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In 2016, a lot of interesting Russian films should be released. We have prepared rating of new Russian cinema in 2016 – a list of the best filmsthat deserve the attention of viewers. Our rating includes films, the premieres of which have already taken place, and films that will soon start at the box office.
10 Status: Free
Comedy melodrama “Status: Free“- a novelty of Russian cinema in 2016, included in the list of the best films. The picture was released on January 21, 2016 and received high marks from critics and viewers. The film was lucky with the script and well-chosen cast. Before us is not another passing comedy dated for February 14 or March 8, but a solid work of a good director who knows how to let the stories of his characters through himself and give credibility to what is happening on the screen.
The plot of the picture is based on the story of two young people – Anfisa and Nikita. Two years of romantic relationship between them is interrupted by Anfisa – she leaves Nikita for a more promising groom. The young man is completely broken and goes through all the stages of being rejected: at first he hates the girl, and then decides to return her at any cost. Trying to win Anfisa’s heart again, Nikita discovers a new truth for himself ….
9. Election Day 2
«Election Day 2”- a continuation of the famous comedy of Quartet I, which premiered on February 16, 2016. The film is deservedly included in the list of the best Russian new films of 2016.
According to the plot of the picture, the employees of “Like Radio” again receive an offer to promote the election campaign of the governor, who has put forward his candidacy for a third term. But suddenly he refuses to participate in the election race, and the PR team finds itself in a difficult position: they fall into the sphere of interests of local business tycoons and law enforcement agencies and curators from the Kremlin.
8. Champions: Faster. Above. Stronger
Film-biography “Champions: Faster. Above. Stronger“- a novelty of Russian cinema, which was released on the screen on February 18, 2016. The picture consists of three short stories that tell about the path to victory of famous Russian athletes: Svetlana Khorkina, Alexander Karelin and Alexander Popov. The film is interesting in that the actors performed many of the stunts in it on their own, and the athletes actively helped them in preparing for the shooting.
7. Voices of a big country
Musical «Voices of a big country”, one of the novelties of the Russian film distribution in 2016, is based on the TV show “Voice”. He consistently has high ratings, and it is not surprising that the history of the formation of young talented singers has interested cinematographers. Many real participants of the popular show took part in the creation of the musical.
6. Mafia Survival Game
The interesting novelties of Russian cinema in 2016 include the fantastic action movie “Mafia Survival Game».
2072, Moscow. The most popular show ever in the world is the Mafia game. Every year, 11 daredevils compete for a fabulous prize – 1 billion rubles. The loser, who is chosen by the rest by voting by the mafia, dies from the visualization of his fears. The first victim of the game is the ballerina Maria – she is afraid of thunderstorms and dies in the forest during the rain. One by one, the players are eliminated from the show, dying in the fear relay.
5. Wonderland
The novelties of Russian cinema in 2016 are continued by the New Year’s comedy “Wonderland“. The film consists of several short stories that tell the stories of the most ordinary people in the country who find themselves in unusual situations. A married couple gets a chance to get on the transfer of their dreams, guard Alexander will have to go through one of the most difficult days in his life – to save his partner on his first duty and take birth with his wife, and a couple of lovers will have to introduce their parents.
4. 30 dating
Comedy «30 dating“- a novelty of Russian cinema in 2016, released on screens on February 4.
Dasha, who dreams of a happy family life, is abandoned by her beloved. She decides to take matters into her own hands and find her female happiness. In search of a solution to the problem, Dasha turns to the Internet and finds the first 30 dates training she comes across. Within a month, she must go to 30 meetings with strangers, after which the man of her dreams simply cannot but show up. Dasha selflessly starts to fulfill the task of the training. Her housemate Oleg, a photographer and lover of women, helps her in search of a new love, telling the girl how to look and behave on a first date. But Dasha is catastrophically unlucky – she comes across completely insane characters.
3. Contribution
The list of the best films continues with the picture “Contribution“- a novelty of Russian cinema, which the viewer will see in March 2016. The film is based on the story of the same name by Leonid Yuzefovich. The action of the picture takes the audience to 1918. Perm was captured by the White Guard Corps under the command of General Pepelyaev. To replenish the needs of the army, the general turns to the city merchants. A wealthy widow donates her jewels, which disappear the next day. Investigator Murzin is brought in to search for them. The price of his investigation is a pardon.
2. Crew
«Crew“- one of the most anticipated novelties of Russian cinema in 2016. If audience expectations are met, the picture will be included in the list of the best films of the current year. Do not confuse the new tape with the cult Soviet disaster film directed by Alexander Mitta with the same name. The novelty of 2016 is not a remake of one of the best Soviet films, but a new look at the incredibly difficult work of civil aviation pilots. Of course, the famous Mitta’s film was not without something in common – it became an inspiration for the film crew, and the famous director himself acted as a consultant for the new film.
According to the plot of the film, pilot Alexei Gushchin (played by Danila Kozlovsky) is expelled from military aviation for disobeying orders. He is allowed to fly, but only on civilian aircraft. Gushchin has to start his career anew – he gets the position of a trainee pilot of the Tu-204 airliner. During the next flight, the crew receives a message about a strong earthquake on one of the islands in Southeast Asia and decides to come to the aid of the victims.
1. Viy 2: Journey to China
The 2014 fantasy thriller Viy became one of the highest-grossing Russian films. It is not surprising that its creators decided to build on the success and began work on a sequel. The novelty of Russian cinema in 2016, promising to become the best film, “Viy 2: Journey to Chinawill be released by the end of 2016.
According to the plot of the picture, Jonathan Green receives a task from Peter the Great and goes to the Far East and further – straight to China.
In addition to Jason Fleming, Rutger Hauer, Steven Seagal and Deki Chan are announced in the film.
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