This selection is made up of historical films from 2021: the list of the best includes Russian and foreign novelties, including those that were postponed due to the pandemic. The audience will see not only famous personalities, but also past events that played an important role in history.
Septet: The Story Of Hong Kong
- Expectations rating: KinoPoisk - 93%
- Director: Anne Hui
- The plot tells about the historical development of Hong Kong, from the 40s of the XX century to the modern days of the current century.
In detail
Russian and foreign novelties are opened by a picture announced at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival as an omnibus film (almanac). It features 7 novels by renowned Hong Kong filmmakers. Each of them showed a historical cut of the development of their country, passing past events through their unique artistic vision. According to film experts, the almanac claims to be the Golden Palm.
Medieval
- Expectations rating: KinoPoisk - 97%
- Director: Petr Yakl
- The action of the picture takes place in the Czech Republic of the XIV-XV centuries, which fought against foreign invaders.
In detail
The historical film directed by Petr Jakl shows the liberation movement of his ancestors, led by the famous Czech military leader Jan ižka. Constantly taking part in all battles, the hero lost both eyes, but continued to lead his troops. He was given the nickname "Terrible Blind", which he justified in every battle, defeating the armies of the Teutonic Order and putting to flight the troops of the Holy Roman Empire.
Litvyak
- Expectations rating: KinoPoisk - 91%
- Director: Andrey Shalyopa
- Viewers are given the opportunity to watch the fate of the 22-year-old pilot Lydia Litvyak, who fought for her Motherland during the Second World War.
In detail
Among the women who were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union many years after the end of the war, the name of Lydia Litvyak is worth highlighting. She has been in first place in the ranking of combat victories since 1943, when she made her last flight in her life. For many years, the pilot was listed as missing, but in peacetime, her remains were found. The film tells about her last heroic days of life.
Wicked city
- Director: Rustam Mosafir
- The picture tells about the grandson of Genghis Khan, who continued the work of his grandfather, conquering new lands.
In detail
In historical films of 2021, the list of the best will be logically complemented by a picture about the Mongol-Tatar yoke of the 13th century. Khan Batu's troops advancing westward are faced with fierce resistance from a small Russian town. Its defenders refused to surrender and fiercely resisted for 7 weeks. Having lost thousands of soldiers and many siege weapons, the khan still captured the city. Enraged by such a long and difficult victory, he ordered to rename the settlement to "Evil City".
Zoya
- Director: Leonid Plyaskin
- The plot tells about the life of the underground worker Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya during the Great Patriotic War.
In detail
A modern adaptation of the heroic fate of the Red Army girl Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya is presented to the judgment of Russian viewers. When she was eighteen years old, the war broke out, and she volunteered for the front. Once in the ranks of the reconnaissance and sabotage unit, she was sent on a mission to the rear of the enemy, where she was captured by the Nazis. Her steadfastness and courage during torture and execution are known to new generations.
Midshipmen IV
- Expectations rating: KinoPoisk - 80%
- Director: Svetlana Druzhinina
- The plot plunges the audience into the intrigues that the Western politicians of the 18th century weave in relation to the Russian Empress Catherine, who annexed Crimea to Russia.
In detail
A conspiracy is brewing against Russia, in which the tsar's offspring are also involved, sent to study in Europe. Trying to destroy the Kyuchuk-Kaynardzhi peace treaty, Western intriguers stop at nothing. The Russian Empress entrusts this delicate and responsible matter to the faithful midshipmen. You can recall their past adventures by looking at the pictures that have already been released: "Midshipmen, forward" and "Vivat, midshipmen."
Dear comrades
- Expectations rating: KinoPoisk - 94%
- Director: Andrey Konchalovsky
- The plot of the picture is based on facts of workers' uprisings in Russian cities, which are classified from the public.
In detail
The carefully hidden story of the dispersal of a peaceful demonstration will be revealed to the audience. Time and place of action - 1962, an electric locomotive plant in Novocherkassk. Dissatisfied with the working conditions, the workers of the enterprise go on strike. A party worker and a staunch communist was appointed head of the strike committee. The authorities are resorting to extreme measures and opening fire on protesters.
Empire gold
- Director: Yuri Botoev
- New historical films will be replenished with a picture that tells about the temporary shift of eras, when the past and the present collide in search of wealth and justice.
In detail
A prophetic break in time takes place in Siberia during the journey of five friends who obtained a map of Kolchak's hidden treasures. The heroes who set out in search of people face the materialized people of the revolutionary era. They have to go through a meeting with reds and whites who are also interested in getting rich. Because of this, the heroes begin to act according to the rules of the "gold rush".
Spear of Longinus
- Director: Anna Goroyan
- The plot tells the story of the work of researchers who are trying to trace the history of ancient artifacts associated with the life of Christ.
In detail
And although there are historical films on this topic that can already be watched, new films are constantly appearing in the cinema, where directors are trying to bring to the audience their vision of a significant fact from world history. In this film, everything is exactly like this - two young historians from Russia and France are trying to unravel the mystery of the legendary spear, with which the legionnaire Longinus interrupted the earthly life of Jesus.
Bomb
- Director: Igor Kopylov
- The action of the picture will immerse the audience in the dramatic history of the work of the Kurchatov Institute, opened during the war in 1943.
In detail
The film “Bomb” closes the selection of historical films of 2021. It is included in the list of the best Russian and foreign novelties for the desire of contemporaries to understand the motives and actions of the USSR scientists taking part in the development of the first atomic bomb. Viewers will see the entire stage from the idea to the embodiment of the weapon of retaliation in metal, they will be able to better understand the ideology of the past era.