Draft age: Yura Borisov before the revolution, Gleb Kalyuzhny at the Olympics

Movie

"Chronicles of the Russian Revolution", 18+

Directed by Andrey Konchalovsky. Starring: Yulia Vysotskaya, Yura Borisov, Nikita Efremov, Nikita Karataev, Alexander Mizev, Evgeny Tkachuk, Timofey Okroev

The premiere of Andrey Konchalovsky's serial film novel. The history of tragic events from 1905 to 1924. A difficult era that influenced the fate of not only Russia, but the whole world. But this is not a detailed reproduction of events. The director's attention is focused primarily on human destinies that intersect over and over again at crucial moments in the history of Russia.

From October 10 in the online cinema START

"The first on Olympus", 12+

Directed by Artem Mikhalkov. Starring: Gleb Kalyuzhny, Andrey Smolyakov, Artem Bystrov, Elena Lyadova, Vladimir Ilyin, Irina Pautova, Alexey Kravchenko

The film is based on the true story of a man whose incredible fate proves that the power of the spirit can work miracles even in the most difficult times.

Young blockade runner Yura Tyukalov joined the sport after the war, when he seemed to have no strength to live, let alone conduct grueling rowing training. But after meeting with coaches Mikhail and Vera Savrimovich, Yura gets a second wind, and he starts life anew. Winning is not easy, but Yura has love, talent and a native team that cannot be stopped. Their goal is the Helsinki Olympics.

Starting from October 9th at the box office

"The Unknown John Lennon", 18+

Directed by Alan J. Parker. Starring: Earl Slick, Mary Smith, Mark Cunningham, Barry Miles, Phillip Norman, Tony Bramwell, Robert Morgan, Steve Turner, Andy Peebles, Tariq Ali

A documentary about the life of the founder of the Beatles, John Lennon, a symbol of an entire generation and one of the most influential figures of pop culture of all time. Unique footage and interviews revealing details of the unknown life of the idol of millions, and details of the Beatles' world reunion tour, which never took place.

Starting from October 9th at the box office

"Miracle", 18+

Directed by Anton Bogdanov. Starring: Philip Yankovsky, Danil Steklov, Yulia Khlynina, Alina Khojevanova, Safiya Yarullina, Alina Vorontsova

Senior Police Lieutenant Denis Orlov was assigned to infiltrate the Miracle group of Alcoholics Anonymous. The community is regularly visited and supervised by former organized crime group leader Vasily Sapogov. In the 1990s, he and his gang stole the tsar's cup of Vasily Shuisky from the museum of the city of Electrospas, and later a fake returned to the exhibition. Orlov will have to find the original artifact without "leaking" his cover.

From October 15th to PREMIER

"Momo Rabbit: The Big Chase", 6+

Directed by Mahmoud Hassan

A Turkish cartoon about the brave rabbit Momo. Exotic animal traffickers kidnap a talented violinist, Yumi the monkey. Her faithful friend Momo goes in search of a big city. There he meets Tenka, a street kitten, and together they go through a series of trials from an abandoned factory and warehouse labyrinths to a zoo and a TV studio, encountering merchants, collectors and guards of luxury mansions.

Starting from October 9th at the box office

"How to train a fox", 18+

Directed by Juliana Zakrevskaya. Starring: Kirill Kyaro, Maxim Stoyanov, Taisya Kalinina, Ksenia Kutepova

A zoopsychologist studying foxes saves the life of a strange, introverted girl, Dina. But as a result, he becomes a suspect in the murder. He is forced to start an independent investigation, and for this he has to establish contact with the savage Dina. He finds out that girls have been missing in the district for more than 15 years. Only Dina can give the keys to catching the maniac.

Starting October 10 at the Okko online cinema

Theatre

Svetly Ruchey, 12+

Conductor: Pavel Sorokin. Starring: Anastasia Stashkevich, Alexey Putintsev, Elizaveta Kokoreva, Vladislav Lantratov, Anna Nikulina, Igor Tsvirko, Kristina Kretova, Artem Ovcharenko

The Bolshoi Theatre tour in St. Petersburg. Shostakovich's comedy ballet "The Bright Stream" will be presented to the audience of the Mariinsky Theatre. The plot revolves around the performance of the capital's artists on a collective farm. The performance is full of humor. A special feature of the "Light Stream" is the "dress—up game": the ballerina will need to perform a male dance, and the dancer will need to perform a female one.

October 9-11, 19:00, October 12, 12:00, Mariinsky-2 (Saint Petersburg)

"Osia. Joseph. Joseph», 16+

Directed by Oleg Sapiro. Starring: Yuri Kornev, Alina Vakayeva, Natalia Palagushkina, Oleg Sapiro, Anna Lobotskaya, Kirill Kuskov

The premiere of the play dedicated to the legendary personality of the 20th century— Joseph Brodsky, who would have turned 85 in 2025. This is a dialogue with the poet, an attempt to understand his worldview, to feel his pain and joy. The performance is a reflection on the fate of the artist, on the price of freedom and on the power of the word, capable of overcoming time and space. The action unfolds like a kaleidoscope of memories and fantasies, covering the key moments of Brodsky's life — from his youth in Leningrad to his last days in New York.

October 11, 18:00, Mayakovsky Theater, Small Stage

"The Messenger", 12+

Directed by Anastasia Ershova. Starring: Olga Bogdanova, Roman Bogdanov, Timur Yeremeyev, Daniil Lugin, Roman Radov, Artemy Seregin, Lyubov Balenko, Andrey Poidyshev

The premiere of the play based on the early short stories by Maxim Gorky. The production is called "The Messenger" because it was made today, but not to simplify, but to further emphasize the meanings. A 1954 Moskvich-4011 retrocar, a swimming pool and 500 poppies will appear on the Small Stage.

October 8th and 9th. 19:00, Russian Army Theater, Small Stage

"Burghers" 16+

Directed by Pavel Safonov. Starring: Sergey Yushkevich, Ivan Stebunov, Tatiana Koretskaya, Victoria Romanenko, Sergey Girin, Veronika Amirkhanova, Marina Lebedeva

The problem of fathers and children is a topic that never ceases to be relevant, no matter how the world around us changes. Just like 100 years ago, parents want their children to follow their advice. Just like 100 years ago, children defend the right to make their own choices.

Maxim Gorky wrote the play more than a century ago, but its characters seem to be our contemporaries. Someone will recognize themselves and their loved ones in this performance, and it will help someone to take a fresh look at long-familiar things.

October 13, 19:00, Sovremennik Theater

"Maddalena", 16+

Directed by Ilya Ilyin. Starring: Yulia Sitnikova, Olga Tolkmit, Galina Barosh, Daniil Garkunov, David Posulikhin, Vitaly Serebryakov, Yelisey Laptev

The premiere of Sergei Prokofiev's most mysterious opera. The audience will have to find out who Maddalena is, what are the motives of her actions. An exclusive feature of the production is the interactive action in the Zimin lobby. The "Night Carnival of Venice" will be part of the performance and will begin 30 minutes before the action in the White-Columned Hall. The music of the Italian composer Ottorino Respighi will be played, and the artists of the choir, according to the canons of Commedia dell'arte, will play out a story — a mirror image of what will happen next in Maddalena.

October 9-11, 19:00, October 12, 16:00, Helikon Opera, White-columned Hall of Princess Shakhovskaya

"Far, far away in the East", 8+

Director: Teresa Durova. Starring: Rufat Akchurin, Gennady Krakovsky, Andrey Batov, Georgy Shabanov, Anastasia Tyukova, Daria Lukyanchenko, Gulmaryam Smirnova, Yaroslava Buryak

The play about the adventures of the iconic folklore character Khoja Nasreddin continues the line of ethnic productions of the Teresa Durova Theater. This time, because of his sharp tongue, the hero gets into the most dangerous mess. His life is on the line, as he is confronted by the Sultan himself and his domineering mother. Will Nasrudin be able to escape using his only weapon — a brilliant mind and an all-conquering sense of humor? Or will the oriental fairy tale end at the most interesting place?

The performance is a nominee of the Big Children's Festival in 2025 in the Musical Performance category.

October 11-12, 12:00, 15:00, " Teresa Durova Theater"

«Ballet Triptych», 6+

Choreographers: John Paul Cook, Dmitry Pimonov, Dmitry Antipov. Starring: Evgenia Obraztsova, Artyom Ovcharenko, Irina Perren, John Cook, Ksenia Ryzhkova, Artur Mkrtchyan, Dmitry Sobolevsky

The world premiere of the ballet triptych. The first part of it is a new work by British choreographer Jonah Paul Cook — the neoclassical ballet "The Meek" based on Dostoevsky's story. The musical facet of the cultural trinity will be reflected in the ballet "Rachmaninov" by the choreographer of the Mariinsky Theater Dmitry Pimonov. The evening will end with Dmitry Antipov's dance symphony "Futage" on the themes of paintings by Vasily Kandinsky to the music of Maurice Ravel.

October 13, 19:00, The State Kremlin Palace

"Manet", 16+

Directed by Semyon Barkov. Starring: Ilya Shpak

A one-man show about the father of Impressionism, the artist Eduard Manet. Without pathos about a rebellious man in the art world. Thanks to his indomitable spirit and innovative ideas, Manet created modern painting, destroying the dogmas and traditions of the old school. Touching and inspiring stories from the life of the great artist performed by Ilya Shpak.

October 15, 20:00, Theater on Tsvetnoy

"Nonverbatimes", 18+

Directed by Roman Chaliapin. Starring: Pavel Artemyev, Olga Ryzhkova, Igor Kuznetsov, Bayastan Uulu Koldoshaly, Maxim Pletnev, Arina Marakulina, Maria Rogozhina, Dmitry Simonov, Kamil Gurbanov

By the Way, the Theater presents the premiere of the play "NEverbatiMS". In this unusual project, the participants of the performance chose literary or real characters themselves, consonant with their inner world, and created unique monologues, which they called nonverbatimes. One's own life, combined with the fate of another person or a literary plot, offers many incredible twists and unexpected intersections. The theater is at the intersection of reality and fiction, authenticity and myth, irony and elements of soul striptease.

October 15, 19:00, Art Platform, New Manege

Arkaim, 18+

Directed by Ruslan Malikov. Starring: Nelly Uvarova, Konstantin Kozhevnikov, Yulia Bashorina. Olga Lapshina, Elena Morozova, Ksenia Chachava, Alexander Vesna

Viewers will have the opportunity to analyze dementia, which reflects such a complex and still often forbidden topic, from a new perspective. The story centers on retired tank colonel Konstantin and his granddaughter Dusya. He lives in a world of incipient dementia, where the 1950s and their dances, the 1970s and the present are mixed together. Dusya, refusing to accept the terrible diagnosis, is trying to build a world for two in which the disease will not matter.

October 14, 20:00, Na Strastnoy Center

"Krechinsky's Wedding", 18+

Directed by Gulnara Galavinskaya. Starring: Anton Khabarov, Natalia Kachalkina, Galina Bokashevskaya, Mikhail Shilov, Oleg Kurlov, Alexey Veretin

The story of Krechinsky, a gambler who is used to putting his honor on the line and is ready to sacrifice the fate of Lidochka Muromskaya, a young lady in love, to his passion, becomes for the director an approach to a serious conversation about the main problem of Russian reality. 160 years after writing the play, we are still concerned about the same problems, the topic of bribes and corruption remains as urgent as in the days of Sukhovo-Kobylin, and the author's text about the courts sounds like an excerpt from today's newspapers and Internet portals.

October 10, 19:00, Moscow Provincial Theater, Big Stage

"Old Ladies", 12+

Directed by Olga Levitina. Starring: Irina Bogdanova, Kim Kosheva, Sergey Beskhlebnov, Anna Bogdan, Victoria Zakaria, Pelageya Rostopchina

The premiere. A sad and funny play based on the short story of the same name by Friedrich Gorenstein. He is the screenwriter of many films, including Andrei Tarkovsky's "Solaris" and Nikita Mikhalkov's "Slave of Love." "Old Ladies" is about a complicated relationship between a mother and daughter. They love and hate each other. They quarrel incessantly, although they cannot live without each other for a minute. This is a play about love and duty, about a past that doesn't go away, about the mystique of human life.

October 12, 18:00, Moscow Hermitage Theater

"Gladiator", 16+

Directed by Ramzilya Minibayeva. Starring: Peter Elfimov, Natalia Bystrova, Roman Grafov, Konstantin Baryshnikov, Alexander Bobrov, Konstantin Skripalev

The modern musical Theater presents a large-scale project. A rock musical based on the tragic story of the famous General Maximus, the favorite of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, whose valor and honor turn out to be betrayed, and he loses everything. Deprived of his status and freedom, he retains the main thing — fortitude, faith in justice and a fierce desire for retribution.

October 11 and 12, 20:00, "The Serpukhovka Theater"

Concerts

Tchaikovsky Hall turns 85 years old, 12+

The main venue of the Moscow Philharmonic turns 85 years old. On the birthday of the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, large-scale masterpieces by Beethoven performed by Denis Matsuev, Pavel Milyukov, Alexander Ramm, the Russian National Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Sveshnikov State Choir conducted by Fyodor Beznosikov and soloists: Galina Kruch (soprano), Varvara Gansgorye (soprano), Polina Sharovarova (mezzo-soprano), Alexey Tatarintsev (tenor), Mikhail Nora (tenor), Igor Podoplelov (baritone).

October 12, 19:00, Tchaikovsky Hall

Ethno-musical "The Necklace of Russia", 6+

800 child artists from 32 regions will perform on one stage in an ethnographic theatrical musical show. The action will unfold on a two-tiered stage. The performance is dedicated to the heroes of different years. In the story, children are frightened by the modern cruel world. They are looking for those who can protect them. Mystical helpers take them on a journey through time and space. There they meet scientists and doctors, athletes and defenders of the Motherland.

October 12, 18:00, Moscow Concert Hall

Golos, 6+

The big gala concert of the Voice show is a real celebration of music, talent, and professionalism. On the stage of The Voice, viewers will see not only the finalists and winners, but also their mentors. Valeria, Polina Gagarina, Dima Bilan, Elena Vaenga, Vladimir Presnyakov, Pelageya, ZIVERT, Ani Lorak, Mikhail Boyarsky, Igor Kornelyuk, Anton Belyaev, Julianna Karaulova, MAKSIM, Jony and many others will take part in the concert. The presenter is Yana Churikova. Musical accompaniment is provided by the Phonograph Symphonic Jazz Orchestra conducted by Sergey Zhilin.

October 14, 19:00, The State Kremlin Palace

"Our favorite movie", 6+

The new project of the Moscow Symphony Orchestra "Russian Philharmonic" is dedicated to film music. The program includes melodies from the films "D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers", "The Diamond Hand", "The Caucasian Prisoner", "Ivan Vasilyevich changes his profession", "Irony of fate, or With a light steam!", "Moscow does not believe in tears", "June 31", "Carnival", "Bandit Petersburg", "Cheburashka". Musical star Natalia Bystrova and finalist of the Voice show Edward Khacharyan will take the stage with the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra.

October 11, 3 p.m., House of Music

Vadim Eilenkrig, 6+

Famous trumpeter Vadim Eilenkrig and the artists of his creative association Eilenkrig Crew will perform the program "Shadow of your Smile", dedicated to the anniversary of the musician's first album The Shadow of Your Smile. The debut album became famous 15 years ago. Fans will hear the pieces from this album in their current sound. In addition, the concert will feature a limited—edition vinyl compilation of the best tracks in the band's history.

October 10th. 19:00, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory

Museums

Exhibition "ISSUE '25", 0+

The exhibition will showcase the theses of graduates of 25 Moscow universities. All artistic specialties will be presented — in addition to painting, graphics and sculpture, it will be possible to see the works of set designers, costume designers, film and animation artists, illustrators, muralists, game and fashion designers, ceramicists, fabric artists and others.

From October 10 to November 30, Zaryadye Gallery Parking

Are you ready for the future? 16+

The exhibition consists of art objects from the Pierre-Christian Brochet collection. The exhibition features archaeological, ethnographic objects and works by contemporary artists. Visitors will be able to see a female torso from the Bronze Age (III millennium BC), spindles from the early 20th century, a fragment of a scholarly book of offerings from Meiji Japan (1890-1892), as well as works by Misha Goodwin, Tima Parshchikov and other contemporary artists, including from the HSE School of Design.

Until October 14, HSE ART GALLERY at CSI Winzavod

Days of Kazakh cinema, 18+

On October 10, the opening ceremony of the Kazakh Cinema Days will take place in the Zhukov cinema hall of the Victory Museum. The film screenings will be opened by the military action film "Time of the Patriots" (16+) by Serikbol Utepbergenov. In the next three days, the audience will see five diverse films. The program includes the historical film "Summer of 1941" (18+), the musical "Stop, Night" (12+) based on the songs of A'Studio, a sports drama "90+1" (6+), The musical biopic Dos Mukasan (6+), a full-length animated film in the genre action and fantasy "Altyn Adam" ("The Golden Man") (6+). Admission is free.

From October 10 to October 12, Victory Museum, Poklonka Cinema

Festivals

"New Radio MOVEMENT" 12+

A large-scale music festival dedicated to the birthday of the most daring morning show "1+1". Kalinin and Raytraun celebrate three years on the air. Top artists will perform their super hits and super innovations on the foodmall stage: NYUSHA, GAYAZOV$ BROTHER$, Tim Belorussky, IOWA, Artur Pirozhkov, Minaeva, Filatov&Karas and DJ Nikita Nikitin will perform with exclusive live sets. As always, admission is free.

October 10, 20:00, the space "Three railway stations. Depot"

XI contemporary art market WIN-WIN, 18+

The XI WIN-WIN Contemporary Art Market will be held at the Vinzavod Center for Contemporary Art. An art event where aspiring and established artists, galleries, creative associations and independent publishers will meet for an open dialogue and the sale of works without intermediaries at affordable prices.

October 11-12, CSI "Vinzavod", Workshop of White, Workshop of Red

Alexander Fortress Cossack Culture Festival, 12+

This year, for the first time, the program will go beyond the usual venues and unfold on the territory of the historical Ust-Labinsk fortress, a monument of the XVIII century. The festival will open with the Kuban Glory Hour ceremony, and the program includes concerts, theater premieres, exhibitions, and immersive tours. A special place will be occupied by the procession with the participation of Vladyka Savva and Vladyka Vasily and the bringing of the relics of Sergius of Radonezh from the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. The guests will enjoy discussions, lectures and the final of the All-Russian Cossack song contest. Admission is free.

October 11-12, Ust-Labinsk, Argatov farm (Krasnodar Territory)

FAME TO FLAME Dance Championship, 0+

The qualifying stage of the FAME TO FLAME Dance Championship, where participants will present solo, doubles and team performances in the fight to reach the grand finals (November 6-9). The audience will enjoy bright performances and judging by top choreographers: Alexey Mechetny, Alexander Tronov, Kirill Zakharov, Anna Tarasenko and Anastasia Yurasova. Admission is free. Registration on the project's website.

October 11-12, 10:00 a.m., Krylia Sovetov Sports Palace