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Directing
Isaak Menaker
Born January 17, 1905
Died April 12, 1978 · aged 73
No biography available.
Known For
The Turning Point · 1945The Turning Point
★ 3.91945
MovieDramaWar
The film tells the story of those who took part in the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942, which became a turning point in the Great Patriotic War. For five months, the city resisted the Nazi offensive. Surrendering Stalingrad to the enemy would have meant losing the war, but holding on to the city seemed almost impossible.
Nights of Farewell · 1965Nights of Farewell
★ 4.81965
MovieHistoryDrama
Paris, the middle of the XIX century. Young Marius Petipa is going on a long journey to St. Petersburg, where he is invited to become the first dancer. He doesn't know that his life will develop both happily and dramatically, and his work will be the glory and pride of Russian ballet.
The Wild Dog Dingo · 1962The Wild Dog Dingo
★ 6.11962
MovieFamilyRomance
Things take an interesting turn for Tanya and her mother when her father arrives with his foster son Kolya and new wife. This film is about Kolya and Tanya's bright, pure and bitter first love.
Be Careful, Grandma! · 1961Be Careful, Grandma!
★ 4.21961
MovieComedy
Young Lena becomes a chief manager of a workers' club. The problem is this club is not constructed yet and finishing it takes too much effort from a young girl. The solution is found by her grandmother and her 'old guards'. Look out Lena's enemies. Here's her grandma coming!
Concert on the Screen · 1940Concert on the Screen
★ 8.01940
MovieMusic
Film-Concert. The program includes scenes from plays, ballets, and operas; folk songs and romances; B. Eder with a group of trained lions; S. Obraztsov's puppet theater; and dances by soloists of the I. Moiseyev Ensemble. The host is Nikolai Cherkasov.
While Defending the Front Line · 1965While Defending the Front Line
★ 6.61965
MovieWarDrama
Volkhov Front in 1942. The young political instructor of the counter-propaganda department of the headquarters of the division Rusanov is torn to the forefront. Together with an experienced warrior — captain Shaternikov — the hero gets to the forefront and transmits from the sound transmission programs addressed to German soldiers. And in the hours of calm passes several kilometers in order to see Katya, the signal woman of a neighboring sector of the front.
Treasure of the Wrecked Vessel · 1935Treasure of the Wrecked Vessel
★ 7.01935
MovieAdventure
A group of divers are trying to bring up the wrecked ship from the Black Sea bottom.
Morning Star · 1959Morning Star
★ 7.01959
MovieDramaMusic
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.



