Elena Popova
Freeze, Die, Come to Life (1990)
Stuck in a mining town near Vladivostok in 1947 amongst Soviet exiles and Japanese POWs (Japanese prisoners remained in Siberia for years after the war had ended), the kids have to come up with something to keep them busy. Two friends, Valerka and Galia, play some ... (more)
Stuck in a mining town near Vladivostok in 1947 amongst Soviet exiles and Japanese POWs (Japanese prisoners remained in Siberia for years after the war had ended), the kids have to come up with something to keep them busy. Two friends, Valerka and Galia, play some ... (more)
An Independent Life (1992)
This is the second installment of a three-part series of autobiographical films about the director's life. The first, which won various awards for its maker, was entitled Zamri Oumi Voskresni and was later retitled Zari, Umri, Vokresni ("Freeze-Die-Come to Life"). ... (more)
This is the second installment of a three-part series of autobiographical films about the director's life. The first, which won various awards for its maker, was entitled Zamri Oumi Voskresni and was later retitled Zari, Umri, Vokresni ("Freeze-Die-Come to Life"). ... (more)
Batallions Ask for Fire (1985)
A story of a several days of intense fighting on the Eastern Front during one of the Soviet offensives in WWII. (more)
A story of a several days of intense fighting on the Eastern Front during one of the Soviet offensives in WWII. (more)
The Confrontation (1986)
In the apartment of Anna, who, judging by her testimony to the investigation, was on a business trip, a fire broke out at night. The son was saved, but as a result of a nervous shock he was speechless. The investigation, the mother and father of the child will find ... (more)
In the apartment of Anna, who, judging by her testimony to the investigation, was on a business trip, a fire broke out at night. The son was saved, but as a result of a nervous shock he was speechless. The investigation, the mother and father of the child will find ... (more)
Karik and Valya's Remarkable Adventures (1987)
Is so happened that Karik and Valya, the main characters, remarkably shrank in size, their whole habitual world acquiring unusual contours and unusual features. (more)
Is so happened that Karik and Valya, the main characters, remarkably shrank in size, their whole habitual world acquiring unusual contours and unusual features. (more)
Having Lied Once... (1988)
Set in the Soviet Union the film is a chronicle of a life of one successful artist: his family, his friends, his clients, and his artworks. (more)
Set in the Soviet Union the film is a chronicle of a life of one successful artist: his family, his friends, his clients, and his artworks. (more)
Mousetrap (1990)
The criminal history is inscribed in the everyday life of prosperous, apparently quite prosperous people. Suddenly, the truth is revealed, hidden for the time being under the guise of respectability. The past is returning, creating mysterious murders ... (more)
The criminal history is inscribed in the everyday life of prosperous, apparently quite prosperous people. Suddenly, the truth is revealed, hidden for the time being under the guise of respectability. The past is returning, creating mysterious murders ... (more)
Don't Wake a Sleeping Dog (1991)
After coming out of jail a sneak thief "Chibis" plans a big afaire. (more)
After coming out of jail a sneak thief "Chibis" plans a big afaire. (more)
Rush Hour (2006)
A terminal diagnosis forces a career-obsessed advertising executive to rethink his priorities, relationships and outlook on life. (more)
A terminal diagnosis forces a career-obsessed advertising executive to rethink his priorities, relationships and outlook on life. (more)
The Key That Should Not Be Handed On (1977)
AKirill Sergeyevich, a retired Army officer, becomes the new school Headmaster. Used to a strict and orderly routine, he at first finds the chaotic bustle of everyday school life hard... It is not easy to deal with both the children and the teachers, especially ... (more)
AKirill Sergeyevich, a retired Army officer, becomes the new school Headmaster. Used to a strict and orderly routine, he at first finds the chaotic bustle of everyday school life hard... It is not easy to deal with both the children and the teachers, especially ... (more)
Descended from heaven (1987)
Two lovers, Sergei and Masha, have to face their losses several years after the war has ended. (more)
Two lovers, Sergei and Masha, have to face their losses several years after the war has ended. (more)
Captain Volkonogov Escaped (2023)
Captain Fedor Volkonogov works in law enforcement. He is on the good books of the management, and his colleagues respect him. But one day, his life abruptly changes: he is declared a criminal. The Captain manages to run away before he is arrested. Suddenly he turns ... (more)
Captain Fedor Volkonogov works in law enforcement. He is on the good books of the management, and his colleagues respect him. But one day, his life abruptly changes: he is declared a criminal. The Captain manages to run away before he is arrested. Suddenly he turns ... (more)