The history of Soviet cinema began on August 27, 1919, when the Council of People's Commissars adopted a decree on the nationalization of filmmaking in Soviet Russia. Now this day is officially celebrated as a holiday "Day of Russian cinema." The legendary films shot by Soviet cinema were repeatedly nominated for an Oscar and often received honorary awards. Soviet cinema made a huge and invaluable contribution to the development of domestic cinema.
Readers are presented Soviet detectives - a list of the best films.
10. The Mystery of the Blackbirds | 1983 year
The Mystery of the Blackbirds (1983) opens the list of the best Soviet detectives. The film is based on the Agatha Christie novel Pocket Full of Lies. Mr. George Fortescue, the millionaire industrialist, is killed by pouring him the rarest poison. The deceased was an unpleasant person, and his death would be beneficial to all members of the family. Soon, the murder of the wife of a millionaire and his servant is committed, which confuses the matter even more. Inspector Neal and Miss Marple undertake the disclosure of a series of crimes. An instinct tells detectives that the younger son of a millionaire is involved in the case ...
9. Restaurant on Pyatnitskaya | 1977 year
On the ninth line in the list of the best Soviet detectives is an art painting by Alexander Fainzimmer "Restaurant on Pyatnitskaya" (1977). The events of the film unfold in the period of the new economic policy - NEP. In Moscow, a cruel criminal group is operating, which keeps local residents in fear and makes regular raids. The police know that this is the work of the recidivist “Gray”, whom they cannot catch in the act. Employees become aware that the “Gray” gang likes to relax in a tavern on Pyatnitskaya. It is there that law enforcement agencies introduce their own person ...
8. The fate of the resident | 1970 year
Adventure movie "The fate of the resident" (1970) is in eighth place on the list of the best Soviet detectives. It is a continuation of the film "Resident Error". The storyline of the art picture is associated with the main character - an experienced scout Mikhail Tulev. The Soviet counterintelligence, with the help of the arrested spy Tulev, continues to play with the enemy. The Western intelligence center again receives encrypted messages with the signature "Hope" ...
7. Village detective | 1986 year
"Village Detective" (1986) - crime comedy by Ivan Lukinsky. An accordion is being stolen from the supply manager of a remote village. No evidence or witnesses. And there’s no one to think about - all of them are your own. The hero decides to spit on it and buy himself a new musical instrument. But the local detective Aniksin, who wants to find a thief, was seriously interested in the dark business.
6. The case of Rumyantsev | 1956 year
The Rumyantsev Case (1956) takes the sixth line in the list of the best Soviet detectives. Sasha Rumyantsev leaves for the next flight, this time with an unusual load. The head of the driver trades in speculation and sends him with illegal cargo. The unsuspecting Rumyantsev is stopped by the police and arrested. A true criminal, in order to hide his tracks, adjusts everything so that all suspicions fall on Sasha. Rumyantsev does not have so many chances to get out of the alteration, because the brutal police captain, who is not interested in finding real criminals, is engaged in the investigation. But then an experienced colonel enters the “game”, who wants to understand this complicated business ...
5. Stalker | 1979 year
"Stalker" (1979) - a fantastic detective drama by Andrei Tarkovsky, based on the Strugatsky novel “Picnic on the Sidelines”. In 1980, the film was awarded the Ecumenical Jury Prize at the Kansk Film Festival. The events of the picture take place in a fictional world, and her characters do not have names, but only nicknames. The writer and Professor are sent to the Forbidden Zone, where there is a certain room that is capable of fulfilling any desires. The Stalker becomes the guide of the characters, who requires the Writer and the Professor to obey him implicitly during a dangerous and long journey ...
4. Ten Little Indians | 1978 year
"Ten Little Indians" (1978) - one of the best Soviet detective thrillers Stanislav Govorukhin. Ten people are invited to Negro island under various pretexts. The characters find themselves in a mysterious castle located on the island. This creepy place turns out to be death for the guests. Each of them hears a death sentence, someone recorded on the record. There are ten little Indians on the table, and in each bedroom a poem hanging on the wall is prepared for the guest: “Ten Indians decided to have lunch, one of them suddenly choked, and there were nine left.” As soon as the next victim of malicious intent dies, one figure disappears ...
3. Solaris | 1972 year
Solaris (1972) opens the top three best Soviet films of the detective genre. The art picture is based on the novel of the same name by Stanislav Lem. Solaris is the owner of the Grand Prix of the Cannes Film Festival. The picture takes place in the distant future. The new science of solar studies, studying the planet Solaris, is at an impasse. On Earth, the question of curtailing the operation is being decided, since studies of a mysterious planet completely covered by water do not give any results. Among scientists, there is an assumption that this cosmic body has a mind. To find out the details, Chris Kelvin is sent to the planet, who will have to face his past on Solaris, which has become a nightmare for him in reality ...
2. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson | 1981-1986
Serial film "Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson" (1981-1986) ranks second in the list of the best Soviet detectives. Sherlock Holm is the best detective in the world, and his colleague Watson sometimes provides him with invaluable assistance in solving crimes. Together they come to grips with the underworld, which can be brought to clean water, only possessing unique mental abilities and a virtuoso sense.
1. Gentlemen of fortune | 1971 year
Art picture "Gentlemen of Fortune" (1971) tops the list of the best Soviet detectives. The released film became in 1972 the leader of film distribution in the USSR, collecting about 65 million viewers. Police appealed to the head of the kindergarten, good man Troshkin, with an unusual request that he help the investigation in solving the case. The thing is that the main character turns out to be surprisingly similar to a bandit nicknamed “Associate Professor”, whom law enforcement agencies have long been hunting for. The offender, along with his group, stole a very valuable thing from the museum - the helmet of the commander of Macedon. Troshkin has to infiltrate the thieves environment under the guise of his own, to catch the bandit. But such a risky business is associated with a high risk for the life of the protagonist.