Apollinariy Dudko

Senor Quexana has read so many books on chivalry that he believes that he is the knight Don Quixote de la Mancha. So Don Quixote sets off on his horse, accompanied by his squire Sancho Panza on a mule, to perform valiant deeds. They mistakenly save the Lady Altisidora who is so amused that she invites them to visit the Duke to provide some merriment at court. Among other deeds, Don Quixote frees some prisoners, who then turn upon him, and Don Quixote attacks a windmill that he imagines is a monstrous wizard.

A performance by the Leningrad Bolshoi Drama Theater named after M. Gorky.

Biographical film "Youth of the poet", dedicated to Pushkin-Lyceum student. At the 1937 world exhibition in Paris, the film was awarded a gold medal. The Director managed to accurately recreate the historic era, to convey the atmosphere of the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum in the years of the formation of the poetic genius of Pushkin.

From childhood, Sanya Grigoryev was able to achieve success in any business. He grew up a courageous and brave man. The dream of finding the remnants of Captain Tatarinov’s expedition led him to the ranks of polar explorers. The life of Captain Grigoryev is full of heroic events: he flew over the Arctic, fought against the Nazis. He was in danger, had to endure temporary defeats, but the hero’s persistent and purposeful character helps him to keep his vow made to himself in childhood: “Fight and seek, find and not give up.”

Peasant rebelling, pictures of folk anger - here accent that had to put Ivanovo in a new film. The manuscript of novel was found post mortem Pushkin in his papers. The name he did not have and remained unfinished. Intention of "Dubrovskiy" was prompted by an actual incident. A few variants of upshot of novel were saved. Ivanov became familiar with all and wrote it.

The story is about heiress of the circus family who organizes show "Let's get married" right in the cage for the tigers. Famous motorcyclist Fedya Yermolaev is invited to the circus for a ‘death-defying number’ – to perform a jump on a motorcycle under the big dome! Lena, a custodian at the circus, dreams of becoming a tiger tamer. Stray tigers growl and frighten. Lena enters the cage and...

Historical drama depicting the events leading up to the 1917 October Revolution produced to celebrate the 40th anniversary.

The radiant Alla Sizova stars as Princess Aurora in this artful film version of Tchaikovsky's timeless classic from the world-renowned Kirov Ballet, a production based on the highly acclaimed, original choreography by Marius Petipa. The legendary troupe's majesty and skill are on full display as they perform one of the world's most beloved ballets with supporting performances from Natalia Dudinskaya, Yuri Solovyov and Valeri Panov.

A film-ballet featuring performers from the Kyrgyz State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. It is based on a national legend about faithful and all‑conquering love. The story follows a beautiful young maiden named Cholpon, who has the misfortune of crossing paths with Ai‑Dai, an evil vampire. Ai‑Dai drinks Cholpon’s blood and takes over her body. Now controlling the girl’s form, Ai‑Dai enters the palace, where she aims to win the affection of a handsome and unsuspecting prince.

Based on the play of the same name by F. Dumanoir and D'Ennery about the pure and strong love of the dancer Maritana, the favorite of the poor of Madrid, and the unemployed vagabond - Grand , a courageous and noble defender of the oppressed.

A man invites people to a dinner party, but a dream and his forgetfulness get in the way.

A new girl becomes circus star despite her husband objective.

Swan Lake, a screen adaptation of the ballet of the same name by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Performed by Kirov Ballet, starring Yelena Yevteyeva as Odette and directed for film by Appolinariy Dudko and Konstantin Sergeyev. Produced by Lenfilm studios in 1968. Orchestra of the S.M. Kirov Leningrad Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, conductor Victor Fedotov. Ballet dancers of the Leningrad State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet named after S.M. Kirov and students of the Leningrad Choreographic School M. Agrippina Vaganova took part in the film. Golden Orchid Prize - Grand Prix at the VIFF of ballet films in Genoa, Italy (1969).

Propaganda film enhancing the role of Joseph Stalin in the defense of the city of Tsaritsyn (subsequently Stalingrad, at present Volgograd) by the red army during the Russian civil war.

This film is part of the series "Treasures of Russian ballet".

Japanese forces land in the port of Vladivostok during Russian civil war, supporting anti-communist forces, while local population joins Far Eastern Republic and partisans in the struggle against the intervention and White army.

Arinka, a young girl who lives near the railroad, discovers a ring of spies who are preparing the terror act.

During the "Winter War" between Finland and the USSR, Galya's father goes to the front and she's left behind to take care of grandma and the house. Despite toeing the party line, the film was still banned by censors for being insufficiently patriotic.

Program by the Kirov ballet consisting of several short dance numbers.