Aleksandr Ustyugov
Also Known As: Aleksandr Sergeyevich Ustyugov
Biography: Aleksandr Ustyugov is a Russian actor, theater and film director, and musician. He was born on October 17, 1976, in Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan. After finishing school, he studied to become a locksmith-electrician and worked at the "Vostochny" coal mine. Later, he began studying railway engineering. He started working as a lighting technician at the Omsk Youth Theater, and then went on to study at the Omsk College of Culture and Arts. In 1999, he was accepted into the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute. There, he directed the graduation play "And the Dawn is Quiet Here..." with his classmates. He also directed the play "These Free Butterflies" there. From 2003 to 2014, he worked at the Russian Academic Youth Theatre. His film debut took place in 2000 when he appeared in the TV series "Marsh Turketskogo". Ustyugov gained wide recognition after his role in the crime series "Mentsovskie Vojny" ("Cop Wars"), where he played Roman Shilov, the head of the homicide department of the St. Petersburg police. In 2015, Alexander created the music group "Ekibastuz". Besides acting and music, he is passionate about sports, photography, motocross, and collects old keys, antique furniture, and weapons.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Ekibastuz, Kazakistan
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Union of Salvation
Overview: Russian troops occupied Paris. Russia became the first power in the world. Now everything seems possible. Young winners, guards officers, are sure that equality and freedom will come - here and now. For this they are ready to sacrifice everything - position, wealth, love, life ... and the country itself.
Genres: Drama History Adventure
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2019-12-26
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Secret Weapon
Overview: Based on a true story, the film tells about the famous Soviet rocket launcher nicknamed “Katyusha”, which was kept in great secrecy during World War 2. One of these unique killing machines has drowned during an unexpected retreat of the Russian troops. A special unit formed of ex-athletes is sent to rescue the secret weapon that the Germans can never find — no matter what it takes…
Genres: War
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2019-05-09
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Panfilov's 28 Men
Overview: USSR, Late November, 1941. Based on the account by reporter Vasiliy Koroteev that appeared in the Red Army's newspaper, Krasnaya Zvezda, shortly after the battle, this is the story of Panifilov's Twenty-Eight, a group of twenty-eight soldiers of the Red Army's 316th Rifle Division, under the command of General Ivan Panfilov, that stopped the advance on Moscow of a column of fifty-four Nazi tanks of the 11th Panzer Division for several days. Though armed only with standard issue Mosin-Nagant infantry rifles and DP and PM-M1910 machine guns, all useless against tanks, and with wholly inadequate RPG-40 anti-tank grenades and PTRD-41 anti-tank rifles, they fight tirelessly and defiantly, with uncommon bravery and unwavering dedication, to protect Moscow and their Motherland.
Genres: History Action Drama War
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2016-11-24
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Tiger Trail
Overview: The film "Tiger Trail" tells about tiger smuggling between Russian and Chinese mafia, their relations, about risky operations that Russian security services have to do in order to save Amur tigers.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2014-12-21
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Sunstroke
Overview: In a Crimean filtration camp, after the evacuation of the White Army, an unnamed captain is haunted by memories of a brief romance as he tries to understand how the Russian Empire fell apart and who is to blame.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2014-10-04
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My Last Name is Shilov
Overview: After getting fired from the police department, Roman Shilov wants to spend some time in personal affairs. But he gets a call from a wife of Michael Krasnov, who in past provided evidence, which helped to put into jail a dangerous killer. Now Nadya Krasnova tells Shilov that Michael has been kidnapped by unknown persons. Shilov goes to help his old friend and gets nvolved in the criminal events.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2013-10-11
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Ментовские войны – Эпилог
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Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2010-06-14
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The Rage
Overview: An unprecedented epidemic of rabies is breaking out in the taiga. Infected wolves become more and more ferocious, and even the slightest bite brings certain death. At the same time, a desperate father decides to forcibly isolate his son in one of the hunting lodges in order to save him from addiction. Soon, he and several local residents will have to fight not only with a rabid pack, but also with the most dangerous predator of the forest.
Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2023-04-24
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Till Dawn
Overview: A new day is a new life! The heroes get a chance to verify the authenticity of this statement, because each of them had the opportunity to radically change their fate that night. And now, with only a few hours left before dawn, they must take the first step towards a new life. But, it turns out, it's not that easy.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2023-06-01
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Here's to You and Us!
Overview: Moscow, 1952, mid-October, the XIX Congress of the CPSU had just ended. A communal apartment on Bolshaya Pirogovka. In one of the rooms lives the Petkevich family: Ariadna with her husband Boris and her parents, professor of philosophy Peter Kazimirovich and his wife Angelina Fyodorovna. For those few months that remained until Stalin's death, the family experiences a series of dramatic events. But on a background of terrible time, antisemitism, fabricated "case of doctors", denunciations and snitches, there are people who live their lives without losing dignity.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2023-05-26
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The Star
Overview: In the summer of 1944, the Nazi Armies prepare a massive Tank Division named 'Viking" for the offensive on occupied Russian land. The Russian Army's special group of seven snipers named "Zvezda" is sent for a reconnaissance operation behind the enemy lines in the back of the Nazi Tank Division. Two previous Russian groups never came back. The seven Russians know that they are going to an almost certain Death for the sake of Victory.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2002-05-06
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Countdown
Overview: There will be an explosion exactly in 48 hours in Moscow. The information was provided by an agent who was killed this very second. All departments of special ops work on it, but the only hope is for recently organized independent team. They are a hacker girl who once broke thru Pentagon servers, a former special ops officer who enjoys speed and adrenalin, psychologist, a lady whose beauty outshines her intelligence and her rank of major, and a blind field engineer whose sense of smell and intuition substitute for his eye sight... And the Chief who got them all together and learned how to control them. Only this team is able to figure it out WHO, and most importantly WHERE, by knowing just WHEN...
Genres: Action Thriller Mystery
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2006-11-02
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Love of the Soviet Union
Overview: The film is about a generation of brave and beautiful people who did not see the destruction of the revolution and the chaos of the civil war, who dreamed of building a new life in which there would be no place for death, but only incredible love that opens the way for them to great achievements and discoveries. About exploits and glory, betrayal and loyalty of those who were heroes in heaven and on earth. About the time of immense trials that fell on their short but bright lives. About a woman who was the dream and true love of the Soviet Union.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2024-11-07
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Three Steps Towards Happiness
Overview: Svetlana is a young teacher from the Russian countryside. By the will of fate, she finds herself in St. Petersburg, where she meets a successful oilman, Fedor, and marries him. But soon Svetlana realizes that she lives in a golden cage, and her husband is not at all what he seems. Everything changes when she meets Alexander, a young and honest emergency room doctor.…
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2019-03-01
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Doggie
Overview: Saint Petersburg, present day. Andrey is a lonely middle-aged architect. Ever since his beloved dog Doggie got lost, he wanders around the city trying to find her. But to no avail. One day, a strange young girl comes to Andrey. She is ready to play the role of a lost dog for him - a kind of psychological help for money. Andrey, desperate to find his dog, agrees. This is how a "new Doggie" appears in his life. He walks with her in the park, watches TV with her. Gradually, these two lonely people become closer, but one morning, teenage drug addicts break into Andrey's apartment. During the ensuing showdown, Doggie shoots one of the drug addicts with his own gun and wounds him. Afraid of falling into the hands of the police, she decides to flee the city. Andrey, no longer able to part with the girl, leaves with her.
Genres: Drama Thriller Romance
Original Language: ru
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Viking
Overview: The early Middle Ages. A time of heavy swords and dark blood law. The ruling clan is in discord. The guilt for the accidental death of the brother has fallen on the Grand Duke. According to the law, revenge must be taken by the younger brother, a bastard. For the refusal to kill, he has to pay with eve- rything he had, because “for peace you need more swords than for a war”...
Genres: History Action Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2016-12-29
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Зверёк
Overview: Aspiring actress Sonya, having lost all hopes of getting an audition for the eminent artistic director of the theater, gets a job on the set of a film in which he is taking part. The girl, who is in love with her, helps the girl get closer to the artist, Vanya, an assistant sound engineer and part-time talented playwright who wrote a play especially for Sonya. However, due to excitement, all attempts by the inexperienced actress to express herself turn into awkward incidents. Time is running out, and soon Sonya will be faced with a choice: stay true to her friendship or carve out a place for herself in the sun.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2024-07-13
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Уйти, чтобы остаться
Overview: Romance, in Russian
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2013-12-21
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White Snow
Overview: An inspiring biopic about the legendary skier Elena Vyalbe. Born in a small town in the north of Russia, she had the courage and dedication to overcome a slew of obstacles on her way to becoming the very best in her sport. The film captures a historic skiing event at the 1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, where Elena Vyalbe made skiing history by winning five out of five gold medals, which to this day remains a record achievement.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2020-12-07
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Смешарики. Космическая экскурсия
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Genres: Science Fiction Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2026-03-01
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Aga
Overview: Bakhytzhan Abdulayev — the former sword of the three Zhuzes — after high-profile cases in the past, having suffered the loss of loved ones, leaves the criminal path. Secluded in the mountains, he lives his life as a hermit. However, the news of the brutal murder of his nephew disturbs his peace and idyll. Baha learns that the culprit is Saken, the son of the local oligarch Sansyzbai, a dangerous and influential man who is not subject to the laws. Baha decides to go on the warpath against the most powerful and influential clans of the three Zhuzes. He is ready to do anything to restore justice.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: kk
Release Date: 2021-07-21
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Смешарики: Сквозь вселенные
Overview: Smeshariki Krosh and Yozhik find an unusual device in the Chamomile Valley that takes them to a game about the future, where they are ordinary children on a spaceship flying to Mars. The adventures begin when the heroes realize that this is not a game.
Genres: Science Fiction Adventure
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2026-08-13
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