Alexey_Galiulin

"Night watch" is a very good Russian Sci-Fi / Fantasy movie ("Lord of the Rings" meets "Prophecy"). It's been out on DVD for some time, but since Fox bought all American distribution rights, they have mandated to stop making NTSC formatted dvds of it. The disk has been slowly disappearing from even Russian stores in America. And Fox kept postponing the release until limited release on friday, while sequel "Day Watch" is already out in Russia, and even on dvd pal (no subs) in US. Both installments beat American movies in Russia. And the studio is insisting on filming the 3rd part in English. Ain't US movie studios wonderful :rolleyes:

Some time ago I've made a page that lists English language movies that are based on Russian books. So far I have 26 titles listed. And I'm trying to find more. Would appreciate any help with the ones I've missed. The ones I really liked are: Lolita, Onegin & Doctor Zhivago. Also what Russian directors, besides Tarkovsky, Eisenstein, Mikhalkov & Sokurov, do you like or know of? PS: not every Soviet film is propoganda or even has any in it, but most have a different viewpoint from American ones in general.

Is anyone interested in talking about Russian Cinema? If you are, what are your favorite films? actors? directors? My favorites: comedies: Обыкновенное чудо / Ordinary miracle Кавказская пленница / Prisoner of the Caucasus, or Shurik's New Adventures Бриллиантовая рука / The Diamond Arm Иван Васильевич меняет профессию / Ivan Vasilievich changes his occupation Покровские ворота / Pokrov Gates Тот самый Мюнхгаузен / The Very Same Munhgauzen Кин-дза-дза / Kin-Dza-Dza Двенадцать стульев / Twelve Chairs Здравствуйте, я ваша тетя! / Hello, I am your aunt! Джентльмены удачи / Gentlemen of luck Операция Ы и другие приключения Шурика / Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures dramas: Солярис / Solaris Москва слезам не верит / Moscow does not Belive in Tears Зеркало / The Mirror Свой среди чужих, чужой среди своих / At Home Among Strangers, a Stranger Among his own Звезда пленительного счастья / The Star of Fascinating Happiness Кавказский пленник / Prisoner of the Mountains Вор / The Thief Любовник / The Lover Покаяние / Repentance about love: Обыкновенное чудо / Ordinary miracle Ирония судьбы или С легким паром! / Irony of fate or with light steam! Вокзал для двоих / A Railway Station for Two Москва слезам не верит / Moscow does not Belive in Tears Жестокий романс / A Cruel Romance Служебный роман / Business romance Я шагаю по Москве / I am Walking Along Moscow Чародеи / Wizards War: Александр Невский / Alexander Nevsky Баллада о солдате / Ballad of a Soldier Война / War Кавказский пленник / Prisoner of the Mountains Отец солдата / Father of The Soldier Сто дней до приказа / 100 Days Before The Command Торпедоносцы / Torpedo Bombers Action: Белое солнце пустыни / White Sun of the Desert Брат / Brother Horror: Вий / Viy or Spirit of Evil History: Андрей Рублев / Andrei Rublev Броненосец Потемкин / The Battleship Potemkin Война и мир / War and Peace Иван Грозный / Ivan the Terrible Октябрь / October Русский Ковчег / Russian Ark Стачка / Strike Холодное лето пятьдесят третьего... / Cold Summer of 1953 Чайковский / Tchaikovsky Musical Comedy or Costume Drama: Д'Артаньян и Три Мушкетера / D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers Труффальдино из Бергамо / Truffaldino from Bergamo Гардемарины, вперед! / Naval Cadets, Forward! Sci-Fi: Солярис / Solaris Сталкер / Stalker Кин-дза-дза / Kin-Dza-Dza Завещание профессора Доуэля / Professor Dowell's Testament Человек-амфибия / Amphibian Man Ночной дозор / Night Watch Animation: Алиса в стране чудес / Alice in Wonderland Тайна третьей планеты / The Secret of the Third Planet Приключения капитана Врунгеля / Adventures of captain Vrungel Остров Сокровищ / Treasure Island Бременские музыканты / Musicians of Bremen Маугли / Mowgli