Which Films Inspired Andrei Tarkovsky?
In the haunting silence of a rain-drenched birch forest, a figure traverses the ephemeral boundary between dream and reality, a scene that could only belong to the world of ...
Category Archives: Russian Movies
Top Russian Movies on YouTube
YouTube is the second best place, after Russian Film Hub, to find and watch Russian movies online. On YouTube, you’ll find a ton of great Russian movies with English ...
Top Russian Movies and TV Shows on Amazon Prime Video
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
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 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
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
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
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 ...
Top Film Adaptations of Anton Chekhov’s Works
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?
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
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 ...
The Top 25 Soviet Comedies You’ll Love to Watch
When most people think of Soviet cinema, they picture arthouse classics by directors like Andrei Tarkovsky and Sergei Eisenstein, or they turn to powerful but often depressing ...
The Top Russian Christmas and New Year’s Films
Happy New Year, all! Here are the top nine Russian and Soviet Christmas and New Year’s movies. Starting with The Irony of Fate, which millions of Russians rewatch every ...
Top 10 Russian Sci-Fi Movies
From the earliest days of the Soviet Union, Russian artists wowed the world with some of the first science fiction classics of the 20th century. Yevgeny Zamyatin’s 1920 ...
Top 25 Russian and Soviet War Movies
This list contains the top 25 Russian war films of all time. Many of them are not well known to global audiences, but they are all more than deserving of your attention! In ...
Top 10 Russian Horror Films
Russian and Soviet cinema is famous for having relatively little horror. There are various reasons put forward for why there are so few Russian horror films. Generally the one ...
6 Oscar-Winning Soviet and Russian movies you have to watch
Here are all the six Russian and Soviet movies that have won an Oscar so far: Moscow Strikes Back, War and Peace, Dersu Uzala, Moscow Doesn't Believe in Tears, Burnt by the ...
How to Watch Russian Movies Online for Free with English Subtitles
How Russian Film Hub is your best bet for watching Russian and Soviet movies online for free with English subtitles