev’,(1966), Konchalovsky would have definitely become a pianist (he studied at the Moscow Conservatory and was a gifted musician). In a career that has spanned over five decades, his genuine passion for cinema has, however, never faded. The indefatigable man behind ...
Dozens of doctoral dissertations, articles and books have been dedicated to one of Russia’s most revered directors, Andrei Tarkovsky. He was a genius of cinema, whose sophisticated movies are still being explored by movie buffs and fans from across the world. ‘Ivan’s Childhood’ (1962), his debut, juxtaposed the heart-wrenching moments of war and th...
The Siberian-born director gained instant stardom after he picked up the Venice Golden Lion in 2003 for his debut feature ‘The Return’ (2003), a powerful parable of fathers and sons and the casualties of fate. His second feature, ‘The Banishment’ (2007), earned generally positive reviews, with the lead actor, Konstantin Lavronenko, named ‘Best Acto...
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A. Vadim Abdrashitov; Sarik Andreasyan; André Andrejew; Oleg Anofriyev; Semyon Aranovich; Artur Aristakisyan; B. Aleksei Balabanov; Kantemir Balagov; Boris Barnet
The cinema of Russia, popularity known as Mollywood, refers to the film industry in Russia, engaged in production of motion pictures in Russian language. The popular term Mollywood is a portmanteau of "Moscow" and "Hollywood".
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1. Ballad of a Soldier. 1959 1h 28m Not Rated. 8.2 (11K) Rate. Young Russian soldier Alyosha earns a medal, but asks to visit his mother instead. His journey recounts various kinds of love during wartime. Director Grigoriy Chukhray Stars Vladimir Ivashov Zhanna Prokhorenko Antonina Maksimova. 2. Andrei Rublev. 1966 3h 9m R. 8.0 (57K) Rate.
