
Acting
Vladimir Vasilyev
Born 1921-05-31 · Petrograd, Soviet Russia
Acting credits
7.9An expansive Russian drama, this film focuses on the life of revered religious icon painter Andrei Rublev. Drifting from place to place in a tumultuous era, the peace-seeking monk eventually gains a reputation for his art. But after Rublev witnesses a brutal battle and unintentionally becomes involved, he takes a vow of silence and spends time away from his work. As he begins to ease his troubled soul, he takes steps towards becoming a painter once again.
Andrei Rublev
1966
6.5Film about the death of an old man, and the people that try to profit from his demise.
The Death of Pazukhin
1958
7.1The movie takes place during Russia's civil war between the Reds (Bolsheviks) and the Whites (Mensheviks). Andrejka and Yarinka are a young betrothed couple in the village of Malinovka, caught between the battle lines. Gritsian is the leader of a Menshevik band who are planning to attack the village. Yarinka appeals to the local Bolshevik commander for his faction's help. The Bolsheviks quickly come up with a plan to save the village... but the plan requires Yarinka to enter into a pretend marriage with Gritsian.
Wedding in Malinovka
1967
NRThe childhood of a sixteen-year-old dreamer was spent in a shack with an always-drunk father. The only joy for the boy was walking to the pier, where he imagined himself as the captain of a brigantine sailing across the distant and mysterious sea. One night, he secretly left home and sailed away on a steamship, embarking on a journey filled with romantic and beautiful adventures. This marked the beginning of the unfulfilled journey of the writer Alexander Grin.
The Knight of Dreams
1969
8.0Soviet propaganda film on the struggle against counter-revolution in Tambov region in the first years of Soviet power.
Loneliness
1964
NRThe action of the film takes place in a provincial town in pre-revolutionary Russia. Two friends, Semka and Alyosha, decide to run away to America. The owner of the pawnshop, where the guys bring a white fluffy cat, not only accepts the amazing pledge but also helps the boys figure out their lives...
Amazing Wager
1971
7.5The invaders are leaving the northern town of the young Soviet republic. The brave underground activist Alexei Ilyutinsky infiltrates a musical troupe organized to entertain the White Army command and boost the morale of the population. The new horn player, who has no musical ear whatsoever, passes on the White Army's defense plan to the Reds and saves Bolshevik Makeev, the former chairman of the provincial executive committee, from being shot.
Musicians of the Same Regiment
1965
5.9Former student Raskolnikov is pushed to murder when struggling to pay the rent on his apartment. When the murder is being investigated by the police, Raskolnikov struggles between trying to hide his guilt and the pressure to confess.
Crime and Punishment
1970
5.9Former student Raskolnikov is pushed to murder when struggling to pay the rent on his apartment. When the murder is being investigated by the police, Raskolnikov struggles between trying to hide his guilt and the pressure to confess.
Crime and Punishment
1970
5.4Eugene Onegin, a jaded young dandy from the big city of St. Petersburg, travels to the country to ingratiate himself into the affection of a dying uncle. There he meets the idealistic and romantic poet Vladimir Lensky, who introduces him to the daughters of a local landowner.
Eugene Onegin
1959
8.0No synopsis available yet.
How Many Years, How Many Winters!
1966
In the dead of night, four officials are playing screwball. The originality of their game lies in the fact that each card of the deck is a photo of an official, their colleague.…
Cards
1964
7.3A story about a young man who's leading sometimes funny sometimes sad life in the village.
Between the High Crops
1970
7.3A film about the struggle of Baltic Fleet sailors for revolutionary Petrograd in the autumn of 1917. The film focuses on the fates of a sailor and a naval officer who join the ranks of those fighting for the revolution.
Baltic Glory
1958
6.1Snegurochka is the daughter of Grandfather Frost and the Beautiful Spring. Her icy heart had never known simple human joys, never known love until she met Lel. His warmth gave the girl a rich sense of the world around her and melted the heart of the cold beauty.
The Snow Maiden
1968
10.0A journalism student Kostik is travelling, by river steamer, to the place of his internship in the village of Lower Lazureny, but by mistake he goes ashore at Upper Lazureny. While Kostika is trying to get out of the village and get to his destination, wonderful adventures happen.
Journey into April
1964
6.0Having started his working life at one of the large factories, the protagonist finds himself under the influence of criminals. Realizing this in time and receiving support from his colleagues, Alexei breaks ties with the gang and engages in a fierce and uncompromising struggle against them.
I Accept the Fight
1963
5.0The fate of Tanya Ognevaya, whose image reflects the features of Liza Pylaeva (1898-1926), the first chairwoman of the Socialist Youth Union.
Tatyana's Day
1968
7.7Tired of watching the total collapse of the army on the fronts of World War I, left without his scattered squad, Lieutenant Reshetov goes to Petrograd to kill the main culprit of the tragedy of Russia — Vladimir Lenin.
On the Same Planet
1966
6.4Chief accountant Porfiry Petrovich Smirnov-Alyansky, who took a good walk on the anniversary of his colleague cashier Ivan Zakharovich Vodnev, climbs into the traffic controller's booth and disrupts traffic on one of the streets of Leningrad. However, the guard Vasiliy Shaneshkin mistakenly delivers to the police station not an escaped offender, but a quite decent cashier. In addition, Vodnev, offended by the police, turns out to be the father of the bride Shaneshkin — Katya. Vasiliy admits his guilt, but, not daring to explain himself, leaves the angry Ivan Zakharovich with bad thoughts about the Soviet police. Fortunately, the young sergeant will soon have an opportunity to prove to others the responsibility and conscientiousness of the police officers.
Street Is Full of Surprises
1958
6.7The film is based on the eponymous book, written by two former street gangsters - Grigori Belykh and Leonid Panteleyev. Film is set in the 1920s St. Petersburg, Russia. Streets of the city are full of the homeless boys. They are caught to be raised and educated at the correction school named after Dostoevsky. The boys are street smart and difficult. But the faculty stands up to the challenge. The teaches are being devoted and caring, and gradually win the respect of the most difficult kids. The school director Vicknixor is a refined intellectual, who becomes a role model for the boys.
The Republic of ShKID
1966
7.5A love story during wartime.
Wait For Me, Anna
1969
NRAbout the beginning of M. Gorky's literary activity. Arriving in the provincial town of Samara, Alexey Peshkov publishes one after another incriminating feuilletons under the pseudonym Yehudiel Chlamydia. Acquires enemies, friends, becomes a famous writer and leaves for Moscow.
The Incredible Yehudiel Chlamydia
1970