The 80-90s of the last century are perhaps the most prolific in the history of the Soviet film industry. Many new names appear in the galaxy of talented directors and artists, and the genre variety of film production allows filmmakers to realize their creative plans. In these romantic and eventful years, films appear that can be attributed to the category “Soviet militants of the 80-90s”. Their list is impressive, although not all projects are of artistic value.
Ahead of time
The list of Soviet militants of the 80-90s includes a variety of films - controversial, impudent, sometimes not understood by the viewer, but affecting the painful points of society. Domestic filmmakers believe that these projects inherited the tradition of thawing cinema. The best examples of the genre were positioned as “predicting backward” and “dotted lines to the future”. Film industry historians have called them "premature." An example of such work is considered the tape "Assa", "Repentance", "Pirates of the twentieth century", "Check on the road."
Critics of the list of Soviet militants of the 80-90s often include the brainchild of S. Bodrov "The Prisoner of the Caucasus", whose name, no doubt, refers to the classics, but the narrative focuses on the events of the war in Chechnya. In addition to demonstrating action episodes inherent in the genre, the director for the first time in the history of Russian cinema explores the anatomy of captivity.
In the light of global change
The list of Soviet militants of the 80-90s contains films depicting real time, became evidence of the transition of the state from one system to another. Features of the new "capitalist" relations and the beginning of the computer era are reflected in the "Limit". In the "House under the starry sky" the myths of the past are destroyed. A new attempt to reflect on the topic of interethnic relations is the painting “The Time of the Dancer” and the first “Brother” by A. Balabanov. The domestic film industry is undergoing a difficult transformation from directing cinema to producing. And the surrounding reality is changing so quickly that individual tapes are hopelessly outdated even before the premiere. The list of Soviet militants of the 80-90s is replenished with the following projects:
- "Fan";
- "Executioner";
- "Ghost";
- “Case in the square 36-80”;
- "Vultures on the road";
- "Day of love" and others.
Prophetic film
The Soviet criminal action “Beyond the End” with E. Sidikhin and I. Talkov in the roles of central characters is considered one of the most significant genre examples of the era. At the center of the story, ex-boxer Viktor Dremov, who has served a sentence for a fight, finds himself in a difficult situation after leaving prison - without money and work. Not deprived of strength, with outstanding fighting skills, an athlete falls into the field of view of racketeers. Bandits as a result of skillful provocation and law enforcement contacts attract the former champion to criminal activity. However, after Victor decides to go against the blackmailers and destroy the criminal group alone.
Singer Igor Talkov in the movie "Beyond the End" played the role of the leader of the gang Garik. The scene with his murder was shot exactly a year before the tragic death of the musician. The character of Talkov died of a wound received as a result of a gunshot, a year later the poet died precisely from such an injury. In fact, Igor beat his death, which occurred a year later.
And one warrior in the field
In 1990, another tape came out in the domestic rental, which is a real Soviet action movie. The action-packed feature film "I declare war on you" was directed by Yaropolk Lapshin. The events of the picture take place in perestroika times. The main character Vladimir Erokhin (Nikolai Eremenko Jr.), having served in Cuba and other hot spots, returns home to Krasnogorsk. The current situation in the city makes the officer again turn to his military experience. Krasnogorsk is mired in corruption, the gang of Thomas rules the situation. Law enforcement agencies, in which the former classmate of the protagonist Major Vorotnikov (Oleg Korchikov) works , cannot eliminate the criminals for lack of direct evidence. Then Erokhin declares war on the underworld.
"Werewolf in uniform"
The action-packed action film "Stamp" (1991) is the brainchild of Gennady Ivanov, who acted in the project as a director and co-author of the script. The picture also highlights the topics of criminal showdowns and corrupt law enforcers, which were popular at that time. The viewer appreciated the realism of what is happening on the screen, backed by a brilliant cast. At the center of history, police major Arkady Ershov (Anatoly Khostikoev), who seeks to expose the identity of a resident of crime, is forced to infiltrate criminals. He becomes aware which of his superiors is a werewolf in uniform, but due to the circumstances, he has to confront the criminal world and his colleagues. "Stamp" in translation from thieves' jargon means the chief of police working for mafia structures.
The militants of the 80-90s are chronicles of this era. They have not only artistic, but also historical value. Those who want to know the past should definitely recommend them for viewing.