Category: Romance

  • Ice 3

    Ice 3

    is a 2023 Russian movie directed by Yury Khmelnitsky. Nadya, a young and determined figure skater, follows her late mother’s dream of winning the Ice Cup. Yet her father, Gorin, haunted by past losses, fiercely opposes her skating career, determined to shield her from the challenges he fears most. Despite his wishes, Nadya sneaks off…

  • In Limbo

    In Limbo

    is a 2021 Russian crime drama film directed by Aleksandr Khant. Sixteen-year-olds Alexandra and Danila are swept into a whirlwind romance that demands more than just rebellion; it requires escape. Bound by a fierce desire to preserve their love and individuality, they leave behind their homes and enter a shadowed existence, navigating secrecy and survival.…

  • Intergirl

    Intergirl

    is a 1989 Soviet drama film, directed by Pyotr Todorovskiy. A hospital nurse becomes an “international girl”, a prostitute who caters to foreigners with hard currency.

  • The Long Recess

    The Long Recess

    is a Soviet 1972 TV miniseries in 4 episodes. It is loosely based on Georgy Sadovnikov’s novel Walk towards people (Иду к людям). A young teacher named Nestor Petrovich is assigned to teach at a night school for adults. Many of his students are older than him, leading to humorous and challenging situations as they…

  • Juno and Avos

    Juno and Avos

    is a 1983 Soviet rock opera directed by Mark Zakharov. The tragic love between Russian Count Nikolai Rezanov and Conchita, the daughter of a Spanish governor in California. Despite their deep love, they are separated by duty and distance. Rezanov promises to return, but dies on his journey back to Russia. Conchita waits for him…

  • Offered for Singles

    Offered for Singles

    is a 1984 romantic comedy drama film directed by Samson Samsonov and written by Arkady Inin. A story set in a Soviet dormitory for single workers. The film follows Vera, a compassionate and determined woman who lives in the dormitory and takes it upon herself to help her fellow residents find love and happiness. As…

  • Ice 2

    Ice 2

    is a 2020 Russian movie directed by Zhora Kryzhovnikov. After their fairytale wedding, figure skater Nadia and hockey player Sasha dream of having a child. However, their journey towards parenthood is filled with unimaginable challenges and sacrifices. As they confront these heart-wrenching trials, the hope for a happy ending seems to slip away. But in…

  • My Invisible One

    My Invisible One

    is a 2023 Russian fantasy movie directed by Anton Bilzho, tells the story of a young woman named Alina, who grapples with the complexities of love and identity. Living in the bustling city of Moscow, she finds herself in an unconventional relationship with an unseen entity that only she can perceive. As Alina navigates her…

  • Love Machine

    Love Machine

    is a 2016 Russian movie directed by Pavel Ruminov, isn’t your typical romance flick. It’s a bold look at a modern couple who, feeling a bit stuck, decide to shake things up by opening their relationship. What starts as a mutual experiment quickly spirals into a chaotic mix of jealousy, new lovers, and unexpected feelings.…

  • The Master and Margarita

    The Master and Margarita

    is a 2024 Russian fantasy-drama film directed by Michael Lockshin and based on Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel of the same name. In the sweeping cinematic adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov’s iconic tome “Master and Margarita” the year is 1930, and the bustling streets of Moscow serve as a backdrop to an artistic crucible. Here, a celebrated author…

  • Piter FM

    Piter FM

    is a 2006 Russian romantic comedy-drama film directed by Oksana Bychkova and starring Ekaterina Fedulova, Yevgeny Tsyganov and Alexey Barabash. Masha, who works for a radio station, and Maxim, a street sweeper with an architectural degree, cross paths with each other when they are at an indecisive point in their lives.

  • Brief Encounters

    Brief Encounters

    is a 1967 Soviet romantic drama directed by Kira Muratova. After leaving their native village, Nadia and her friend travel to the big city. Along the way, Nadia gets a job in a teashop and meets Maxim, a charming and educated young geologist of whom she becomes enamored. However, Maxim already has a woman he…

  • The Unamenables

    The Unamenables

    is a 1959 Soviet comedy, directorial debut of Yuri Chulyukin. Two foolish and frivolous guys cause suffering for the whole youth union at the factory. It was already decided to dismiss Anatoly Grachkin and his friend Victor Gromoboev but they are taken under the wing by Nadia Berestova, a diminutive funny woman, known as the…

  • The Dog in the Manger

    The Dog in the Manger

    is a 1978 Soviet musical-comedy film directed by Yan Frid. A musical comedy based on classical play by Felix Lope de Vega.

  • Amanat

    Amanat

    is a 2022 Russian historical war film directed by Anton Sivers and Rauf Kubayev. The love story of the son of Imam Shamil Jamalutdin and Lisa Olenina against the backdrop of the dramatic events of the military history of Russia in the first half of the 19th century. Jamalutdin went down in history as a…

  • Winter Cherries

    Winter Cherries

    is a 1985 Soviet romantic comedy directed by Igor Maslennikov. Olga, is a young intelligent woman who raises a young son. She ends up falling in love with a married man who does not dare to leave his family.

  • The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks

    The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks

    is a 1924 comedy film by Soviet director Lev Kuleshov. It is notable as the first Soviet film that explicitly challenges American stereotypes about Soviet Russia. The American characters are depicted sympathetically, and the film itself was a reflection of Kuleshov’s general love for American cinema and culture. Mr. West and his faithful bodyguard Jeddie…

  • A Cruel Romance

    A Cruel Romance

    is a 1984 Russian drama film directed by Eldar Ryazanov. Cinematographic adaptation of classical Russian play “Without a Dowry” by A. Ostrovsky. Noble but poor widow seeks to arrange marriage for her three daughters. She maintains “open house” or provincial form of salon hoping to attract gentlemen well-off enough to marry for love to a…