Sergey Shokolov

Some sporting victories are about more than just claiming a title. Some of them go down in history. The film follows the most dramatic and legendary showdown in the history of chess – the match between Anatoly Karpov, then world champion, and Viktor Korchnoi, a recent emigrant from the USSR. In this battle between two outstanding chess players, a duel of personalities under immense psychological pressure, the stakes are incomprehensibly high.

This is the story of the visionaries behind Russia's first mass-produced automobile. In 1908, automotive enthusiast Andrey Nagel and engineer Dmitry Bondarev gather a team of like-minded individuals and begin developing a car. When the viability of their endeavor looks uncertain, Andrey Nagel makes the risky decision to enter their car in the Monaco Rally - a move that could make or break the budding automobile manufacturer's future.

The film tells the story of the final years of the life of Nicholas II, the last emperor of Russia. It follows his devoted wife, Empress Alexandra; his son, Tsarevich Alexei; his daughters, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia; and his brother, Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich. The love and loyalty of those closest to Nicholas accompanied him through the most difficult years of his life. But they could not protect him from betrayal. The treachery and cowardice of members of the Romanov dynasty, politicians of every kind, and generals who had sworn allegiance to the throne ultimately led to the collapse of the empire. The story of the imperial family unfolds against the backdrop of a tragic turning point in history.

A young Georgian man named Lado is involved in smuggling antique furniture from Georgia to Russia. Medea, Lado’s girlfriend, buys herself an apartment in St. Peterburg’s historic center. At the time of the unlawful deportation of thousands of Georgians from Russia, Lado is caught and deported.

The heroine of this story, a young woman, considers herself a believer and tries to live according to the commandments. But an unexpected meeting turns for her into love for a married man, and her feeling does not remain unanswered. However, a man belongs to a culture where the presence of a mistress is not forbidden, and even encouraged, while divorce is extremely negatively perceived. He sees no problem in starting a second family. The heroine will have a harsh choice between her faith and her beloved. And the most important thing is that she will have to find out whether she can make such a choice on her own, or everything is predetermined from above.

The story of the usual hard worker Ivan, who is engaged in the improvement of the city, where SUMMIT will soon be held. One day he learns that to the forum the authorities decided to clear the streets of stray dogs. Vanya decides to help four-legged friends.

In Alexandre Dumas' novel "The Count of Monte Cristo" there is a character - the daughter of the Turkish Sultan Gaide, whose parents were killed and she herself was sold into slavery. However, this is not an invention of Dumas. The Turkish woman Gayde is a real historical person. A woman whose beauty was admired by Voltaire, Abbé Prevost and Alexandre Dumas... A woman who became a classic of French literature...

Leningrad, late 80s. Irina, the composer's daughter, grew up longing for a great father, who is always busy only with music. Now, after his sudden death, she cannot cope with the feeling of emptiness. Thanks to a sudden meeting, she realizes her place in her father's life.