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.
June 1941, Hitler attacks the USSR: he wants to conquer this "Living space" which he dreams of for his Reich. It comes up against enemy realities: the vastness of the territory, the polar cold and the determination of a people with inexhaustible human resources. How far will Hitler take Germany?
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.
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.
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.
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…
The telefilm tells about young people of the late 70s and their choice of their life path.
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.
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.
From the same studio that produced Richard Viktorov's diptych Moscow-Cassiopeia / Adolescents in the Universe comes this second teen-themed sci-fi adventure, in which three youngsters have to take command of a space flight when their adult captain comes down sick and is forced to quarantine himself.
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.
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.
A documentary film about the Karelo-Finnish SSR.
A musical fairy tale film for children about how important it is to protect the heart from indifference and laziness and reveals a modern problem: in order to change something, you must, first of all, rebuild yourself. In this, the heroes of the fairy tale are helped by a wise, kind Dwarf who fights Rust and Mold who tries to own the thoughts and feelings of children.
A landmark four disc Box Set - Unearthed from Moscow's legendary Soyuzmultfilm Studios, the 41 films in ANIMATED SOVIET PROPAGANDA span sixty years of Soviet history (1924 - 1984), and have never been available before in the U.S.