Directing
Rodion Ismailov
Born May 22, 1966 · Tovuz, Tovuz rayonu, Azərbaycan SSR, SSRİ (indiki Azərbaycan) (age 60)
Rodion Ismailov. Was born in Azerbaijan. In 1998 graduated from Saint Petersburg State University of Cinematography and Television, specialized in film-directing. 1997 - 1999 - General Director of "Deboshir Film Studio". 2000 - 2005 - President of Saint Petersburg Fund "Independent Cinema Fund". Since 2009 he is the director and producer in producing centre "DC Film".
Known For
Keepers of Traditions · 2025Keepers of Traditions
2025
MovieDocumentary
Just as a tree cannot grow without roots, so a person cannot exist without traditions. "Guardians of Tradition" is a kaleidoscope of films woven from the unique customs of the peoples of Dagestan, who lovingly preserve the cultural and spiritual heritage of their ancestors and pass this knowledge on to the next generation.
My Kith and Kin · 2013My Kith and Kin
2013
MovieDocumentary
Lolita is a bearer of two cultures, her mother is Russian, and her father is Azerbaijani. This is a subtle and piercing story about how a ten-year-old girl first travels to Azerbaijan to get acquainted with her father's parents. She wants to learn as much as possible about the traditions, culture and customs of her Azerbaijani relatives. Her first acquaintance with Azerbaijan is the subject of this documentary.
Hitler's Kaput! · 2008Hitler's Kaput!
★ 3.72008
MovieComedy
A Russian WW2 spy spoof following misadventures of a clueless Soviet secret agent trapped inside Hitler's inner circle.
Third-class Travel · 2017Third-class Travel
2017
MovieDocumentary
Travel the longest railway in the world. Stories and destinies of ordinary Russians who met by chance on the Moscow-Vladivostok train. A kaleidoscope of passengers' stories develops into a social portrait of modern Russian society, and the endless road turns into a metaphor of a country that is constantly moving somewhere.
Mermaid · 2007Mermaid
★ 6.62007
MovieComedyDrama
The fanciful tale of an introverted little girl who grows up believing she has the power to make wishes come true. She must reconcile this belief with reality when, as a young woman, she journeys to Moscow and grapples with love, modernity and materialism.
My Kith and Kin · 2013My Kith and Kin
2013
MovieDocumentary
Lolita is the one who bears two cultures: her mother is Russian and her father is Azerbaijani. The film is a lyrical story about a girl, who goes to Azerbaijan for the very first time to meet her father’s parents. She wants to know as much as she can about the traditions, culture and morals of her Azerbaijani relatives. Her first acquaintance with Azerbaijan becomes the focus point of documentary.