Movies by Aleksei Smirnov

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

The film consists of three independent parts: "Workmate", "Déjà vu" and "Operation Y". The plot follows the adventures of Shurik (alternative spelling — Shourick), the naive and nerdy Soviet student who often gets into ludicrous situations but always finds a way out very neatly. "Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures" was a hit movie and became the leader of Soviet film distribution in 1965.

Car, Violin and Blot the Dog

Car, Violin and Blot the Dog

A fantasy story about five-grades - musician and engineer, their friend - the most beautiful girl in the world, her brother who dreams to turn all cats into monkeys, his dog Klyaksa and a lot more stuff…

Give Me a Paw, My Friend!

Give Me a Paw, My Friend!

A little girl takes in a German Shepherd puppy and the dog grows up to be her and her family's best friend.

12 graves of Khoja Nasreddin

12 graves of Khoja Nasreddin

Soviet film following Nasreddin

The Sleeping Lion

The Sleeping Lion

After a shy bank employee helps to catch two robbers he becomes a totally different person.

Resurrection

Resurrection

Katusha, a country girl, is seduced and abandoned by Prince Nekludov. Nekludov finds himself, years later, on a jury trying the same Katusha for a crime he now realizes his actions drove her to. He follows her to imprisonment in Siberia, intent on redeeming her and himself as well.

The Bicycle Tamers

The Bicycle Tamers

A comedy about a young inventor girl, a brave veterinarian, his athletic friend and funny cycling races, where not strongest wins, but true friendship and love.

The Classified City

The Classified City

Children's pioneer camp on the coast of Black Sea. On the eve of the war game "The Classified City" - annual and traditional , someone steals the team bugle - a source of pride for the entire squad.