The Chekist - Wikipedia
The Chekist (Russian: Чекист) is a 1992 Russian-French historical drama film directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin, based on a 1923 short story by Vladimir Zazubrin. It tells the story of a bloody work and downfall of a Soviet Cheka security official involved in mass executions during the Russian Civil War .
The Chekist (1992) - User reviews - IMDb
A small Russian town in the early 1900's is the backdrop for this deeply disturbing film about a group of communist revolutionaries called the cheka-men who spend their days rounding up their political rivals for execution. The majority of the film takes place inside the basement of a …
The Execution (film) - Wikipedia
The Execution (Russian: Казнь, romanized: Kazn) is a 2021 Russian mystery thriller film directed by Lado Kvataniya. [1] [2] It premiered at the 2021 Fantastic Fest [3] and theatrically released in Russia on April 21, 2022. [4]
Video footage appears to show Russians killing surrendering
2024年9月6日 · Video obtained exclusively by CNN, filmed during fighting late August near the embattled city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, shows an apparent execution by Russian troops of three surrendering...
The Execution’ review by Paul Elliott • Letterboxd
In The Execution, director Lado Kvataniya crafts a gripping narrative that plunges its audience into the murky waters of Soviet-era law enforcement. With a masterful blend of psychological tension and moral ambiguity, this film stands as a testament to the power of Russian cinema in exploring complex human emotions and societal constructs.
Russia’s best WWII film in recent years - Russia Beyond
Modern Russian WWII films often depict either Soviet soldiers as a ragtag bunch of conscripts reluctant to fight for their homeland, or inebriated generals who drunkenly send their subordinates...
Tukhchar massacre - Wikipedia
The Tukhchar massacre (Russian: Тухчарская резня, romanized: Tukhcharskaya reznya) was an incident during the War in Dagestan which was filmed and distributed on tape, in which Russian prisoners of war were executed. Throughout the battle, Russian soldiers reported finding taped executions of Russian officers and men. [1]
10 movies that define Russian cinema - Russia Beyond
Thus began a rich Russian and Soviet filmography, highlights of which include: Sergei Eisenstein, an early genius of Soviet cinema, dramatized the 1905 mutiny of sailors against officers aboard...
Top 50 Greatest Films from the Soviet Union - IMDb
In the midst of the Russian Revolution of 1905, the crew of the battleship Potemkin mutiny against the brutal, tyrannical regime of the vessel's officers. The resulting street demonstration in Odessa brings on a police massacre.
Top 100 Russian and Soviet movies - Russia Beyond
You can’t consider yourself a film buff unless you’ve seen at least half of these movies. We’ve arranged them from plain good to absolute...