It is based on real events that modern science has not been able to explain. Each of the eight films begins with a historical reference: about Hitler's personal astrologer, about the predictions of Grigory Rasputin and Nostradamus. Actors recreate the events that struck the whole world, and researchers and people with supernatural abilities offer their own interpretation of these events.
Chekist (1992) is a chilling drama that takes place during the Russian Revolution. It follows the story of a secret police agent, known as a Chekist, as he carries out brutal acts of violence and murder. The film delves into the horrors of the time, depicting mass executions, atrocities, and the extermination of perceived enemies of the revolution. The plot is filled with scenes of naked dead bodies, hangings, bloodshed, and attempted suicides, showcasing the terror and insanity of the era. Amongst the chaos, the film also explores the dynamics of a husband-wife relationship within the backdrop of a crumbling aristocracy. Chekist is a gripping portrayal of the relentless violence and inhumanity that characterized the Russian Revolution.
The main character is an intellectual from Russia, who sees it as his duty to bring an idiot from an mental institution to his house. He can pick someone out, after bribing the boss of the institution, with two bottles of vodka. He chooses Vova, at first sight a silly man, and takes him home. His wife is at first not very happy with this choice. Vova says and does nothing at all. Then he becomes an aggressive man, who terrorises the house and bashes everything to pieces. After she is raped by Vova, the wife gets sexually dependant on the Idiot. Vova isn't interested anymore, when she gets pregnant and doesn't keep the baby. The idiot goes now to the intellectual for his sexual needs. The wife can't take this anymore and forces her man to take a choice: Vova out, or she will go.
Starting 1970s. Marina Rodionova gives birth to a child from a donor. Grown up son Andrei she tells the legend of the deceased father. It takes many years. Son of a student accidentally discovers that his father is a professor Hlyuzdin who teaches at his institute. Andrew's friend can not get from Ladder strict professor and then Andrew decides to introduce his father and mother.
Tycoon is a gripping drama set in post-Soviet Russia, exploring themes of corruption, greed, and power. It delves into the intricacies of the Russian mafia, political corruption, and the consequences of unbridled ambition. The story follows a businessman's rise to power and his entanglements with the mafia and corrupt politicians. As the narrative unfolds, it reveals the dark underbelly of Russian society and the lengths some individuals will go to amass wealth and influence. Amidst a nonlinear timeline, the movie exposes the brutality and treachery that plague the country's political landscape.
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