Russian

A group of men stand in front of an outdoor gate, smiling and pointing at the camera.

The Helsinki Effect

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Starring Henry Kissinger and Leonid Brezhnev (among others), this witty film about a 1973 global security conference asks what diplomacy is good for.
A woman in an apron works a nail salon, filing a client's toenails.

Only Heaven Knows

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This edgy Chicago-set drama follows a Kyrgyz family thrown into turmoil when the prodigal son gets in over his head with gambling debt.
A woman lays in a bed, with a young girl resting her head on the woman's lap. The woman pets the girl's hair and shoulder.

Short Summer

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Eight-year-old Katya is spending summer with her grandparents in the Russian countryside. Just beyond the rolling hills and serene landscapes, a war is raging.
A solemn young man in a dark suit and tie walks down a dim hallway, holding his coat and hat in one hand. Behind him, uniformed guards in caps flank the corridor, their expressions stern. The muted, shadowy lighting and period costumes suggest a historical or prison setting, evoking a tense and oppressive atmosphere.

Two Prosecutors

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1937. Investigating a case of wrongful imprisonment, a prosecutor embarks on a paranoia-infused journey to Moscow during Stalin’s Great Terror.
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