Self-directed: the directorial debut of Alina Nasibullina and Vysotsky's songs performed by Bezrukov

Movies and TV series

"On the trail of the beast", 16+

Directed by Peter Amelin. Starring: Pavel Kharlanchuk, Mikhail Gavrilov-Tretyakov, Anton Batyrev, Sergey Komarov, Karina Razumovskaya, Nikita Kasyanenko

The starting point of the plot of the spy drama "On the Trail of the Beast" was a real feat of Soviet intelligence, when the Fascist invaders made desperate attempts to change the course of the war. The action takes place in 1942. After the defeat at Stalingrad, the German command is preparing a revenge on the Kursk Bulge. To do this, groups of Nazi saboteurs are thrown into the Soviet rear. Special services are on the trail of the enemy. The famously twisted plot is intertwined with a family drama. There is a long—standing conflict and distrust between brothers Sergei Skorin and Andrey Losev. Both are scouts, but on whose side the first one is actually playing is intrigue. All episodes of the action-packed, dynamic action film will be released on REN TV on the Day of the Great Victory.

On May 9 at 10:40 on REN TV

"Father", 16+

Directed by Pavel Ivanov. Starring: Ilya Shakunov, Vladislav Tyron, Roman Vasiliev, Egor Abramov, Alina Dulova, Ekaterina Channova

The film premiered at the 48th Moscow International Film Festival, where it was awarded the Audience Award. This is the story of a simple Siberian hunter, Gabriel, who volunteers at the front to find his son. He is missing, but his father is not ready to put up with the unknown.

Available at the box office from May 7

"Shurale", 18+

Directed by Alina Nasibullina. Starring: Alina Nasibullina, Maxim Matveev, Sergey Gilev, Ruzil Minekaev, Roman Mikhailov, Evgeny Sangadzhiev, Maria Matzel

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Mystical folk horror is the directorial debut of actress Alina Nasibullina, which combines myths about the ancient spirit of the forest Shural and psychological drama. The director also played the main role of the poet Aisha, who returns to her native village on the eve of the wedding to find her missing brother, but discovers something more. The work is highlighted by the visual aesthetics of "sleep on the edge of reality." The premiere also took place as part of the 48th Moscow International Film Festival, where the audience noted a bold experiment in reinterpreting legends in the context of modern auteur cinema.

Available at the box office from May 7

Theaters

"The Path to Victory", 0+

Artists from Sergei Bezrukov's two theaters, the Gorky Moscow Art Theater and the Gubernsky Moscow Art Theater, will unite on Victory Day to read poems by prominent authors, including Okudzhava, Yevtushenko, and Tvardovsky, and perform songs about the Great Patriotic War. The stage will unfold right on the steps of the theater. In the second block of the program, Vladimir Vysotsky's songs will be performed by Bezrukov.

On May 9 at 13:30 in the open area in front of the Moscow Art Theater building. Gorky

"The Beloved side", 16+

Directed by Igor Mirkurbanov. Starring: Alexey Maklakov, Evgeny Boytsov, Pavel Kapitonov, Ekaterina Dracheva, Alyona Mitroshina, Alexey Skuratov

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Igor Mirkurbanov's play based on Boris Vasiliev's novella "And the dawns here are quiet..." rethinks the story of young anti-aircraft gunners and Sergeant Vaskov. The production is filled with mythological depth and Orthodox symbolism: for example, crossing a swamp is presented as a path to another world, where the characters are met by the hermit monk Legont. The plot is based on the memories of the survivor Vaskov, who, 30 years later, continues an internal dialogue with tragically deceased girls, whose voices sound like an echo of the war. The memory of interrupted lives becomes both a challenge and a meaning for him at the same time.

On May 9 at 19:00 in "Lenkom Mark Zakharov"

Museums

Exhibition of Orthodox images on armor plates, 16+

The exhibition revives a tradition dating back centuries, when warriors wore images of saints on their armor and shields. The idea has acquired a modern sound. The exhibition is dedicated to Orthodox images on battle-scorched armor, which at crucial moments took the blow and saved the lives of its fighters.

Until May 14 at Mark Zakharov's Lenkom

Festivals

Art Festival "Dedicated to Victory Day...", 12+

In 2026, the Moscow Conservatory will host the XIV International Open Art Festival "Dedicated to Victory Day ..." under the motto "Where does the Motherland begin?.." The program includes an evening dedicated to the work of Mikael Tariverdiev: the mono opera "Waiting" based on the poem of the same name by Robert Rozhdestvensky and other outstanding works. In addition, there will be performances by choral groups and the Alexandrov Song and Dance Ensemble of the Russian Army. The festival will also feature world premieres of the cantata "Songs of the Motherland" (composed by Artyom Ananyev) and a triptych by Efrem Podhaits based on poems by poet Pavel Kogan, who died in 1942.

Until May 11 at the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory.