Aleksandr Kalyagin
Also Known As: Aleksandr Kalyagin, Александр Александрович Калягин, Alexander Kalyagin, Александр Калягин, Aleksandr A. Kalyagin, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Kalyagin, Aleksander Kaliagin, A. Kalyagin
Biography: Aleksandr A. Kalyagin (born 25 May 1942) is a Soviet/Russian actor and director, member of the Public Chamber of Russia, People's Artist of Russia (1983), Laureate of the State Prizes for his works in the theatre and the cinema. He is best known for his roles in the films Hello, I'm Your Aunt! (1975) and Dead Souls (1984).
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Malmyzh, Kirov Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]
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Childhood. Boyhood. Youth
Overview: In this three-part series, Nikolai Irteniev reminisces and reflects on his life; he is eager to find answers to the most important questions of life. "How to be? how to do the right thing? What goals to strive for?" Based on Lev Tolstoy's autobiographical trilogy.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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Justification Paganini
Overview: About the great violinist and composer Niccolo Paganini.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Vaska
Overview: In 1934, Margarita Chugueva, nicknamed Vaska for her large frame and masculine strength, was working on the construction of the Moscow Metro. One day, among the newcomers to the brigade, she recognized Osip, her tormentor, who had mocked special settlers in the Siberian settlement where the family of wealthy peasants Chuguevs was exiled during the years of collectivization, and from where Margarita had escaped.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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A Fairy Tale Told at Night
Overview: A story based on the tales "The Marble Heart" and "The Spessart Inn" by Wilhelm Hauff.
Genres: Adventure Family Fantasy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1981-08-30
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Tartuffe
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1989-09-18
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At Home Among Strangers, a Stranger Among His Own
Overview: Following the Russian Civil War, a loyal Red, Shilov, must prove he is at home among strangers as he attempts to recapture a shipment of gold that he was supposed to deliver to Moscow. Needed as a means of buying food for the people, the gold Shilov was entrusted with is stolen, initially by a group of assassins and then by a group of bandits. In tracking the gold’s whereabouts, Shilov’s motives are questioned and he is suspected of treason, in part because his brother was a devoted White. In an effort to clear his name, Shilov locates the gold, but he also discovers rampant greed and corruption.
Genres: Action Drama Adventure
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1974-11-11
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An Unfinished Piece for Player Piano
Overview: On a summer day in late 19th century Russia, a group of bourgeois friends and acquaintances gather at a dilapidated country estate.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1977-09-05
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The Old New Year
Overview: Two families are trying to fix their problems during the celebration of the New Year.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1980-12-18
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Wounded Game
Overview: A story about a group of Russian boys who have lost their fathers in the World War II.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1977-06-20
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Записки Пиквикского клуба
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Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Agony: The Life and Death of Rasputin
Overview: Russian monk Grigori Rasputin rises to power, which corrupts him along the way. His sexual perversions and madness ultimatly leads to his gruesome assasination.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1981-09-01
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Hello, I'm Your Aunt!
Overview: A funny comedy based on famous Brandon Thomas' play "Charley's Aunt".
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1975-12-26
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Rud and Sam
Overview: Retirees Rud and Sem come into possession of a suitcase full of mob money... a comic adventure ensues.
Genres: Comedy Crime Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2007-11-29
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The Children of Iron Gods
Overview: The films hero is a metal worker named Ignat who is as strong and tough as the steel that his sprawling factory produces in the Ural Mountains. Its a great cheerless environment; life is arduous and dangerous; conditions at the plant are nearly subhuman. The only excitement in the grimy industrial town is provided by robbing a train at gunpoint or stealing sheep from the Bashkiri tribe. The most renowned diversion, however, is the annual fist fight between the strongest metal worker and the strongest miner from the region. Against his better judgment, but with the support of his co-workers, Ignat decides to take part in this perilous venture.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1993-04-16
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A Slave of Love
Overview: During the Russian Civil War, the production of a silent melodrama runs into numerous complications.
Genres: Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1976-09-27
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Koe-chto iz Gubernskoy Zhizni
Overview: A television film based on vaudeville and early short stories by Anton Chekhov, "The Proposal", "The Wedding", "The Anniversary", etc. The scene is a provincial ball.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1983-12-29
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Leopold the Cat's Polyclinic
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Genres: Animation
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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Photo
Overview: About the fates of two friends who got carried away with photography: one became a successful businessman and buys a steamer, the other, after serving his sentence on an unfair charge, does not expect good from the future, does not believe the present.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2003-06-21
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Lady for One Day
Overview: What should I do if life has failed? What should I do if my daughter's happiness depends on the future visit of the groom — the heir of the Spanish grandee? What should I do if the groom's father is obsessed with titles and wealth? The only way out is to turn into a rich lady for the day. Street vendor Ani, with the help of her many friends and acquaintances, cannot help but cope with this task. A brothel owner and a young conman, a judge and the mayor of New York himself are involved in an incredible cycle of events. They play out a whole performance in front of the groom and his father against the backdrop of skyscrapers, cars with horns, women's lace umbrellas and incendiary jazz melodies, and in this gala performance Anya plays the role of a real socialite…
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2002-06-06
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Esop
Overview: This is a story about Greek slave Esop, who contributed a lot to the world of literature, and about his silly owner, who had the power and money, but did not have kindness.
Genres: Drama TV Movie History
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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Long-Haired Wonder
Overview: A story based on life events of famous gymnast Olga Korbut.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-06-06
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Taste of Khalva
Overview: For many years the great Emir of Bukhara has not known happiness - he has lost the taste to delightful khalva, and now life is as sour as a lemon for him. The house of poor pot-maker Shir-Mamed, however, is full of happiness - his little son Hodzha Nasreddin has been born. Rumours have spread about his unusual abilities - maybe he will be able to make the Emir happy again?
Genres: Family Comedy Fantasy Music
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1975-08-30
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Lights
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Genres: Comedy Music TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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The Children of Iron Gods
Overview: The films hero is a metal worker named Ignat who is as strong and tough as the steel that his sprawling factory produces in the Ural Mountains. Its a great cheerless environment; life is arduous and dangerous; conditions at the plant are nearly subhuman. The only excitement in the grimy industrial town is provided by robbing a train at gunpoint or stealing sheep from the Bashkiri tribe. The most renowned diversion, however, is the annual fist fight between the strongest metal worker and the strongest miner from the region. Against his better judgment, but with the support of his co-workers, Ignat decides to take part in this perilous venture.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1993-04-16
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The Princess and the Pea
Overview: In one of the realms, there was time for the prince to get married, but the bride would have to be a real princess. A sign was put up on the gates: “ A Princess Wanted”. But in response to it there appeared only a small girl, wet to the bones after the rain and bearing no resemblance to nobility. So the prince was obliged to venture off to other lands in search of a suitable match. Henceforth the prince’s adventures unfold. In one kingdom, he met a fat king, in another – a hospitable king. He also visited the kingdom of arts. He saw enough princesses, beautiful and clever. And yet, the real princess, the only one he longed for, proved to be the girl who had knocked at their door during a rainstorm…
Genres: Romance Family Fantasy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1976-11-01
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Adam Marries Eve
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1980-01-01
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Tale of Tales
Overview: Distant, well-worn memories of childhood are inhabited by a little gray wolf. Through astonishing imagery, the memory of all of Russia is depicted.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1979-01-05
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Grandmother's Tales
Overview: A lot of events take place in the Jewish town on the eve of Saturday. We must have time to visit everywhere and see everything. Only the story of the prophet remains untold. Ukrainian animation based on Jewish folklore.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: yi
Release Date: 1993-01-01
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Ordinary Children
Overview: Four years ago, Igor, Olya's father, fell in love with another woman, Tatyana, and left his wife. Tatyana has a son, Dima, whom Igor is adopting. And one day Igor can not meet Olya, and sends Dima instead. Children get acquainted. There is a paradox. Olya hates Dima and his mother, he is friendly. Children have to cross the line of love and hate.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1978-06-03
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Заседание парткома
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Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1977-10-29
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Ivan & Abraham
Overview: In 1930s Poland Christian boy Ivan goes to live with a Jewish family to learn a trade. He becomes friends with Abraham, the son of the family. However, anti-Semitism is rife in their environment, and they flee to escape an upcoming conflict. Journeying together, they demonstrate their inseparability.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-26
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Кот Леопольд во сне и наяву
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Genres: Animation
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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The Treasure of the Cat Leopold
Overview: The mice received a treasure map in the mail. In the place indicated on the map, a chest really turned out to be buried, but it also turned out to be something that the mice did not expect.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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Leopold the Cat's Car
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Genres: Animation Adventure
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1987-06-06
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Телевизор кота Леопольда
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Genres: Animation Adventure
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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День рождения Леопольда
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Genres: Animation Adventure
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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Confusion of Feelings
Overview: A young man tries to make everybody happy including the girl he's in love with and her divorcing parents.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1978-07-31
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Dead Souls
Overview: Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov plans to buy the titles to “dead souls” and use them as collateral to obtain a large loan. He comes to a small provincial town and begins to proposition the local landowners. These landowners are revealed to be so petty and avaricious that not even Chichikov’s amazing offer can be worked to his advantage on them. Some stall, some refuse for no obvious reasons, some promise and then renege, and others want “in on the deal.” In the end, Chichikov, having concluded that the landowners are a hopeless lot, leaves for other regions.
Genres: Comedy Drama History
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1984-11-19
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Новые приключения кота Леопольда. Лавина с гор
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Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2015-01-01
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Black Prince
Overview: In the second movie colonel Zorin is trying to find a stolen "Black Prince" diamond.
Genres: Mystery Crime
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1973-06-25
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Kreutzer Sonata
Overview: A revelatory discussion on a train. Based on Leo Tolstoy's novel of the same name.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1987-07-22
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Prohindiada or running on the spot
Overview: Comedy of manners with elements of grotesque. The hero of the tape - an employee of a solid research Institute San Sanych lubomudrov - an extraordinary personality. Charming trickster and subtle psychologist, he is fluent in the art of communicating with the "right" people.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1984-04-05
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The Fifteenth Spring
Overview: Fifteen years old Sasha is dreaming about adventures, falling in love and doesn't know that WWII is approaching...
Genres: War Drama Family Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1971-05-10
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Another Life
Overview: Psychological drama about a university dean who leads a double life.
Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: az
Release Date: 1987-02-16
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Comedy of Lysistrata
Overview: Lysistrata led the women of ancient Greece in forcing men to stop the war, that was devastating the land for 21 years. At secret assembly of the women delegates from both sides of the conflict, Lysistrata declared: "We must refrain from the male altogether - till the men come to terms of peace". Her instruction to every wife or mistress was to refuse all sexual favors whatsoever, and sit prettily dressed in best transparent silks, till the men yield to peace.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1989-06-09
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Snapshot Around the Family Table
Overview: The exploits of an odd adulterous couple
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1980-06-30
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The Appointment
Overview: A soft and gentle man suddenly starts to change after being appointed to the manager position.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1980-05-31
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Vesnukhin's Fantasies
Overview: A first-grader dreams to perform with his cat in the circus.
Genres: Adventure Family Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1976-09-01
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And I'm With You Again...
Overview: The film illustrates individual episodes showing the life of Alexander Pushkin. The script is based on the testimonies of contemporaries, as well as on poems, drawings, and letters of the poet.
Genres: History
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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Boulevard Binding
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2003-08-01
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Interrogation
Overview: The investigator Seyfi Ganiyev runs the case of an illegal mercery shop's head Murad Abiyev, who confessed in embezzlement of one million rubles from public funds. Abiyev is also accused of the murder of an underage girls that occurred in Riga shortly after Abiyev saw her. He denies his guilt, but does not name the perpetrators though he knows them, despite the fact that he is facing the death penalty. The investigator understands that some high-ranking officials stand behind Abiyev, but he has no proof. Ganiyev seeks to obtain from the prisoner the whole truth to bring the criminals to justice.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: az
Release Date: 1979-02-18
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Park
Overview: Marat meets a girl named Vika in St. Petersburg.The girl wants Marat to take her to Baku. Marat’s love for Vika is growing day by day. The movie is about relations between Marat, Vika and his friend Mikail.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: az
Release Date: 1984-07-08
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In Front of a Closed Door
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: az
Release Date: 1981-07-25
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The Key
Overview: St. Petersburg. Winter of 1917, the eve of the February Revolution. The maid finds in the room the corpse of the murdered tenant. In his pocket, a hotel account was found in the name of Karl Fischer, a well-known banker. An investigation is beginning. In the list of suspects - an agent of the secret police...
Genres: Crime TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1992-07-01
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Every day of Dr. Kalinnikova
Overview: The story of a talented woman who dedicated her life to surgery. Patients from all over the country go to her orthopedic laboratory — the doctor’s unique methods of treatment are so effective. However, an anonymous complaint is received by the metropolitan commission. Now experts have to figure out whether Kalinnikova really creates innovative healing techniques...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1974-06-10
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Rabbit reserve
Overview: Negligent, but the enterprising workers of a forest area "Rabbit reserve" unexpectedly wiped out all the rabbits. Now it remains only to wait for a scolding. But suddenly, in the possession of the hapless crooks right from the ground begins to beat the fountain of mineral water. This "gift of nature" is an urgent need to learn to their advantage. And it's so handy, there is a person spouting ideas on the edge of common sense! However, the genius nugget does not suspect that he was in the reserve of scams, where even a hare will teach fox tricks.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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We Strangely Met
Overview: A year ago they met on the same bench, he introduced himself as Yura. At night, Yura left Vera, promising that he would return soon. Now, a year later, he did not recognize her, he said that her name was Nikolai, then Alexei. But Vera still hopes for something...
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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A Man Before His Time
Overview: Based on the unfinished play by Maxim Gorky "Yakov Bogomolov" about human dignity, that the main stimulus of life is creative work for the benefit of people. Engineer Yakov Bogomolov is a "workaholic" man. He gives himself all to his work, is carried away by it so much that he does not notice what is happening around him. Young wife Olga is cheating on him, friends betray, companions do not understand and deceive...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1973-01-15
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The Little Animals of Anthony van Leeuwenhoek
Overview: Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch naturalist of the 18th century, the founder of scientific microscopy, makes a lens in his workshop. He is visited by an English scientist, a member of the Royal Society of London. Leeuwenhoek shows the scientist his "microscope". A scientist examines a flea, mold on bread, and other objects through a "microscope." He recommends that Leeuwenhoek write about his invention to the Royal Society of London. Leeuwenhoek refuses. The scientist writes the letter himself. Leeuwenhoek examines different objects through a "microscope". He is visited by a friend of Google, with whom he shares his observations. Leeuwenhoek and Google talk about the origin of the "little animals" in the water. Leeuwenhoek takes samples of rainwater and pond water. The simplest microorganisms, taken through a microscope. Leeuwenhoek writes a letter in which he outlines the results of his research.
Genres: History
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1975-08-17
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Прохиндиада 2
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Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1994-01-02
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Jarosław Dąbrowski
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pl
Release Date: 1976-01-26
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Mu-mu
Overview: Poetic screen version of the story of I.Turgenev about mutual relations of landowner’s old wife and her mute yard keeper Gerasim. About Gerasim's attachment to a dog with nickname Mu-mu.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Верой и правдой
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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Gogol the Bird
Overview: This biographical picture that was made for the 200th anniversary of Nikolai Gogol,is filmed in the unique style of the author Leonid Parfyonov. Documentary shows that the author of "Dead Souls", "The Inspector General" and "Taras Bulba" is not the founder of realism in Russian literature, but a modern and actual avant-garde writer who created works hitherto unprecedented, full of magic and phantasmagoria.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2009-03-30
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The Last Road
Overview: About the death of Aleksandr Pushkin, the leading poet and writer of Russia, who was shot on a duel and died when he was 37.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1986-09-26
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Goldfish
Overview: The action takes place in the hotel "goldfish", the administration of which fulfills the various wishes of its guests.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1985-02-12
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Players
Overview: The play is about the Game, about creativity, which this time turned into the form of a brilliant speck. Skillfully, talentedly and artistically, the victim of the same players as himself, Ikharev does not suffer a catastrophe, because his "Adelaide Ivanovna" remains with him. Tool and mascot of his game. His secret manuscript ...
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1978-08-10
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How Is It Going, Crucians?
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Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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Unfinished Symphony
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1968-10-31
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Night of the Mistakes
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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Игроки XXI
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Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1992-02-18
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В профиль и анфас (Киноальманах)
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1977-10-20
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So We Will Win!
Overview: Based on the play of the same name by M. Shatrov.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1987-10-31
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Who Am I?
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Genres: Animation
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1977-04-22
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Dialogue (A Mole and an Egg)
Overview: The blind mole and the not hatched chick are having a fascinating conversation about what the world is like.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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The Manuscript
Overview: The year is 1949. One of the last outbreaks of Stalinist terror was a bloody buffoonery under the auspices of the fight against cosmopolitanism. In the Writers' House near Moscow, where a young writer finishes her story about her husband's arrest and death, there is a painful atmosphere of fear, suspicion, suspiciousness and foreboding that can drive you crazy...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1992-05-01
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King Mindaugas
Overview: A historical retelling of the first king of Lithuania, King Mindaugas, taking place in the year 1263. The film was initially created in 1981 but was banned by Soviet authorities due to an emphasis on Lithuanian nationalism and ethnic heritage.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: lt
Release Date: 1984-10-05
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