Acting
Leonid Kuravlyov
Born October 8, 1936 · Moscow, RSFSR, USSR
Died January 30, 2022 · aged 85
Soviet and Russian film actor. He became a People’s Artist of the RSFSR in 1976. Kuravlyov was born in Moscow into a working-class family. His father Vyacheslav Yakovlevich Kuravlyov (1909–1979) worked as a locksmith at the Salyut Machine-Building Association and his mother Valentina Dmitriyevna Kuravlyova (1916–1993) was a hairdresser. In 1941 with the start of the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Un…
Known For
Ono · 1989Ono
★ 5.31989
MovieDramaComedy
The bureaucratic epos on the dialogues and plots of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin "The History of a Town". In a metaphorical and grotesque form, the film conveys the history of Russia from the calling of the Varangians until the end of the 20th century. The film traces the change of the “chiefs” of the county town of Glupov, which differ in varying degrees of tyranny and the corresponding total number of “killed” city residents. The heads of the city easily guess the former heads of the Russian state and the USSR.
Liberation - Part 4 : The Battle of Berlin · 1971Liberation - Part 4 : The Battle of Berlin
★ 6.81971
MovieWarDrama
In this the fourth episode, “Battle of Berlin,” the Soviets start their assault on Berlin, and Stalin negotiates with the other Allies.
Defeat · 1987Defeat
1987
MovieDramaTV Movie
A 4-partmade-for-television feature film. Two young physicists, engaged in the problems of atmospheric electricity and the study of thunderstorm phenomena, both disciples of Professor Dankevich, a talented, straightforward, incorruptible man, unwavering in his principles. Dankevich endeavored to instill this uncompromising fight for honesty in science to the young scientists. And one of them, Sergey Krylov, lives up to the professor's expectations by continuing his work...
Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century · 1987Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century
★ 7.21987
MovieMysteryCrime
This film version was released before the premiere of the full two-part television version (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Approaches). In this version the entire plot of the story Bruce-Partington Drawings was deleted.
Queen's Personal Life · 1993Queen's Personal Life
★ 3.81993
MovieComedy
Young People · 1971Young People
★ 8.51971
MovieDramaRomance
She is smart, surrounded by parental attention and therefore not completely independent, and he is one of those who cannot imagine himself without creation, since he is a builder. They are very different people, but the young are united by a keen sense of responsibility for everything that happens around. And so, having parted, they will definitely meet again...
Viy · 1967Viy
★ 6.91967
MovieDramaFantasy
A seminary student on monastery holiday kills an old witch in a remote village. The hag then transforms into a beautiful young woman whose dying wish is for him to watch over her wake for three nights. With terrors occurring and his faith waning, he reads prayers on the overnight watch and tries to survive the supernatural encounters.
For the Matches · 1980For the Matches
★ 6.31980
MovieComedyAdventure
In Eastern Finland, in Liperi to be exact, Anna-Liisa Ihalainen asks her husband Antti to get some matches from the Ihalainen household. Unfortunately that trip takes a little longer than expected...
Movies
Ono · 1989Ono
★ 5.31989
MovieDramaComedy
The bureaucratic epos on the dialogues and plots of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin "The History of a Town". In a metaphorical and grotesque form, the film conveys the history of Russia from the calling of the Varangians until the end of the 20th century. The film traces the change of the “chiefs” of the county town of Glupov, which differ in varying degrees of tyranny and the corresponding total number of “killed” city residents. The heads of the city easily guess the former heads of the Russian state and the USSR.
Liberation - Part 4 : The Battle of Berlin · 1971Liberation - Part 4 : The Battle of Berlin
★ 6.81971
MovieWarDrama
In this the fourth episode, “Battle of Berlin,” the Soviets start their assault on Berlin, and Stalin negotiates with the other Allies.
Defeat · 1987Defeat
1987
MovieDramaTV Movie
A 4-partmade-for-television feature film. Two young physicists, engaged in the problems of atmospheric electricity and the study of thunderstorm phenomena, both disciples of Professor Dankevich, a talented, straightforward, incorruptible man, unwavering in his principles. Dankevich endeavored to instill this uncompromising fight for honesty in science to the young scientists. And one of them, Sergey Krylov, lives up to the professor's expectations by continuing his work...
Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century · 1987Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century
★ 7.21987
MovieMysteryCrime
This film version was released before the premiere of the full two-part television version (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Approaches). In this version the entire plot of the story Bruce-Partington Drawings was deleted.
Queen's Personal Life · 1993Queen's Personal Life
★ 3.81993
MovieComedy
Young People · 1971Young People
★ 8.51971
MovieDramaRomance
She is smart, surrounded by parental attention and therefore not completely independent, and he is one of those who cannot imagine himself without creation, since he is a builder. They are very different people, but the young are united by a keen sense of responsibility for everything that happens around. And so, having parted, they will definitely meet again...
Viy · 1967Viy
★ 6.91967
MovieDramaFantasy
A seminary student on monastery holiday kills an old witch in a remote village. The hag then transforms into a beautiful young woman whose dying wish is for him to watch over her wake for three nights. With terrors occurring and his faith waning, he reads prayers on the overnight watch and tries to survive the supernatural encounters.
For the Matches · 1980For the Matches
★ 6.31980
MovieComedyAdventure
In Eastern Finland, in Liperi to be exact, Anna-Liisa Ihalainen asks her husband Antti to get some matches from the Ihalainen household. Unfortunately that trip takes a little longer than expected...
Sincerely Yours... · 1985Sincerely Yours...
★ 5.01985
MovieComedyRomance
A young astronomer is becoming more of administrator instead of concentrating on science.
Hope · 1988Hope
★ 6.31988
MovieDramaHistory
At only 19 years old, Vladimir Olhosvky, fleeing the Russian Revolution and going into exile in Mexico City, will have to make his way in a new country, totally unknown to him but that will bring him a new life.
Not Under the Jurisdiction · 1969Not Under the Jurisdiction
★ 5.81969
MovieDrama
In a training flight, the Il-28 plane crashes. Shooter-radio operator Sorokin without an order leaves the plane, lands first and writes a denunciation to the pilot Yegorov. Yegorov has to leave military service, his beloved girlfriend Nadya is leaving him. Sixteen years have passed since then. Nadya is married to the slanderer Sorokin and brings up a son with him who doesn't know who his real father is. One day, the whole family ends up on an airplane controlled by Yegorov. Clarification of relations leads to a belated triumph of truth, which affects all heroes: one destroys, the other exalts, in the third instills hope...
Men's Talk · 1969Men's Talk
★ 7.51969
MovieDrama
Sasha Larionov, is in the eighth grade and still doesn't know that his mother has left the family. Sasha's father, a decent and very honest person, was used to telling people only the truth. But here he doesn't now how to tell his son that the mother left them for another man and therefore explains her long absence from a long business trip. However, soon Sasha finds out the truth and decides to go after his mom, hoping to get her back
Incognito from St.Petersburg · 1978Incognito from St.Petersburg
★ 6.01978
MovieComedy
A comedy based on a classic play 'Revizor' by Nikolai Gogol.
One Time Deal · 1987One Time Deal
★ 6.61987
MovieComedyCrime
A crew of builders in charge of demolition of old buildings in Moscow find hidden treasure inside one of the houses scheduled for demolition. The plot evolves around their attempts to bypass the Soviet authorities and cash the gold.
Fuss of the Fusses · 1979Fuss of the Fusses
★ 6.11979
MovieComedyRomance
A comedy about a civil registry official whose job is to register newlyweds and who just discovered that her husband has been cheating on her for 3 months, her daughter met a guy she doesn't approve of, and her life has suddenly become a fuss of the fusses.
In Search of the Golden Phallus · 1992In Search of the Golden Phallus
★ 8.01992
MovieComedyCrime
The priceless treasure “The Golden Phallus” - a unique work of art of the ancient civilization of the Indians of South America - turned out to be in a bizarre way in Russia during the time of Peter the Great. These days, he was captured by a criminal Moscow group ...
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession · 1973Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
★ 7.91973
MovieComedyScience Fiction
A scientist builds a time machine and accidentally sends his apartment complex manager and a petty burglar to 16th century Moscow, while Tsar Ivan the Terrible travels to 1973.
Third Time · 1963Third Time
★ 5.01963
MovieWarDrama
The film is based on the real fact — football «The Death Match» between the German team and a team of Soviet prisoners of war, former "Dinamo". It happened in Kiev on June 22, 1942. Anticipating the possibility of losing, the Germans made a condition — defeat or death. If the Germans won, the Soviet footballers were promised freedom...
Five Minutes of Fear · 1986Five Minutes of Fear
★ 7.41986
MovieCrimeMystery
On the way for fishing Leonid Karetnikov finds the body of a man on the roadside and admit a car driving out of there. While Karetnikov called the police, the body was gone. Also disappeared the bag with tools to crack safes, lying next to body. Pursuing the investigation of the case, Colonel Kornilov states that the victim is probably Lev Kotlukov - known "safecracker" nicknamed Leo the Boar. Also, it looks like he got hit by a car belongs to citizen - professor of the Institute, which has no relation to criminal organizations. To reveal the intentions of criminals, Kornilov decided to send his man Major Bugaev undercover to the gang.
What a Mess! · 1995What a Mess!
★ 6.61995
MovieComedy
A Russian criminal steals a giant diamond from the Mafia, hides it, and suddenly runs into his unknown brothers; unexpected, absurd events with participation of the mob, doctors, musicians, Americans, militia, and gypsies ensue.
The Barber of Siberia · 1998The Barber of Siberia
★ 7.01998
MovieComedyDrama
Douglas is a foreign entrepreneur, who ventures to Russia in 1885 with dreams of selling a new, experimental steam-driven timber harvester in the wilds of Siberia. Jane is his assistant. On her travels, she meets two men who would change her life forever: a handsome young cadet Andrej Tolstoy with whom she shares a fondness for opera, and the powerful General Radlov who is entranced by her beauty and wants to marry her.
Mimino · 1977Mimino
★ 7.61977
MovieComedyDrama
Local Georgian pilot Mimino dreams of flying airplanes for major international airlines. To realize his aspirations, he goes to Moscow where he encounters a fellow comrade from the Caucasus, the Armenian Rubik. Many misadventures ensue.
To Dream and to Live · 1974To Dream and to Live
★ 6.71974
MovieDrama
The script about loneliness, conformity and the impossibility of creative realization scared the editorial censorship at the studio, and then at Derzhkino. A lot of claims were made against him. The demands for amendments and endless additions and rewrites by the authors lasted for about a year. The original version of the title "Na pokhony!" ("To bow down!") was replaced by "To Dream and to Live". According to Pylyp Ilyenko, the director's eldest son, this name appeared "as a result of censor pressure." Censorship stopped the tape 40 times: at the stage of the literary script, director's, during film tests (the actors were not approved), filming, etc. The film catastrophically fell apart into fragments, into masterfully filmed, but unrelated scenes. The director called the finished version a "dead film".
Life and Amazing Aventures of Robinson Crusoe · 1973Life and Amazing Aventures of Robinson Crusoe
★ 5.51973
MovieAdventure
In the seventeenth century, Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked on a desert island and is the only survivor. He takes steps to get food and shelter, hoping one day to be rescued. One day a band of black men arrive by boat and are about to execute one of their number; Crusoe saves him and drives them off, and names the man Friday, and teaches him Crusoe's on language. They survive together, but will they ever be rescued?
TV Shows
Fuse · 1962Fuse
★ 7.61962
SeriesComedyDocumentary
Fitil is a popular Soviet/Russian television satirical/comedy short film series which ran for about 500 episodes. Some of the episodes were aimed at children, and were called Фитилёк, Fitilyok, Little Fuse. Each issue contained from the few short segments: documentary, fictional and animated ones. Directed by various artists, including Leonid Gaidai who presented his famous trio of Nikulin, Vitsin and Morgunov into the cast. It was called in USSR as "the anecdotes from the Soviet government".
Streets of Broken Lights · 1998Streets of Broken Lights
★ 6.51998
SeriesMystery
Russian detectives unwind the ball of the most intricate and cruel crimes. They are consummate professionals, the best cops in town. Even on the most dangerous missions, this quartet never loses their sense of humor. It is it that helps them find the most incredible ways out of any situation. They uphold the law and emerge victorious.
Hello, Andrey! · 2017Hello, Andrey!
2017
SeriesComedy
Guests are invited to the studio to have conversations with Andrey Malakhov, where they talk about their personal and professional successes, as well as anything else that interests them. Through these open discussions on air, viewers get a complete impression of the guest's life and their perspective on various issues.
Investigation Held by ZnaToKi · 1971Investigation Held by ZnaToKi
★ 7.61971
SeriesMysteryDrama
Brigada · 2002Brigada
★ 7.62002
SeriesDrama
A quartet of childhood pals who create a business together find themselves at the core of a powerful Moscow gang in the aftermath of an unplanned murder.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson · 1980The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson
★ 7.81980
SeriesMystery
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson is a series of five films produced by Lenfilm for the Soviet Central Television, split into eleven episodes, starring Vasily Livanov as Sherlock Holmes and Vitaly Solomin as Dr. Watson. They were directed by Igor Maslennikov and filmed in Russia (the then Soviet Union) between 1979 and 1986, and the series was one of the most successful in the history of Russian television.
Seventeen Moments of Spring · 1973Seventeen Moments of Spring
★ 7.71973
SeriesDrama
A Soviet spy is tasked with disrupting the negotiations between Karl Wolff and Allen Dulles taking place in Switzerland, aimed at forging a separate peace between Germany and the Western Allies.
Old Songs about the Main Thing · 1995Old Songs about the Main Thing
1995
SeriesFamilyComedy
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The twentieth century begins · 1988The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The twentieth century begins
★ 9.21988
SeriesMystery
The fifth and final part of the cycle of Soviet television feature films, filmed by director Igor Maslennikov based on the stories of the English writer Arthur Conan Doyle about the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. In the first part based on the works - "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb", "The Adventure of the Second Stain". In the second part based on the works - "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans", and "His Last Bow".
Life of Don Quichote and Sancho · 1988Life of Don Quichote and Sancho
★ 5.21988
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
A self-proclaimed "knight" and his hapless squire travel the Spanish countryside, attacking "giants" that are really windmills in his attempt to win the love of the fair Dulcinea. The film's title is taken from the book of the same name by Miguel Unamuno.
The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed · 1979The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed
★ 8.61979
SeriesMysteryCrime
After WWII is over, a young officer Volodya Sharapov returns to Moscow to work in MUR - Moskovskiy Ugolovny Rozysk (Moscow Criminal Police). There he meets Gleb Zheglov who is a chief of a squad which fights organized crime. Their main task is to track down a gang "Chernaya Koshka" (Black Cat) which terrorizes the city. Also, they have to find out who murdered Larisa Gruzdeva. Zheglov believes it was her husband Ivan Gruzdev, but Sharapov has his doubts about it...
TASS Is Authorized to Declare... · 1984TASS Is Authorized to Declare...
★ 6.91984
SeriesMystery
The struggle of Soviet and American intelligence agencies during the Cold War era
Little Tragedies · 1980Little Tragedies
★ 6.01980
SeriesDramaFamily
How far can a man overcome by a destructive passion go? And does he realize that slavish worship of irrepressible desires always entails retribution?
Memories of Sherlock Holmes · 2000Memories of Sherlock Holmes
★ 7.22000
SeriesMysteryCrime
Detective television series based on the works of Arthur Conan Doyle. Five films about Sherlock Holmes, shot by Igor Maslennikov earlier, were remounted in 2000, a connecting story about Conan Doyle's literary secretary, Mr. Wood, who is preparing an anniversary collection of stories about Holmes for the beginning of the coming XX century. Sir Arthur receives huge mail every day, addressed not to him, but to Sherlock Holmes. And then one day a letter arrives with a plea for help, and Doyle begins an investigation...
The Turkish Gambit · 2006The Turkish Gambit
★ 7.02006
Series
Titular Advisor Erast Fandorin took part in military operations during the Russian-Turkish War of 1877-1878. Being a Serbian volunteer, Erast Petrovich meets a charming young lady, Varvara Andreevna Suvorova, who is heading to the location of the Russian troops to see her fiance. With her help, Fandorin manages to unravel a complex and mysterious espionage case…
Мастер и Маргарита · 2006Мастер и Маргарита
2006
SeriesDramaMystery
The Trust That Has Burst · 1983The Trust That Has Burst
★ 6.51983
SeriesComedy
The film is set in the United States in the early 20th century. Andy Tucker and Jefferson Peters are noble crooks. They do not engage in violent theft of valuables from citizens. Jeff's principle is to always give something in return for the money received, "be it a fake gold medallion, garden flower seeds, ointment for a gunshot wound, stock certificates, flea powder, or at least a slap." They devise scams to earn money and fulfill their dreams. Andy Tucker wants to open a library, and Jeff Peters wants to return to his home state of Utah and meet his first love.
The Adventures of Soldier Ivan Chonkin · 2007The Adventures of Soldier Ivan Chonkin
★ 9.72007
SeriesComedyFamily
From a simple misunderstanding, a kind, funny story has grown about charming village people, about ridiculous situations in which they periodically find themselves.
Evropeyskiy konvoy · 2003Evropeyskiy konvoy
2003
SeriesCrime
Three natives of the former USSR commit a daring robbery of a German bank. Having bagged three hundred thousand euros and taken a bank employee hostage, the bandits set off through Poland to Ukraine. The situation is complicated by the fact that at one of the Polish gas stations they have to take another woman hostage. Now the law enforcement agencies of three countries - Germany, Poland and Ukraine - face a difficult task: neutralizing the criminals without harming the hostages.
Entrance to the Maze · 1990Entrance to the Maze
★ 6.31990
SeriesMysteryDrama
A Russian mystery miniseries set both in medieval times and in the days of Perestroika.
The Twelve Months · 1973The Twelve Months
1973
Series
A poor girl was given an impossible task by her stepmother: to gather snowdrops in a winter forest. Suddenly she stumbled across twelve brothers who happened to be the twelve months.
Look for a Woman · 1983Look for a Woman
1983
SeriesMystery
We Are Your Children · 1988We Are Your Children
1988
SeriesDrama
A drama based on the play *Ivan* by G. Nikitin and O. Pyzhova. Demidova, the principal of a rural vocational school, does everything in her power to raise her students to be well-rounded individuals. Sincerely devoted to her work, she nevertheless does not want to see her son among the vocational school’s students, but he enrolls in the school anyway. At the suggestion of Ivan, Demidova’s son, the future livestock farmers take on the task of helping a struggling farm...