Aleksandr Levitsky

A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all.

A group of peasants comes to see Leo Tolstoy and his wife, the Countess, to request some land. Tolstoy must explain to them that it is his wife who has authority over their land-holdings, and she will not help them. Stung by their negative reaction to him, Tolstoy becomes increasingly preoccupied with the problems of the poor. This leads to a number of conflicts with his wife, and then to a deep despondency, as the noted writer continues vainly to search for answers to the sufferings he sees around him.

Five-episode adaptation of the eponymous Russian novel, directed by Pyotr Chardynin et al.

The plot is the embodiment of everyday belief about the impact of a certain evil force on a person. The action develops in a peasant environment.

In a capitalist country, workers are heavily repressed but manage to get a Death Ray to fight back. Partially lost movie.

The First World War, the Russian-Austrian front in March 1917. Hungarian soldier Janos becomes acquainted with Bolshevik ideas and helps a Russian prisoner of war escape.

Made in 1912, this film has become known as one of the greatest pieces of pre-Soviet cinema. The silent film tells the story of the Patriotic war of 1812 when Napoleon attempted to invade Russia. This joint French and Russian film sparked major excitement in Moscow at its premier screening and continues to entertain audiences throughout the world today. The 32-minute silent film was the point of origin for some of the more advanced camera techniques used today. Sirotin of the Voice of Russia said that, “The film is interesting to spectators even today and is frequently shown both in Russia and abroad.”

Adventure drama on the plot of the novel of the same name by A. Amfiteatrov. The movie has not been preserved.

In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.

Directed by Vladimir Gardin and Yakov Protazanov, this two-part epic was the most expensive Russian film at the time and smashed box office records. It is now considered lost, with only a 4 minute clip surviving.

An ignorant and prejudiced American’s visit of Soviet Russia goes off the rails after his luggage is stolen and he is separated from his bodyguard.

Only fragments exist of this early version of Mat [Mother] by Aleksandr Razumnyj.

historical footage capturing the funeral of Pyotr Kropotkin, the world-famous Russian revolutionary, philosopher, and theorist of anarcho-communism, held in Moscow on February 13, 1921. The documentary showcases the massive funeral procession from the Hall of Columns to the Novodevichy Cemetery, featuring thousands of mourners, black anarchist banners, and prominent political figures.