The official history of Soviet cinema began on August 27, 1918, when a decree was adopted on the nationalization of the film industry in Soviet Russia. Over the long history of Soviet cinema, many excellent films have been shot that have received popular recognition. Many of the Soviet films are recognized as masterpieces of world cinema.
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The film "Andrei Rublev" by Andrei Tarkovsky became an event immediately after its release. The plot revolves around the life of the famous icon painter Andrei Rublev. The film is divided into 8 parts and takes place from 1400 to 1423. The religious and philosophical issues of the picture aroused the discontent of officials. The film provides a broad picture of the religious and spiritual side of the life of medieval Russian society. Despite its semi-banned status, the film has become very popular. He received several European film awards, and in 1993 was included in the list of the 10 best films in world cinema according to the European Academy of Film and Television.
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The Cranes Are Flying by Mikhail Kalatozov is the first and only Russian film to receive the main prize of the Cannes Film Festival, the Golden Palm. Despite the fact that the film has been repeatedly recognized as one of the best films about the war, there are very few front-line scenes in it. The film focuses on human destinies that have been invaded by war. The film became popular not only in Russia, but also abroad, and the work of Sergei Urusevsky is still considered a model of cinematography.
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"The Ascent" by Larisa Shepitko is a war drama based on the story "Sotnikov" by Vasil Bykov. The film is based on a confrontation between two characters, partisans, who fall into the hands of the German occupation authorities. One of them will compromise, but will soon realize that he has done an act that cannot be justified. Sotnikov became the first Soviet film to receive the main prize, The Golden Bear, at the Berlin Film Festival.
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"We'll Live Until Monday" by Stanislav Rostotsky tells about three days in the life of an ordinary Moscow school. It subtly reveals the problems that torment both schoolchildren and teachers. The film was warmly received by the audience and won a prize at a festival in Moscow.
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"Moscow Doesn't Believe in Tears" by Vladimir Menshov is a story of a strong woman loved by many viewers. The main character, a naive provincial at the beginning of the film, will pass all life trials with honor. The love of the audience ensured the simplicity and vitality of this story: many women recognized themselves in the heroine. The film was popular overseas and won an Oscar in 1980.
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"One Hundred Days After Childhood" by Sergei Solovyov tells about the life of adolescents in a pioneer camp. The heroes of this film are on the verge of growing up and perceive the new aspects of life that are opening up to them in different ways. In a hundred days, the heroes go through the path to understanding themselves, to the beginning of the formation of their own personality. Events from the life of teenagers are shown with incredible poetry, and the whole film is permeated with joy and light.
