Nikolay Grabbe’s Typical Vibe
2 films — slow-burn, dark, harrowing, complex, quiet

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Nikolay Grabbe has 2 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1960s through the 1980s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by Andrei Rublev.

Once Upon a Time in America
1984
Drama · Crime

Shoah
1985
Documentary · History

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
1961
War · Drama

The Flight of Dragons
1982
Animation · Fantasy

The Cut
2014
History · Adventure

1900
1976
Drama · History

WALL·E
2008
Animation · Family

Testament
1983
Drama · Science Fiction

An expansive Russian drama, this film focuses on the life of revered religious icon painter Andrei Rublev. Drifting from place to place in a tumultuous era, the peace-seeking monk eventually gains a reputation for his art. But after Rublev witnesses a brutal battle and unintentionally becomes involved, he takes a vow of silence and spends time away from his work. As he begins to ease his troubled soul, he takes steps towards becoming a painter once again.
Dir. Andrei Tarkovsky · With Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Ivan Lapikov, Mykola Hrynko

At the end of the 22nd century Alisa Seleznyova, her father Professor Seleznyov and pilot Zelyony go on a space expedition to find rare animals for Moscow Zoo. On the way they seem to encounter a mysterious conspiracy led by Doctor Verhovtsev against legendary Two Captains Kim and Buran. The only clue is a talking bird Сhatterer [Govorun] that our heroes accidentally took possession of.
Dir. Roman Kachanov · With Olga Gromova, Vsevolod Larionov, Yuri Volyntsev