The Assignment is a 1997 movie that follows the story of a US naval officer who is mistaken for a French intelligence officer. He is then recruited by the CIA, KGB, and Mossad to carry out an assassination mission against a top-secret terrorist organization. As he delves deeper into the mission, he discovers a web of lies, betrayal, and a doppelganger who holds the key to uncovering the truth. With high-stakes action and suspense, this movie will keep you on the edge of your seat.
In The Forbidden Room, a collection of interconnected stories unfold, delving into the mysterious and humorous world of a submarine and its unusual occupants. The film takes viewers on a wild journey filled with talking cameras, anarchic comedy, explosive adventures, and unexpected twists.
In the streets of Saint Petersburg, a teenage boy with a troubled past becomes obsessed with a painting that could reveal the truth about his lost son. As he delves deeper into the art world, he attracts the attention of a detective and puts himself and a young child in jeopardy. The Iris Effect is a thrilling mystery that explores the bond between a mother and son, and the lengths one would go to uncover the truth.
During the long train ride from Montreal to Vancouver, a man and woman find themselves increasingly attracted to each other.
Spinning Boris is a political satire movie set in post-Soviet Russia during the 1996 elections. It follows the story of a group of American political consultants who are hired to work for the re-election campaign of Boris Yeltsin. As they navigate through the complex world of Russian politics, they encounter paranoia, kleptocracy, and unexpected challenges that test their skills and integrity.
Legendary actor Patrick McGoohan turns his famous character from THE PRISONER upside down as the psychiatrist in charge of an insane asylum. He has connected his inmates into a group mind where they share each other's psychoses, dreams and sexuality with all the scary and titillating implications imaginable! Like his highly acclaimed cult classic MASSACRE AT CENTRAL HIGH, director Rene Daalders provocative excursion into sci fi-horror filmmaking looks at first glance like a classic grindhouse movie, but it is up to much more. In addition to its operatic mayhem, HYSTERIA is a mind-expanding reflection on individual vs. group consciousness, power, control, and freedom.
1971, Odessa Film Studio. The KGB studio curator orders a re-edit of just finished movie about the events of Ukraine’s 1920s "civil war" of a young director in line with the Party’s view on the historical events. This re-editing work is entrusted to a young female editor, which consequently realizes she must protect the director’s vision and the safe-guard the truth about her country under Soviet occupation.
Long-nosed Cyrano de Bergerac helps an army officer woo Roxanne, the woman he loves.
This film is of interest primarily because it contains within it the entire surviving footage of an unfinished 1974 film by the same director, Slave of Love, which was successfully remade shortly thereafter by another director, Nikita Mikhalkov.The "cover" story is about a woman (Jeanne Moreau) newly released from prison camps in the 1940s back into Russian society, who finds that there is no place for her in the world she has come back to. However, this painterly film is so filled with striking and surreal imagery that it would be misleading to say that the story is of any great importance in relation to that.
A criminal story about how a KGB investigator tries to rehabilitate an innocent-convicted Red Army soldier and when she manages to prove his innocence - the power in the country changes and it is removed from further investigation.
Far Side of the Moon is a surreal comedy-drama that explores themes of narcissism, loneliness, and the search for meaning. Philippe, a French-Canadian PhD student, becomes obsessed with the 1969 moon landing and the Russian space program. As he navigates his personal and professional struggles, Philippe finds solace in the universe and his own imagination.
Two social outcasts in 19th century Eastern Europe, Alexandre and Ulysse, become friends and settle down to live alone on the edge of a marsh that is reputedly haunted by demons, monsters and goblins. These two men have been outcasts all their lives. Alexandre was raised in a nomad family that traveled from town to town, being rejected by the people of his homeland. Due to his physical abnormalities, Ulysse has always been pushed aside ever since his childhood. When a strange murder is committed in a nearby village, the peasants turn their suspicions on Alexandre and Ulysse, because they are different. In the eyes of the villagers, they are demons that must be hunted, burned and killed.
When Vlace is suspended for hitting a classmate, Sasha is called to come get his son at school and has no choice but to take him along on his delivery route. During this intimate journey, we discover what provoked Vlace's uncharacteristic act, as father and son find their way toward a new understanding.
Set in a provincial town, 'The Ugly Swans' takes place in a dystopian future where genetic mutation and paranormal phenomenon threaten humanity. A gifted student, living with her father, a writer, uncovers a hidden portal to another dimension. As she delves deeper into the mysteries of the forbidden city, she discovers sinister plots involving chemical weapons, alien invasions, and the end of mankind. With the help of a group of scientists and philosophers, she must unravel the truth and prevent the catastrophe that looms over humanity.
In the 1950s, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army fights against the Soviet forces to gain independence for Ukraine. This historical drama depicts the struggles and sacrifices of those involved.
Irène lives in her cage, Grégoire lives in the apartment. The iron bars constitute the condition of their love and its limit. Grégoire is the double of Tania, the deceased wife of her Russian boss during the siege of the red city. Will Irene, haunted by Tania, be able to counter the recurrence of tragic events?
A drug runner must prove his loyalty by taking on an unexpected assignment.
In a remote village, a composer, fisherman, singer, and herdsman come together to bring the beauty of music to the villagers. Follow their journey as they overcome challenges and discover the true essence of life.
This beautifully photographed Russian drama set in St. Petersburg centers on Alexander Larin, a Russian native who has spent the last six years living in the US. He went there to escape a relationship before it developed into an unhealthy love triangle between himself, his fiancee Anna, and her lovely daughter Masha. Now a successful businessman, Alexander has returned to bring Masha back with him. Unfortunately, she is already engaged to Mitia, a photographer. Anna, also does not approve of Macha going with Alexander.