Cinema Club

28 04, 2025

Film Screenings for the 80th Anniversary of Victory begin at the Russian House Cinema Club in Brussels

2025-04-28T11:42:14+02:00April 28th, 2025|Categories: Cinema Club, History & Memory, Russian House News|

The Cinema Club of the Russian House in Brussels has launched a series of screenings dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. Viewers were presented with the series "About People and About War" by Artel Films — a collection of short stories about the lives of young people who endured the hardships of 1941–1945. Based on real eyewitness accounts, these stories capture the tragic, heroic, and sometimes ironic moments of wartime, reminding us of the noble human qualities that helped defeat evil. The project’s films have been internationally recognized: the series has won 70 awards, including 32 international [...]

16 04, 2025

Chekhov 165: Screenings Continue at the Russian House Cinema Club in Brussels

2025-04-16T10:16:06+02:00April 16th, 2025|Categories: Cinema Club, Russian House News, Russian language|

As part of the film program marking the 165th anniversary of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov’s birth, the Russian House Cinema Club in Brussels hosted a screening of “My Tender and Affectionate Beast” (1978), directed by Emil Loteanu. This adaptation of Chekhov’s novella “The Shooting Party” offered audiences a renewed appreciation of the great writer’s multifaceted talent — a legacy that remains relevant to this day. The film, distinguished by its refined aesthetics, vivid performances, and emotionally rich atmosphere, deeply moved the audience. The story of young Olenka, caught between passion and social conventions, unfolded against the finely rendered Chekhovian backdrop — [...]

8 04, 2025

Screenings at the Russian House Cinema Club for the 165th Anniversary of A.P. Chekhov: “An Unfinished Piece for Mechanical Piano”

2025-04-08T16:02:47+02:00April 8th, 2025|Categories: Cinema Club, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Russian language|

A successful screening of "An Unfinished Piece for Mechanical Piano" (1976), directed by Nikita Mikhalkov, was held at the Russian House Cinema Club in Brussels. The event was part of a film program dedicated to the 165th anniversary of the birth of the great Russian writer and playwright Anton Chekhov. Inspired by his works, the film captures the atmosphere of a provincial estate at the end of the 19th century and is filled with the subtle psychological observations characteristic of Chekhov’s style. The audience followed the characters' fates with great interest, especially the performances of acclaimed actors Aleksandr Kalyagin and [...]

18 03, 2025

Screening of the film “The Fate of a Man” at the Russian House in Brussels

2025-03-18T16:29:23+01:00March 18th, 2025|Categories: Cinema Club, History & Memory, Library, Russian House News|

The Russian House in Brussels hosted a screening of the legendary film The Fate of a Man, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. This masterpiece of Soviet cinema, created by Sergei Bondarchuk based on a story by Mikhail Sholokhov, once again reminded the audience of the tragedy of war and the indomitable strength of the human spirit. The story of Andrei Sokolov, who survived captivity, the loss of his family, and all the horrors of war while preserving his compassion and faith in life, deeply moved those present. The film evoked a storm of emotions, and its [...]

4 03, 2025

“Tehran-43” was screened at the Russian House in Brussels for the 80th anniversary of Victory

2025-03-18T11:43:29+01:00March 4th, 2025|Categories: Cinema Club, History & Memory, Russian House News|Tags: , , |

A screening of the legendary film “Tehran-43” took place at the Russian House in Brussels as part of a series of film showings dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory. The film, which tells the story of the events surrounding the prevention of an assassination attempt on the Allied leaders in 1943, sparked great interest among viewers and became a topic for discussion on the role of intelligence and diplomacy during World War II. After the screening, a lively discussion followed. Participants noted the film’s unique atmosphere, the brilliant performances of Alain Delon, Natalya Belokhvostikova, and Igor Kostolevsky, as well [...]

11 02, 2025

“Short Film Days” at the Russian House in Brussels

2025-02-11T09:45:27+01:00February 11th, 2025|Categories: Cinema Club, Russian House News|

The Russian House in Brussels hosted a screening of films from the program of the international festival "Short Film Days", an annual event that brings together the best works of young directors from around the world. The program featured films of various genres, reflecting current themes and artistic explorations of contemporary cinema. Guests had the opportunity to see unique short films distinguished by their original language, bold directorial choices, and deep storytelling. For the third consecutive year, the festival screenings have been held at the Russian House in Brussels, attracting consistent interest from the Belgian audience. After the screening, a [...]

17 12, 2024

At the Russian House Cinema Club in Brussels was presented a docu-drama about Peter the Great

2024-12-17T10:44:39+01:00December 17th, 2024|Categories: Cinema Club, History & Memory, Russian House News, With Russian Roots|

The Russian House Cinema Club in Brussels hosted a premiere screening dedicated to National Unity Day. Belgian viewers had the opportunity to watch "Peter I: The Last Tsar and the First Emperor," a docu-drama directed by Andrei Kravchuk, about one of Russia's most prominent rulers — Peter the Great, the first Emperor of Russia. The screening attracted both history enthusiasts and those interested in Russian cultural heritage. The figure of Peter I, along with the era of his rise and reign, continues to captivate minds around the world. The filmmakers recreated the most significant events from Peter the Great’s life [...]

5 12, 2024

An evening dedicated to Chingiz Aitmatov was held at the Russian House in Brussels

2024-12-05T09:52:50+01:00December 5th, 2024|Categories: Cinema Club, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Russian language|

On December 3, 2024, the Russian House in Brussels hosted an evening dedicated to the 96th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Soviet and Kyrgyz writer and diplomat Chingiz Aitmatov. The event was attended by the Russian Ambassador to Belgium, A. A. Tokovinin, the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan, A. E. Erkin, and the heads of diplomatic missions of the CIS countries. Chingiz Aitmatov is the only diplomat in world history to have served as the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of three states: the last ambassador of the USSR and the first ambassador of the Russian Federation to Luxembourg, as well [...]

29 11, 2024

Premiere Screening of the Film “A Russian Youth” at the Russian House Cinema Club in Brussels

2024-12-02T10:47:47+01:00November 29th, 2024|Categories: Cinema Club, History & Memory, Russian House News, With Russian Roots|Tags: , , |

On November 27, the Russian House Cinema Club in Brussels hosted the premiere screening of Alexander Zolotukhin’s debut film "A Russian Youth" — a poignant motion picture that immersed viewers in the tragic events of World War I. The film tells the story of a simple Russian boy who, driven by youthful dreams of glory, heads to the frontlines. His path changes dramatically when he loses his sight in his very first battle. The protagonist remains in service in a new role — a listener, tasked with detecting enemy aircraft through massive metal funnels. Sergei Rachmaninoff’s music seamlessly weaves into [...]

22 10, 2024

Centennial Anniversary of «Mosfilm» at the Russian House in Brussels

2024-10-22T10:34:10+02:00October 22nd, 2024|Categories: Cinema Club, Russian House News|

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Russia's largest film studio, «Mosfilm»,  the Russian House in Brussels organized a film festival featuring a retrospective of films by the studio's general director and renowned filmmaker, Karen Georgievich Shakhnazarov. From May to October 2024, the Belgian audience was treated to six films spanning various genres, from psychological dramas to musical comedies: May 13 – «White Tiger» (2012) May 21 – «Courier» (1986) September 23 – «Anna Karenina. Vronsky's Story» (2017) September 25 – «The Assassin of the Tsar» (1991) October 1 – «In the Moscow slums» (2023) October 3 – «Jazzman» (1983) In [...]

24 09, 2024

The film festival “100 Years of Mosfilm” has opened at the Russian House in Brussels

2024-09-24T16:48:38+02:00September 24th, 2024|Categories: Cinema Club, Russian House News|

The Cinema Club of the Russian House in Brussels hosted the opening of the film festival "100 Years of Mosfilm," dedicated to the anniversary of Russia's largest and oldest film studio. Mosfilm is part of Russia's national heritage, having produced nearly 2,000 feature films. Today, the Mosfilm Cinema Concern is a leading enterprise in the Russian film industry, equipped with high-tech equipment and bringing together the best creative and production forces in cinema. Four films by the renowned director and head of Mosfilm, Karen Georgievich Shakhnazarov, were selected for the program. The festival opened with the 2017 film "Anna Karenina: [...]

13 09, 2024

The Film Club of the Russian House in Brussels celebrated the 80th Anniversary of Operation “Bagration”

2024-09-17T16:21:08+02:00September 13th, 2024|Categories: Cinema Club, History & Memory|

The Russian House in Brussels hosted a screening of Mikhail Ptashuk’s film "In August of 1944", based on the novel by Vladimir Bogomolov. The event, organized in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Kingdom of Belgium, was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Operation "Bagration," a remarkable example of military strategy on the Soviet-German front in 1944. During the operation, Soviet forces liberated Belarus, most of Lithuania, and the eastern regions of Poland. Opening the evening, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Republic of Belarus in the Kingdom of Belgium, Ekaterina Shatokhina, reminded the [...]

3 09, 2024

Family Club + Cinema : “Cheburashka” – A Heartwarming Family Film

2024-09-03T15:28:33+02:00September 3rd, 2024|Categories: Cinema Club, Kids Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News|

Dear friends, the summer holidays have come to an end. To make parting with summer less sad, we decided to delight our young visitors and their parents with the fairy tale film "Cheburashka" (2023). To be honest, we were a bit anxious: would the audience come? Our concern was understandable: it was a sunny Saturday. But it turned out our worries were in vain. The audience didn’t miss the chance to watch their beloved character and reunite with friends they hadn’t played with all summer. Not only did our regular kids’ club members attend, but there were also new faces. [...]

10 08, 2024

“Pushkin and… Mikhailovskoye” | A modern Russian animation film online in Russian House Brussels

2024-10-25T15:48:59+02:00August 10th, 2024|Categories: Cinema Club, Kids Club, Kids school, Library, Poushkin|Tags: , , , , , , |

The multi-part animated film "Pushkin and... Mikhailovskoye', directed by Katarina Gavryushkina, is an example of modern Russian animation, presenting a new interpretation of the myth of Russia's most important literary figure to the widest possible audience. It may look like a children's film, but only at first glance. Telling the story of Pushkin's life in exile at his mother's estate in the village of Mikhailovsky in the Pskov province, the animated series reveals constellations of references to the biography and work of Alexander Sergeyevich. And it is organised as a work of art - in the language of art, a [...]

20 06, 2024

Premiere of the movie “Onegin” at the Russian House in Brussels

2024-06-20T11:22:47+02:00June 20th, 2024|Categories: Cinema Club, Russian House News, Russian language|

On June 19, 2024, the long-awaited premiere of the feature film "Onegin", directed by Sarik Andreasyan and released in March 2024, took place at the Russian House in Brussels. This event was dedicated to the 225th anniversary of the birth of the great Russian writer Alexander Pushkin and gathered admirers of Russian culture and cinema. "Onegin" impressed viewers with its visual richness, deep psychological exploration, and accurate recreation of the atmosphere of Pushkin's era. The actors, who conveyed the complexity and contradictions of the characters, must make special mention of the outstanding performances. After the screening, a lively discussion ensued. [...]

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