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Aelita - Queen of Mars Director: Yakov Protazanov | |
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From Amazon.com A Soviet sensation upon its heavily publicized release in 1924, Aelita, the Queen of Mars is now a curiosity of post-revolutionary Russian silent cinema, a bit laughable in its revolutionary zeal not only on Earth but on Mars as well! Despite a cool reaction from critics, the film was such a hit with the Soviet public that many Russian babies born ... more Buy from Amazon |
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Professor Dowell's Testament Actors: Kroders, Vasilyev, Titova, Sajko, Alexander Belyaev | |
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The Cold Summer of 1953 Actors: Alexander Proshkin, Anatoly Papanoy | |
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From Description Shortly after Joseph Stalin's death in 1953, Lavrenty Beria, the omnipotent NKVD Minister, granted a broad amnesty. Left at large were hardened criminals previously convicted of grave offences, wreaking havoc in search of food and transportation. Some bandits come across a small village where two amnestied political prisoners are waiting for the arrival of a boat; soon this pair must defend ... more Buy from Amazon |
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Viy Directors: Konstantin Yershov, Georgi Kropachyov | |
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From Description An eerie, foreboding, rarely-seen classic horror film from Russia, "Viy" is based on 19th century writer Nikolai Gogol's original story of Thomas Brutus, a theology student who is forced to read scripture for a young woman who has died. What he doesn't know is, she is the devil's emissary on earth. Over the three nights of his mission, Thomas is tempted ... more Buy from Amazon |
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The Miracle Maker - The Story of Jesus Directors: Derek W. Hayes, Stanislav Sokolov | |
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From Amazon.com This animated feature-length life of Jesus boasts a stellar pedigree. Originally a BBC: Wales production, it showcases the voices of some of Britain's finest actors in any medium: Ralph Fiennes as a brooding and humble Jesus, Miranda Richardson as Mary Magdalene, Richard E. Grant as John the Baptist, and David Thewlis as Judas. The lovely, flute-heavy score is by Oscar winner ... more Buy from Amazon |
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