Great article about the brilliant Georgian documentary, Salt for Svanetia by Mikhail Kalatozov! By Peter Bradshaw over at Guardian Film, Guardian culture Visit Russian Film Hub to explore more great works by Kalatozov as well as a rich collection of Soviet and Georgian cinema

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (Sergei Parajanov, 1965) Armenian director born in Georgia, worked in Ukraine. Film based on epic poem (think Romeo & Juliet but the Ukrainian part of Carpathian Mountains in the 1860s) Check it out on Russian Film Hub: russianfilmhub.com/movies/shadows…

Top Film Adaptations of Anton Chekhov’s Works Many literature lovers know relatively little about the many excellent Chekhov film adaptations. Here’s a little bit about the great writer’s life and a selection of the best films adaptations of his works. russianfilmhub.com/top-chekhov-fi…

Was there a Russian equivalent to James Bond? Read more about "von Stierlitz," the undercover Soviet agent infiltrating the Nazi upper ranks - and the closest Russian equivalent there is to James Bond. Star of the hit series, Seventeen Moments of Spring. russianfilmhub.com/was-there-a-ru…

While Russian literature is the cultural staple used by most students to help them improve their Russian, there’s an even better way – watching Russian movies. Here are the best Russian movies for learning Russian. Start with Operation Y and enjoy! russianfilmhub.com/best-russian-m…

Top 20 Russian Movies According to Russians I hope this provides you with an interesting window into what Russians tend to enjoy and what movies they find most memorable from their country’s special cinematic history! russianfilmhub.com/top-20-russian…

Come and See is often labelled the best war movie there is. This Soviet film takes place on the Eastern Front during WWII, and depicts monstrocities that really happened. Director Klimov even imbued the movie with his own childhood experiences of the war. russianfilmhub.com/movies/come-an…

persona (1966)

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Happy Christmas, all! Here are the top Russian Christmas and New Years movies. 🇷🇺🎅🎥 Including The Irony of Fate, Carnival Night, Gentlemen of Fortune, and other classics All available on Russian Film Hub :) russianfilmhub.com/top-russian-ch…

Morozko, aka Father Frost, is a delightful Christmas treat! Watch on Russian Film Hub: russianfilmhub.com/movies/father-…

The Irony of Fate - the definitive Russian / Soviet New Year’s movie. Tons of fun and a real classic! Watch it on Russian Film Hub 🇷🇺 🎥 🎊

Thank you for sharing! There are many wonderful seasonal Russian films to enjoy during this time of year. Some of our favorites are The Irony of Fate, Morozko, Yolki, Snow Queen, and Last Year’s Snow Was Falling. Enjoy!

"Happy New Year!" Soviet postcard, 1966.