Alexander Rodnyansky
Alexander Yefymovych Rodnyansky ( uk, Олекса́ндр Юхи́мович Родня́нський, Oleksandr Yukhymovych Rodnianskyi; born July 2, 1961) is a Ukrainian film director, film producer, television executive and businessman. As a media-manager Rodnyansky founded the first Ukrainian independent television network 1+1 and ran Russian CTC Media, which under his management became the first Russian media company to publicly trade on NASDAQ. During his career, Rodnyansky has produced over 30 films and more than 20 television series. Some of his most notable projects including Elena (2011), Leviathan (2014) and Loveless (2017), directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, Beanpole (2019), directed by Kantemir Balagov, Mama, I am Home (2021), directed by Vladimir Bitokov and Unclenching the Fists (2021), directed by Kira Kovalenko. Films produced by Rodnyansky many times won top prizes at the Cannes Film Festival. Among the awards won by his films – Golden Globe for Leviathan, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kyiv
Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the List of European cities by population within city limits, seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center in Eastern Europe. It is home to many High tech, high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and historical landmarks. The city has an extensive system of Transport in Kyiv, public transport and infrastructure, including the Kyiv Metro. The city's name is said to derive from the name of Kyi, one of its four legendary founders. During History of Kyiv, its history, Kyiv, one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe, passed through several stages of prominence and obscurity. The city probably existed as a commercial center as early as the 5th century. A Slavs, Slavic settlement on the great trade ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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César Awards
The César Award is the national film award of France. It is delivered in the ' ceremony and was first awarded in 1976. The nominations are selected by the members of twelve categories of filmmaking professionals and supported by the French Ministry of Culture. The nationally televised award ceremony is held in Paris each year in February. The exact location has changed over the years (in the Théâtre du Châtelet from 2002 to 2016). It is an initiative of the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, which was founded in 1975. The César Award is considered the highest film honor in France, the French film industry's equivalent to the Molière Award for theatre, and the Victoires de la Musique for music. In cinema, it is the French equivalent to the Academy Award. The award was created by Georges Cravenne, who was also the creator of the Molière Award for theatre. The name of the award comes from the sculptor César Baldaccini (1921–1998) who designed it. The 47th C ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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CTC Media
CTC Media is the leading Russian independent broadcasting company with headquarters in Moscow, Russia. History CTC Media (till 2004 - StoryFirst Communications) was established by a U.S. entrepreneur Peter Gerwe in 1989 in Delaware in the United States.СТС Media объединили свои продакшн-компании 28.07.2011 In 1991 co-founded Russian-American radio station . The Group launched broadcasting operations in 1991 with its own TV station in . Channel Six of St. Petersburg started broa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1+1 (channel)
1+1 is a mathematical expression that evaluates to: * 2 (number) (in ordinary arithmetic) * 1 (number) (in Boolean algebra with a notation where '+' denotes a logical disjunction) * 0 (number) (in Boolean algebra with a notation where '+' denotes 'exclusive or' operation, or in a quotient ring of numbers modulo 2) The terms 1+1, One Plus One, or One and One may refer to: 1+1 *1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + ⋯, a mathematical divergent series * 1+1 (TV channel), a Ukrainian TV channel * ''1+1'' (Grin album), 1972 * ''1+1'' (Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter album), 1997 * "1+1" (song), by Beyoncé Knowles *"1+1", a 2021 song by Sia from ''Music'' One Plus One *OnePlus One, an Android smartphone *''One Plus One'', original title of Jean-Luc Godard's 1968 film ''Sympathy for the Devil'' *''One Plus One'', 2002 graphic novel published by Oni Press * ''One Plus One'' (TV programme), a weekly interview show aired by ABC in Australia *''Unomásuno'' (English: One Plus One), a Mexican newspaper ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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A Driver For Vera
''A Driver for Vera'' (russian: Водитель для Веры, ''Voditel dlya Very'') is a 2004 Ukrainian-Russian co-produced psychological drama film from 2004, set in 1962 Sevastopol, Ukraine, directed and written by Russian Pavel Chukhrai. The film won numerous Russian awards including Best Film at the Sochi Film Festival. The film's two-country origin resulted in the film being rejected as Ukraine's entry for the Academy Awards Best Foreign Film category for 2005, due to a rule which states, " e submitting country must certify that creative talent of that country exercised artistic control of the film."indieWire November 3, 2004: ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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A Chef In Love
''A Chef in Love'', (Georgian: შეყვარებული კულინარის 1001 რეცეპტი / ''Shekvarebuli kulinaris ataserti retsepti'', literally, "1001 recipes of a chef in love") is a 1996 Georgian film directed by Nana Dzhordzhadze. It stars Pierre Richard and Nino Kirtadze. Plot The film tells the story of Pascal Ichak, a French opera singer and chef living in Georgia, who opens a restaurant. It also shows the life in Georgia at the beginning of the 20th century, including its short period of independence (see Democratic Republic of Georgia). After the Bolshevik coup attempt in Georgia (1920), the chef refuses to emigrate and endures the brutalities of the new regime. Reception ''A Chef in Love'' has an approval rating of 64% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 11 reviews, and an average rating of 6.6/10. Awards The film was selected as the Georgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards in 1997 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Sun (film)
''The Sun'' (russian: Сóлнце, ''Solntse'') is a 2005 Russian biographical film directed by Alexander Sokurov, depicting Japanese Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) during the final days of World War II. It is the third film in a trilogy by director Aleksandr Sokurov that includes ''Taurus'' about the Soviet Union's Vladimir Lenin and ''Moloch'' about Nazi Germany's Adolf Hitler. It received generally positive reviews from critics. Plot Towards the conclusion of the Second World War, Japan nears defeat as Emperor Hirohito (Issey Ogata) reminisces about the final war years. He is depicted as still surrounded by his attentive staff who look after his every bodily need. When Hirohito receives a report from his collected military and civilian staff of imminent defeat, he appears detached and starts reciting oddly disconnected verse about Japan's geography written by his historical predecessors. He has an interest in marine biology, and his staff keep him entertained with new specimens be ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Inhabited Island
''Dark Planet'' (russian: Обитаемый остров, Obitaemyy ostrov, ''The Inhabited Island'') is a two-part Russian science fiction film directed by Fyodor Bondarchuk. The film was adapted by Marina and Sergey Dyachenko from the 1969 novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky of the same Russian name, published in English as ''Prisoners of Power''; a part of the Noon Universe series. It is a dystopian story set on post-apocalyptic planet Saraksh, ruled by a totalitarian regime that brainwashes its citizens. Maxim Kammerer, a space explorer from Earth, crash-lands on Saraksh and becomes involved in the planet's everboiling politics. The movie was released as two separate films, in December 2008 and April 2009, respectively. The film was met with mixed reviews. It was praised for its visual style, social commentary and being faithful to the original novel, but also criticized for its direction, editing, and casting. ''Dark Planet'' was made with one of the largest budgets for Rus ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Heat (2006 Film)
''Heat'' (russian: Жара, stylized as "ЖАRА") is a 2006 Russian teen romantic comedy loosely based on the ''Walking the Streets of Moscow'', directed by and produced by Fyodor Bondarchuk. ''Heat'' along with ''Wolfhound'' became one of the most expensive Russian films in 2006. Additionally, its budget was one third as compared to the advertising campaign. Plot After three years a conscript sailor in the Russian Navy, Aleksey ( Aleksey Chadov), comes back from the Black Sea Fleet to Moscow for a meeting with his waiting girlfriend, Masha (), and old classmates. Unfortunately, he finds out that his girlfriend is already married and has a child, then decides to spend the remaining time in a restaurant with his friends—an oligarch's son, Konstantin (Konstantin Kryukov), a beginner actor, Artur (Artur Smolyaninov), and a hip-hop artist, Timati. When their lunch is coming to the end, it appears that no one has money to pay the bill, except Konstantin's dollars which do not ac ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The 9th Company
''The 9th Company'' (russian: 9 рота, 9 rota) is a 2005 Russian war film directed by Fedor Bondarchuk and set during the Soviet–Afghan War. The film is loosely based on a real-life battle that took place at Elevation 3234 in early 1988, during Operation Magistral, the last large-scale Soviet military operation in Afghanistan. It received generally positive reviews from critics. Plot At a farewell ceremony in Krasnoyarsk, a band of young Soviet Army recruits is preparing to leave for military duty. Lyutyi (Artur Smolyaninov) one of the conscripts forms a group along with Chugun (Ivan Kokorin), Gioconda (Konstantin Kryukov), Ryaba ( Mikhail Evlanov), Stas (Artyom Mikhalkov), Seryi (Ivan Nikolaev), and Vorobey ( Aleksey Chadov). They have different interests and personalities that initially make it difficult for them to form bonds with each other. On arrival at their bootcamp in the Fergana Valley of Uzbekistan, they meet another recruit, Pinochet (Soslan Fidarov), a Chec ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stalingrad (2013 Film)
''Stalingrad'' (russian: Сталинград) is a 2013 Russian war film directed by Fedor Bondarchuk. It was the first Russian movie released in IMAX. The film was released in September 2013 in Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad) and October in Russia before its international release in subsequent months (all releases were handled by the foreign-language arm of Columbia Pictures). The film was selected as the Russian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Stalingrad received the I3DS (International 3D and Advanced Imaging Society) Jury Award for Russia in 2014. The film is a love story set in November 1942 during the Battle of Stalingrad, three months into the six month battle that caused nearly 2,000,000 total casualties (wounded, killed, captured) for the two opponents, including tens of thousands of Russian civilians. The story follows soldiers from both sides as they fight to survive while saving the lives of their l ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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East/West
''East/West'' (french: Est-Ouest; russian: Восток-Запад, Vostok-Zapad) is a 1999 drama film directed by Régis Wargnier, starring Sandrine Bonnaire, Oleg Menshikov, Catherine Deneuve and Sergei Bodrov Jr. It received generally positive reviews from critics. Plot In 1946, Stalin calls all White Russian émigrés who fled to the West after the Bolshevik Russian Revolution of 1917, back to the USSR in order to help rebuild the devastated motherland in the aftermath of the Second World War and are offered citizenship. Among this group is the émigré Doctor Alexei Golovin (Menshikov) who also believed in Stalin's promises of a peaceful new beginning, his French wife Marie (Bonnaire) and their young son Serjoscha. The atmosphere on the ship taking them to Russia is jovial, with drinking and singing. But as soon as they arrive in Odessa, it turns out that Stalin was only using his promises as an excuse to murder the exiles or have them put in Gulags. Once they come ashore, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |