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By the middle of the 12th century, the borders of the Mongolian Empire stretched from the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas in the west to the southern lands of China in the east. The Mongolian army, under Khan Batu’s command, was known for its invisibility, destroying anyone who dared to challenge them. Yet, even within their central territories, some areas refused to bow to the Genghisids. Kozelsk was one of them. The Mongolian armies bypassed the high walls of this small town, considering that "the skin of the wolf was not worth the risk of encountering its teeth".However, one of the Khan’s commanders harbored a grudge against the town's citizens. Now, the people of Kozelsk must face a battle against the strongest army in the world, with no hope of victory. This is a story about people facing their death. Some try to escape, others are willing to do anything to survive, but most are prepared to protect their city from the relentless storms of the Mongolian hordes.
The story of the boy Mitya, who first arrived in the Crimea and dreams of helping his grandfather save the house from being sold. To do this, he needs to reach out to the heart of his dad Eugene. With the help of a magic book, he will find himself in the land of Dreams, which was born of fantasy and now its existence is under threat. If Mitya can save the country, then his dad will remember that once he began to compose this book himself. To do this, Mitya needs to pass tests and prove that his thoughts are pure, desires are sincere, and be able to resist the company of teenagers.
In the summer of 1999, in one of the cities in southern Russia, a terrorist act took place - the explosion of a residential building. The investigation into this case is led by an FSB operative, Captain Andrei Vereshchagin, nicknamed Captain Hollywood.
The father wakes up from a terrible dream - he and his wife are getting a divorce, and in court the 7-year-old son chooses to "stay with the phone."
The Russian president decides to go on vacation. To do this, he changes his appearance with the help of prosthetics and make-up, but the hapless artist takes the cover image of the first magazine he sees laying around, and now the President looks exactly like the narcissistic marginal Valera who's hiding from the collectors. Ironically, the FSO's vigilant employees put surveillance on the wrong subject and while the real head of state plunges into commonness, goes on a road trip with fellow traveler Zina, Valera gladly enjoys the presidential service, simultaneously voicing opinions on foreign and domestic policy issues ...
This war drama is dedicated to the victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). It revolves around Pavel Zubov, a school teacher whose village was occupied by the fascists. Being a teacher is his calling in life. He believes in such basic human values as love and family. However, a certain chain of events changes the way he perceives life and leads him to a darker view of reality. In this time of war, as the enemy shows its true face, he must make an uneasy choice to either survive and adapt to the new regime or fight for his family, love, homeland, ideals, and beliefs.
On the eve of conscription young man Sasha, nicknamed "Jagger" decides to spend their meager savings on fashionable shoes.
A story about bravery, self-sacrifice and human dignity put on trial by the merciless power of nature. A young pilot is fired from military air force after disobeying an absurd order. He gets a job as a co-pilot with a civil airline. Being brutally honest and direct, he is not on best terms with his new colleagues. During a flight to Asia his crew receives a distress message from a volcanic island and makes a decision to attempt a rescue mission. Will it be a success? Will they survive the disaster? They have a single chance to find that out: by being a team and sticking up for one another.
Irina Gorokhova is a true expert in her field. Thanks to her perseverance and extraordinary intelligence, at the age of thirty-two, she already holds a high position in a large company. On behalf of the management, she goes to her hometown, where she accidentally runs into Igor, her ex–fiance, with whom she broke up before leaving for Moscow. A minute of communication with him completely destroys all her ideas about a happy life, Ira realizes that in her life there is no most important thing for any woman – true love. After learning that he was widowed several years ago, she leaves her career and returns to her hometown in order to return her lover and find real female happiness…
