The period of decline in Russian cinema has passed, and many films have begun to appear on the screens, not inferior in intensity to the plot of foreign ones.
The film "28 Panfilov"
The plot is based on historical events. The film "28 Panfilov" (2016) shows the very beginning of the Great Patriotic War. The aim of the German troops was the rapid advance to the capital of the Soviet Union and its capture. The advance of the fascist army was lightning fast, but in the fall of 1941, when it was separated from the capital for several hours, the only one who stood in the way was the 316th Infantry Division under the command of Ivan Vasilyevich Panfilov. He had great authority and respect among his soldiers. They proudly called themselves Panfilov’s, and the Panfilov’s division.
This division restrained the advance of German troops at the Dubosekovo junction. The hostile command did not consider the handful of military personnel that remained unconnected as a serious obstacle, but the Soviet soldiers had nowhere to retreat. Moscow is behind them, and to fulfill the task at any cost was more important for these people than their own lives.
The 2016 Panfilov film, 2016, is a picture of genuine courage, patriotism, and the feat of ordinary Soviet soldiers who honestly and selflessly fulfilled their duty to their homeland. They stood guard over the capital and entered the battle, affecting the entire course of the most terrible war of the twentieth century.
The film "Icebreaker"
In 1985, the icebreaker Mikhail Gromov made a voyage to support the Soviet polar station near Antarctica. This event begins the film “Icebreaker” (2016). Severe climatic conditions become a serious test when, as a result of meeting with drifting ice, the icebreaker is trapped by icebergs and forced to lie in a drift. For 4 months, the crew of the ship survives alone with the elements. Because of the ice, no rescue vessel can break through to them. People face a shortage of food, water and medicine alone with the irreconcilable and merciless waters of the South Pole.
In these terrible conditions, the crew of Mikhail Gromov is fighting for survival and demonstrates true cohesion, steadfastly withstanding not only the external environment unsuitable for human life, but also internal conflicts that are inevitable in such a dire situation. The captain of the ship is forced to make tough decisions in order to maintain discipline on the ship entrusted to him and save the lives of his people.
The 2016 Icebreaker is a film about the courage, solidarity and hope that the crew of a ship demonstrates in the face of disaster. One can definitely say for sure: there should be more such films.
Earthquake (2016)
Sarik Andreasyan made the whole world remember that terrible year. Interesting Russian films with an exciting plot could not ignore the events of 1988. A terrible catastrophe in Armenia claimed many thousands of lives. The whole city was destroyed in a matter of minutes, and under the rubble in the slabs of concrete slabs remained a huge number of victims. This tragedy rallied the entire Soviet people. Help came from all over the vast country.
In the center of the plot are two men. Konstantin, whose family lives in the city. In the unfolding disaster, he cannot find his wife and daughter, but Konstantin does not lose hope. The second is a young man named Robert. He was imprisoned for attempting to kill a man guilty of the death of his parents. As a result of the earthquake, he is free and can run, but the catastrophe unfolding before his eyes makes him stay, join a rescue squad to help people.
Earthquake (2016) talks about courage, hope and consolidation of people in the face of tragedy. About how dissimilar people with different fates are able to cast aside disagreements in order to come to the aid of strangers.
Viking (2016)
“Interesting, new and beautiful” - this is how people responded about the film. Interesting historical figures often make interesting historical films with an exciting plot. Russian film distributors are no exception.
“Viking” tells the story of the formation and coming to power of Prince Vladimir, the baptist of Russia. Being an ambiguous and significant figure of Russian history, he is mentioned in the "Tale of Bygone Years" as a wise and fair ruler who brought Christianity to Russia.
But in the center of the plot are the early years of Prince Vladimir. As a result of the betrayal of Yaropolk's brother, Prince Oleg is killed. His half-brother Vladimir must avenge this terrible action, but his moral principles do not allow shedding brotherly blood. Yaropolk becomes a prince, and Vladimir goes to exile. Voivode Sveneld, who once served in the squad of Prince Oleg, finds the main character and convinces him to become the head of the Varangian squad, avenge the treacherous murder of his brother and become the prince himself.
Vladimir begins the campaign, gradually enlisting the support of other princes, entering into military alliances and trying to restore justice.
The Crew (2016)
In 2016, interesting Russian films with an exciting plot were enriched with the painting “Crew”.
In the center of the film is the ingenious pilot Aleksey Gushchin. They said about him that ordinary people have hands, and he has wings. The hero once served in military aviation, and much was forgiven him in view of his talent and youth. However, when he refused to comply with the stupid leadership order, he was dismissed. Unable to part with the sky, Aleksey Gushchin enters civil aviation. From now on, he is a pilot of a passenger plane.
Being the second pilot under the experienced leader Zinchenko, Gushchin makes a flight to Asia. Having received a signal about a volcanic eruption on the small island of Canvu, the heroes go there with a rescue mission that will test their character strength, friendly mutual assistance and willingness to take risks to save others' lives.
The Teacher (2015)
An ordinary history teacher devoted her life to her vocation. Teaching children for her is the most important thing and mission. But modern children are not the same as before. Once a woman gets tired of the arrogance, lack of education and bad manners of her students. She takes up arms and takes the class hostage.
She is not led by a desire for revenge or hatred. She chose this strange and radical way to reach out to children. Convince them to think with their own heads. To value life and ordinary human values instead of the thirst for consumption and the accumulation of material wealth.
The class is split, some students want to get out of the trap set up by the teacher, some understand what the heroine is guided by, and takes her side. The situation is heating up and getting out of control.
Interesting Russian films with an exciting plot can not do without this amazing, unlike other films.
Conclusion
Despite the shaken popularity of Russian cinema, interesting Russian films with an exciting plot continue to be released. They affect different historical periods and plots. Only one remains unchanged. Russian films raise fundamental questions about the role of man in the fate of others, about self-sacrifice and the ability of one to make decisions, despite their complexity and danger.