In the Russian Empire, a labor strike erupts as workers protest against their exploitative working conditions, corruption, and the cruelty inflicted upon animals. The rebellion grows in intensity, leading to a fierce fight for workers' rights and justice. Amidst the turmoil, the working class is pushed to the edge, suffering from starvation and social unrest. The movie explores themes of class struggle, anti-capitalism, and the oppressive nature of the Tsarist regime.
During the final days of World War II, Berlin is under siege by the Red Army. The film follows the perspective of a schoolteacher turned heroine as she witnesses the desperate and violent struggle for the city. Propaganda, mendacity, and failed military strategies feature prominently, showcasing the insanity of war.
The film tells about the founder of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, the leader of the Mongolian People's Revolution - Damdin Sukhe-Bator.
The life of the great Bolshevik leader before the Russian revolution is chronicled in this bio-pic. Much of the tale centers on his exile in Poland where Lenin becomes friends with two peasants. The little girl has a strong belief in the nationalist cause. Later Lenin hears she was killed for withholding information about him.
Two Soldiers is a drama and romance film set in 1943 during World War Two. It tells the story of a Russian soldier who fights against the invading Nazis. The soldier forms a strong bond with his comrade and together they face the challenges of war. Along the way, they encounter a singer and guitar player who inspires them with their songs. The film is based on a novel and explores the themes of loyalty, brotherhood, and the strength of the human spirit in times of war.
Directed by Ivan Pyryev.
In an Eastern European country, a strong political struggle breaks out over the possibility of accepting aid from the Marshall Plan or signing a cooperation treaty with the Soviet Union.
The rebel leader Jose Real is allowed to leave prison for one day to visit his family. But it is a ruse to make him reveal the whereabouts of his rebel gang. This existential drama disguised as a saga about the proletarian struggle presents a lonely and insecure individual who is challenged to act more heroically than he is prepared to, but who constantly questions his confidence and loyalties.
A few stories about Vladimir Lenin.
During the brutal siege of Leningrad in the Second World War, musicians are able to stage a public performance of the Seventh Symphony by Dmitry Shostakovich.
While investigating a regular traffic accidents detectives find evidence of foreign intelligence involvement.
The film’s content makes no concessions to the usual expectations of Soviet audiences of the 1930s. The cast of characters is extremely unlikely in almost every conventional respect. The action involves the household of the prominent Dr. Stepanov and his young wife, Masha, who share their large and richly adorned mansion with the parasitical Fedor Tsitronov, whose presence in the household is given only the most implausible of explanations. Equally implausible is the acquaintance of the family with the young and proud Grisha Fokin, whose leadership role in the Young Communist League is never clearly defined and who is never seen engaged in any work or professional activity.
Glumov discovers a magical diary that transports him to various absurd situations, including being transformed into a chicken and encountering a mysterious clown. Based on a play, this silent film is a comedic and fantastical adventure.
Memories of the old Baltic sailor who participated in a revolution and a few wars...
After the victory on Napoleon a hussar returns to Moscow. He is met by a desperate man who offers him a deal: marry his daughter before she turns 18 and inherit a huge fortune from her rich, eccentric aunt. There is also another condition...
Directed by Hans Richter.
Not being able to implement his invention in his home country, engineer Arrowsmith, the author of the patent for ore flotation, goes to the USSR to work at one of the flotation plants, where he soon learns that a group of Soviet engineers is conducting similar work.
A story about tragic events in France during the German occupation in WWII.