Gali Abaydulov

Hard to Be a God (2014)

A group of scientists is sent to the planet Arkanar to help the local civilization, which is in the Medieval phase of its own history, to find the right path to progress. Their task is a difficult one: they cannot interfere violently and in no case can the ...

Rasputin (2013)

A group of Russian noblemen want to maintain the monarchy and plan to kill Rasputin. ...

Shakespeare Could Never Imagine (2007)

In a provincial town are waiting for a famous troupe of actors. However, arrived celebrities behave strangely and in preparation for the play with the director arouse suspicion in the "authenticity" arrived ... In the camp of the "actors" his troubles - th ...

Pushkin: The Last Duel (2006)

The movie has reveal the last days of the famous and popular Russian poet - Alexander Pushkin. After the poet faced scandalous rumors that his wife Natalya Pushkina had embarked a love affair, Pushkin then challenged her brother in law to a duel! ...

Everybody Dance Now! (2006)

A musical retro drama. The story of the heroes of the film "Everyone is Dancing!" is inspired by the poetry of Leningrad lyricists of the 50s and 60s and partly by the motives of Fazil Iskander's story "Retribution". The film tells about the Ligovka distri ...

Mars (2004)

Somewhere deep, deep in Russia there is a town called Marks (named after Karl Marks, founder of Communism theory) where all people are working on toy factory and receiving their wages as toys. News from other cities are arriving on very rare occasion. One ...

The Tale of Fedot, the Shooter (2002)

Fedot the Shooter is sent by the Czar to find some special food for the foreign ambassador's visit. During the hunt Fedot meets his love Marusya - the magical bird-woman. Evil Czar and his no-less-evil sidekick General with the help of the local witch Yaga ...

Russian Ark (2002)

A ghost and a French marquis wander through the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, encountering scenes from many different periods of its history. ...

Russian Special Forces (2002)

Don't Make Biscuits in a Bad Mood (2002)

One day in the life of a modern St. Petersburg woman, a woman of post-Balzac age, with whom something is happening. Either a spiritual crisis or a momentary obsession... ...

Essays (2000)

Based on the fairy tale of the same name by Efim Chestnyakov. ...

Not Yet a Time for Sorrow (1995)

Mefody, a wise master, comes to a weird village one day to teach local men wisdom and life. The strange thing about the village is all the men living there are of different nationalities: German, Jewish, Ukrainian, Russian, Uzbek, Gypsy etc.. Mefodi teache ...

Love, the Harbinger of Sorrow (1994)

Beautiful Stranger (1993)

Strangers on a train. Late in 1916, a brave and idealistic Russian officer in his 20s comes to his superiors' attention when he stands up to Rasputin at a nightclub. He's asked to carry important papers from Petersburg to Stockholm by train in the dead of ...

Memories of the "Cow March" (1991)

Funny and entertaining story about the history of the film "Funny guys"by G. Alexandrov. ...

Bloodsuckers (1991)

When a young man wants to marry a poor girl, her cousin envies her very much. She even makes everybody believe that the main character was in love with her. He escapes from many difficulties in order to find his beloved who also became trapped in a luxurio ...

Jokes (1990)

Vasily Kutuzov, the namesake of the famous commander, ends up in a mental hospital because of his talent for making up jokes. Everyone in his family had this gift, and many suffered because of it. The authorities didn't like that the Kutuzovs were botherin ...

Was There Karotin? (1990)

The beginning of the 30s of the last century. A leak of classified information was found at the Soviet shipbuilding plant. Arriving under the guise of a scientist, the legendary chekist Karotin begins to unravel the threads of the conspiracy of the fascis ...

Cyrano de Bergerac (1989)

Long-nosed Cyrano de Bergerac helps an army officer woo Roxanne, the woman he loves. ...

These... Three True Cards... (1988)

Based on Alexander Pushkin's novel "The Queen of Spades." The modern situation is projected onto the plot of "The Queen of Spades. ...

Presumption of Innocence (1988)

After the concert, the popular singer, having boarded the train, discovers that her jacket is missing, and with it her passport, according to which she must go abroad on tour. Two stowaways, posing as police officers, undertake to help the singer. ...

Dangerous Man (1988)

The supplier was sent on a business trip to a neighboring city to buy components - spool valves, but the plant refused to help. The man began to look for solutions from the bureaucrats, obtaining spools through bribes. But upon his return, the public conde ...

Jack Vosmyorkin, American (1988)

Jack Vosmyorkin, young American with Russian origins decides to return to Russia in order to watch October Revolution in action. ...

Chapliniana (1987)

A ballet film based on the plots of films and set to music by Charles Spencer Chaplin. ...

Миф (1986)

Vera Skobelev is a talented ballerina and choreographer. Her life, seemingly unorganized, is filled with deep meaning and love for everything around her... ...

To Cross the Line (1985)

Inspector Vladimir Sazhin investigates an unusual case. ...

Perikola (1984)

The action takes place in the 18th century in Lima. The wandering artists Pericola and Piquillo perform in the town square. They love each other, but cannot get married - the poor artists do not have the means for this. Meanwhile, the Viceroy of Peru, Don ...

Mary Poppins, Goodbye (1983)

A family hires a babysitter who seems to possess magical powers. ...

Seven Beauties (1982)

Based on the music of the famous Azerbaijani composer Kara Karayev. The ballet libretto is based on the poem "Seven Beauties" (Khamsa) by Nizami Ganjavi, created in 1197. ...

Anyuta (1982)

Bolshoi Ballet stars Vladimir Vasiliev and Ekaterina Maximova dance this 1982 performance of "Anyuta," the story of a small-town woman who purposely marries above her social status only to learn that popularity comes with a price. Maximova performs the rol ...

Old Tango (1979)

A young thief rushes down the street, fleeing from pursuit. In the square, he encounters a girl who is wandering listlessly. She has just lost her job and does not know what to do. The thief takes her to a back alley, where they swap clothes.... ...

The Tale of Fedot, the Shooter (2002)

Fedot the Shooter is sent by the Czar to find some special food for the foreign ambassador's visit. During the hunt Fedot meets his love Marusya - the magical bird-woman. Evil Czar and his no-less-evil sidekick General with the help of the local witch Yaga ...

Jack Vosmyorkin, American (1988)

Jack Vosmyorkin, young American with Russian origins decides to return to Russia in order to watch October Revolution in action. ...