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Russian films do not go unnoticed – some criticize them, others watch them. They have a peculiar atmosphere, as a rule, there is an element of drama (Russians are a very dramatic people, one might say, this feature distinguishes us from other nations.)
It seems that Russian showrunners have found a successful recipe – domestic films have increased in quality, and the demand for them has risen.
2022 was very prolific for interesting films – as soon as this flurry with covid ended (which froze many projects), directors began to create films one after another. And, I must say, very successful!
Why are only “High-rise building”, “Finnik”. Haven’t seen these films yet? Then fix it soon! In addition to those listed, we also invite you to familiarize yourself with other Russian novelty paintings of 2022.
10 Accomplices
Rating on Kinopoisk: 6.9 of 10 Duration: 109 minutes.
Weird but interesting movie “Accomplices” is a drama with magnificent natural views and good actors. The film was released on the big screens on April 14, 2022. It takes place in the Russian outback – somewhere in the north.
Young biathlete Peter returns with his family to his native land to get a job as a physical education teacher. The family finds itself in harsh conditions – among the same harsh people. There is no one here stronger than Vitya Cannibal (former prisoner). Petya becomes a witness to the crime he committed, and only the son of the murdered man dares to fight the murderer. The main character decides to help him.
Will they be able to cope with Vitya the Cannibal?
9. Africa
Rating on Kinopoisk: 6.9 of 10 Duration: 54 minutes.
This war drama tells about two brothers during the Second World War – very hungry years not far from Stalingrad. In a small village, only their family remained to live, the rest died of hunger and cold. “Africa” a touching, sincere film, and famous actors starred here: Katya Guseva, Igor Petrenko and others.
1943, post-war period. A surviving family remained on the outskirts of besieged Leningrad: three children and their mother. She does not have the strength to get food, so the children have to grow up. The boys themselves go into the forest in search of food, and they face a serious choice – whether to save their family or a wounded dog.
8. High security parents
Rating on Kinopoisk: 6.4 of 10 Duration: 79 minutes.
Brodsky once said that the world cannot be saved, but an individual person can always be saved. Respectively, “High Security Parents” covers a complex topic – education. True, the parents undertook to re-educate their son too late – he has long been an adult and works as a mayor.
The positive sides of the picture are innumerable: it is music, humor, and plot (social drama). The question that viewers ask while watching is: “Is it possible to re-educate a child at such a middle age? And the parents are to blame for any behavior? In the center of the story is a 38-year-old man, the mayor. His parents lock him up at home, wanting to re-educate him.
What will come of it?
7. Nika
Rating on Kinopoisk: 7.3 of 10 Duration: 96 minutes.
Film Nika deep, sincere and touches the most hidden strings of the soul. He tells about the girl Nika, a girl who wrote smart and deep poems from childhood. Her character is not fictional – Nika Turbina is a poetess who passed away at the age of 27.
Nika Turbina is a name that is familiar to many who were born during the Soviet era. Together with her mother, the girl toured the Soviet Union, reading poems: she attended bohemian parties, met with celebrities, among whom was Joseph Brodsky. The girl struck with unchildish sadness, and then shocked her with an early departure from life …
6. One
Rating on Kinopoisk: 7.1 of 10 Duration: 198 minutes.
If you want to immerse yourself in real Russian drama, take note “One”. This film is based on real events – for many, this mark is a call to watch! It is always interesting how directors see the story – people with a developed artistic taste.
In the center of the plot is Larisa Savitskaya, who recently married her beloved. Outside in 1981. The girl has many plans, but everything is suddenly cut short when a disaster occurs. By definition, she couldn’t have survived, but it looks like a miracle happened…
The plane crashes in the taiga, rescue services believe that no one survived. But Larisa survived and is now trying to wait for rescuers.
Will help come for her?
5. Young man
Rating on Kinopoisk: 7.6 of 10 Duration: 110 minutes.
Teenagers really want to grow up, not realizing that this is their best time. Plot “Young man” tells about Vanya – in his 30s he did not achieve anything, but his classmate, a loser, rose high. The protagonist decides to take part in a school competition for a cash prize, because everyone takes him for a schoolboy…
Vanya received a red diploma from Moscow State University, but at the same time he did not achieve anything in life. His wife left him, he was fired from his job, and he still has to pay a mortgage for a studio apartment for a long time. He is completely “finished off” by the news that his former classmate, a loser, is a successful businessman who has announced a competition for schoolchildren with a multi-million dollar prize. Vanya decides on a scam …
4. High-rise building
Rating on Kinopoisk: 7.0 of 10 Duration: 99 minutes.
This film tells what vices the modern society has. “High-rise building” – this is a strong thriller, but over time the plot begins to branch out, but always remains within the entrance of the most ordinary high-rise building.
Every Saturday, firefighter Anton Kalashnikov meets his teenage daughter Kira, opening the intercom door for her. A 14-year-old girl returns from a dance. Kira’s father has rather primitive entertainment on Saturday: dumplings for dinner, watching TV …
As always, on another Saturday evening, the daughter rings the intercom, Anton opens the door, but the girl does not go home. A man will have to seek help from neighbors with whom he is not on very good terms.
Where could his daughter have gone?
3. Brother in everything
Rating on Kinopoisk: 5.8 of 10 Duration: 80 minutes.
“Brother in Everything” is a film about two pilots, twin brothers, who could not be separated either in flight or in life. The story is catchy, because such people have never met before. As for twins, this is a very interesting topic, because they say that they feel each other at a distance.
This is a story about the coming of age of twin brothers. They want to become military pilots. They are always there. They do everything together, go through all the difficulties together. But now they understand that with their boundless love, affection they interfere with each other in achieving a common dream – to conquer the sky. As a result, they face a difficult choice that affects their future fate.
2. 1941. Wings over Berlin
Rating on Kinopoisk: 7.5 of 10 Duration: 100 minutes.
This movie is a must see for today’s generation. “1941. Wings over Berlin» covers a historical event in the first weeks of the Great Patriotic War. The audience emphasized that it is better to watch such films on the big screen: the acting is impeccable, and new filming technologies only emphasize this.
This is a story about the feat of the pilots of the military unit of the Air Force. Before them and Colonel Preobrazhensky was a difficult task – to deliver the first bombing strikes on Berlin. At that moment, the Soviet army did not have such a large force as Germany, but our command was determined to fight back.
1. Mr. Knockout
Rating on Kinopoisk: 7.6 of 10 Duration: 117 minutes.
This film is based on real events – it tells about V. Popenchenko, who was considered the best boxer in Soviet times. He won in Tokyo in 1964, became the champion of the USSR and Europe. Amazing actors starred in the film: Andrey Sergeev, Angelina Strechina, Sergey Bezrukov and others.
The picture is dedicated to the Soviet boxer Popenchenko. About his life, when he was studying at the Suvorov military school, and then became a cadet-border guard. About his ups and downs. The viewers who watched the picture concluded that the main thing for an athlete is to overcome their fears and weaknesses. Only in this case can you win.