Yuriy Dumchev
Biography: Yuriy Eduardovich Dumchev (Russian: Юрий Эдуардович Думчев; 5 August 1958 – 10 February 2016) was a Russian track and field athlete for the Soviet Union, who set the world record in the men's discus throw on 29 May 1983 with a distance of 71.86 metres. He was born in Rossosh. That mark, surpassed by current record-holder Jürgen Schult in July 1986, is still the Russian record. A 1980 Olympian, Dumchev also represented the Soviet Union at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing in fourth place (66.42 m). Since 1979, he acted in films (more than 50 films). Dumchev died in Adler, Sochi on 10 February 2016, aged 57 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Birthday: August 05, 1958
Deathday: February 10, 2016
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Barbarian
2003-06-24
Barbarian
Overview: An ancient land suffocates in the shadow of evil. A dark lord rules unopposed. One warrior will become legend. He is the Barbarian... the last great warrior king.
Genres: Fantasy Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-06-24
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House of Fools
2002-12-06
House of Fools
Overview: The war film that's not a war film. A film about the mental institution which backdrop is the Chechen war. A story about the patients living in an institution during the war on the border of Chechnia and Russia during the war. The patients have to continue living their day to day life after being invaded twice over, and they have to deal with their sicknesses.
Genres: Drama Romance War
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2002-12-06
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House Under the Starry Skies
1991-01-07
House Under the Starry Skies
Overview: Old scientist Bashkirtsev is very surprised to discover the possible contacts with other world...
Genres: Fantasy Drama Comedy Thriller
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1991-01-07
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Khottabych
2006-08-10
Khottabych
Overview: Young programmer and hacker Gena meets Khottabych - a genie who can't quite understand today life realities after spending thousands of years in a lamp.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2006-08-10
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Antikiller
2002-08-01
Antikiller
Overview: Former criminal investigator, Major Korenev, nicknamed Fox is released from prison. He has been detained there as a result of planted incriminating evidence of unlawful investigation techniques. Setting accounts with Shaman - a big criminal boss, who ordered the evidence planted and also with his former colleagues was not a part of Korenev's agenda. As he returns to Moscow he finds a new world ruled by underworld bosses, criminal clans fighting each other and utter chaos on the desperately keeping appearances streets of Russian capital. Facing death of his friends, Major Korenev decides to re-install law and order using some unorthodox methods that are only relevant in 21st century Russia.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2002-08-01
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Red Serpent
2002-10-05
Red Serpent
Overview: A powerful drug cartel in Moscow wants to use American businessman Steve Nichols in a smuggling scheme and ensures his cooperation by kidnapping his daughter. So Nichols solicits the help of a former KGB agent.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-05
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Down House
2001-06-06
Down House
Overview: The plot is set in modern Moscow, in the 1990s, with "New Russians", Hummer H1 SUVs, bribery, violence, truck fulls of tinned stew as a dowry, etc.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2001-06-06
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Hard to Be a God
2014-02-27
Hard to Be a God
Overview: A group of scientists is sent to the planet Arkanar to help the local civilization, which is in the Medieval phase of its own history, to find the right path to progress. Their task is a difficult one: they cannot interfere violently and in no case can they kill. The scientist Rumata tries to save the local intellectuals from their punishment and cannot avoid taking a position.
Genres: Drama Science Fiction
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2014-02-27
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Old Hags
2000-03-03
Old Hags
Overview: Four old friends are experiencing various troubles adapting to the new times in modern Russia.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2000-03-03
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A Silhouette in the Window Across the Street
1993-06-02
A Silhouette in the Window Across the Street
Overview: The hero of the film witnesses the suicide of his double. Trying to find out the reasons for this act, the hero finds himself in another world that exists very close, but hitherto unknown to him: the world of other people, views and values.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1993-06-02
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Tanks Are Running on Taganka
1991-12-01
Tanks Are Running on Taganka
Overview: After a serious injury, the hero loses his memory, but gains the gift of suggestion. On his walks around Moscow he is accompanied by the demon-tempter Brockhaus...
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1991-12-01
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I Want To Go To Prison
1998-12-31
I Want To Go To Prison
Overview: A nugget from Russia is hiding from the police in a Dutch prison.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1998-12-31
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Mail Order Bride
2003-10-31
Mail Order Bride
Overview: Nobody likes to be made a fool of, especially no the mafia. So, when it comes to light that a number of men from The Mob in New York have fallen for a Russian mail-order bride, who has blatantly ripped each of them off, their boss is not impressed. In fact, Tony Santini thinks the only way to prove that you shouldn't mess with the mob is to send his nephew to Russia to bring back the beautiful but manipulative Nina.
Genres: Action Comedy Drama Romance Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-31
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Chinese Tea-Set
2000-01-03
Chinese Tea-Set
Overview: The film is set in 1913 Russia during the celebrations of the Tricentennial Anniversary of the Romanov Dynasty. Rich Russian merchants are celebrating their wealth by gambling and playing poker. They are traveling aboard the luxurious cruise liner "St. Nikolai" on Volga river, oblivious to the fact that several gangs of crooks and con-artists are stealing their money in the game. Their target is the wealthiest Russian tycoon Satanovsky.
Genres: Adventure Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2000-01-03
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Moscow Chill
2007-10-18
Moscow Chill
Overview: Trouble seems to find Ray Perso, or maybe he just looks for it. First he's busted for hacking Manhattan's ATM banking system - sending twenties flying on every street corner. Then he's sprung from the Computer Rehab by a Russian gangster and smuggled to Moscow to work for an imprisoned "businessman". Maneuvering his way through the chaotic and violent Moscow Underworld, Ray finds love. But, his bliss is short-lived when he finds out someone has 40 million reasons to want him dead!
Genres: Thriller Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-18
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Funeral on the Second Floor
1991-12-01
Funeral on the Second Floor
Overview: An action-packed film about the investigation of a crime in which corrupt layers from the top KGB are involved.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime Mystery
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1991-12-01
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I Am A Dummy
2002-04-04
I Am A Dummy
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Genres: Action
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2002-04-04
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Faster Than Own Shadow
1980-01-12
Faster Than Own Shadow
Overview: Petr Korolev is a metallurgical engineer and a runner member of the Soviet Union Olympic team. Thanks to his perseverance and willpower, he earned the right to participate in international competitions in athletics. During his preparation for the Moscow Olympic Games, an unforeseen event during a race caused his rival, a world record holder in long distance running Rolf Schmidt to leave the race. When realizing the accident, Korolev also leaves and helps Schmidt to get up. From that behavior is born his friendship with the rival runner. Korolev's consecration takes place right at the Olympic Games in Moscow, where he gets the gold medal, beating his world-record friend.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1980-01-12
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Shoemaker
2002-12-11
Shoemaker
Overview: Against the background of Moscow of the new Millennium with its concrete and glass business centers and picturesque garbage seller Shoe store — "shoemaker" Gorokhov — gets out of the most incredible stories. Once Gorokhov falls in love with a young beauty Alice, the wife of crime boss named "Pukhliy"…
Genres: Comedy Romance Crime
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2002-12-11
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Посылка с Марса
2004-01-01
Посылка с Марса
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Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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Jacked$
2004-01-01
Jacked$
Overview: Two friends, Al and Max, decide to spend the weekend fishing, during which, amid an incomprehensible noise, a briefcase full of dollars suddenly appears at the end of Al's fishing line. A boss who has lost a million dollars can't calm down, and his two bodyguards have to find a case within 48 hours. In the pursuit of money, the bandits work out various scenarios, forcing Al and Max to participate in this whole nightmare – an attempt to rob a bank, participation in a drug deal.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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