The official history of Soviet cinema began on August 27, 1918, when a decree was passed on the nationalization of filmmaking in Soviet Russia. Over the long history of Soviet cinema, many great 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 the release. The plot focuses on the life of the famous icon painter Andrei Rublev. The film is divided into 8 parts and takes place from 1400 to 1423. Religious and philosophical problems of the picture caused discontent of officials. The film gives a broad picture of the religious and spiritual side of life in medieval Russian society. Despite its semi-forbidden status, the film gained great popularity. He received several European film awards, and in 1993 was included in the list of 10 best films of world cinema according to the European Academy of Film and Television.
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"Cranes are Flying" by Mikhail Kalatozov - the first and only domestic film to receive the main prize of the Cannes Film Festival, "The Golden Palm Branch". Despite the fact that the film has repeatedly been recognized as one of the best films about the war, there are very few front-line scenes in it. The film focuses on the human destinies that war has invaded. The film became popular not only in Russia, but also abroad, and the work of Sergei Urusevsky is still considered a model of camera work.
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"Ascent" by Larisa Shepitko is a military drama based on the story of Vasil Bykov "Sotnikov". The film is based on the confrontation of 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 committed an act that cannot be justified. Sotnikov was the first Soviet film to win a grand prize, Golden Bear, at the Berlin Film Festival.
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"Let's Live Until Monday" Stanislav Rostotsky talks 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 received a prize at the festival in Moscow.
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"Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears" by Vladimir Menshov - the story of a strong woman beloved by many spectators. The main character, a naive provincial at the beginning of the film, will pass all life tests with honor. The love of the audience provided the simplicity and vitality of this story: many women recognized themselves in the heroine. The film was popular abroad and taught the Academy Award in 1980.
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"One Hundred Days After Childhood" by Sergei Solovyov talks 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 differently. For a hundred days, the heroes walk the path to self-knowledge, the beginning of the formation of the personality itself. Events from the life of teenagers are shown with incredible poetry, and the entire film is permeated with joy and light.
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