Vladimir Maksimov
Biography: Popular and critically acclaimed actor of the silent era in Russia and the USSR.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 27, 1880
Deathday: March 22, 1937
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Known For
Defence of Sevastopol
1911-12-22
Defence of Sevastopol
Overview: First film ever that was shot by two cameras. Set in 1854-1855, in Sevastopol and Yalta during the Crimean War. Admirals Kornilov (Mozzhukhin) and Nakhimov (Gromov) organize the defense during the siege of Sevastopol. Both admirals are killed during the battle, and the city of Sevastopol is taken by the alliance of British, French, Sardinian, and Turkish troops. The legendary feat of Sailor Koshka (Semenov) was staged at original location. The 100 minute-long film was premiered in 1911 at the Livadia, Yalta, palace for the Tsar Nicholas II.
Genres: War
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1911-12-22
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Petersburg Slums
1915-01-02
Petersburg Slums
Overview: Five-episode adaptation of the eponymous Russian novel, directed by Pyotr Chardynin et al.
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1915-01-02
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The Decembrists
1927-02-08
The Decembrists
Overview: Directed by Aleksandr Ivanovsky.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1927-02-08
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Cinema in Russia
1979-08-27
Cinema in Russia
Overview: Documentary film about early years of Russian cinema: its first directors, cameramen, producers and actors. Includes rare fragments of pre-revolutionary feature films, newsreels and Starewicz's animation.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1979-08-27
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The Broken Vase
1913-09-17
The Broken Vase
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1913-09-17
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A Corpse Living
1918-10-14
A Corpse Living
Overview: "The Living Corpse" - Fedor Protasov is tormented by the thought that his wife Liza never really made a clear choice between him and Victor Karenin, a more conventional rival for her hand. He wants to kill himself, but doesn't have the nerve. Running away from his life, he falls in with Gypsies, and into a sexual relationship with a Gypsy singer Mascha. Meanwhile, his wife Liza, presuming him dead, marries the other man, Victor.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1918-10-14
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The Woman Who Invented Love
1918-01-01
The Woman Who Invented Love
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1918-01-01
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Locksmith and Chancellor
1924-03-04
Locksmith and Chancellor
Overview: The Government of the fictional country Norland has unleashed a war with the neighboring Galikania and is suffering one defeat after another. A group of conspirators who were dissatisfied with this state of affairs, led by the Social Democrat Frank Frey arrange a coup to overthrew the emperor of Norland. But the working class does not like the new order either. Workers expose Frank Frey's policy of continuing the war and a revolution breaks out in the country. The leader of the socialist revolution becomes a mechanic of the name Franz Stark.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1924-03-04
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The Keys to Happiness
1913-01-02
The Keys to Happiness
Overview: Directed by Vladimir Gardin and Yakov Protazanov, this two-part epic was the most expensive Russian film at the time and smashed box office records. It is now considered lost, with only a 4 minute clip surviving.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1913-01-02
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At Midnight in the Graveyard
1910-02-12
At Midnight in the Graveyard
Overview: A group of young people made a bet, according to the terms of which they had to visit a cemetery at midnight.
Genres: Drama Horror
Original Language: xx
Release Date: 1910-02-12
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Be Silent, Sorrow, Be Silent
1918-05-14
Be Silent, Sorrow, Be Silent
Overview: Paula is a circus performer married to the alcoholic clown-acrobat Lorio. Lorio's heavy drinking leads to him being severely injured during a performance. This forces Paula and the now-crippled Lorio to become street musicians. This film formerly ran to 81 minutes – regrettably, the second half is considered lost.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1918-05-14
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How They Lie
1917-07-10
How They Lie
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1917-07-10
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Anfisa
1912-01-24
Anfisa
Overview: The Kostomarov family falls apart when a female relative joins the household. Lost movie.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1912-01-24
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The House Without a Door
1914-06-30
The House Without a Door
Overview: German war film. This film is considered lost.
Genres: Mystery Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1914-06-30
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At The Beauty's Altar
1917-09-21
At The Beauty's Altar
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1917-09-21
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Thief
1917-02-11
Thief
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1917-02-11
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The Last Tango
1918-05-30
The Last Tango
Overview: The film is based on the words of a song performed by Iza Kremer in Odessa.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1918-05-30
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Daniel Rok
1916-08-11
Daniel Rok
Overview: The film discovered in 1916, is the second part of two circus-themed films released in the same year. Daniel Rok is pulp fiction, one of the many attempts to create an action film, following the footsteps of the Danish, the French, and the Americans. A good quarter of Russian pre-revolutionary film industry consisted of pictures like this. A circus drama was almost a sub-genre of its own. What distinguishes this film is the involvement of actual circus performers, some of the biggest names in the industry, many of them having never made another film. One could only wish that all of them would perform their signature acts, like Sergei Alperov and his son Dmitry Alperov, the legendary acrobats. Instead, Williams Truzzi, arguably the most famous Russian circus jockey of his time, plays the villain, Tamara Gamsakurdia, a horseback dancer, appears as his innocent victim, and Nikolai Nikitin, who would soon become the owner and director of the Moscow circus, becomes the noble hero.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1916-08-11
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