Movies about the Russian army. Documentary and feature films about the army

The main purpose of the Russian state army is the instantaneous response and reflection of any military aggression directed against Russia, the protection of territorial integrity and integrity. It deservedly is considered one of the strongest in the world, therefore films about the army of Russia invariably enjoy immense popularity.

Regularity

Most of the films refer to the events of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The domestic film industry also did not ignore the events that took place in the so-called "hot spots" - Afghanistan, Chechnya, South Ossetia. Revising films about the Russian army, one can establish a certain pattern: each period of power change in the country was preceded by a military conflict (the 1917 revolution - World War I, the collapse of the USSR - fighting in Afghanistan).

New wave

New films about the Russian army differ markedly from Soviet-era paintings, they have no clearly expressed ideological orientation, strict censorship. The peak of the rise of the Russian film industry falls on the late 90's - early 2000's, this period was marked by the release of an impressive number of paintings about the army. The most significant are the "Saboteur", "Brest Fortress", "In August of the 44th" and others.

No one but them

For the first time, the airborne troops of Russia showed themselves during the Second World War, during the period of the large-scale and decisive counter-offensive in 1942 near Moscow. And in the subsequent years of victorious traditions, the glorious troops of the Airborne Forces do not hold. Their heroism, perseverance and devotion to the homeland were reflected in many domestic films about the Airborne Forces:

• "The Russian Victim" (2008). Directed by: E. Lyapicheva, I. Meletina, M. Dobrynin. The plot tells of an unprecedented feat of Pskov paratroopers.
• "Landing Batya" (2009). Director Oleg Shtrom. The plot is built on significant stages of life and professional activity of the hero of the Soviet Union, the general-creator of the Airborne Forces, V. F. Margelov.
• "Desander, No one but us" (2009). Directed by: O. Bazilov, V. Vorobyov. The narration of the picture begins in a troubled period - the former union republics are blazing with the fire of armed conflicts. But the decay of the decay did not affect the Airborne Forces, they honor the honor of the officer and fulfill the tasks set by the Motherland.
• "The Storm Gate" (2006). Director A. Malyukov. The events of the picture unfold in Chechnya. Like other films about the Airborne Forces, the film covers an extremely dramatic episode of this military campaign. The company under the command of starlet Doronin is thrown on a small patch between the impregnable rocks, they at any cost should repel the enemy's attack.
• Breakthrough (2006). Directed by V. Lukin. The military drama also covers the events of 2000 in Chechnya, at the height of the anti-terrorist operation.
• "9th company" (2005). Directed by F. Bondarchuk. The film unfolds in the late 80's and tells of the tragic history of seven conscripts voluntarily enrolled in the "Afghan team".
• "The Star" (2002). Directed by N. Lebedev. In the summer of 1944, Soviet troops are fighting on the western borders of the USSR. For the successful organization of an offensive in the enemy's rear, a reconnaissance group with the call sign "Zvezda" is sent, and the course of the military operation of the whole front depends on them. Like other films about the Russian army of those times, this creation is saturated with patriotism.
• "The Desant" (2000). Director L. Aranysheva. To command a platoon of motley new recruits is appointed Alexey Burov, who will not only train beginners, but also fight with their criminal past.

Documentary films about the Airborne Forces are an important element of the chronicle of the armed forces of the Russian Federation: "From heaven to earth into battle!", "Special forces of the Second World War", "Height 776", "National Reserve -1".

First of all - planes

Analyzing domestic films about the army, it is worth paying special attention to the paintings related to the conditional category "films about aviation."

• A very sharp picture of the "07th exchange rate" directed by V. Potapov. It was shot according to the literary story E. Mesyatsev called "Hunting for a ballerina". The crew of the military experimental Tu-160 plane will face international terrorists.

• A two-part film "The Baltic Sky" (1960) directed by V. Vengerov based on the novel of the same name by N. Chukovsky. A patriotic lofty film about defenders of the city-hero of Leningrad, its dramatic blockade.

• The 1973 film "Behind Clouds - the Sky" is the first in an aerial film epic, continued with the film "There, beyond the horizon" (1975). The plot tells about the hard fate of test pilots and designers who master the reactive technique.

• Looking at films about aviation, it is impossible not to mention the Russian gunman "Mirror Wars. Reflection One »(2005). His plot is built on the confrontation of the crew of the Russian airplane code-named Su-XX both to international terrorists and to US special services.

• A painting by Mosfilm studio "A particularly important task" (1980). Directed by E. Matveev. The action takes place in 1940. Voronezh Aviation Plant is trying in a short time to establish the production of the Il-2 attack aircraft.

• The historical picture "Victory" ("The Happy Event") (1938) of the directors V. Pudovkin and M. Doller is considered a response to Hollywood films about aviation.

• The four-episode telefilm "The Last Journey of the Albatross" (1971) directed by L. Pcholkin is based on the novel by E. Fedorovsky "Sturmfogel without a swastika".

Listing movies about the Russian army, one can not help mentioning the cult films: "Only old men are going to battle," "Wingspan" and "There, beyond the horizon."

Armor is strong

The films about the tankmen make up a weighty share among the domestic paintings devoted to the war, the army. Among them:

• The drama of the Soviet era, "Attack", is based on the story of V. Vozovikov's "The Son of his Father."
• The film "White Tiger" by K. Shakhnazarov is based on I. Boyashov's story "The Tankman".
• The film "The Skylark" (1964) of the Lenfilm studio directed by L. Menaker.
• The two-part film "The Committees" (1983) directed by V. Kolegaev.
• The film "Lenfilm" "At War as at War" (1968) by V. Tregubovich based on the novel by V. Kurochkin.
• Cinema epic "Liberation", an international film project directed by Yu. Ozerov with the participation of script writers Yu. Bondarev and O. Kurganov.
• Black-and-white film "The guy from our city", based on the play of the same name by K. Simonov.
• "Tank" Clim Voroshilov-2 "directed by I. Sheshukov (based on the story of V. Zalotukhi)

No less significant and fascinating are such films about tankmen, as kinopost of the war years "The Crew of the Combat Machine" and "I Loved You More than Life".

The lucky seamen are waiting!

An integral part of the films about the army are also paintings about the fleet. The military (artistic) films on the naval theme are primarily Malakhov Kurgan (1944), I Follow My Course (1974), The Feat of Odessa (1985), The First After God (2005), The Convoy PQ-17 "(2004). Documentary: "Smart ships. Electronic counterparts "," Gangut battle "," Cruiser "Varyag" "," Military acceptance. The King-boat. "

Everywhere we'll go!

The comic genre did not ignore such a serious topic as the war, the army. Domestic comedies were filmed in 1942. The film "Antosh Rybkin" became the first Soviet painting in this sub-genre. Also no less fascinating for his era were the paintings "Maxim Perepelitsa" (1955) and "Die Hard" (1967). The appearance of the well-known comedy TV series "Soldiers" could not have taken place without "DMB" (film about the army, comedy, Russia, 2000). With his appearance on domestic cinema screens broke newfangled subgenre of army comedies without scenes of violence, cruelty, with a lot of humor in the everyday army everyday life.