
Directing
Yuriy Kara
Born 1954-11-12 · Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine]
Yuri Kara is a Russian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He graduated from the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in 1987, studying under Sergei Gerasimov and Tamara Makarova. Kara gained recognition with his debut film Tomorrow Was the War (1987), based on Boris Vasilyev's story, which was sold in 48 countries. He is also known for Thieves within the Law (1988) and The Feasts of Belshazzar, or a Night with Stalin (1990). Kara's work often explores historical and social themes within Russian society.
Acting credits
5.1A dance troupe from the autonomous region of Abkhazia in western Georgia perform for Stalin, Lavrentiy Beria, Abkhaz leader Nestor Lakoba, and other high-ranking party officials in the Black Sea coastal town of Gagra.
The Feasts of Valtasar, or The Night with Stalin
1989
NRLida, a student, Olga, a lawyer, and Shura, a gynecologist, are faced with the choice of giving birth or having an abortion. Each of them is going through a life-changing crisis. What should I do if a woman is not allowed to give birth for medical reasons? Will your loved ones support you if you become pregnant as a result of rape? How does a doctor who performs dozens of abortions every day feel?
Morse Code
2024
4.0A story about the life of Sergey Pavlovich Korolyov, the lead Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer.
Chief
2015
Behind the camera
Life in a 19th century Russian town is focused on a group of wealthy Cavalry officers, who are enjoying their 'life in style'. Officers are flirting with beautiful women, playing cards and are having lots of fun. One winter day a visiting foreigner is invited to join the Russian officers for a card game.
Interesnye Muzhchiny
2003
6.4This movie is based on a novel by Boris Vasiliev and describes life in a small Russian provincial town in 1940 - one year before Germany invaded the Soviet Union. The main characters of the film are ordinary Soviet high school students. They study in the Soviet school, try to be correct and ideological Komsomol activists. But not always the “correctness” suggested by the teachers coincides with the inner convictions of young souls - it is difficult for them to come to terms with the fact that their relatives and loved ones are suddenly “enemies of the people”.
Tomorrow Was the War
1987
5.5The Master is a talented writer in Moscow working on a manuscript about Jesus and Pontius Pilate. The Moscow authorities are harassing Master by surveillance and intimidation. His assistant and muse, Margarita, tries to help the Master through the supernatural powers she got from the devil, Woland, who is visiting Moscow.
The Master and Margarita
2011
5.5The Master is a talented writer in Moscow working on a manuscript about Jesus and Pontius Pilate. The Moscow authorities are harassing Master by surveillance and intimidation. His assistant and muse, Margarita, tries to help the Master through the supernatural powers she got from the devil, Woland, who is visiting Moscow.
The Master and Margarita
2011
5.1A dance troupe from the autonomous region of Abkhazia in western Georgia perform for Stalin, Lavrentiy Beria, Abkhaz leader Nestor Lakoba, and other high-ranking party officials in the Black Sea coastal town of Gagra.
The Feasts of Valtasar, or The Night with Stalin
1989
NRThe story of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, transferred to the XXI century. The heroes will have to solve all the same moral problems and overcome the same difficulties, but with the means of today. Instead of duels with swords, there is a race, instead of letters - video messages, instead of a classic soundtrack - Deep Purple compositions.
Hamlet XXI Century
2011
4.0A story about the life of Sergey Pavlovich Korolyov, the lead Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer.
Chief
2015
4.0A story about the life of Sergey Pavlovich Korolyov, the lead Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer.
Chief
2015
1.0In the fall of 1938, the NKVD arrested Sergei Korolyov. Under torture, the investigators are trying to extract from him a confession of anti-Soviet activities, each time citing incriminating facts from the biography of the young scientist. Plunging into Korolev's memories, the viewer sees what an extraordinary and enthusiastic person he was, how much creative energy and vitality Sergei Pavlovich gave to the development of world cosmonautics.
Korolev
2007
1.0In the fall of 1938, the NKVD arrested Sergei Korolyov. Under torture, the investigators are trying to extract from him a confession of anti-Soviet activities, each time citing incriminating facts from the biography of the young scientist. Plunging into Korolev's memories, the viewer sees what an extraordinary and enthusiastic person he was, how much creative energy and vitality Sergei Pavlovich gave to the development of world cosmonautics.
Korolev
2007
1.0In the fall of 1938, the NKVD arrested Sergei Korolyov. Under torture, the investigators are trying to extract from him a confession of anti-Soviet activities, each time citing incriminating facts from the biography of the young scientist. Plunging into Korolev's memories, the viewer sees what an extraordinary and enthusiastic person he was, how much creative energy and vitality Sergei Pavlovich gave to the development of world cosmonautics.
Korolev
2007
4.4This is a story of a war between two powerful criminal gangs and their 'dons' (vory v zakone) in the communist Soviet Union. Corruption, cynical rhetoric, deaths of innocent people.
Kings of Crime
1988
4.4This is a story of a war between two powerful criminal gangs and their 'dons' (vory v zakone) in the communist Soviet Union. Corruption, cynical rhetoric, deaths of innocent people.
Kings of Crime
1988
4.4No synopsis available yet.
I Am A Dummy
2002