Are you new to learning the Russian language or are you struggling to understand the nuances of the Russian language? Probably, it feels like a daunting task, doesn’t it? But no worries, you can learn this wonderful language using a funny way that will help you improve your speaking and listening skills.
And that fun way to learn Russian is through Russian movies. Whether you have just begun or are at an advanced stage, the following list of movies will help you tremendously while you master the skills of learning the Russian language.
Movies are always a good way to learn in an effortless manner, while you learn a new language. You get engaged with the movie and that kind of engagement helps you improve your listening skills and that later on helps you to develop spoken skills too.
Here are the movies to watch for.
Before, we share with you the details that the Russian film industry is one of the leading movie industries globally.
Moscow Does not believe In Tears (Москва слезам не верит) — Year 1980
If you wish to know more about the state of life during the Soviet Union era, see this movie to learn Russian.
The movie tells the story of three girlfriends who went through a lot, beginning from their teenage years to middle adulthood.
The friends lastly find a promising career and love in the Soviet capital—Moscow.
While this is not the usual action and engaging movie, it presents that first-hand view and understanding of what life was like in communist Russia.
It tells about the immense pressure on young girls to find and marry the perfect man of their dream. The vocabulary is outlandish.
Leviathan (Левиафан) — Year 2014
Leviathan is amongst the most modern Russian movies that gained huge popularity and won awards. The film shows the story of an ongoing battle between a politician and a local man.
The reason for disagreement is the acquisition of a small piece of land.
The film undoubtedly shows the corruption menace in Russia and the plight of the common person facing the people who are at the topmost position of power.
If you are an advanced learner, this is the movie to watch. The film, though, includes plenty of political and legal jargon.
The Cranes Are Flying (Летят журавли) — Year 1957
If you wish to have a feel of the Soviet-era lifestyle, this is the movie to watch. Set in the times of The World War 2, it is one of the few Russian films to have won the Cannes Film Festival.
The film depicts the story of Boris and Veronica and the inglorious war that separated them.
While they drafted Boris into the armed forces to fight alongside Russia, Veronica confronted several challenges caused by the war in Moscow.
The movie is an outstanding choice for beginners and intermediate-level language learners.
You will gain a huge deal of vocabulary, verb expressions, including military terminologies, even without subtitles.
The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (Ирония судьбы, или С лёгким паром!) — Year 1976
This film comes up on Russian TV on every New-Year’s eve. It depicts the story of two individuals who unknowingly switch apartments post getting drunk on one fateful night inside a sauna bath in Russia. The film is a comedy that blends romantic escapades with New Year/Christmas winter’s cheer and Brezhnev’s blandness.
Language learners can hope to get some seasonal and conversational vocabulary.
It is ideal for beginners and intermediate Russian learners interested in TORFL (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language).
Legend No. 17 (Легенда №17) —Year 2013
During the 1970s and 80s, the Soviet Union team was history’s most exceptional international ice hockey team. The finest players of the time played spectacularly: each match and victory cost a plenty of blood, sweat, and tears.
The Legend No. 17 (Легенда №17), directed by Nikolai Lebedev, is a 2013 Russian biographical sports film formed on the well-known ice hockey player Valeri Kharlamov.
It has won multiple nominations and awards across the world.
While certain lots are a bit cliché, the film stays charismatic to introduce audiences to an exciting sport.
The biopic covers the life of a legendary player Valeri Kharlamov, right from his adolescent years to the peak of his career and until his sad demise.
Which one would watch? Do tell us.