The Best Russian Movies Of 2019

Jason  Bancroft
Updated August 19, 2019 30 items

Here is your chance to vote for the best Russian movies of 2019. The country has seen its film production grow in recent years, and it is gradually turning into a significant exporter of films to the worldwide market. In the last two years, the Russian films Loveless and Leviathan have received global acclaim. Both were nominated for Best Foreign-Language Film at the Academy Awards. That gives you an indication of the high level of quality to be found in the motion picture industry there. Russian films are also more accessible than ever thanks to streaming platforms like Netflix.

The greatest Russian movies of 2019 might earn similar accolades. Many genres can be found among them, including dramas, comedies, war stories, horror, and animated features. One of them, Abigail, is even a steampunk fantasy. By looking at Russia's 2019 output, you can see how dedicated its filmmakers are to delivering smart, provocative, entertaining works for the entire world to enjoy. Without a doubt, they will continue working to expand the cinematic horizons within their country going forward. 

Vote for the best Russian films of 2019 from the list below. If you don't see one of your favorites accounted for, go ahead and add it. Check back later on to see how other users rank your picks. 

  • The Coma
    1

    The Coma

    Lyubov Aksyonova, Milos Bikovic
    10 votes

    The Coma is a 2019 Russian science-fiction film directed by Nikita Argunov. After a colossal and mysterious accident a young talented architect comes back to his senses in a very odd world that only resembles the reality. 

  • Beanpole
    2

    Beanpole

    Viktoria Miroshnichenko, Vasilisa Perelygina
    16 votes

    Beanpole is a 2019 Russian historical drama film directed by Kantemir Balagov.

  • Billion
    3

    Billion

    Dmitriy Astrakhan, Fyodor Bavtrikov
    9 votes

    Billion is a 2019 Russian comedy crime thriller directed by Roman Prygunov.

  • The Balkan Line
    4

    The Balkan Line

    Anton Pampushnyy, Gosha Kutsenko
    23 votes

    The Balkan Line is a 2019 Russian-Serbian action film directed by Andrey Volgin.

  • The Conquest of Siberia
    5

    The Conquest of Siberia

    Andrey Burkovskiy, Erkebulan Diarov
    7 votes

    The Conquest of Siberia is a 2019 Russian historical drama directed by Igor Zaytsev.

  • Guests
    6

    Guests

    Yuriy Chursin, Evgeniy Egorov
    7 votes

    Guests is a 2019 Russian horror film directed by Evgeniy Abyzov.

  • Sober Driver
    7

    Sober Driver

    Viktor Khorinyak, Andrey Burkovskiy
    6 votes

    Sober Driver is a 2019 Russian comedy film directed by Rezo Gigineishvili.

  • Quiet Comes the Dawn
    8

    Quiet Comes the Dawn

    Aleksandra Drozdova, Kuzma Kotrelev
    6 votes

    Quiet Comes the Dawn is a 2019 Russian horror film directed by Pavel Sidorov.

  • Seven Dinners
    9

    Seven Dinners

    Vera Guryeva, Vladimir Ilin
    8 votes

    Seven Dinners is a 2019 Russian comedy directed by Kirill Pletnyov.

  • Gatekeeper of the Galaxy
    10

    Gatekeeper of the Galaxy

    Wolfgang Cerny, Svetlana Ivanova
    5 votes

    Gatekeeper of the Galaxy is a 2019 Russian science-fiction film directed by Dzhanik Fayziev. 

  • Baba Yaga: Terror of the Dark Forest
    11

    Baba Yaga: Terror of the Dark Forest

    Maryana Spivak, Stevlana Ustinova
    5 votes

    Baba Yaga: Terror of the Dark Forest is a 2019 Russian horror film directed by Svyatoslav Podgaevskiy.

  • Union of Salvation
    12

    Union of Salvation

    Pavel Priluchniy, Anton Shagin
    5 votes

    Union of Salvation is an upcoming Russian historical war film directed by Andrei Kravchuk.

  • Dau
    13
    Oleg Garkusha, Teodor Currentzis, Denis Krasnoshapko
    5 votes
  • Saving Leningrad
    14

    Saving Leningrad

    Maria Melnikova, Andrey Mironov-Udalov
    12 votes

    Saving Leningrad is a 2019 Russian war film directed by Aleksey Kozlov. It is about the Road of Life, the tragedy of blood "barge 752", which took place on the night of September 16 to 17, 1941, at Lake Ladoga.

  • Domovoy
    15

    Domovoy

    Sergey Chirkov, Yekaterina Guseva
    13 votes

    Domovoy  is a 2019 Russian dark fantasy comedy film directed by Yevgeny Bedarev.

  • Loud Connection
    16

    Loud Connection

    Rostislav Khait, Irina Gorbacheva
    3 votes

    Loud Connection is a 2019 Russian comedy film directed by Aleksey Nuzhnyy. It is a remake of the 2016 Italian film Perfect Strangers.

  • The Blackout
    17

    The Blackout

    Filipp Avdeev, Aleksey Chadov
    4 votes

    The Blackout is a 2019 Russian science-fiction action thriller directed by Egor Baranov. No meteorites hit Earth, no terrorists put the world in danger, no atomic war was started, but something did go wrong.

  • Wild League
    18

    Wild League

    Adrian Paul, William Shockley
    4 votes

    Wild League is a 2019 Russian historical sports drama directed by Andrey Bogatyrev and Art Camacho. 

  • Dorogoy Papa
    19

    Dorogoy Papa

    Vladimir Vdovichenkov, Valentina Lyapina
    4 votes

    Dorogoy Papa is a 2019 Russian family comedy directed by Mikhail Raskhodnikov.

  • Difficulties of Survival
    20

    Difficulties of Survival

    6 votes

    Difficulties of Survival is a 2019 Russian romantic comedy directed by Evgeny Torres.

  • Sheep & Wolves 2: Pig Deal
    21

    Sheep & Wolves 2: Pig Deal

    Graham Halstead, Major Attaway
    4 votes

    Sheep & Wolves 2: Pig Deal is a 2019 Russian animated film directed by Vladimir Nikolaev.

  • Abigail
    22

    Abigail

    Tinatin Dalakishvili , Gleb Bochkov
    4 votes

    Abigail is a 2019 Russian steampunk fantasy adventure film directed by Aleksandr Boguslavsky.

  • Mistresses
    23

    Mistresses

    Yuliya Aleksandrova, Paulina Andreeva
    4 votes

    Mistesses is a 2019 Russian comedy directed by Elena Hazanov. Three girls, deceived by married men, establish a secret society to help other women like themselves.

  • Queen of Spades: The Looking Glass
    24

    Queen of Spades: The Looking Glass

    Angelina Strechina, Daniil Muravyev-Izotov
    4 votes

    Queen of Spades: Through the Looking Glass is a Russian supernatural horror film directed by Aleksandr Domogarov. 

  • Leaving Afghanistan
    25

    Leaving Afghanistan

    Mikhail Kremer, Aleksandr Kuznetsov
    4 votes

    Leaving Afghanistan is a Russian war film directed and written by Pavel Lungin.

  • Donbass Okraina
    26

    Donbass Okraina

    Gela Meskhi, Evgeniy Mikheev
    6 votes

    Donbass Okraina is a 2019 Russian war drama directed by Renat Davletyarov.

  • Naughty Grandma 2
    27

    Naughty Grandma 2

    Aleksandr Revva, Glukoza
    3 votes

    Naughty Grandma 2 is a 2019 Russian comedy directed by Marius Balchunas.

  • Komanda Mechty
    28

    Komanda Mechty

    Jan Tsapnik, Roman Madyanov
    3 votes

    Komanda Mechty is a 2019 Russian sports movie directed by Maksim Zykov and Philipp Abryutin.

  • Fiksiki Protiv Krabotov
    29

    Fiksiki Protiv Krabotov

    Inna Korolyova, Diomid Vinogradov
    3 votes

    Fiksiki Protiv Krabotov is a 2019 Russian animated film directed by Oleg Uzhinov and Vasiko Bedoshvili. 

  • Robo
    30

    Robo

    Sergey Bezrukov, Maria Mironova
    3 votes

    Robo is a 2019 Russian family science fiction drama film directed by Sarik Andreasyan.