Russian Crime Dramas: Top List

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Russia is a country of contrasts. The drama and comedy of life go hand in hand, plunging the inhabitants into a state of panic, then euphoria. This is reflected literally in every business, in every produced thing, art, religion and even everyday life. We count pennies, but we laugh with friends over sorrows, we receive big dividends and suffer from loneliness, we kill and repent. The collapse of the USSR broke millions of lives. Why Drama Became Our Everyday Friend…

Crime drama

Cinema is like a litmus test of society. Everything that hurts and asks to come out pours into it. Russian crime dramas appeared with the advent of the "dashing 90s". Then everyone began to “step on the throat” for the sake of profit, working 24 hours a day just to buy food. Were ready to sell body and soul for one sip of wine.

Drama today is a genre that is synonymous with tragedy. Therefore, it is often combined with crime, thriller and other genres. And the crime drama is a subgenre, the most important task of which is to reveal the internal conflict of the “villain”. And the "villain" can be anyone, even a mother.

What is the strength, brother?

Russian crime dramas were founded by Sergei Bodrov in his films "Brother" and "Brother 2". Many replicas are quoted today. The style of his films is unique. Because along with style, he tried to show that the Russian people are not bad, they are humane and, despite the fact that there are negative characters, purposeful and strong.

The next masterpiece was his film "Sister", where little girls are forced to hide from their pursuers. Such familiar to the viewer life is presented in a completely different light. They do not quite legal things (in the 90s they survived just like that), but the viewer worries about the fate of the girls and hopes that they will stay in order.

Sergey Bodrov, probably not wanting it himself, created Russian crime dramas, the list of which many scriptwriters and directors wanted to add to. But only a few were given this genre. Bodrov's talent is unique!

Has the viewer changed?

The 90s are over. 25 years flew by in one breath. But what about the viewer? Are Russian crime dramas still in demand by the audience? Yes. But they have changed. Now the viewer wants to see not events and actions, but internal experiences and conflicts. Instead of invincible and strong heroes, a kind, conscientious character who, repenting of his own actions, will fight for the truth at the cost of his life. The fight for life has changedmorality.

Top 5 films of the last two years

This genre is not very easy to implement. It covers many things, for example: the psychological and social components during the execution of illegal actions. The author always tries to show the reasons for the act and its consequences. The plot can be both simple and very multi-layered, as well as the scenery: there can be one crime scene, or there can be several. But this does not affect the quality of the film. As evidence, consider the most iconic crime dramas (list of the best), Russian and joint with other countries:

1. "Major" (release date - 2013, release - 2014).
2. "Teacher" (release date - 2015, release date - 2016).
3. Translator (2015).

“American Heist” (2014) - a film jointly with an American studio, director - Sarik Andreasyan.

Starring Adrien Brody. Sarik Andreasyan's films are very specific, but with a simple plot. Long monologues can tire even the most sophisticated viewer, but not when they are spoken by Adrien Brody. Contrary to the censure of the public, the film is worth watching. And if you are a fan of this genre, know that it will bring you a lot of pleasure. An unexpected ending will put everything in its place and prove to the viewer why it is called a drama.

Veleslav (2015)

At the box office was almost unnoticed. And his veryworth adding to the Russian crime dramas of 2014-2015 that we list today. It brings up a very interesting topic. How could a primitive man survive in the modern world? The main character named Veleslav is not a primitive man, but an Old Believer, and with clear boundaries and principles. Once in a big city, he has to make a choice: become a "savage of the modern jungle" or remain righteous. Everything has a price, and he will have to pay his price for his choice.

Major

Truly a masterpiece of its genre, awarded a large list of awards, including the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, was the film "Major". An excellent performance by Denis Shvedov as Major Sobolev. The entire cast did an excellent job. And "Major" rightfully led the Russian action-packed crime dramas over the past ten years.

The film is multi-layered, the emotional level rolls over and constantly keeps the viewer in suspense. "Thin places" are torn and all immorality and corruption not only of specific characters, but of the entire system climb out. “Mutual responsibility” has long been “stepping on the throat” of secular residents, and Sobolev, feeling the burden of his crime, cannot come to terms with an overwhelming burden, which is why he wants to surrender to justice, and not hide behind his colleagues.

The film will impress even the most "thick-skinned". Some of the audience could not stand it and left the hall, and some remained and sobbed over every moment. Look and decide for yourself which side to take and overwho to cry!

Teacher

Everyone had their own "teacher" at school, who frightened her appearance, hated her and disrupted her lessons. Most likely, she will even be very similar to the heroine of the film "Teacher" (Irina Kupchenko brilliantly coped with her role). "Bad teacher, bad mother" - these words will be the last straw that will cause an uproar from the average history teacher. It will force everyone, not just the hostage children, to reconsider their attitude to life and history in particular. What the parents of young glamorous girls and boys could not "hammer" (respect for elders, the value of knowledge and determination), will be done by just one person in one day.

For the sake of fairness, it should be noted that the younger generation has always had and will have such an attitude, since their essence is to question everything that they were previously taught, and to be convinced of the truth of this knowledge. Therefore, a similar story could happen at any time. In addition, every teacher sometimes has a desire to take a gun and put it to the student's temple. It's just that earlier a person fought for survival from hunger and cold, but today from himself.

Translator

Ambiguous criticism of the picture raises doubts: is it worth watching? Of course yes! Top Russian crime dramas are very difficult to understand. Ilyin (known to everyone on the series "Interns" in the role of Semyon) will put the viewer a little bit.

The film is rather a kind fairy tale with its villain and genie in oneface, with which Yarmolnik perfectly coped. Many have revised their attitude towards this actor after watching the film. An ornate plot and a kind ending will give you a lot of pleasant emotions from watching.

The best crime dramas (Russian or foreign - it doesn't matter) are filmed by experienced directors with the direct participation of experienced actors. Otherwise, this is an almost impossible task. And having considered the crime dramas, the list of the best (Russian and made jointly with other countries), we can conclude that the domestic cinema brilliantly coped with the development of this genre. Therefore, if you are in the right mood, you can safely take any of the five films listed earlier and enjoy watching.