Valeriy Smirnov
Camera
Known For

A court session is underway. The facts of violations and embezzlement at a small plant are being examined. The chief engineer of the enterprise, Chistukhin, takes all the blame upon himself. At first glance, the plant director appears to be uninvolved in the crime. Gradually, we realize that she is not entirely innocent.
Measure of Restraint

A television film based on the famous production by the Bolshoi Drama Theater is yet another interpretation of Chekhov’s “boring story” — about the life of an intelligent and conscientious Russian man, Ivan Petrovich Voynitsky, “lost” in the rural backwater.
Uncle Vanya

Based on the short stories by V. Shukshin: A Tough Guy, I Believe, and Suraz.
A Tough Guy

This musical film explores the origins of Russian opera at the Kirov Theatre and a deep commitment to the finest traditions of the operatic art.
It's Time for the Opera
About the life and work of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov.
Voices...

Based on a story by Nikolai Berezovsky, using fragments from O. Henry's short story "Peaches."
Three Lemons For Loved One

Among the greenery of the parks of St. Petersburg, the white dress of a beautiful stranger flashes. Together with the prototype of the poet, and other characters - visitors to the restaurant - we wander around the city, go to restaurants, to the train station, to a reception in a rich and noble house. And everywhere we meet her. A stranger.
Stranger

The film ballet based on the play by Bernard Shaw "Pygmalion" to the music of Timur Kogan. For the first time, an attempt was made to translate the play into the language of choreography. And although the musical “F. My Fair Lady” was taken as the basis, the choreographer D. Bryantsev and director A. Belinsky offered a completely original interpretation of the famous work - classical ballet dancers act as real dramatic actors.
Galateya
The adventures of four friends — Frama the shepherd, Bubrik the Airedale, Toska the mongrel and the Traffic Light cat.
The Adventures of Four Friends 2
A story about several days in the life of a zemstvo doctor and his work in a rural hospital.
From the Life of a Zemstvo Doctor

Playwright and poet Aleksandr Volodin looks back at his life and career.
Aleksandr Volodin: My Soul Is Restless
The bag with the money is being searched not only by Semaphore the cat, but also by riot police with dogs, local boys and, of course, the "locksmith" thief. But Nikita discovers the bag. The police catch him red-handed at the entrance of his house and imprison him. Four-legged friends are doing everything possible and impossible to free their beloved master.
The Adventures of Four Friends 4

Reflections of the Dandelion the computer on the future of cinema.