Well, It was so unexpected for us to see this fantastic movie. We got used to the modern Russian films mostly not interesting. But this is a brilliant example of how one can make fantastic and well-written film , including perfect story, special effects, brilliant actors, such as Valentin Gaft. Everything is ideal in our opinion, not a single is wasted while watching this real film. The story touches upon some people who try to change their lives by means of magic skull and that starts a lot of big changes in the whole world. Some characters are taken from real life and they are so intelligent and bright, not as usual useless actions and comedies- the story is deeper than one can expect. We give the highest rate and the nomination of Russian new wave cinema. Big respect and thanks to everybody, who did it.

Russian cinema is distinguished by its epic scale, philosophical depth, and innovative visual language. It often explores history, ideology, and the human psyche, with a tradition of psychological realism and artistic experimentation. Russian cinema contributed revolutionary theories of editing and later a spiritual approach to film language. It remains known for combining formal experimentation with profound explorations of endurance and belief.

Nikolay Grinko, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, and Anatoliy Solonitsyn in Stalker (1979)

The fantasy genre features imaginative and often magical worlds, characters, and events. It explores realms beyond the boundaries of reality, featuring elements such as magic, mythical creatures, supernatural powers, and fantastical settings. These stories can take place in entirely fictional worlds or blend fantastical elements with real-world settings.

Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

The sci-fi genre, short for science fiction, features imaginative and futuristic concepts that are often rooted in scientific principles, technology, and possibilities. These stories delve into "what if" questions and can serve as a platform to address contemporary social, political, and ethical issues by projecting them onto future or alternate settings.

James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Egor Beroev, Valentin Gaft, and Viktor Rakov in Devyat neizvestnykh (2006)

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood's perfect pairs.

Hollywood Power Couples

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

Vladimir Yeryomin in Devyat neizvestnykh (2006)

Egor Beroev and Valentin Gaft in Devyat neizvestnykh (2006)

Anna Dubrovskaya and Yan Tsapnik in Devyat neizvestnykh (2006)

Egor Beroev and Yan Tsapnik in Devyat neizvestnykh (2006)

Devyat neizvestnykh

Episodes12

Photos11

Top Cast78

User reviews1

Related interests

Storyline

Top picks

Details

Tech specs

Contribute to this page

More to explore

Recently viewed