In order to distract from the piled-up everyday problems, many viewers prefer to watch films of the Soviet era 1950-1989. Artistic pictures based on fairy tales and real events are included in the list of the best not only for the original plot, but also for the excellent acting of the actors who vividly revealed the images of their on-screen characters.
Fire, Water and Copper Pipes (1967)
- Genre: musical, romance
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.8, IMDb - 7.2
- The plot of the fabulous action touches upon real human destinies. For the sake of love, the hero overcomes a series of life trials.
A vivid film adaptation of the wonderful director of cinematic fairy tales Alexander Rowe tells about the human feelings that fairy tale characters are endowed with. A Russian guy named Vasya will have to go through "fire, water and copper pipes" in order to defend his right to love his beloved Alyonushka. And the most powerful test of fame is relevant not only for on-screen movie characters and occurs even more often in life than in movie fairy tales.
Was there Carotene (1989)
- Genre: Comedy, Crime
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.7, IMDb - 6.3
- A humorous picture tells about the disclosure of a spy network in the 30s at one of the Soviet enterprises.
According to the plot, the Chekist Karotin gets a job at a shipbuilding plant under the guise of a scientist. His task is to identify embedded spies. It is difficult to do this alone, so the hero attracts local detectives to work. To calculate the enemies, they will have to participate in many absurd events of the 30s. Because of this, they find themselves in situations that are funnier than each other.
Come and see (1985)
- Genre: Drama, Military
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.1, IMDb - 8.3
- The film tells about the tragic fate of the inhabitants of one of the 628 Khatyn villages burned down by the Nazis during the war.
Facing the Nazis face to face, the 13-year-old Belarusian boy Fleur fully felt the horrors of military violence. Finding a rifle in the ashes, the hero goes to a partisan detachment to avenge the Nazis for their dead relatives. The director very faithfully embodied on the screen how monstrous the war is, how terrible the violence, and what unthinkable atrocities the Nazis committed during the occupation.
On days of peace (1950)
- Genre: Action, Adventure
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.0, IMDb - 6.4
- The patriotic picture demonstrates the continuity of the generations of the USSR Navy.
During the training voyage of the submarine, the combat sailors who have passed the crucible of war evaluate the young replenishment, who was entrusted with the protection of our sea lines. A suddenly detected threat from a potential enemy turns the exercise into a combat operation. How young officers will behave when faced with real danger, and whether they will be able to show heroism, viewers will find out by watching the picture to the end.
For matches (1979)
- Genre: Comedy, Adventure
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.5, IMDb - 6.9
- The comedy of Leonid Gaidai tells the story of the colorful inhabitants of the Finnish village and their amusing adventures.
The action of the picture immerses the audience in the rural life of a Finnish village during the time of Emperor Nicholas II. The main character Ihalainen's house has run out of matches, and he goes after them to make coffee. On the way he meets an old friend, the meeting with whom ended in a friendly drinking party. Without warning anyone, the friends go to the city to find out some details of past events. And at this time their disappearance is overgrown with a mass of rumors and speculation among fellow villagers.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1981)
- Genre: Comedy, Adventure
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.9, IMDb - 7.5
- The picture reveals to the audience a funny and kind story of a juvenile prankster, thirsty for adventure with his homeless friend.
According to the plot, two brave tomboy constantly find themselves entertainment. They look for treasure, they become sea pirates, then they come into confrontation with the Indian Joe. And all this against the background of constant prohibitions and punishments in the form of housework by Tom Sawyer's relatives. There are also love experiences in the lives of heroes. But the most important thing in the story from Mark Twain is that they learn to be kind people and loyal friends.
Far from Moscow (1950)
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.6, IMDb - 5.9
- The plot tells about the construction of the main oil pipeline in Siberia during the Great Patriotic War.
The main characters of the film are young professionals who were sent by the country to build an important facility in Siberia. Realizing how hard it is for their peers on the front line now, the heroes strive with all their might to solve the task. It is their cohesion and patriotism that allows them to overcome the difficulties that arise and find technical solutions that are applicable in these harsh conditions. And the Motherland appreciates their labor feat on a par with military victories at the front.
Office Romance (1977)
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.3, IMDb - 8.3
- An ironic comedy about office romances that often arose in the working collectives of a socialist society.
An ordinary employee of the statistical office dreams of getting the position of head of the department, in which he himself works. The applicant himself, by the name of Novoseltsev, is a rather timid and shy person who is embarrassed to directly ask the strict boss for a possible promotion. On the advice of an old friend Samokhvalov, who returned from a business trip abroad, he decides to “hit” her, over and over again getting into comical situations.
Winter cherry (1985)
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.0, IMDb - 6.9
- The plot of the picture, which is worth seeing, reveals a classic love triangle with an unexpected ending.
The divorced heroine is in love with Vadim and single-handedly brings up a common daughter. Her chosen one is married and is in no hurry to break off relations in order to connect with Olya. Gradually, the heroine is disappointed in her desire to have a full-fledged family with Vadim and marries a foreigner. But she cannot live with an unloved man for the sake of a cloudless future of her children and returns to Russia.
Love and Doves (1984)
- Genre: romance, comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.3, IMDb - 8.1
- A touching story of a strong family relationship. The main character will have to comprehend and correct a mistake made during a vacation trip.
An ordinary family man Vasily Kuzyakin is sent to the south on a trade union ticket to recover from an injury. There he meets the femme fatale Raisa Zakharovna, with whom the hero had a resort romance. The new life in her apartment is interesting and unusual, but you can't just erase from your memory the lawful spouse Nadia, joint children and the passion of your whole life - a flock of pigeons.
For family reasons (1978)
- Genre: Drama, Comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.2, IMDb - 7.8
- The storyline tells the story of the relationship between fathers and children who have to live under one roof for many years.
A young married couple living with their mother-in-law has a child. The spouses count on the help of their mother, but she has other plans, and she is not going to be a grandmother. Problems and curious situations lead the family to the need to exchange living space. But a meeting with a charming man, whom the mother-in-law is marrying, solves the housing issue. Now the heroine will have to experience the "delights" of living with her husband's relatives in the same apartment from her own experience.
Brave People (1950)
- Genre: Drama, Military
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.1, IMDb - 6.8
- The film tells about the life of ordinary people who survived the war years and showed their true qualities.
The action of the motion picture begins in the pre-war period. The main character Vasily Govorukhin brings up an excellent horse named Buyan from a foal. But the coach of the equestrian school in every possible way hinders the career of the rider and his pupil. With the onset of war, it turns out that the coach is a German spy. And the main character, together with his pupil, goes to a partisan detachment, where they have to fight the enemy, defending their native borders.
Peppy Long Stocking (1984)
- Genre: musical, comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.8, IMDb - 6.2
- A musical tale based on the story of the same name by the Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren about the adventures of a funny heroine.
A small and very mischievous girl named Pippi appears astride her favorite horse in a quiet Swedish town. She has no one here, but she quickly makes acquaintance with Tommy and Annika. This trio begins their game, in which the inhabitants of the city are gradually drawn. First of all, this is a policeman who shows good nature to thieves, several honorable ladies from the city board of trustees. Later, puppet theater artists joined them, and then the circus.
Grown Children (1962)
- Genre: Drama, Comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.8, IMDb - 7.4
- The plot of the satirical picture reveals the hardships of living together between parents and their adult children who already have grandchildren.
The director of the film offers to look with humor at the age-old question of joint housing for fathers and children. The complexity of this phenomenon lies not only in just getting along and peacefully coexisting two families together. It is about the intelligent acceptance of differences that are inherent in each generation. In fact, everything turns out differently: parents, in the opinion of children, are too conservative. And children, according to parents, do not want to grow up and live irresponsibly.
Fathers and grandfathers (1982)
- Genre: romance, comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.9, IMDb - 7.0
- The plot tells about the joint residence of 3 generations of men of the Lukov family at once in the parental home.
Despite the difference in age, grandfather, father and son are very similar in their characters and attitude to life. They are ready to stand up for each other, they solve many cases together, and each of them tries to be useful to their families. With the retirement in the soul of the elder Lykov, there is an alarming feeling of uselessness due to old age. He is trying with all his might to prove that at heart he is as young as his son and grandson.
Pokrovsky gate (1982)
- Genre: musical, drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.2, IMDb - 8.1
- Stereotypes and fears of the coming changes formed the basis of the picture about the life of several people within the walls of one communal apartment.
A film about love inherent in different ages. The heroes yearn for the irrevocably gone youth, argue with each other, nostalgic about the life of Moscow in the 50s. But with the appearance of a reckless student in this communal apartment, the quiet world of its inhabitants turns upside down, revealing the true problem. And they understand that they are simply trying to keep memories from a past life in their memory.
I walk in Moscow (1963)
- Genre: romance, comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.0, IMDb - 7.9
- A soulful lyrical comedy, the main characters of which were performed by young artists who later became famous.
The action of the picture begins with the acquaintance of the novice writer Volodya with a sociable guy on the subway. After meeting them, viewers witness a whole series of events that will play an important role in the fate of the protagonist. During numerous meetings, he manages to make new friends and even meet his love, for which he still has to fight.
Moscow does not believe in tears (1979)
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.4, IMDb - 8.1
- A touching story about the life of three friends who moved to live in Moscow from the provinces. Each of them chose her own path to a happy life.
In the endless search for “that one” and “the only one”, the heroines of the famous painting by Vladimir Menshov had to endure many hardships and emotional dramas. And when one of them almost resigned herself to loneliness, fate brought her together with an interesting man. It was in a relationship with him that she felt happy and would do everything possible and impossible so as not to part again.
Vanity of vanities (1979)
- Genre: Comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.6, IMDb - 6.8
- The picture reveals the crisis of family relations, when spouses who want to "shake off the old days" try to change their lives with a new novel.
The main character works in the registry office, where one day she meets her husband, who is filing for divorce with her. A turning point has come in his life, which, he believes, will make it possible to again feel like a young man in love. A wise wife understands that in fact he is not a prince himself, and a new marriage will not bring him happiness. Therefore, she refuses to give him a divorce.
The most charming and attractive (1985)
- Genre: romance, comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.1, IMDb - 7.5
- The comedy plot immerses the audience in search of a worthy spouse so that the main character can connect her fate with him.
Working in an ordinary research institute, the heroine performed by Irina Muravyova is trying to arrange her personal life. She discusses all applicants for the role of husband with her friend, in whose opinion, the appropriate qualities of the future chosen one should be wealth and position in society. Trying to follow these false stereotypes, the heroine realizes that she is missing something more important. But he finds the strength to look at life from the right angle and finds happiness.
Irony of Fate or Enjoy Your Bath! (1975)
- Genre: romance, comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.2, IMDb - 8.2
- A chain of comic accidents leads Zhenya Lukashin to a Leningrad apartment, where a woman he does not know lives.
Over the years, this film has become a real classic that you can watch endlessly at the New Year's table. The main character traditionally celebrates the outgoing year with friends in the bathhouse. And he mistakenly finds himself in another city, where there is an amazing acquaintance with a woman who is also trying to improve her personal life. Together they spend an unforgettable night and realize that they have finally found each other.
Station for two (1982)
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.9, IMDb - 7.9
- A soulful story about people who met by chance who experienced a series of personal disappointments.
Taking responsibility for someone else's accident, the main character receives a prison sentence. And with the first opportunity he goes on a date to his wife. But on the way he lags behind the train in a small town, where he meets an amazing waitress. Talking about their lives, the heroes are imbued with mutual sympathy and fall in love with each other. They still have many trials and difficulties before they can meet and unite their destinies.
Carnival Night (1956)
- Genre: Comedy, Musical
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.9, IMDb - 7.5
- The plot of the musical comedy tells about the refusal of the main characters to follow the rules of a boring protocol event.
It would seem that what could go wrong if there is an approved scenario for the carnival night? But performers and artists have their own plans for this holiday, and they make successful attempts to change the boring event. The presenter tries in every possible way to follow the direction, which further adds to the comic of the concert taking place. Despite the confrontation, those present liked the carnival night very much and charged everyone with the cheerful mood of the New Year holiday.
Blame Klava K. for my death (1979)
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.8, IMDb - 7.1
- The story of the growing up of the younger generation, going through the stages of rebellion and youthful love.
In addition to naivety and belief in bright ideals, films of the Soviet era of 1950-1989 exposed the social problems of generations. Among the fiction films, there is a love drama included in the list of the best for the topicality of the topic. We are talking about a misunderstanding that formed between a madly in love schoolboy and his peer, who took a tragic turn.