Boris Svetlov
Directing
Known For
Set in turn of the century Baku at the dawn of the 20th century, a young man wishes to marry. Since he is a rich and successful business man, despite his young age, he feels that he should have his pick of any bride that he fancies, however, Azerbanjani tradition dictates otherwise.
The Cloth Peddler
Not being able to implement his invention in his home country, engineer Arrowsmith, the author of the patent for ore flotation, goes to the USSR to work at one of the flotation plants, where he soon learns that a group of Soviet engineers is conducting similar work.
The Four Visits of Samuel Wolfe
Spirka Spandyr, a petty crook and swindler, escapes from the Soviet Union after serving his sentence and soon becomes the pride of the White émigré community in Amsterdam — Baron Spirka von Spandyr.
The Career of Spirka Shpandyr
A popular silent action-adventure film in 8 episodes released from 1914-1916. Directed by Aleksandr Chargonin et al., the series is only partially preserved.
Sonka the Golden Hand
The movie tells about the first years of Nazism. In the center of the plot is a German student graduating from an institute and receiving a diploma with a gold medal for success in science. The same is honored by his Jewish friend Joseph Voltmeyer. During the solemn ceremony, Nazi students provoke a fight, beat Joseph and Ruddy, who stood up for him.
Ruddy's Career
No description available.
Yet There Are Women Who Are Bright and Beautiful…
On the powerless position of peasant women in pre-revolutionary Russia. Marisha, a village girl, is in love with the coachman Yakov. Marisha’s father, a wealthy peasant, refuses to consent to his daughter’s marriage. The lovers are forced to meet in secret. Soon Marisha gives birth to a child, and the coachman abandons his beloved. Harassed by the villagers, Marisha throws herself and her son into the river. Lost film. The title is taken from the first stanza of Russian poet's Nikolay Nekrasov's poem, titled "The village harvest is in full swing..."
O you—Russian fate, a woman’s lot!
The agit-film that called on the workers to deal a crushing blow to General Yudenich’s troops during the White Guard offensive on Petrograd. Lost film.
All Hands to Arms!
Social drama. After the novel of the same name of Ibrahimbay Musabayov.
In the Kingdom of Oil and Millions
No description available.
Secrets of the Secret Police
No description available.
Push the One Who's Falling
Based on the novel and play by W. Notari. The movie is not fully preserved, without inscriptions.
Three Thieves
No description available.
Girls Who Don't Get Married
Screen version of a mass performance held on November 7, 1920 on Palace Square with the participation of Proletkult artists and a crowd of several thousand people. The performance reproduced the events of the October coup d'état. Two platforms were built on Palace Square - "white" and "red".
The Taking of the Winter Palace
Melodrama tells about complex human relationships.
Prince Temir Bulat
No description available.
Чужие
No description available.
The Great Grey Russia Has Awoken and Stood Up For the Holy Cause
A film reenacting scenes from the life of Russian Orthodox Priest and anarchist Georgy Gapon.
Georgy Gapon
Film biography of a prominent nationalist, and then Socialist E.K.Breshko-Breshkovskaya.