Rimma Markova

In this extraordinary epic, Peter Lutsik creates an astounding chronicle of a country in violent transformation and vividly reveals Russia as alternately corrupt, melancholy, dogmatic, romantic, and spiritual. (Facets Multimedia)

Night Watch is the first installment of a trilogy based on the best-selling Russian sci-fi novels of Sergei Lukyanenko (which also includes Day Watch and Dusk Watch). This visionary horror fantasy film features a dazzling mix of mind-blowing effects, adrenaline-fuelled action and suspenseful terror. (Fox Searchlight)

A man (Khabensky) who serves in the war between the forces of Light and Dark comes into possession of a device that can restore life to Moscow, which was nearly destroyed by an apocalyptic event. (imdb)

For her first feature after graduating from the All-Russian State Institute for Cinematography (VGIK), Larisa Shepitko trained her lens on the fascinating Russian character actress Maya Bulgakova, who gives a marvelous performance as a once heroic Russian fighter pilot now living a quiet, disappointingly ordinary life as a school principal... (criterion.com)

Anna grows up in the village and begins working at a confectionery factory. Men like her and she uses it to make her way in life. Behind the appearance of a "sweet" woman lies an unkind, soulless, selfish person. (imdb)