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Oksana Akinshina
Oksana Aleksandrovna Akinshina (russian: Оксана Александровна Акиньшина; born 19 April 1987) is a Russian actress. She is best known for her roles in films ''Sisters'' (2001), ''Lilya 4-ever'' (2002), ''The Bourne Supremacy'' (2004), and '' Hipsters'' (2008). Early life Oksana Akinshina was born in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Saint Petersburg, Russia), where she currently lives. Her father was a car mechanic and her mother an accountant. She has a younger sister. At the time she landed the role in ''Lilya 4-ever'' (2002), Akishnina only spoke Russian, and communicated with director Lukas Moodysson with the help of Alexandra Dahlström as her interpreter. Career Starting acting at age 12, Akinshina was discovered by Sergei Bodrov, Jr., and she made her screen début in the Russian crime film ''Sisters'' (2001), Bodrov's own directorial début. Her second film, ''Lilya 4-Ever'' (2001), earned her a 2002 European Film Award nominatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stilyagi (film)
''Stilyagi'' (russian: Стиляги, also known as ''Hipsters'' in the English release) is a 2008 Russian romantic jukebox musical film directed by Valery Todorovsky and starring Anton Shagin and Oksana Akinshina. Set in mid-1950s Moscow, the film depicts the Soviet '' stilyagi'' subculture, along with their struggle for self-expression within the prevailing reality of the Soviet repression. ''Stilyagi'' has been featured at the Toronto International Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, and the Cleveland International Film Festival, where it has been an audience favorite. It won the Audience Choice Award at the Anchorage International Film Festival in 2009 and several Golden Eagle Awards and Nika Awards, including Best Film in both. In Russia, it has become a cult film, as most of its score consists of covers of 1980s and 1990s Russian rock music from bands such as Bravo, Nautilus Pompilius, Nol and the Red Elvises. It received generally positive reviews from critics. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Koolhoven
Martinus Wouter "Martin" Koolhoven (born 25 April 1969) is a Dutch film director and screenwriter. Internationally he is most known for ''Schnitzel Paradise'' (2005), '' Winter in Wartime'' (2008) and '' Brimstone'' (2016), which was his first film in English. It was released in 2017, after it premiered in the competition of the Venice Film Festival in 2016. Early life and education Martin Koolhoven was born on 25 April 1969 in The Hague in the Netherlands. Koolhoven went to the Dutch Film Academy (in Amsterdam) and graduated in 1996 as a screenwriter and director. Career His first film was a 53-minute television film named ''Duister Licht'' (''"Dark Light"''). His second film ''Suzy Q'' featured actress Carice van Houten, who Koolhoven worked with several times in the films to come. It was also the feature debut of actor Michiel Huisman. His first (Dutch) cinematic release was ''AmnesiA'' (2001), which also got a small release in New York City. In 2004, Koolhoven was one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8 Best Dates
''8 Best Dates'' (russian: 8 лучших свиданий, 8 luchshikh svidaniy) is a 2016 Russian-Ukrainian romantic comedy directed by Maryus Vaysberg. It is a sequel to the 2015 film ''8 New Dates''. The film stars Vera Brezhneva and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Initially, the film was planned to be released on December 31, 2015, but the date was later postponed. Plot Having learned from the doctors that he has only a few weeks to live, Nikita makes the courageous decision to transfer his family and work to decent hands. An employee of the Ministry of Emergency Situations named Ilya becomes a candidate for a replacement, a decent man all around. Nikita makes every effort to “introduce” Ilya as soon as possible into his life and unexpectedly succeeds in this. Soon, Ilya becomes an excellent father for Nikita's children, an indispensable employee at the clinic and, most importantly, a very appealing man for Masha, Nikita's beautiful wife. However, the real test of this is only begin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Versus (2016 Film)
''Versus'' (russian: Молот, Molot) is a 2016 Russian sports-drama film directed by Nurbek Egen. It was released on November 3, 2016 (in Russia). Plot When MMA fighter Victor gets into a car accident, the bandit Shark threatens to kill his beloved girl if he does not agree to throw a fight in the ring. Filming The movie was filmed partly in Saint Petersburg. For filming Birzhevoy Bridge was blocked, which connects the Vasilyevsky Island with the Petrograd side. Cast * Aleksey Chadov as Victor Stroev aka Russian Hammer * Oksana Akinshina as Vera * Anton Shagin as Shark * Sergey Chirkov as Alik * Melvin Manhoef Melvin Manhoef (born 11 May 1976) is a retired Surinamese-born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. In kickboxing, he is a former It's Showtime Middleweight Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion. In mixed mar ... as Manuel Rivera aka Typhoon Marketing Movie trailer was released online September 7, 2016. Facts * All the scenes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8 New Dates
''8 New Dates'' (russian: 8 новых свиданий, 8 novykh svidaniy; uk, 8 нових побачень, 8 novykh pobachen') is a 2015 Russian-Ukrainian romantic comedy directed by Maryus Vaysberg. It is a sequel to the 2012 film ''8 First Dates''. The film stars Oksana Akinshina and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Plot Vera and Nikita have been married for three years. Their family life turns out to be not so perfect and they decide to separate. And they are so impatient to end their relationship, that they are going to the registry office to submit an application for divorce the next day. In the midst of a quarrel, they exchange categorical opinions with each other about what constitutes as a "normal husband" and "good wife." The next day they wake up each with their ideal partner in the same bed. Now each of them has their own better half: Nikita has a busty blonde (Polina Maksimova) who cooks well, and Vera has a caring husband-businessman (Mikhail Galustyan) who buys her favorit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8 First Dates
''8 First Dates'' (russian: 8 первых свиданий, 8 pervykh svidaniy; uk, 8 перших побачень, 8 pershykh pobachen') is a 2012 Russian-Ukrainian romantic comedy directed by David Dodson and Aleksandr Malyarevsky. It stars Oksana Akinshina and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Plot Vera and Nikita do not know each other, and the only thing they have in common is the fact that they chose the same place to celebrate their success in their personal lives. Vera is a successful TV presenter of her own talk show and is about to get married, her significant other is Konstantin, a famous tennis player. Nikita is a veterinarian high in demand, who made a marriage proposal to Ilona, a plastic surgeon. Everything is going well for them, they are happy, their friends support their choice, but everything changes one morning when Vera and Nikita wake up in the same bed. Deciding that this is a result of wild fun, they run away in different directions, hoping to forget everything as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vysotsky
Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky ( rus, links=no, Владимир Семёнович Высоцкий, p=vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr sʲɪˈmʲɵnəvʲɪtɕ vɨˈsotskʲɪj; 25 January 1938 – 25 July 1980), was a Soviet singer-songwriter, poet, and actor who had an immense and enduring effect on Culture of the Soviet Union, Soviet culture. He became widely known for his unique singing style and for his lyrics, which featured social and political commentary in often humorous street-jargon. He was also a prominent stage- and screen-actor. Though the official Soviet cultural establishment largely ignored his work, he was remarkably popular during his lifetime, and to this day exerts significant influence on many of Russian Federation , Russia's musicians and actors. Biography Vladimir Vysotsky was born in Moscow at the 3rd Meshchanskaya St. (61/2) maternity hospital. His father, Semyon Volfovich (Vladimirovich) (1915–1997), was Jewish, a colonel in the Soviet army, originally from Kiev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birds Of Paradise (2008 Film)
''Birds of Paradise'' ( uk, Райські птахи; russian: Райские птицы, translit. Rayskie ptitsy) is a 2008 Ukrainian drama film directed by Roman Balayan. It was entered into the 30th Moscow International Film Festival. Plot The film takes place in the USSR in the early 1980s. Mass persecutions seem to be in the past, but listening to foreign radio stations is still prohibited, and it is dangerous to express one's thoughts in the presence of outsiders. Every knock on the door still makes me shudder. Words of truth sound only in kitchens, behind curtained windows, and make their way in typewritten books - "self-published". They are passed quietly, slowly, only to verified friends, fearing persecution. The main characters have to oppose the inhuman state machine, put their lives on the path to true freedom. Nobody and nothing can stop a person. Cast * Oksana Akinshina * Andriy Kuzychiev * Oleg Yankovskiy * Yehor Pazenko * Serhiy Romaniuk Sergius is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolfhound (2007 Film)
''Wolfhound of the Grey Hound Clan'' (russian: Волкодав из рода Серых Псов, Volkodav iz roda Serykh Psov) is a 2006 Russian slavic fantasy film directed by Nikolai Lebedev, based on the novel of the same name by Maria Semenova. With one of the biggest film budgets in the history of Russian cinema (including work done in post production by international studios), the film was a notable success in its homeland. Although the film did not see widespread theatrical release in the English speaking world, international distributors such as Central Partnership and Momentum Pictures have produced English language home video versions which have met with some critical acclaim. Plot The setting of the film is a high fantasy Dark Ages Europe, in which desperate and bloodthirsty warlords fight brutal battles in their eternal quest for overlordship. Yet their swords, shields, lances, spears and arrows are all brittle, prone to wear and tear, and dull, protracting th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow Mission
''Moscow Mission'' (or ''Countdown'',Russian release title. russian: Обратный отсчёт) is a Russian action movie directed by Vadim Shmelyov. The movie was released in Moscow in 2006. Plot There will be an explosion exactly in 48 hours in Moscow. The information was provided by an agent who was killed this very second. All Intelligence Services work on it, but the only hope is for recently organized independent team. They are a hacker girl who once broke through Pentagon servers, a former special operative officer who enjoys speed and adrenalin, psychologist, a lady whose beauty outshines her intelligence and her rank of major, and a blind field engineer whose sense of smell and intuition substitute for his eyesight... And the Chief who got them all together and learned how to control them. Only this team is able to figure it out who, and most importantly where, by knowing just when... Cast * Andrey Merzlikin as Maks * Maksim Sukhanov as Starshiy (Denis) * Leonid Ya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow Zero
''Moscow Zero'' is a 2006 film directed by María Lidón. Plot An anthropologist called Sergei goes missing after researching a legend about the existence of demons and an entrance to Hell beneath Moscow. A rescue team led by his friend Owen, an American priest, searches for Sergei in the caves and catacombs beneath the city of Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 millio ... which are inhabited by demons. Cast References External links * * * 2006 films American supernatural horror films British supernatural horror films Films scored by Javier Navarrete Films set in Moscow Films shot in Russia Films shot in Spain American independent films Spanish supernatural horror films 2000s Russian-language films British independent films Spanish independent films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Female Novel
''Female Novel'' (russian: Женский роман, Zhenskiy roman) is a 2005 Russian telenovela series directed by Sergei Snezhkin based on the novel ''The Steadfast Tin Soldatov'' by Marina Mareeva. Plot An accident occurs during a hot summer day in which two expensive cars collide. In the "Volvo" is Kirill with his girlfriend Lolita. He is a successful and attractive publisher. In the "Saab" Andrei is driver with Evgenia as passenger along with her son. She works as a photographer in a studio. Kirill can charm women by using his mere gaze so that they are immediately ready to do anything, just to be with him. He wants to use this trick as bait for Evgenia, since he becomes infatuated with her. But Evgeniya does not succumb to either the seductive gaze nor for the love of the casual acquaintance. After the car accident the young mother's life changes radically. Cast *Dina Korzun as Evgenia *Konstantin Khabensky as Kirill *Artur Vakha as Pyotr *Aleksandr Domogarov as Oleg Ermak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
