Salt and circuses: pop stars come off to rock, Mikhalkov reveals secrets of Bulgakov
Movies and shows
"Salt. Legend", 16+
In the grandiose musical project of the REN TV channel "Sol. Legend" pop industry stars are leaving their usual comfort zone to experience themselves in the most sincere musical genre - Russian rock. The country's main hitmakers — from youth idols Klava Koki, Mary Gu and Amirchik to experienced stage masters Polina Gagarina, Irina Dubtsova, Victoria Daineko and Uma2rman — will compete for the title of "Legend of Russian Music". To do this, they will have to perform a legendary rock hit, sing a song by a member of the jury and present their track in a rock version.
The performances will be appreciated by the audience and judges — Vadim Samoilov, Viktor Drobysh and ST, who will be joined in various editions by Basta, Sergey Burunov, Sergey Bobunets and other celebrities.
The show will not only erase the boundaries of genres, but also open up new names, giving rock musicians who won the All-Russian selection of young alternative bands a chance to break into the big industry.
From May 15, Fridays at 20:30, REN TV
"One's own in the board", 6+
Directed by Ilya Lebedev. Starring: Olga Lerman, Timofey Kochnev, Viktor Khorinyak, Alana Chochieva, Maxim Karushev, Alexandra Tikhonova
A family comedy starring Olga Lerman and Viktor Khorinyak, who have already fallen in love with the audience thanks to the duet in the road movie "Gone." The film premiered at the 48th Moscow International Film Festival. Strict physics teacher Alla finds out that her teenage son Mark has dropped out of school for a career as a professional skater. To get her son back to school, his mother makes a bet with him: if she, a person far from sports, can compete in major skateboarding competitions, Mark will continue to study.
Available at the box office from May 14th
"Bulgakov. The secret of the master", 12+
Directed by Artem Mikhalkov. Starring: Artem Bystrov, Anna Azarova
A documentary film by Artyom Mikhalkov, known for the sports drama "Mr. Knockout" and the biopic "The First on Olympus". The film explores the mystical connection between the writer and his immortal novel The Master and Margarita. The picture shows how the fictional world of the novel began to dictate its will to the creator, interfering with his real love, relations with power, and even bringing his tragic ending closer. Plunging into the atmosphere of Moscow in the 1930s, the film analyzes how the prophecies of the book came true in Bulgakov's life, making you think.: who really controlled the pen — a man or his immortal creation?
Available at the box office from May 14th
"Leo and Tig. The road to Baikal, 0+
Directed by Anton Lanshakov. Starring: Alexandra Ursulyak, Agnia Kuznetsova, Prokhor Chekhovskoy, Igor Ilyin, Anna Kiselyova, Daniil Eldarov
The film tells about the journey of leopard Leo and tiger cub Tiga, who find a lost little seal Lufi in the taiga. Friends decide to bring her home, because according to an ancient legend, the owner of the sacred lake, the great dragon Lusud, will fulfill the cherished wish of the one who takes the baby to Lake Baikal. On the way, the heroes will face dangerous challenges, meetings with new allies and a confrontation with the treacherous leader of the herd of horses, Tengri Khan. The cartoon was directed by Anton Lanshakov, known to the audience as the director and screenwriter of the animated series "Heroes of Envell".
Available at the box office from May 14
Theatre
"The story of a childhood", 12+
Directed by Soyzhin Zhambalova. Starring: Varvara Pakhomova, Tatiana Veselkina, Anna Taratorkina, Marianna Ilyina, Diana Morozova.
The production is based on the authentic memoirs of the children's writer and outstanding teacher Elizabeth Vodovozova, a contemporary of Ivan Turgenev and Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin. The poignant family saga immerses in the life of serf Russia through the prism of a heightened child's perception. Little Liza's life fluctuates between bright memories of her father, a theater-goer, and the harsh realities of the Smolny boarding school, which became a place of torment for her after her mother's estrangement. Historical milestones — the abolition of serfdom and Ushinsky's reforms — are intertwined here with the dialogue of the epochs: a girl from 2026 looks into the windows of the past, asking sharp questions about freedom, slave consciousness and the recognition of women's rights.
May 15, 19:00, RAMT
Museums
"Night of Museums", 6+
On May 16, Moscow will host the 20th anniversary "Night at the Museum" event, the main theme of which is "Native". From 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., more than 170 venues, including the Tretyakov Gallery, the Moscow Kremlin Museums, and the Zotov Center, will offer visitors free guided tours, concerts, workshops, and unique performances that reveal the history of their native land and cultural heritage. The action starts at the Vasily Nesterenko Gallery with a musical time travel, a poetic performance and meetings with the artist himself, and at the Pushkin Museum an author's tour will be conducted by actress Julia Rutberg. The Museum of Moscow will offer guests a master class in folk dancing, a lecture on fashion from the Gorky Film Studio and a concert by Tosi Chaikina, and at the Yesenin Museum, the actors of Lenkom will show an immersive quest performance.
On the night of May 17, from 18:00 to 2:00, Moscow museums
Festivals
Alpina Veranda, 0+
A large-scale cultural festival that unites book lovers, authors and local brands in an atmospheric urban space. The main theme of this year's event will be "Common language": finding common ground through literature, self—development and live communication - all that unites people. The program includes a garage sale with bestsellers at publisher prices, book dates from the VK Dating service, an intellectual program with lectures by famous writers and discussions, as well as areas for creativity and relaxation.
May 17, Kirov Recreation Center (Saint Petersburg)
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