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Mussorgsky - Khovanshchina / Abbado, Ghiaurov, Atlantov, Vienna State Opera Director: Brian Large | |
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From Amazon.com Mussorgsky died before finishing this epic treatment of the 17th-century clash between Russian conservatives (the boyars and the Orthodox "Old Believers") and the progressive, Westernizing reformers led by Peter the Great. Among the composers who have reworked and completed the material, Shostakovich and Stravinsky are the most convincing, and their work is used in Claudio Abbado's interpretation. His orchestra and singers ... more Buy from Amazon |
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A Cruel Romance Director: Eldar Ryazanov | |
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From Description Unforgettable music and songs highlight this beloved favorite of Russian cinema. The beautiful Larissa, daughter of an impoverished noblewoman, lives in a small town on the Volga River. She falls madly in love with Sergei, who returns her feelings as long as it serves his purposes. In fact he is secretly engaged to another girl, while Larissa is wooed by another ... more Buy from Amazon |
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Ivan the Terrible - Pt. 1 Actors: Nikolai Cherkasov, Lyudmila Tselikovskaya Director: Sergei M. Eisenstein | |
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From Amazon.com A biography of the first czar of Russia was the final movie project of the great Sergei Eisenstein's life. It would be his undoing, as Stalin was not pleased with part II of this epic. But Ivan the Terrible, Part I still stands as a magnificent, rich, and strange achievement. This is a "composed" film to make Hitchcock look slapdash; every ... more Buy from Amazon |
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You I Love Actor: Olga Stolpovskaya | |
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Mother and Son Director: Aleksandr Sokurov | |
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From Amazon.com In a remote house in the Russian countryside, Mother is on her deathbed and her adult son is taking care of her. When she asks to go for a walk, he carries her to a bench where she takes a nap, then he carries her to a few places out in nature before bringing her home. Then he goes by a ... more Buy from Amazon |
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The Steamroller and the Violin Director: Andrei Tarkovsky | |
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The Diamond Arm Director: Leonid Gaidai | |
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From Description One of the most beloved Russian comedies, this eccentric farce from celebrated director Leonid Gaidai (based on a newspaper article) concerns a criminal operation which smuggles gold and diamonds inside a plaster arm cast. Modest economist Semyon Gorbunkov and a swindler named The Count embark on a wild series of smuggling adventures, peppered with comic dialogue which spawned several popular catchphrases. ... more Buy from Amazon |
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Crime and Punishment Actor: Fyodor Dostoyevsky | |
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From Description A stunning and emotionally charged adaptation of the classic novel by Feodor Dostoyevsky chronicling the trevails of a young man in turn of the century Russia. ... more Buy from Amazon |
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Schizo Director: Gulshat Omarova | |
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From Description An uncommonly moving feature about characters in desperate circumstances, SCHIZO offers both a unique coming-of-age story and a sterling feature debut by director Guka Omarova. The film concerns Mustafa, or "Schizo," a boy not quite 15 years old, who becomes caught up in sordid adult dealings, and must struggle to maintain his sense of beauty and right as he develops the ... more Buy from Amazon |
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Snow Maiden Director: Pavel Kadochnikov | |
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From Description The daughter of Father Frost and the beautiful Spring, the Snow Maiden has an icy heart which has known no joy or love until she meets Lel. His love and warmth melt the cold beauty's heart and allow her to see the richness of the world around her. Breathtaking landscapes, merry dances and folk songs, and an abundance of romantic magic ... more Buy from Amazon |
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