Russian Films at Ames Public Library
Today is 12/2/2008
In Russian with English captions, unless otherwise noted.
7 Songs from the Tundra (DVD FOREIGN SEV) In Nenet and Russian, with English or French captions. 85 min. 2001.
Filmmaker Anastasia Lapsui, a Nenet who hails from the Russian tundra, has combined Nenet legends with her personal experiences to portray the life of her people under the communist regime.
72 Metra (DVD FOREIGN SEV) In Russian. 116 min. 2004.
Every second is precious to a Russian submarine crew stranded 72 meters below the ocean's surface.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (DVD FOREIGN SHE) In Russian with optional English soundtrack and optional Russian captions. 192 min. 1980.
Episode 1: "The Master Blackmailer," Episode 2: "Deadly Fight," Episode 3: "Hunt for the Tiger"
Alexander Nevsky (DVD FOREIGN ALE) 108 min. 1998.
This is the story of Prince Alexander Nevsky and his resistance to an attempt by Teutonic Knights to invade Russia in 1242.
Andrei Roublev (DVD FOREIGN AND) 205 min. 1966.
A fictional account of the 15th century icon painter who survives the cruelties of medieval Russia and his own conflicts to create renowned works of art. This version includes captions and the restoration of 40% of the original dialog; commentary, an essay by Vlada Petric, and an interview with Andrei Tarkovsky.
Barber of Siberia (DVD FOREIGN BAR) In Russian with captions in a variety of languages. 180 min. 1998.
A romance set in Russia in 1885 between a young Russian soldier and a foreign woman.
Burnt by the Sun (DVD FOREIGN BUR) 135 min. 1994.
Nikita Mikhalkov directs and stars as a Revolutionary hero spending the summer in the country with his daughter (Mikhalkov's own daughter), his wife, and her eccentric family. His wife's childhood love appears; the idyllic summer day takes a surprising turn. He is a man dedicated to family and fatherland, destroyed by political paranoia.
Carmen (DVD FOREIGN CAR) In Russian with English, French, Spanish, or German captions. 108 min. 2003.
A modern adaptation of Merime's Carmen. A cop falls into obsessive love with a young criminally talented woman, which drives him into degradation. Jealous, the cop starts killing, gets demoted and joins criminal brotherhood − and finally kills her, facing a 20-year sentence.
Chasing Butterflies (VIDEO FOREIGN CHA) In French and Russian with English captions. 115 min. 1992.
An old-world village must abruptly enter the modern age when a local chateau owner dies.
The Cranes are Flying (DVD FOREIGN CRA) 94 min. 1957.
When Veronica's lover, Boris, goes to war, she moves in with Boris' family. His cousin seduces her and out of guilt she marries him. Unhappy in her marriage and still in love with Boris, she leaves her husband to wait for Boris to return. Later she learns Boris has been killed in the war.
Day Watch (DVD FOREIGN DAY) In Russian or English or Spanish, with English, Spanish or French subtitles; closed captioned. 146 min. 2006.
Anton fights the forces of darkness while trying to find and save his son, but when vampires from the dark side mysteriously get killed, he is framed for their murders and must now try to escape the Day Watch who is looking for his blood.
A Friend of the Deceased (VIDEO FOREIGN FRI) 100 min. 1998.
A dark comedy, this is the story of a well-educated, unemployed translator, Tolia, who learns that his successful wife is planning to leave him. Unable to find a decent job, Tolia enters a world of casual crime and unusual punishment.
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