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Top Russian Movies and TV Shows on Amazon Prime Video

Top Russian Movies and TV Shows on Amazon Prime Video

Richard WessOctober 9, 2023

After Russian Film Hub and YouTube, Amazon Prime Video has one of the widest selections of Russian movies and TV shows. Here, we can help direct you to which ones are worth ...

Top 10 Sites to Watch Russian Movies Online

Top 10 Sites to Watch Russian Movies Online

Richard WessJuly 30, 2023

Russia’s cinematic legacy is a treasure trove of captivating stories and artistic brilliance that have left an indelible mark on global cinema. From iconic Soviet-era ...

Russia’s Influence on Disney Animation

Russia’s Influence on Disney Animation

Richard WessJune 19, 2023

Russia’s influence on Disney and its animated films can be seen in various facets, from artistic inspiration to cultural exchanges. Russian folklore, animations, ballet, ...

Top Russian Movies and TV Shows on Hulu

Top Russian Movies and TV Shows on Hulu

Richard WessJune 19, 2023

Hulu has very little Russian content. In fact, the streaming service severed all ties with Russian film studios and media aggregators back in 2015. As of March 2023, here are ...

Top Russian Movies and TV Shows on HBO Max

Top Russian Movies and TV Shows on HBO Max

Richard WessMarch 10, 2023

HBO Max’s selection of Russian movies and shows is great to explore, especially if you’re interested in classic film and art house cinema. In recent years, the streaming ...

Top Russian Movies and TV Shows on Netflix

Top Russian Movies and TV Shows on Netflix

Richard WessMarch 3, 2023

Netflix’s selection of Russian movies and shows may be exactly what you need if you’re interested in Russian culture and history, learning the Russian language, or are simply ...

The Top 100 Best WWII Films and Series

The Top 100 Best WWII Films and Series

Richard WessJune 23, 2022

Here’s Russian Film Hub’s definitive list of the 100 best movies and TV shows about the Second World War. Naturally, such a ranking is a subjective undertaking. ...

Top Film Adaptations of Anton Chekhov’s Works

Top Film Adaptations of Anton Chekhov’s Works

Richard WessJanuary 3, 2022

Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) is one of the world’s most special and celebrated writers. He created over 300 works, of which he is best remembered for his short stories and plays. ...

Was there a Russian equivalent to James Bond?

Was there a Russian equivalent to James Bond?

Richard WessDecember 15, 2021

When comparing the Bond period to a Soviet equivalent, I would say that movies about collective sacrifice in WWII resonated more than spy dramas in the Soviet Union. The awful ...

Yuri Norstein: The Greatest (and Most Overlooked) Animator of All Time

Yuri Norstein: The Greatest (and Most Overlooked) Animator of All Time

Richard WessSeptember 15, 2021

Today marks the 80th birthday of the greatest animator of all time – Yuri Norstein (Юрий Борисович Норштейн). While Norstein is little known outside the former Soviet ...