2017 promises to be rich in good film distribution news. Russia is no longer playing the role of "lagging behind", building up its potential in terms of the quality of films produced. Cinematography is making tremendous strides in the genres of action, drama and comedy. The screen is increasingly embodying historical facts, behind-the-scenes intrigues and intimate details of key people of the past.
We invite you to get acquainted with 10 most anticipated Russian films 2017 year.
10. Anna Karenina. Intimate diary
An attempt to transfer a classic plot to a modern twist. The first "swallow" was the British "Sherlock", and it was a masterpiece. Yuri Grymov, a talented theater director with a powerful vision of events, took on the directing of the film "Anna Karenina", which opens the top 10 most anticipated Russian premieres. The last time he turned to the classics 15 years ago, and now he is again storming the foothold of cinema. The daring creator with a special flair has never made a mistake. The highlight of the picture is the soundtrack by Diana Arbenina.
9. Large
The picture is built around a girl who seeks to conquer the stage of the most important theater in Russia. Here you will find the luxury of interiors, the wealth of costumes and even professional ballet dancers who dance as well as if they were born in pointe. The director is Valery Todorovsky, known for the extremely successful films "Poddubny" and "The Geographer Drank the Globe". Such a person is practically the guarantor of the success of one of the most anticipated films of the year.
8. Matilda
The notorious work of Alexei Uchitel gained popularity even before it was released on the big screens. This was facilitated by Natalia Poklonskaya herself (deputy of the State Duma), who decided to check the tape for slander against Nicholas II. Her worries are partly understandable: the character is far from being a saint. The story of Tsarevich Nicholas, the ballerina Matilda and the nobleman Vorontsov will unfold against the backdrop of the incomparable scenery of key Moscow and St. Petersburg theaters.
7. Time of the First
Another patriotic picture of a heroic deed. It will be about the difficulties of manned spacewalk. The trailer demonstrates horribly accurate footage of the absurd and awkward somersaults of an astronaut in a bloated spacesuit, supported by bravura chronicles and even an interview with Alekseev Leonov himself. The movie about space, most anticipated by Russians, promises to be very beautiful, because the film is produced by Timur Bekmambetov, and the director is Dmitry Kiselev. They will be able to convey a sense of patriotism and pride in the main characters, whose achievements to this day keep the national cosmonautics.
6. Legend of Kolovrat
The Viking Wave has had a major impact on cinematography. If earlier ours touched only on the theme of World War II, now they are aiming at more global historical topics that require a wide scope and an impressive budget. In the center is the Ryazan hero Yevpatiy, heroically, albeit hopelessly, opposing Khan Batu. The triumph of the Russian spirit is revealed here.And the trailer showcases many dynamic and epic battle scenes. It will be hot.
5. Selfie
The success of the two parts of "Duhless" showed that the audience enthusiastically awaits the film adaptation of Sergei Minaev's novels, especially if the main role is played by Danila Kozlovsky. The plot of "Selfie" tells about the writer and presenter Vladimir Bogdanov, who was so busy in constant parties and admirers that he did not notice his own double, crushing the fruits of other people's labor. While the dastardly "clone" is successfully using the fame and wealth of the original, the main character becomes the very gray mass that he hates.
4. Leaves: hope dies last
Children of the 90s associate "Field of Miracles" with Yakubovich, and "Guess the Melody" - with Pelsh. The figure of Vlad Listyev is alien to them. However, the older generation remembers the talented journalist and showman who stood at the origins of the transformation of Russian television. The main character created an entertaining and analytical show that outlived its own creator. A lot of books, films and essays were devoted to Listyev's person, but the key attention is the secret of the death of the presenter.
3. Defenders
The superhero theme, based on DC Comics and Marvel comics, has set a new vector for the development of cinema, attracting countless fans. The creation of such a domestic film was a matter of time. Sarik Andreasyan, the author of the unexpectedly successful "Earthquake", was the first to join the niche. He has been criticized many times, but some cherish the timid hope that the picture, which opens the list of 3 most anticipated Russian films, will be successful. Well, the hero of the tape is the "symbol" of Russia and the personification of strength - a man-bear named Arsus.
2. Attraction
Fyodor Bondarchuk is a talented director, but this work is fundamentally different from his previous films. He decided to go all-in, creating a picture telling about the first contact of people with an extraterrestrial life form. A very bold move in view of the worldwide release of Arrival two months earlier. Let's also take into account the fact that his work "Inhabited Island" did not win much success among critics and spectators. Fedor himself believes in the success of his work not only because of the special effects, but also because of the first-class performance of Irina Starshenbaum and Alexander Petrov.
1. Paradise
Andrei Konchalovsky conceived a masterpiece project about the horrors of the Holocaust. Previously, such tapes were shot by Steven Spielberg (Schindler's List) and Roman Polanski (The Pianist). The director approached the topic in an original way, which seemed to have outlived its usefulness. The most anticipated Russian film of 2017 in places seems to be pseudo-documentary: most of the time, the main characters reveal their motivation. It seems trite, but Konchalovsky used this technique brilliantly.
All events are tied to the character of Olga (Julia Vysotskaya) - an aristocrat who fled to France. She contacted the Resistance, and then got caught in the shelter of Jewish children, for which she was sent to a concentration camp. The story is extremely intriguing and partly scary.