This is a story about how the regime can crush a person, and how you can find your own freedom in a state that possesses total control. Against the background of falsified elections, brutal repressions, and a severe economic crisis, it shows how more people in the most ‘stable’ post-Soviet country are starting to demand change. Беларусская мечта ( Byelorussian Dream) – documentary, 2011.īyelorussian Dream, an award-winning film, is the story of a young person from Minsk who has lived most of his life in a country ruled by a dictator. Брестская крепость ( Brest Fortress/Fortress of War) – drama, 2010.Ī war drama set during the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, in which Russian troops held on to a border stronghold for nine days (based on actual events). The film is based on the Caucasian War-era short story “The Prisoner of the Caucasus” by the classic Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. Prisoner of the Caucasus, is a 1996 Russian war drama film directed by Sergei Bodrov and written by Bodrov, Arif Aliyev and Boris Giller. Note: if the subtitles are not visible right away, click on the CC button on the bottom of the YouTube player. The film addresses the challenges of youth by depicting two young girls as they are preparing for their first prom. Enjoy high quality video and great subtitles. It did quite well at the box office and won some awards. This Russian religious film about an Eastern Orthodox monk is considered to be the best Russian film of 2006. The first 7 movies are available on YouTube. Without further ado, let’s go over the movies I have found. I would even go as far as saying it’s one of the best ways: you hear the words used in a specific situation, you can read the translation, you can pause and rewind, and you can do it all from the comfort of your own home with a cup of tea, coffee, or what ever else floats your boat.

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I have spent some time searching and was able to come up with about 10 solid newer Russian movies that are worth watching.īefore we jump to the movie list, I would like to emphasize that watching movies, shows, documentaries, etc. Those of you who already made the attempt to find some online on your own probably came across the same challenge I did – the selection of NEWER subtitled movies is hard to come by. I have been planning to put together a list of new subtitled Russian movies for a while now.

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