Acting
Varvara Popova
Born December 17, 1899 · Samara, Russian Empire
Died October 31, 1988 · aged 88
No biography available.
Known For
The End of the World · 1963The End of the World
1963
MovieComedy
A satirical comedy with elements of metaphysical horror about religion in rural 1960s Soviet Russia. Notable for using first-person pseudo-documentary "found footage" technique framing the movie as the creation of the protagonist, who is returns to his home village from the city to discover that a local drunk has formed a doomsday cult.
His Call · 1925His Call
★ 10.01925
MovieDrama
The main protagonists of the film are Katya (Varvara Popova), the daughter of a factory worker and Andrey (Ivan Koval-Samborsky), the son of the former owner of the factory who illegally returns to the USSR to find treasures hidden by his father. The film title refers to the Communist party's appeal, after Lenin's death, to enlarge its membership.
Father Frost · 1965Father Frost
★ 6.21965
MovieFamilyFantasy
A fairy tale about a conceited young man and a young woman with a tyrannical step-mother, who must overcome magical trials in order to be together.
The Brothers Karamazov · 1969The Brothers Karamazov
★ 6.41969
MovieDrama
The tragic story of the Karamazov family takes place in a Russian province in the late 19th century. The relations of their father and three brothers are very complicated and contradictory. One of the brothers is accused of killing his father, whom he did not commit. The brothers are unable to help him, and only a loving girl follows him to hard labour.
Cottage in the Dunes · 1963Cottage in the Dunes
1963
MovieDramaFamily
A retired former Master of Marine engines decides to purchase a house by the sea. Dreaming of a quiet and happy retirement life, he moves there with his wife and grandson, Volodya.
Come Back to Baikal · 1966Come Back to Baikal
★ 6.01966
MovieComedyMusic
Television crews arrive in a fishing area to film a report about fishermen and the advanced farm of Chairman Kalach. On the way, they are intercepted by Senka Lapin and his friends. Their goal is to show the beauty of the amazing Lake Baikal and the monstrous working and living conditions of the fishermen...
Bricks · 1925Bricks
1925
MovieDrama
Partially lost.
Director · 1969Director
★ 7.01969
MovieDrama
The end of the civil war. A sailor Alexey Zvorykin is appointed Director of the automobile plant. After training in America at Ford he finishes release of the first Soviet lorry and personally takes part in the international motor rally in Sands of Kara-Kuma which is won by our car.









