Mosfilm (russian: Мосфильм, ''Mosfil’m'' ) is a

film studio A film studio (also known as movie studio or simply studio) is a major entertainment company or motion picture company that has its own privately owned studio facility or facilities that are used to make films, which is handled by the production ...

which is among the largest and oldest in the

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and in

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. Founded in 1924 in the

USSR The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen nation ...

as a production unit of that nation's film monopoly, its output includes most of the more widely acclaimed Soviet-era films, ranging from works by Andrei Tarkovsky and

Sergei Eisenstein Sergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein (russian: Сергей Михайлович Эйзенштейн, p=sʲɪrˈɡʲej mʲɪˈxajləvʲɪtɕ ɪjzʲɪnˈʂtʲejn, 2=Sergey Mikhaylovich Eyzenshteyn; 11 February 1948) was a Soviet film director, scre ...

, to Red Westerns, to the

Akira Kurosawa was a Japanese filmmaker and painter who directed thirty films in a career spanning over five decades. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. Kurosawa displayed a bold, dy ...

co-production '' Dersu Uzala'' () and the epic ''

War and Peace ''War and Peace'' (russian: Война и мир, translit=Voyna i mir; pre-reform Russian: ; ) is a literary work by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy that mixes fictional narrative with chapters on history and philosophy. It was first published ...

'' ().

History

The

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 million ...

film

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with

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facilities was established in November 1920 by the motion picture mogul Aleksandr Khanzhonkov ("first film factory") and I. Ermolev ("third film factory") as a unit of Goskino, the USSR's film monopoly. The first movie filmed by Mosfilm was ''On the Wings Skyward'' (directed by Boris Mikhin). In 1927, the construction of a new film studio complex began on Potylikha Street (renamed to Mosfilmovskaya Street in 1939) in Sparrow Hills of Moscow. This film studio was named after the ''Moscow amalgamated factory Soyuzkino "Tenth Anniversary of

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"''. In 1934, the film studio was renamed to ''Moskinokombinat'', and in 1936 was relaunched under the ''Mosfilm'' name, the name it carries till today. During

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ...

the film studio personnel were evacuated to Alma-Ata (August 1941) and merged with other

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production units into the ''Central United Film Studio'' (''TsOKS''). The Mosfilm personnel returned to Moscow at the end of 1943. The Mosfilm intro, representing the monument " Worker and Kolkhoz Woman" by Vera Mukhina and Spasskaya Tower of

the Kremlin The Kremlin ( rus, Московский Кремль, r=Moskovskiy Kreml', p=ˈmɐˈskofskʲɪj krʲemlʲ, t=Moscow Kremlin) is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow founded by the Rurik dynasty. It is the best known of the kremlins (R ...

, was introduced in 1947 in the musical comedy '' Springtime'' directed by Grigori Aleksandrov and starring Lyubov Orlova and Nikolai Cherkasov. By the time the Soviet Union was no more, Mosfilm had produced more than 3,000 films. Some of these motion pictures were granted international awards at international

film festival A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a single city or region. Increasingly, film festivals show some films outdoors. Films may be of recent date and, depending up ...

s. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Mosfilm continued operations as a quasi-private

, led by film director Karen Shakhnazarov. As of 2005, the company embraced ten independent studios, located within 13 sound stages occupying an area of 13,000 sq. meters. Tours through this "Russian Hollywood" included a view of Mosfilm's enormous depot with 170 tanks and 50 vintage cars. The biggest sound stage is leased annually to hold the Golden Eagle Awards. In 2011, Mosfil
released a selection of its classic films
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Selected films

;Directed by

*1925 '' The Battleship Potemkin'', a historical

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) ...

*1938 ''

Alexander Nevsky Alexander Yaroslavich Nevsky (russian: Александр Ярославич Невский; ; 13 May 1221 – 14 November 1263) served as Prince of Novgorod (1236–40, 1241–56 and 1258–1259), Grand Prince of Kiev (1236–52) and Grand ...

'', a historical film *1946 ''

Ivan The Terrible, Part II ''Ivan the Terrible'' (russian: Иван Грозный, ''Ivan Grozniy'') is a two-part Soviet epic historical drama film written and directed by Sergei Eisenstein. A biopic of Ivan IV of Russia, it was Eisenstein's final film, commissioned by So ...

'', a historical film ;Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky *1960 '' The Steamroller and the Violin'', a short film *1962 '' Ivan's Childhood'', a feature film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, the Golden Lion Award winner at the 1962

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*1966 '' Andrei Rublev'' (feature film) *1968 '' The Nile and the Life'' (feature film) *1972 '' Solaris'' (sci-fi) (feature film) *1972 ''

One Day, the Nile Those People of the Nile (Egyptian Arabic: الناس والنيل, French: ''Ces gens du Nil'', translit: ''Al Nass Wal Nil or Al Nas wal Nil'', aliases: People of the Nile) is a 1972 drama film directed by Youssef Chahine. It stars Salah Zu ...

'' (feature film) *1975 '' The Mirror'' (feature film) *1979 '' Stalker'' (feature film) *1983 '' Nostalghia'' (drama) ;Others *1934 '' Jolly Fellows'' directed by Grigori Alexandrov ( musical comedy) *1935 ''

Aerograd ''Aerograd'' (russian: Аэроград, also referred to as ''Air City'' or ''Frontier'') is a 1935 Soviet drama film by Ukrainian director Oleksandr Dovzhenko, a coproduction between Mosfilm and VUFKU. It is an adventure story set in the Sovie ...

'' directed by Alexander Dovzhenko (science fiction) *1936 ''

Circus A circus is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, dancers, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists, and uni ...

'' directed by Alexandrov (musical comedy) *1938 ''

Volga-Volga ''Volga-Volga'' (russian: Волга-Волга) is a Soviet musical comedy directed by Grigori Aleksandrov, released on April 24, 1938. It centres on a group of amateur performers on their way to Moscow to perform in a talent contest called ...

'' also directed by Alexandrov (musical comedy) *1939 '' Minin and Pozharsky'' directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin and

Mikhail Doller Mikhail Ivanovich Doller (russian: Михаил Иванович Доллер, 1889 – 15 March 1952) was a Soviet film director and screenwriter. He worked as co-director with Vsevolod Pudovkin and was awarded Stalin Prize twice in 1941. ...

(historical film) *1950 '' The Fall of Berlin'' directed by Mikheil Chiaureli, (war,

propaganda Propaganda is communication that is primarily used to influence or persuade an audience to further an agenda, which may not be objective and may be selectively presenting facts to encourage a particular synthesis or perception, or using loa ...

). Music by Dmitri Shostakovich *1956 ''

Ilya Muromets Ilya Muromets (russian: Илья Муромец), or Ilya of Murom, sometimes Ilya Murometz, is one of the '' bogatyrs'' (epic knights) in Bylinas of Kievan Rus. He is often featured alongside fellow bogatyrs Dobrynya Nikitich and Alyosha P ...

'' directed by Aleksandr Ptushko ( fantasy film) *1957 '' The Cranes Are Flying'', a war drama directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, 1958 winner of

Palme d'Or The Palme d'Or (; en, Golden Palm) is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. It was introduced in 1955 by the festival's organizing committee. Previously, from 1939 to 1954, the festival's highest prize was the Grand Prix du Fe ...

at the

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*1957 ''

Miles of Fire ''Miles of Fire, The Burning Miles' or The Fiery Miles' (russian: Огненные вёрсты, translit. Ognennye versty'') is an early Red Western filmed by Samson Samsonov in 1957. Often considered the earliest of the 'Red Westerns' (o ...

'', an ostern film directed by Samson Samsonov *1959 ''

Ballad of a Soldier ''Ballad of a Soldier'' (russian: Баллада о солдате, ''Ballada o soldate''), is a 1959 Soviet film directed by Grigory Chukhray and starring Vladimir Ivashov and Zhanna Prokhorenko. While set during World War II, ''Ballad of a So ...

'', a

war film War film is a film genre concerned with warfare, typically about naval, air, or land battles, with combat scenes central to the drama. It has been strongly associated with the 20th century. The fateful nature of battle scenes means that wa ...

directed by Grigori Chukhrai, a 1959 special jury prize winner of

and 1961

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nominant. *1962 '' Hussar Ballad'' directed by Eldar Ryazanov (comedy) *1963 ''

Walking the Streets of Moscow ''Walking the Streets of Moscow'' (''I walk across Moscow'', russian: link=no, italics=yes, Я шагаю по Москве) is a 1964 Soviet film directed by Georgiy Daneliya and produced by Mosfilm studios. It stars Nikita Mihalkov, Aleksei Lo ...

'' directed by

Georgi Daneliya Georgiy Nikolayevich Daneliya ( ka, გიორგი ნიკოლოზის ძე დანელია; russian: Георгий Николаевич Данелия; 25 August 1930 – 4 April 2019), also known as Giya Daneliya ( ka, გ� ...

(comedy) *1964 ''

Welcome, or No Trespassing ''Welcome, or No Trespassing'' (russian: Добро пожаловать, или Посторонним вход воспрещён, Dobro pozhalovat, ili Postoronnim vkhod vospreshchyon) is a Soviet movie by Elem Klimov made in 1964. It is a sat ...

'' directed by Elem Klimov (comedy) *1964 '' I Am Cuba'' directed by Mikhail Kalatozov ( expressionism,

) *1965 ''

Adventures of a Dentist ''Adventures of a Dentist'' (russian: Похождения зубного врача, Pokhozhdyeniya zubnovo vracha) is a 1965 Soviet dark comedy/drama feature film directed by Elem Klimov on Mosfilm. It is currently available to view through the ...

'' directed by Elem Klimov (comedy) *1966 '' Watch Out for the Automobile'' directed by Eldar Ryazanov (comedy) *1966 ''

Wings A wing is a type of fin that produces lift while moving through air or some other fluid. Accordingly, wings have streamlined cross-sections that are subject to aerodynamic forces and act as airfoils. A wing's aerodynamic efficiency is exp ...

'' directed by Larisa Shepitko (drama) *1966 '' The Elusive Avengers'' directed by Edmond Keosayan ( Ostern) *1967 '' Viy'' ( Film adaptation,

horror film Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apo ...

) *1968 ''

'' directed by Sergei Bondarchuk (historical),

for Best Foreign Language Film in 1968 winner. *1968 '' The Diamond Arm'' directed by

Leonid Gaidai Leonid Iovich Gaidai (russian: Леонид Иович Гайдай; 30 January 1923 – 19 November 1993) was a Soviet and Russian comedy film director, screenwriter and actor who enjoyed immense popularity and broad public recognition in the fo ...

(comedy) *1969 '' Liberation'' directed by Yuri Ozerov (historical drama) *1969 '' The Brothers Karamazov'' (historical),

for Best Foreign Language Film in 1969 nominant. *1969 '' White Sun of the Desert'' directed by Vladimir Motyl ( Ostern) *1971 ''

Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky , group=n ( ; 7 May 1840 – 6 November 1893) was a Russian composer of the Romantic period. He was the first Russian composer whose music would make a lasting impression internationally. He wrote some of the most pop ...

'' directed by Igor Talankin (historical),

for Best Foreign Language Film in 1971 nominee. *1971 '' Stariki-razboyniki'' directed by Eldar Ryazanov (comedy) *1972 ''

Gentlemen of Fortune ''Gentlemen of Fortune'' (russian: Джентльмены удачи, Dzhentlmeny udachi) is a 1971 Soviet crime comedy film, filmed at Mosfilm and directed by Aleksandr Sery. The stars of the film include famous Soviet actors such as Yevgeny L ...

'' (comedy) *1973 '' Ivan Vasilievich: Back to the Future'' directed by

(comedy) *1974 '' At Home Among Strangers'' directed by Nikita Mikhalkov ( ostern) *1974 ''

Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (russian: Невероятные приключения итальянцев в России, translit. ''Neveroyatnye Priklyucheniya Italyantsev v Rossii'') or A Crazy, Crazy, Crazy Race in Russia ( ...

'' directed by Franco Prosperi and Eldar Ryazanov *1975 '' Dersu Uzala'' (Soviet-Japanese joint production) directed by

(historical),

for Best Foreign Language Film in 1975 winner. *1975 '' Siberiade'' directed by Andrei Konchalovsky (saga) *1975 '' Afonya'' directed by

(comedy) *1975 ''

The Irony of Fate ''The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!'' (russian: Ирония судьбы, или С лёгким паром!, literally: The Irony of Fate, or With A Light Steam; trans. ''Ironiya sudby, ili S lyogkim parom!''), usually shortened to ''The ...

'' directed by Eldar Ryazanov (comedy) *1976 ''

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'' directed by Larisa Shepitko (

), the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival in 1977 winner. *1976 '' Queen of the Gypsies'' directed by Emil Loteanu (

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) *1977 '' Mimino'' directed by

(comedy) *1977 ''

Office Romance ''Office Romance'' (russian: links=no, italic=yes, Служебный роман, Sluzhebny roman) is a 1977 Soviet comedy film directed by Eldar Ryazanov. The film's plot is based on the stageplay ''Co-workers'' (') written by Ryazanov and Emi ...

'' directed by Eldar Ryazanov (comedy) *1979 ''

Moscow Does Not Believe In Tears ''Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears'' (russian: Москва слезам не верит, Moskva slezam ne verit) is a 1980 Soviet romantic drama film made by Mosfilm. It was written by Valentin Chernykh and directed by Vladimir Menshov. The lead ...

'' (melodrama),

for Best Foreign Language Film in 1980 winner. *1981 '' Private Life'' (drama) directed by Yuli Raizman,

for Best Foreign Language Film in 1981 nominee. *1981 '' Teheran 43'' (spy) *1982 '' Lenin in Paris'' (historical) *1985 '' Come and See'' directed by Elem Klimov (

; a co-production with

Belarusfilm Belarusfilm ( be, Беларусьфільм) is the main film studio of Belarus. History Belarusfilm, under the name ''Belgoskino'' was founded in 1924. In 1928, the ''Soviet Belarus'' studio (''Савецкая Беларусь'') was founded ...

) *1986 '' Kin-dza-dza!'' directed by

(science-fiction) *1987 '' A Man from the Boulevard des Capucines'' ( red western) directed by Alla Surikova *1990 ''Lessons at the End of Spring'' (), written and directed by

Oleg Kavun Oleg (russian: Олег), Oleh ( uk, Олег), or Aleh ( be, Алег) is an East Slavic given name. The name is very common in Russia, Ukraine and Belаrus. It derives from the Old Norse ''Helgi'' ( Helge), meaning "holy", "sacred", or "blesse ...

(drama) *2002 '' The Star'' (

) directed by Nikolai Lebedev *2007 ''

The Irony of Fate 2 ''The Irony of Fate 2'' or ''The Irony of Fate: Continuation'' (russian: Ирония Судьбы. Продолжение; ''Ironiya sud’by. Prodolzheniye'') is a 2007 Russian romantic comedy film directed by Timur Bekmambetov based on a scree ...

'' *2008 '' You and I'' *2008 ''The Vanished Empire'' () *2012 ''Kromov'' () *2012 '' White Tiger'' *2016 '' Mrs K'' (Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea.) *2017 '' Anna Karenina: Vronsky's Story'' *2019 '' Soldier Boy

References

External links

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Mosfilm Studios - 360 PanoramasHumus Project - Mosfilm: History and fantastic trailers of the most famous and funny movies

Mosfilm cinema at Google Cultural Institute
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History

Selected films

See also

References

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