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Movies on important historical events.

The revolutionary events of 1917 (14)The First World War (10)World War II (152)Stalin's era (21)The era of Brezhnev 's rule (2)Thaw (1)Restructuring (21)Contemporary (1)History of foreign countries (36)The first years of Soviet power (9)Russian civil war (5)

The Last Chancellor. Film 2 2001

Movie, 4 parts, Duration: 0:36:33

The film is dedicated to the life and work of the great Russian diplomat, Prince Alexander Mikhailovich Gorchakov, as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Empire, and demonstrates the unique coincidence of the personality traits and the cause that Gorchakov served.

Theft of the Future (13 hours of the Constituent Assembly) 1991

Movie, 6 parts, Duration: 0:59:04, Black-white

A film-reflection on the fate of Russian statehood based on archival film and photo chronicles of revolutionary events in Russia and the last day of the Constituent Assembly on January 5, 1918.

The Story of the Victory Banner 1985

Movie, 1 part, Duration: 0:09:52, Black-white

A journalistic photo essay about the Great Patriotic War and the Victory Banner. From the author - poet and war veteran Mikhail Dudin.

Pushkin and the Decembrists 1977

Movie, 1 part, Duration: 0:09:57, Black-white

The film tells about the Decembrists-friends of Alexander Pushkin.

A story about musical instruments 1965

Movie, 2 parts, Duration: 0:19:31, Black-white

The film tells about a unique collection of musical instruments from different countries and peoples, stored in the museum of the Institute of Theatre, Music and Cinematography.

Elegy in Prose. (Belinsky) 1992

Movie, 6 parts, Duration: 0:58:31

A documentary film about the life and work of Vissarion Grigorievich Belinsky.

I was born a gardener 1991

Movie, 1 part, Duration: 0:10:01

The second birth of the school of landscape gardening in St. Petersburg and the fate of its inspirer - Andrei Richardovich Mets, who selflessly served nature his entire life.

Am I you, or are you me? 1978

Movie, 2 parts, Duration: 0:19:03

The film tells about the so-called phenomenon of twins, and tries to solve the mystery of their identity from a scientific point of view.

Star Wormwood. Movie 1 1990

Movie, 6 parts, Duration: 0:59:36

The film is about the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident and its consequences. In the frame is academician V.A. Legasov, who participated in the liquidation of the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster from the first day. The film is based on his notes, memories, as well as interviews with colleagues, widow, eyewitnesses and participants of those events

The Heart Of Russia 1992

Movie, 4 parts, Duration: 0:36:05

Sergiev Posad, the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, its weekdays and holidays dedicated to St. Sergius of Radonezh

First World War 1985

Movie, 3 parts, Duration: 0:29:45, Black-white

The film tells about the causes, course and consequences of the First World War.

Suzdal 1982

Movie, 1 part, Duration: 0:10:01

The film tells about the ancient Russian city of Suzdal, its cultural and architectural monuments, temples and cathedrals and other attractions

Transfiguration 1988

Movie, 10 parts, Duration: 1:28:42

The peasant question in Russia in the 20th century. Stolypin's reforms, the activities of food detachments, the NEP and the rise of agriculture. Collectivization; its stages. Arrests of "kulaks", famine in the early 1930s. Repressions against Chayanov, Kondratyev, Markov - Soviet economists, representatives of the "Russian Economic School" who advocated cooperation. Mass repressions. Reflections on the future of the village, on farm (farmer) agriculture. Memories of eyewitnesses, newsreel footage.

Anthology 2001

Movie, 7 parts, Duration: 0:56:45, Black-white

The film was created based on newsreel footage from the studio's collection from the period 1910–2000, and shows the history of Russia and the world during the most critical moments of the 20th century.

Dmitry Shostakovich 1981

Movie, 6 parts, Duration: 0:54:50, Black-white

The film "Dmitry Shostakovich" is a modified, censored version of "Viola Sonata", which was nevertheless released in 1987 during the "perestroika" era. The film tells about the life and creative work of the great Russian composer D.D. Shostakovich.

Lyokha Dostoevsky – a descendant of a genius 2001

Movie, 3 parts, Duration: 0:30:24

The hero of the film is the great-great-grandson of the great writer. Watching the life of a tram driver - Alexei Dostoevsky, the authors explore the inseparable connection between the old city and a modern young man.

Not about Stalin 1995

Movie, 9 parts, Duration: 1:26:49

The authors, using documentary film, attempt to explore the deep essence of Stalinism as a phenomenon that was and is based on the historical, psychological and social traditions of Russian society.

On the edge of hope 1994

Movie, 3 parts, Duration: 0:29:40

The film compares the memories of participants in the Leningrad blockade, the chronicle of that tragic time, with today's reality of St. Petersburg.

The First Baltic. Chronicle and Memories 1981

Movie, 3 parts, Duration: 0:31:00, Black-white

The film tells about the combat path and main operations of the First Baltic Front in the Great Patriotic War.

Temple 1987

Movie, 6 parts, Duration: 0:59:28

One of the first films that truthfully tells about the ministers and believers of the Russian Orthodox Church - from the highest hierarchs of the church to ordinary parishioners. When the Studio produced the films "The Temple" and "Catholics in the USSR" by special government order, their permits stated: "No right to show on the territory of the USSR." And only in connection with "perestroika" and "glasnost" did the films become available to a wide audience. The film "The Temple" caused an unprecedented resonance for documentary cinema in Russia in 1987.

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