Sergei Popov

Sergei Popov is a Soviet and Russian actor, writer and director.

Passions (1994)

Blonde Lilia and brunette Violetta are fascinated by horse racing, and the young racers are more than a little attracted to them, too. However, the worlds of sporting and romance don't always coexist peacefully as the two girls learn the hard way through a series ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kira Muratova
CAST:  Svetlana Kolenda  •  Renata Litvinova  •  Albina Skarga  •  Sergei Popov

Blonde Lilia and brunette Violetta are fascinated by horse racing, and the young racers are more than a little attracted to them, too. However, the worlds of sporting and romance don't always coexist peacefully as the two girls learn the hard way through a series ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kira Muratova
CAST:  Svetlana Kolenda  •  Renata Litvinova  •  Albina Skarga  •  Sergei Popov

To Go Out of a Forest Into a Clearing (1987)

Two men wander a Kazakh forest in search of mushrooms, whilst reflecting on their philosophies and memories.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yermek Shinarbayev
CAST:  Aleksei Zharkov  •  Nikolay Grinko  •  Gulzhamal Batyrgaliyeva  •  Valentina Te

Two men wander a Kazakh forest in search of mushrooms, whilst reflecting on their philosophies and memories.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yermek Shinarbayev
CAST:  Aleksei Zharkov  •  Nikolay Grinko  •  Gulzhamal Batyrgaliyeva  •  Valentina Te

The Sentimental Policeman (1992)

In this affectionate, leisurely paced comedy, an Odessa policeman is out walking his beat when he discovers an adorable infant abandoned in a cabbage patch. He does his duty and takes the baby to an orphanage, but later he and his wife, who have an unusually ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kira Muratova
CAST:  Nikolay Shatokhin  •  Irina Kovalenko  •  Natalya Ralleva  •  Yuri Shlykov

In this affectionate, leisurely paced comedy, an Odessa policeman is out walking his beat when he discovers an adorable infant abandoned in a cabbage patch. He does his duty and takes the baby to an orphanage, but later he and his wife, who have an unusually ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kira Muratova
CAST:  Nikolay Shatokhin  •  Irina Kovalenko  •  Natalya Ralleva  •  Yuri Shlykov

Second Class Citizens (2001)

The movie examines the lives of the not-so-fortunate dregs of society through airy but uneven absurdist comedy. The unfortunates of the title are mentally challenged people, some of whom could be termed insane - or merely inane.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kira Muratova
CAST:  Natalya Buzko  •  Nikolay Sednev  •  Zhan Daniel  •  Philip Panov

The movie examines the lives of the not-so-fortunate dregs of society through airy but uneven absurdist comedy. The unfortunates of the title are mentally challenged people, some of whom could be termed insane - or merely inane.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kira Muratova
CAST:  Natalya Buzko  •  Nikolay Sednev  •  Zhan Daniel  •  Philip Panov

Cracked (1992)

A movie producer tries to find a double for a diva with drug problems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergey Livnev
CAST:  Evdokiya Germanova  •  Lyubov Germanova  •  Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy  •  Marina Kaidalova

A movie producer tries to find a double for a diva with drug problems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergey Livnev
CAST:  Evdokiya Germanova  •  Lyubov Germanova  •  Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy  •  Marina Kaidalova

Chekhovian Motifs (2002)

The film is based on A. P. Chekhov’s play “Tatiana Repina” and short story “Difficult People”. At his wedding, the groom is horrified to see among the church crowd his former mistress who had recently committed suicide.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kira Muratova
CAST:  Sergey Bekhterev  •  Nina Ruslanova  •  Natalya Buzko  •  Philip Panov

The film is based on A. P. Chekhov’s play “Tatiana Repina” and short story “Difficult People”. At his wedding, the groom is horrified to see among the church crowd his former mistress who had recently committed suicide.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kira Muratova
CAST:  Sergey Bekhterev  •  Nina Ruslanova  •  Natalya Buzko  •  Philip Panov

Getting to Know the Big Wide World (1978)

Michail helps out Nicolai and Lubia giving them a ride to a nearby construction site. They will work there to build a new town and factory.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kira Muratova
CAST:  Nina Ruslanova  •  Sergei Popov  •  Aleksei Zharkov  •  Natalia Leble

Michail helps out Nicolai and Lubia giving them a ride to a nearby construction site. They will work there to build a new town and factory.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kira Muratova
CAST:  Nina Ruslanova  •  Sergei Popov  •  Aleksei Zharkov  •  Natalia Leble

The Asthenic Syndrome (1989)

In the old days it was called hypochrondria, or black melancholia. Now, apparently, it's termed the Asthenic Syndrome. Whatever it is, Nikolai, a teacher of epicly indifferent pupils, has got it, and it's not much fun.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kira Muratova
CAST:  Olga Antonova  •  Sergei Popov  •  Halyna Zakhurdayeva  •  Natalya Buzko

In the old days it was called hypochrondria, or black melancholia. Now, apparently, it's termed the Asthenic Syndrome. Whatever it is, Nikolai, a teacher of epicly indifferent pupils, has got it, and it's not much fun.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kira Muratova
CAST:  Olga Antonova  •  Sergei Popov  •  Halyna Zakhurdayeva  •  Natalya Buzko

Among Grey Stones (1983)

A judge is devastated after the death of his wife and is neglectful of his children. His son befriends the children of a street beggar who live in an abandoned, derelict church. After his experience with his new friends, the young boy begins to feel sorry for his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kira Muratova
CAST:  Igor Sharapov  •  Oksana Shlapak  •  Stanislav Govorukhin  •  Roman Levchenko

A judge is devastated after the death of his wife and is neglectful of his children. His son befriends the children of a street beggar who live in an abandoned, derelict church. After his experience with his new friends, the young boy begins to feel sorry for his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kira Muratova
CAST:  Igor Sharapov  •  Oksana Shlapak  •  Stanislav Govorukhin  •  Roman Levchenko

Nine Days and One Morning (2014)

A story of adoption told without glamour and hypocrisy that usually accompanies this topic.Anna is a top model, who was adopted by a French couple as a child. She returns to her hometown with a charity mission from France.A story of an orphan turned princess ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vera Storozheva
CAST:  Anna Sherbinina  •  Olga Popova  •  Sergey Puskepalis  •  Xavier Gallais

A story of adoption told without glamour and hypocrisy that usually accompanies this topic.Anna is a top model, who was adopted by a French couple as a child. She returns to her hometown with a charity mission from France.A story of an orphan turned princess ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vera Storozheva
CAST:  Anna Sherbinina  •  Olga Popova  •  Sergey Puskepalis  •  Xavier Gallais

Smile (1991)

Basically, the action of the film takes place in a madhouse. But the absurdity has no boundaries, it has only a cause. And in this total madness the characters try to find the answers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergei Popov
CAST: 

Basically, the action of the film takes place in a madhouse. But the absurdity has no boundaries, it has only a cause. And in this total madness the characters try to find the answers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergei Popov
CAST: