Andrei Rublev is a renowned painter in 15th-century Russia. The film depicts his struggle to create art in a time of brutality, exploring themes of spirituality and transcendence. Through the lens of Andrei's life, the film delves into the complexities of religion and creativity. As he faces guilt and seeks atonement, Andrei questions the role of art in a world filled with violence and suffering.
Set in the early 20th century, an army officer stationed at an isolated border fort experiences immense boredom as he awaits a potential attack from the Tartars. As days turn into years, he becomes obsessed with the meaning of life and contemplates suicide. The film explores themes of duty, isolation, and existential crisis.
Ivan the Terrible, Part I is a biographical drama that depicts the rise of Ivan the Terrible to power and his struggle to maintain control over Russia in the 16th century. The movie explores themes of power, betrayal, and the lengths people will go to gain and keep power. It showcases the brutality of the time period and Ivan's ruthless tactics to maintain his position as the Tsar of Russia.
In the Russian Empire, war correspondent Michael Strogoff is on a secret mission to deliver a message to the Tsar. He must face dangers, including Tartar rebels, to complete his mission and save his mother who is held captive by the Tartars.
Khaytarma is a historical drama set in Crimea during the Soviet repressions. It depicts the suffering of the Tatar community and their struggle for survival in the face of political turmoil. The movie highlights the impact of Soviet politics on the lives of innocent people, shedding light on the dark history of the region.
A captain in the Czar's army encounters danger and romance while carrying a secret message across 19th-century Russia.
Nazi-occupied Crimea, 1944. A boy named Itzhak turns to Saide Arifova, a local Tatar Muslim woman, for help, explaining that he and a group of other Jewish orphans are hiding from the Nazis. Arifova faces a moral dilemma: should she try to help them or save herself by refusing? Despite the impending danger, she decides to protect the children by hiding them in plain sight, and disguising them as Tatars and adopting them into the local community.
During the 12th Century a boy is born to a tribal chief. He is named Temujin, which means "blacksmith." Nine years later, his father is murdered by the Tartars After a long struggle, just when Temujin reclaims tribal chief status, the Merkit tribe kidnaps his wife. In order to fight against the Merkits, Temujin has to use his mother as a pawn in exchange for troops from ally tribes. Temujin manages to rescue his wife only to realise that she is pregnant with the enemy's child. Enduring tremendous anguish, Temujin throws himself into battle against the Tartars and slaughters the leader of the intruders. He eventually takes his wife back and accepts her child. Later on, he begins a campaign to unify all Mongolian tribes. By the age of 40, he is bestowed the title "Genghis Khan", which means "oceanic ruler".
In 1944, the Soviet Union carried out a mass deportation of Tatars from Crimea. This documentary explores the history and repercussions of this tragic event.
Documentary video journey in search of the missing Tatar poet Rahim Sattar. The path from the present to the past runs through a polylogue of experts, folk music, works by contemporary artists, musical and creative interpretation of poems by Rahim Sattar and unique archival newsreels shot at the dawn of cinema.
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