the Minister of War
A squadron of American warplanes, armed with gas developed by Corsican chemist Gannimer (dubbed "Napoleon Gas") flies to Leningrad. American workers inform soviet comrades about the impending catastrophe. But the air attack on the city has already begun, and the assault troops of the enemy capture one suburb of the city after the other. The Red Army is organizing the defense and reflects the attack of the enemy with gas-armed drones
Shahrukh-bek
Based on an old Bukharan mythical tale from the 16th century.
Приехавший в деревню красноармеец Иван Лопатин убеждает крестьян в необходимости страхования скота и построек. Но кулак по совету попа поджигет двор Лопатина. Пожар уничтожает половину села, а поп, поссорившись с кулаком, сообщает крестьянам имя поджигателя. Кулака арестовывают, а крестьяне получают страховку. Фильм заканчивается документальными кадрами выступления М.И.Калинина перед рабочими.
The Government of the fictional country Norland has unleashed a war with the neighboring Galikania and is suffering one defeat after another. A group of conspirators who were dissatisfied with this state of affairs, led by the Social Democrat Frank Frey arrange a coup to overthrew the emperor of Norland. But the working class does not like the new order either. Workers expose Frank Frey's policy of continuing the war and a revolution breaks out in the country. The leader of the socialist revolution becomes a mechanic of the name Franz Stark.
Сатирическая комедия по роману Элиноры Глин «Три недели».
Millionaire Gornostayev and ballet dancer in Ilona are always arguing about what is more important - youth and beauty or wealth. Ilona thought that youth and beauty are more important, but Gornostayew disagreed with her. He intended to prove Ilona that she in wrong. Gornostayew signed a contract with young worker Alexey. They moved abroad. Year later. Alexey changed into a real aristocrat and returned to Russia. Gornostayew introduced Alexey to Ilona and she falls in love with him.
Merchant
Фильм по одноименной повести Л.Н.Толстого, классика немого кино.
Князь Касатский был богат и честолюбив. Он мечтал о военной карьере и о любви светской красавицы. Судьба улыбалась ему. Но накануне свадьбы он узнал, что его невеста - любовница императора. В отчаянии князь отрекся от мира и ушел в монастырь...
Francois
После смерти графа Шамберо его жена и дочь остались без средств к существованию. Не видя другого выхода, молодая девушка устраивается горничной в дом баронессы Анжер.
A perverted town mayor who murders a young girl and, overcome by guilt, commits suicide. Based on the short story La petite Roque by Guy de Maupassant.
Famous Russian screen actors play themselves in this drama about the lives of actors. Thirteen minutes of the film survive.
Yuzich
Five-episode adaptation of the eponymous Russian novel, directed by Pyotr Chardynin et al.
