Earflaps, mafia and cranberries: 21 Western film about Russian

Western filmmakers like stories about Russian from the time of the Cold War, but most of the images are obtained too stereotypical. Although there are exceptions.

1. The Bourne Supremacy

The Bourne Supremacy

• United States, 2004.
• Action, Crime, thriller.
• Duration: 108 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,8.

Russian killer substitutes Jason BourneHe is leaving his fingerprints on the explosive device. CIA begins to haunt his former agent, who tries to find the real culprit, who was trying to kill him.

A series of events leads Jason Bourne in Moscow, where he finds himself on a false passport, in Russian letters which his name is written as "Aschf Lshtshfum» (Foma Kiniaev, dial the Russian layout). There, he manages to even make a race car "Volga".

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2. Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises

• UK, Canada, 2007.
• Thriller, Drama.
• Duration: 100 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

In a London hospital during childbirth die Russian teenage girl. The midwife Anna (Naomi Watts) finds a diary deceased and learns that the cheating was taken from the country representatives of the mafia. Attempts to understand the fate of the girls lead to these thieves-in-law, who had settled in the UK.

The director of the film tried to portray the most realistic Russian mafia. To do this, the actor Viggo Mortensen specially visited Russia, and its tattoo copied from the "Encyclopedia of Russian criminal tattoos."

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3. Lord of War

Lord of War

• Germany, USA, France, 2005.
• Drama, crime, thriller.
• Duration: 122 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

The descendants of Russian emigrants Yuri and Vitaly Orlov (Nicolas Cage and Jared Leto) decide to start trading arms. Their business goes up the hill, and Yuri becomes a real arms dealer. But it is getting closer is selected Interpol agent.

Interestingly, Jared Leto does have Russian roots. And he knows a lot of interesting phrases. However, most of them obscene.

4. Enemy at the Gates

Enemy at the Gates

• USA, Germany, UK, Ireland, 2001.
• Action, Thriller, Drama, War, History.
• Duration: 130 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

In the midst of the Battle of Stalingrad Nazi Command sent to the front lines of their best shooter Major Keuning (Ed Harris). His goal - to destroy the best of the Soviet sniper Vasily Zaitsev (Jude Law). Two archers begin their deadly confrontation.

The film is based on real events, and are pleased that in the West decided to recall about such important events since the war.

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5. Mission Impossible: protocol "Phantom"

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

• United States, 2011.
• action adventure.
• Duration: 133 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) Is contained in a Russian prison for the name of Sergei Ivanov. He runs from the conclusion, but at the same time the Swedish scientist organizes explosion Spassky Tower. The charge of this act of terrorism impose Hunt and his team. Now the agent to be without any support to prevent a nuclear catastrophe.

In this film to Tom Cruise was joined by Russian actor Vladimir Mashkov. However, his character looks very occasionally too narrow-minded.

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6. RocknRolla

RocknRolla

• United Kingdom, 2008.
• Black comedy crime film.
• Duration: 114 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

In London, the most profitable business for major criminals have long been not drugs and weapons, and real estate. And in order to run their business, each will have to first agree with Lenny Cole - all the main London Mafia.

The typical Guy Ritchie complex and intricate lines of gang warfare involved and Russian billionaire Yuri Omovich (Karel Roden). He looks quite respectable. But his assistant, of course, drink vodka, wearing caps and even listen to the "Gaza Strip".

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7. Agents A.N.K.L.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

• United States, 2015.
• Spy thriller.
• Duration: 116 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and his enemy KGB Ilya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer) forced to become mates to stop a criminal organization that wants to upset the delicate balance of the postwar in the world.

This film Guy Ritchie is based on the eponymous series of the sixties. That is why the Russian is not only a hero, but all the characters look parody. But it is finally in spy Russian film shows not enemies, and colleagues of Western intelligence agencies.

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8. Crimson tide

Crimson tide

• USA, 1995.
• Drama, thriller.
• Duration: 116 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

In Russia, there is a major rebellion, which resulted in part of the country and military equipment into the hands of nationalist Vladimir Radchenko (Daniel von Bargen). In response to the insurgency, the American command sends submarine "Alabama" an order to launch nuclear missiles. But mate senior assistant Ron Hunter (Denzel Washington) is confident that in the next report, which did not have time to take the boat because of the damage, said the cancellation of attack.

With a fairly standard theme in this film feels a certain irony on overly patriotic and aggressive-minded Americans. The captain of "Alabama" shows a typical warrior who is willing to destroy the entire world, not even convinced of the reality of the threat.

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9. great equalizer

The Equalizer

• United States, 2014.
• Action.
• Duration: 132 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,2.

An elderly retired CIA agent Robert McCall decides to stand up for the unfamiliar girl who, as it turns out, works as a prostitute under the control of the Russian mafia. He single-handedly deals with petty criminals, but then he has to face the real thugs under the direction of Nicholas Itchenko nicknamed Teddy (Marton Csokas).

Once again, the American soldier confronts Russian criminals, from head to toe covered in tattoos. And in the role of head of all mafia took Vladimir Pushkevicha Czech actor Vladimir Kulich.

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10. Golden eye

GoldenEye

• US, UK 1998.
• Action, adventure, thriller.
• Duration: 130 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,2.

James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) is sent to Russia to neutralize the terrorists, in whose hands was the secret weapons complex "Golden Eye". But the investigation leads him to the very top of the government, it is planned to change the international banking system.

Bond has had to deal with the Soviet criminals in the movie "Octopussy", but in "Golden Eye" can be seen in Russia. For example, the agent drives a tank on the streets of St. Petersburg.

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11. iron Man 2

Iron Man II

• United States, 2010.
• Superhero thriller, fantasy, adventure.
• Duration: 125 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

Tony Stark admitted that he wears a suit of Iron Man. And then the Russian engineer Ivan Vanko (Mickey Rourke) decides to take revenge on the American billionaire, as sure Stark's father stole his father's design.

The world kinovselennoy Marvel there is a constant hero with Russian roots - Natasha Romanov (Scarlett Johansson). But here it is added more and Russian villain. And of course, the story begins with a demonstration of utter poverty in which he lived the brilliant Russian inventor.

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12. Rocky 4

Rocky IV

• United States, 1985.
• Sports, drama.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

This time, the famous boxer Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) is to meet in the ring with the most dangerous opponent - the boxer and an officer of the Soviet Union, Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), who killed in the ring of his fellow Apollo Creed.

It is interesting that the role of the Russian boxer took the actor of Swedish origin, and his wife, played by the Danish actress Brigitte Nielsen. Apparently, in the eyes of the authors of the film are very similar to the Russian representatives of the Aryan race. And in the upcoming movie "Creed 2 'son Apollo will meet in the ring with Viktor Drago - son Ivan. It will play the Romanian boxer Florian Munteanu.

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13. Gorky Park

gorky Park

• United States, 1983.
• Detective.
• Duration: 128 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

Moscow policeman Arkady Renko (William Hurt) is investigating the murder of three people whose bodies were found mutilated in Gorky Park. The search lead him to the KGB and senior politicians. And then he finds out that this may be related to his wife.

The filmmakers are very hard to recreate the surroundings of Moscow in the streets of Helsinki. Of course, the domestic audience, much will be cut eye. But still it does not look like a caricature, as in many other films. The more so because the main character is shown very positive.

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14. K-19

K-19: The Widowmaker

• Germany, Canada, United Kingdom, Russia, 1998.
• Drama disaster film.
• Duration: 138 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,7.

At the height of the Cold War, the water drained newest submarine K-19. Leaders trust an experienced captain Alexei Vostrikov (Harrison Ford). During the first diving accident happens - breakage of the cooling system of the nuclear reactor. And the team will fix the ship even at the cost of their lives.

Western countries regularly make films about the Russian submariners (think "The Hunt for 'Red October' 'from Sean Connery). In this picture, the authors strongly distort the real events occurred, which formed the basis for the film. However, the "K-19" still shows a Russian military courageous and self-sacrificing people.

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15. Armageddon

Armageddon

• United States, 1998.
• Disaster movie, drama, fantasy.
• Duration: 144 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,6.

To land a giant flies asteroid. According to scientists, it will lead to the inevitable end of the world. But there is a chance to save the planet - an asteroid sent a team of astronauts and drillers. They need to lay a bomb that will split its half.

On the way to the asteroid shuttles are joined to the station "Mir", which is already half a year alone on duty Russian cosmonaut Lev Andropov (Peter Stormare). Of course, there is no cap with earflaps and other "cranberry" has not done. But this is only because of Andropov astronauts manage to escape.

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16. Red 2

Red 2

• USA, France, Canada, 2013.
• Action, Comedy.
• Duration: 116 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,6.

senior operatives combined team to search for the missing weapons of mass destruction. Her search leads them to Paris, London and Moscow, where retirees have to make every effort to save the world.

Of course, not without Russian special services. And separately interesting to see Catherine Zeta-Jones as Kate Petrokovich. She even tries to speak in Russian. However, it is difficult to understand.

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17. red sparrow

Red Sparrow

• United States, 2018.
• Thriller.
• Duration: 140 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,6.

Former ballerina Dominika Egorova (Jennifer Lawrence - to dub name corrected on Veronica) after the injury gets in school for secret agents. There because it makes the "sparrow" - master seduction, Deceit and murder. After training it is sent on a mission. Dominic must find CIA agent and find out the identity of "mole" in the Russian security services.

In this film seems to have decided to show Russia the most negative: education in schools looks sadism, and the whole life of a gray and gloomy. But you can not deny one thing - Jeremy Irons goes very Russian military uniform.

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18. Moscow on the Hudson

Moscow on the Hudson

• United States, 1984.
• Comedy, Drama, Romance.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,5.

In the eighties during the Soviet circus touring the US saxophonist Vladimir Ivanov (Robin Williams) is able to come back to their homeland, and to stay in America. However, later he realizes that here things are not so rosy, but it's too late.

Here, side by side with the legendary Robin Williams played the Soviet actors Alexander Beniaminov and Savely Kramarov. Yes, and Russian musicians appear in the story in small roles.

19. The plane of President

Air Force One

• United States, 1997.
• Thriller, Action.
• Duration: 125 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,5.

US Special Forces conducts in Kazakhstan operation to capture rebel general Communist Ivan Radek (Jurgen Prochnow). In response, the terrorists led by Ivan Korshunov (Gary Oldman) taken hostage US president (Harrison Ford) and his entire family. And then the President has to personally deal with all the villains.

Gary Oldman always managed to keep the role of the charismatic villains. But in "The plane the president" even his charm is not enough to not notice caricature Russian terrorists.

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20. Salt

Salt

• United States, 2010.
• Action, Crime.
• Duration: 96 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,4.

CIA agent Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) consider Russian spy. This was said directly defector Orlov (Daniel Olbrychski). After accusations she had to flee from their own former colleagues. But perhaps the suspicions were not unfounded.

According to rumors, the main character of the film originally was supposed to be a man, and this role was invited to Tom Cruise. However, after the approval of Jolie's story rewritten. And it allowed the audience to hear her speak with a Russian accent. But even in the history of the 'good' spies were not without cruelty Russian special services.

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21. Red Dawn

Red Dawn

• United States, 1984.
• Action, dystopia, adventure.
• Duration: 114 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,4.

And finally, one of the most stereotypical examples of propaganda film of the Cold War period.

In a small town in Colorado, the landing of Soviet troops. And this is the beginning of a full-scale invasion of the United States, and then World War III. Several students organized a partisan detachment "Wolverine" and trying to liberate their city.

In this film shows the real Russian aggressors and invaders, which is alien to all that is human.

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