Movies and TvShows featuring "ussr" theme.

During World War II, Janusz, a young Polish officer, is imprisoned in a Siberian gulag. Along with a group of fellow prisoners, they plan an audacious escape and embark on a perilous journey across thousands of miles to reach India.

In a post-apocalyptic world, Kitchenblock follows the journey of a young girl named Maria who possesses vampire powers. She must navigate through the remains of the USSR, encountering various challenges and mysteries along the way.

Decades ago, the USSR developed hyper-aggressive sharks and launched them to the moon. Today, a team of American astronauts, during their visit to the moon, encounter the unkillable Russian moon sharks. They engage in an epic fight for survival and eventually manage to trick the sharks into an escape pod, launching them into the sun.

On the same day that Stalin was buried, Sergei Prokofiev's funeral took place completely unnoticed. And if the farewell to the composer quietly went against the backdrop of the farewell to the dictator that swept the whole country, then in the play everything is the opposite - Prokofiev's music is in the center, and it is interrupted by the stories of those people who would probably ignore Stalin's funeral and went to say goodbye to the great composer.

Three decades after the nuclear explosion, almost everything has been said about this ecological and sanitary disaster that made Pripiat a part of History. How did the greatest industrial disaster change the course of History, disrupt global geopolitics and, directly or indirectly, redistribute the balances and power relations of the twentieth century? The world will never be the same again. By retracing the incredible battle waged by the Soviet Union against radiation, this film proposes to retrace and enlighten an extraordinary story, while exploring the historical stakes in the medium and long-term…

On a certain remote island within the country, there is a prison zone where inmates are forced to mine ore. In one of the island’s caves, dinosaur bones are discovered. A sophisticated lady from the capital is invited to study the find, and a brave local guard, Sergeant A. Peskov, is assigned to escort her. Meanwhile, a ruthless crime boss known by the fearsome nickname "Scorpion," along with a group of hardened convicts, is secretly plotting an escape from the zone...

In 1980s USSR, the Elista Children's Hospital is hit by the country's first major HIV outbreak. Over 70 children and several adults are infected, and now everyone, including doctors, patients, and relatives, must strive to maintain their human dignity in the face of this incurable disease.

Experimental short film that explores the rise and decline of the Soviet Union, from the revolutionary spark of 1917 to the challenges and sacrifices endured during World War II, until its dissolution in 1991.

Apocalypse: Stalin is a documentary TV show that delves into the life of Joseph Stalin, the Russian revolutionary and political leader. It explores his rise to power, the policies of his despotic rule, and the impact of his regime on the Soviet Union. The show covers key events such as the Great Purge, the Russian Revolution, and the Great Patriotic War.

From 1989 to 1991 a string of unpredictable events happened that brought to light the rivalry between two men: Gorbachev, hindered by the economic results of his perestroika, and Yeltsin, embodying the hopes of the Russian people. Illustrated with interviews of top protagonists such as Mikhail Gobachev himself, the documentary recounts the critical last two years of the former USSR.

Inspired by the woman who edited "Man with a Movie Camera" (1929), "Woman with an Editing Bench" reveals the personal impact of Stalin’s censorship of cinema on a woman navigating politics, bureaucracy and the impetuous outbursts of collaborators to create something beautiful despite the odds.

This documentary uses newly-discovered footage and personal interviews to tell the story of the Chernobyl disaster, highlighting the bravery and sacrifice of the rescue workers and the consequences of the event. It also exposes the cover-up by the Soviet authorities and the long-term impact of the disaster. The film provides a true and harrowing account of one of the most iconic tragedies of the twentieth century.

For 70 years, the Red Army was one of the pillars of the USSR, an object of both fear and admiration, a symbol of both liberation and coercion. This documentary explores its history, combining epic storytelling with the deconstruction of myth. While everyone knows that Trotsky's name is attached to his creation, contrary to popular belief, the bulk of his story is made up of defeats and military failures. Thanks to an all-archival montage, this film is a veritable immersion in the heart of...

A documentary film about the Karelo-Finnish SSR.

An English actress becomes friends with a Russian ex-spy who defected from the Soviet Union to live in London. Based on a true story, the movie explores their unlikely friendship and how it affects both of their lives.

The telefilm tells about young people of the late 70s and their choice of their life path.

Award-winning political playwright Tatty Hennessy (A Hundred Words for Snow, F*Off) adapts George Orwell’s classic as an allegory for our own times exploring themes of revolution, the price of sovereignty and power with humour and sharp wit. When the downtrodden animals of a farm overthrow their master to run the show themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of independence and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless élite among them start to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought, and find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another and independence isn’t what they were promised it would be Directed with playful invention by Ed Stambollouian (Pinter at the Pinter, West End), this Made in Northampton production, in association with Kneehigh Theatre, will star Britain’s best young performing talent from the 2020 National Youth Theatre REP Company.

Documentary movie about testing of the largest nuclear weapon in history, the Tsar Bomba. Declassified and made available to the public in 2020.