Movies and TvShows featuring "post-soviet-union" theme.

Dashing authors, the first porn sites and the last bastards. How the Russian Internet appeared and how it changed: from complete freedom to the appearance of censorship and the law on isolation.

In Compartment No. 6, a young Finnish woman and a Russian miner find themselves sharing a train compartment on a trip to Murmansk. Despite their differences and the language barrier, they form a bond and navigate cultural differences and unexpected adventures.

The acclaimed documentary series from 1991 that examined political in-fighting in the Soviet Union and the battle for perestroika.

In the 1990s, Velya dreams of leaving her small village in Belarus and moving to the United States. She is an aspiring DJ and her ultimate goal is to perform in America. To make her dream come true, Velya must find a way to obtain a Green Card. As she navigates the challenges of bureaucracy and the post-Soviet Union society, she discovers the power of determination and the importance of staying true to oneself.

Explore the intriguing story of Vladimir Putin, from his rise through the ranks of the KGB to his position as the President of Russia, in this captivating documentary series.

After being fired from his bull breeding job without proper compensation, Franco steals a world-class bull from his former employer and smuggles it to Hungary, planning to sell it for a large sum of money.

Sparky Smith (Joe Mantegna) was manager of the Seattle Mariners until he had one too many shouting matches with the team's owner (Michael Lerner) and winds up fired. Now Sparky's ready to coach any team who'll have him. The only problem is, no one will, until the day the Russian Sports Ministry led by the delectable Tanya (Natalya Negoda) comes knocking at his door. The Russians need a baseball coach for their Olympic team, and Sparky is just the man for the job. Once on Russian soil though, he soon discovers that the Russian team is composed of athletes, hockey players, and shot putters who barely know their way around a diamond. Confronted with this losing team, hilarious comedy ensues when Sparky is told to accept an invitation to have his team visit the States and play his old team the Mariners.

The Children of Leningradsky is a documentary that follows the lives of homeless children living in the Leningradsky Railway Station in Moscow. It explores the tragic events and struggles of these children, including drug abuse, child prostitution, and the challenges they face as orphans in post-Soviet Union Russia.

Off the map in former Soviet lands...

The end of the Cold War did not bring about a definitive thaw in the former republics of the Soviet Union, so that today there are several frozen conflicts, unresolved for decades, in that vast territory. As in Transnistria, an unrecognized state, seceded from Moldova since 1990. Kolja is a silent witness of how borders and bureaucracy shape the lives of citizens, finally forced to lose their identity.

My Perestroika is a documentary film that looks at the effects of Perestroika, the political and social restructuring of the Soviet Union, on the lives of five ordinary Russians. It explores their memories, emotions, and experiences during this transformative period in Russian history. The film provides an intimate and personal perspective on the changes brought about by Perestroika and how it shaped the lives of the individuals involved.

Ukrainian journalist Katya Soldak, currently living in New York City and working for Forbes magazine, chronicles Ukraine's history: its strong ties to Russia for centuries; how it broke away from the USSR and began to walk alone; the Orange Revolution, the Maidan Revolution, the Crimea annexation, the Donbass War; all through the eyes of her family and friends settled in Kharkiv, a large Ukrainian city located just eighteen miles from the Russian border.

Close Relations is a documentary that delves into the intricate history of Ukraine and its relationship with Russia, specifically focusing on events such as the Russian occupation of Crimea and the conflict in Donbas. It examines the turmoil and struggles faced by Ukraine as it navigates post-Soviet independence and attempts to establish its own identity. Through interviews and firsthand accounts, the film provides a comprehensive understanding of the ongoing tensions between the two countries.

More than twenty years after Vladimir Putin came to supreme power in Russia on May 7, 2000, Russian society is deeply divided. A young, modern generation opposes the growing repression by the regime, which still retains the support of many members of previous generations. Who are these ordinary citizens who dream of living in a different Russia? What price will they have to pay to achieve the freedom and justice they so desire?

An avowed communist who is an experimental superhero born in a test tube during the Cold War meets his old friend who plans to change the history of mankind once and for all. The protagonist has to decide whether to allow changes in world politics or to kill his own and most importantly his close friend.

A documentary road movie. Traveling across his homeland, the filmmaker explores what Yakut cinema is, and what it means to the Sakha people and to himself.

In the Russian city of St. Petersburg, in the Dybenko basements, drug addict children survive by taking drugs. This is an attempt to look into this terrible world from the inside.

Russian-speaking Katja was born in 1992 in the Estonian city of Narva, not far from the Russian border. She represents the entire generation of the 1990s, which sees itself as a house with no address or railway tracks leading nowhere. In the ruins of the Soviet Union, she searches for her national identity and learns to breathe freedom.

Twenty four portraits of Ukrainians born in 1990-92 form a snapshot of the first post-Soviet generation and of Ukraine today.