Soviet Union
The Tale of Tsar Saltan marries the magnanimousness of Ptushko’s vision with the acute details of his set designs and costumes.
The 1979 film Stalker is a road movie where characters go deeper into their own minds and what worries the deepest hidden corners of their body and soul.
Film Inquiry’s Luke Parker spoke with Lithuanian filmmaker Jurgis Matulevičius about his gritty, Soviet drama, Isaac.
Larisa Shepitko’s 1977 film The Ascent is virtually flawless, both Blu-Ray and film, on all fronts and comes highly recommended.
Mr. Jones is a harsh, masterful film about being wary of the lies being fed to you by your media and your government.
Leto finds a balance between the reality of early rock under a communist regime and the fantasy rockers imagined.
The Color of Pomegranates offers an experience of careful, questioning celebration that combines appreciation of artistic beauty with cognizance of worldly suffering.
Like Armando Iannucci’s other work, The Death of Stalin is a reliably funny romp—it’s just not going to be seen as one of his best efforts.