Anna Mikhalkova

The era of palace coups in Russia ended with the coronation of a prominent historical figure: Catherine the Great. She could have settled for the role of Emperor’s wife, but her persistence and determination eventually proved that her rightful place was on the throne. She was still a child when she learned that she was to marry Peter III and produce an heir. Catherine, however, wanted to rule Russia herself. She saw the potential of the Russian Empire, and she wanted to implement the ideas of the Enlightenment. Will Russia experience a renaissance of culture and sciences under Catherine? Will her ideas eventually play to her detriment?

An expelled journalism student, trying to make sense of his life, carefully documents his summer, as well as the story of the disappearance and death of the founders of one of the first startups on the Russian Internet.

Serge is deeply under his thumb, but in his soul he dreams of freedom. Aleksey is his complete opposite - a tough, stern man who divorced his wife because she did not listen to him. By the will of fate, they find themselves drawn into the pursuit of a billion, which they agreed to divide in half. Each of them, with the help of this money, wants to gain what he dreams of: Serge - freedom, and Aleksey - power over his wife. Despite the fact that Serge is deathly afraid of Aleksey, and Aleksey sincerely despises Serge, history "puts them in the same boat." Will they be able to cope with their fears and get the coveted billion?

The action takes place in the Leningrad Region on the territory of a naval camp located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, where young men from all over the country came to take entrance exams and undergo a young fighter course to fulfill their dream of becoming naval sailors. Fate will test their friendship with first love and unexpected betrayal. But despite everything, the heroes will always make decisions guided by humanity, self-esteem and nobility.

The autumn of 1993. In an attempt to puzzle out the death of a famous film director and save the unfinished movie “Boris Godunov” the enamored protagonists fail to notice the moment when they become part of the historical events which will forever change their lives.

Maks is a typical Moscow teenager from a wealthy family: spoiled, stubborn, childish. Maks is alone - both internally and externally, and he experiences this state painfully. Maks's mother is the chairman of the Committee on Family and Children in the Duma and is preparing for another re-election. An authoritative, decisive woman, she planned Maks's fate for years to come: prestigious studies, prestigious work, career - but she herself forgot the last time she had a heart-to-heart talk with her son.

Zhanna returns from Moscow to the city of her childhood, having learned that her father is dying. She did not communicate with him for the last 20 years after he left his family. Zhanna does not have time to catch him alive and plans to return to Moscow immediately after organizing the funeral. But the story takes a new turn: the father's corpse comes to life. He demands to spend the last day together.

Olga Gavrilova and her young boyfriend Kirill come to the ski resort to celebrate the New Year, but due to a travel agency mistake they find themselves under the same roof with Olga's ex-husband Fyodor and his charming girlfriend Marinochka. A romantic New Year's weekend threatens to turn into a nightmare for both couples, so Olga and Fyodor decide to hide from their new passions that they were once married.

An ordinary chocolate factory worker begins to hear the voices of extraterrestrial civilizations, and habitual tenor of her life starts changing rapidly.

The film is inspired by the record-breaking solo trip around the globe in a hot-air balloon made by the world-famous Russian explorer Fedor Konyukhov in July of 2016. Throughout his remarkable life, Konyukhov has proven time and time again that willpower, perseverance and faith can help overcome fear and doubt, and lead a person to triumph.