Evgeniy Tsyganov

The fanciful tale of an introverted little girl who grows up believing she has the power to make wishes come true. She must reconcile this belief with reality when, as a young woman, she journeys to Moscow and grapples with love, modernity and materialism. (imdb)

Watch the exploits of three young romantics as they dance around St. Petersburg, Russia, getting themselves involved in everything from a soccer riot to a rainstorm to a fight between best friends. Set in mostly real time, Olya, Alyosha and Petya act as if the world is their due and they live to enjoy every moment of it. A film alive with energy and a twist at the end that really twists, Progulka (The Stroll) is Alexei Uchitels's latest effort. (imdb)

A story of a simple, naive Russian man Konek and the people around him: his love and her sister and a mysterious man. The film is set in 1957, time of changes, time of waiting for something big to happen. (imdb)

This is a story about young people in modern St. Petersburg. Masha, the female protagonist loses her cell phone, which is found by the Maksim, the male protagonist. Getting the phone back to Masha proves more difficult than expected.

A war drama set during the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, in which Russian troops held on to a border stronghold for nine days. (imdb)

The story concerns thirty-something man, who suffered loss of his girlfriend due to the drunk driving accident where he was at fault. Through the advise of a psychologist he settles in Moscow and gets a job in the magazine for women. He meets his neighbor, a rebellious but clever teen.

In Moscow, an enterprising female detective decides to turn a humiliating defeat experienced by her department into a reality-TV show in which the police prep for a counter attack. (imdb)

In Soviet Baku two brothers fall for the same girl.

Focusing on the world of a 14-year-old girl, Evridika, who is experiencing the first extremes of adolescent emotion, "I'm Going to Change My Name" makes effective and imaginative use of her private world centred on internet chat rooms and mobile phone recordings. The film's originality lies in a dream world of images and poetry, in which the Armenian landscape also plays its role. Her mother's former lover returns, giving rise to unforeseen consequences and parallels. (Peter Hames)

The breakout of the war shatters the world of a young student, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, forcing her to enlist in the army in 1941. The maiden turns out to be a natural-born sniper, her impressive skill and prowess make her stand out among men and women alike. Seeing Pavlichenko as a tangible threat, the German High Command gives orders to eliminate the girl whatever the cost. In the meanwhile, Lyudmila meets a man and falls in love. War fades into the background... (imdb)

A psychological film exploring the fine line between reality and imagination (IMDB).

New Year in Russian - controlled and ruthless element. While residents preparing for a major national holiday, Lenka Shabadinova works at kiosk till midnight. She does not even know that New Year's Eve has prepared a crazy scenario for her. (imdb)

British medium Olivia Reed arrives in the capital of the Russian Empire on tour and gathers crowds of people at her public spiritualistic sessions. At this time, a series of ritual mysterious murders takes place in the city. The investigation is carried out by a young police officer Rostov and his assistant Ganin. Suspicion leads Rostov to Olivia, and he decides to turn to her in the hope that her ability to summon the spirits of the dead can help to get on the trail of the killer. (imdb)

How to adequately get out of the crisis after 10 years of relations. Sequel to Roman Karimov's romantic comedy. (imdb)

A writer's novel is banned and play canceled. He then conceives a satirical novel where a devil-like character metaphorically revenges those responsible. Knowing it cannot be published, his muse Margarita pushes him to write it anyway. (imdb)

In 15th-century Russia, Byzantine princess Sophia Palaiologina weds Czar Ivan III. Overcoming intrigues, she aids Ivan in unifying Russia, expelling Mongol invaders, and constructing the iconic Kremlin. (imdb)

Based on the trilogy of books by Anatoly Rybakov: "Deti Arbata", "Strakh", and "Prach I Pepel". The events circle the 1930's to 1940's. The film leads the viewer into the Kremlin offices, communal flats, university lecture halls and even into prison cells. The viewer also gets to feel what various aspects of life felt like, including Siberian village life, life in various Russian provinces and the tragic events of the breakout of World War II. (imdb)