Watching eastern europe
Here I just list all the movies I watched, that were shot in eastern europe and the eastern part of middle europe. I really want to become an expert in this field and still have a long way to go. :)
I know, that it's unfair to sum up the cinematic-traditions of so many countries in one shabby list, but I want to have it all in one big list.
If you want to recommend anything, I am really thankful. :)
I know, that it's unfair to sum up the cinematic-traditions of so many countries in one shabby list, but I want to have it all in one big list.
If you want to recommend anything, I am really thankful. :)
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- DirectorSergei EisensteinStarsGrigoriy AleksandrovMaksim ShtraukhMikhail GomorovA group of oppressed factory workers go on strike in pre-revolutionary Russia.Soviet Union - Quite a rush for such an old film. 9/10
- DirectorsVsevolod PudovkinMykola ShpykovskyiStarsJosé Raúl CapablancaVladimir FogelAnna ZemtsovaWith an international chess tournament in progress, a young man becomes completely obsessed with the game. His fiancée has no interest in it, and becomes frustrated and depressed by his neglect of her, but wherever she goes she finds that she cannot escape chess. On the brink of giving up, she meets the world champion, Capablanca himself, with interesting results.Soviet Union - Great and funny short film with humour that hasn't aged. 9/10
- DirectorAleksandr PtushkoStarsAnastasiya VertinskayaVasiliy LanovoyYelena CheremshanovaA little girl Assol met a wizard and it has been foretold: "... it will be a fine sunny day when a beautiful ship under scarlet sail comes and the noble prince will take you away from here. He'll take you to the world of your dreams, where you will be loved and happy." The neighbours told jokes about her, children teased her, but she waited for her prince. She trusted in the miracles and waited. Arthur Gray's rule was "if you can make a miracle, do it!". And he made a miracle for the wonderful romantic girl.Soviet Union - It has flair but also drags on in many parts. Some scenes are great, others are very cheesy. 6/10
- DirectorIon Popescu-GopoStarsIurie DarieLiliana TomescuHaralambie BorosA dialogue free Romanian science-fiction spy-comedy that draws upon farce, satire and surrealism as it subversively deconstructs the spy thriller with the protagonist's accidental discovery of a nuclear suitcase bomb and the subsequent fight over ownership between the rival powers of the criminals and the military.Romania - Sometimes boring, but overall interesting silent sci-fi-comedy 7/10
- DirectorVladimir FetinStarsAleksey GribovIvan DmitrievMargarita NazarovaA comedy about tigers and lions running around a cruise ship full of passengers.8/10 - Action and fun in this silly comedy with lots of tigers, one lion and one monkey.
- DirectorWitold GierszRed cowboy finds gold in the river. Blue cowboy and Yellow cowboy decide to rob him and set up an ambush.Poland - Interesting animation short 7/10
- DirectorsAndrei TarkovskyEduard AbalovStarsNikolay BurlyaevValentin ZubkovEvgeniy ZharikovDuring WWII, Soviet orphan Ivan Bondarev strikes up a friendship with three sympathetic Soviet officers while working as a scout behind the German lines.Soviet Union - Great, gripping war-drama with unique visuals.
- DirectorKarel ZemanStarsMilos KopeckýRudolf JelínekJana BrejchováThe outrageous Baron Munchausen tells of his many adventures, from meeting the Man in the Moon to defeating a Turkish army all by himself.Czechoslovakia - Great visuals and humour in this one. 9/10
- DirectorVojtech JasnýStarsJan WerichEmília VásáryováVlastimil BrodskýPeople arrive in a small village with a strange cat wearing glasses. When someone takes them off, he can color people, according to their nature and mood. Adults consider him dangerous; children love him.Czechoslovakia - Funny and colourful family-film. 8/10
- DirectorLeonid GaidaiStarsAleksandr DemyanenkoMikhail PugovkinAleksei SmirnovThree stories about Shurik - a young student. He fights against criminals, falls in love, confuses apartments, passes exams - he lives after all.Soviet Union - Funny and rather average slapstick-comedy 7,5/10
- DirectorVera ChytilováStarsIvana KarbanováJitka CerhováMarie CeskováAfter realizing that all world is spoiled, Marie and Marie are committed to be spoiled themselves. They rip off older men, feast in lavish meals and do all kinds of mischief. But what is all this leading to?Czechoslovakia - Interesting, artsy and funny. 9/10
- DirectorJirí MenzelStarsVáclav NeckárJosef SomrVlastimil BrodskýAn apprentice train dispatcher looks for love while aiding his colleagues in their resistance against the Nazis.Czechoslovakia - Great storytelling. Won an oscar 9/10
- DirectorEldar RyazanovStarsInnokentiy SmoktunovskiyOleg EfremovLyubov DobrzhanskayaA very good cop tries to catch a very bad and extremely clever car thief. The irony's that the thief isn't very clever, nor is he a bad person. In fact, he's not just a virtuous person he's also the 'cop's best friend.Soviet Union - Great atmosphere and very likable characters made me love the film. 8/10
- DirectorLeonid GaidaiStarsAleksandr DemyanenkoNatalya VarleyVladimir EtushA young student Shurik comes to a remote mountainous region in search of ancient legends and traditions. Fooled by the corrupt local governor, he helps him to kidnap a beautiful young girl, but soon realizes what he's done.Soviet Union - Cool, if a bit old fashioned comedy. Has lots of flair 8/10
- DirectorsKonstantin ErshovGeorgiy KropachyovAleksandr PtushkoStarsLeonid KuravlyovNatalya VarleyAleksey GlazyrinA young priest is ordered to preside over the wake of witch in a small old wooden church of a remote village. This means spending three nights alone with the corpse with only his faith to protect him.Soviet Union - Great Horror-Fairytale-Comedy 8/10
- DirectorMilos FormanStarsJan VostrcilJosef SebánekJosef ValnohaA volunteer fire department throws a party for their former boss with the whole town invited, but nothing goes as planned.Czechoslovakia - Funny and original 8/10
- DirectorOldrich LipskýStarsVladimír MensíkJaroslava ObermaierováJosef AbrhámA dark comedy about a murder and its consequences presented in a backwards manner, where death is actually a rebirth. The film starts with an "execution" of the main protagonist and goes back to explore his previous actions and motivations.Czechoslovakia - Funny, clever and really interesting. 9/10
- DirectorFrantisek VlácilStarsPetr CepekJan KacerVera GalatíkováSet in 13th-century central Europe, a young boy joins the Teutonic Knights. Years later, he leaves the Crusaders, pursued by a fanatical comrade. He faces repercussions for rejecting the Holy Order.Czechoslovakia - Slow, impressive and existentialist. Makes you write pretentious short reviews. ;) 8/10
- DirectorJuraj HerzStarsRudolf HrusínskýVlasta ChramostováJana StehnováSet in Central Europe during World War II, a demented cremator believes cremation relieves earthly suffering and sets out to save the world.Czechoslovakia - Really Funny and frightening. Sparked my interest in this field 10/10
- DirectorFrantisek VlácilStarsPetr CepekEmma CernáJan VostrcilIn the aftermath of World War II, a former Czech soldier takes charge of a manor formerly owned by a German family. He falls in love with the daughter, who is now a maid, and is forced to confront the stress between his love and his conscience when he discovers her sheltering her German-soldier brother.Czechoslovakia - 8/10
- DirectorLeonid GaidaiStarsYuriy NikulinNina GrebeshkovaAndrey MironovAn ordinary Soviet citizen accidentally intervenes into a huge operation of international criminal group that trades illegally obtained jewelry.Soviet Union - So funny. Great songs. 10/10
- DirectorOtakar VávraStarsVladimír SmeralElo RomancíkJosef KemrIn the 1600s, an overzealous clergy hauls innocent women in front of tribunals, forces them to confess to imaginary witchery, and engages in brutal torture and persecution of their subjects.Czechoslovakia - Mixes history and horror. sometimes a bit long for me. 7/10
- DirectorKarel KachynaStarsJirina BohdalováRadoslav BrzobohatýGustav OpocenskýAfter coming home from a Party gathering one night, a Czech official becomes convinced that he is about to be the subject of a political purge and tries to do damage control, while also dealing with his turbulent marriage.Czechoslovakia - Really intense 8/10
- DirectorAleksandr MittaStarsOleg TabakovOleg EfremovEvgeniy LeonovThe story of a young actor during the Civil War years who drives around the countryside giving free performances in order to bring art to the masses.Soviet Union - Very interesting movie, that has elements of propaganda in it, but at the same time subverts them with meta-elements. Great film. 9/10
- DirectorJaromil JiresStarsJaroslava SchallerováHelena AnýzováPetr KoprivaSurreal dream-like tale that combines several themes into one fantastical world.Czechoslovakia - Masterpiece of Surrealism (haha, that sounds pretentious as hell) 9/10