Dream Hunters: "Lilac Branch" in 4K, new "Scarecrow" and other premieres

Pavel Lungin's "The Lilac Branch" about the fate of Sergei Rachmaninoff, filmed in 2007, will be released in cinemas in a restored form. Also in wide distribution is a modern version of "Scarecrow" based on the novel by Vladimir Zheleznikov, the cartoon "Luntik. The Other Side of the Moon" and "Mutiny" with Jason Statham. About the main premieres of the coming weekend — in the material of Izvestia.

"Lilac branch", 16+

Directed by Pavel Lungin. Starring: Evgeny Tsyganov, Victoria Tolstoganova, Victoria Isakova, Alexey Kortnev, Igor Chernevich

The film addresses one of the most dramatic periods in the life of the great composer and conductor Sergei Rachmaninoff — emigration and creative crisis. At the same time, the creators preferred to abandon the strict documentary reconstruction of the biography. The name refers to a legend according to which a mysterious stranger presented Rachmaninov with a white lilac after each of his concerts.

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20 years after the filming of the film, Evgeny Tsyganov was entrusted with voicing his character.

Scarecrow, 16+

Directed by Ilya Khotinenko, Vladimir Karabanov. Starring: Maria Simonova, Maxim Karushev, Kirill Kyaro, Kristina Asmus, Marfa Prosvirnikova

"Scarecrow" based on the novel by Vladimir Zheleznikov has already been filmed: in 1983, Rolan Bykov made a two-part film with Kristina Orbakaite and Yuri Nikulin. The creators of the new film version decided to rethink the plot and place the characters in modern realities. The premiere of the film took place in 2025 at the Window to Europe Festival in Vyborg.

At the center of the story is a high school student, Anya, who, together with her father, moves from the capital to the province. At the local school, she falls in love with the most popular boy, Misha. When he fails the class, Anya takes the blame on herself and becomes the object of harassment.

"Luntik. The other side of the Moon", 0+

Director: Darina Schmidt. Starring: Anna Slynko, Yulia Zorkina, Oleg Kulikovich, Valery Smekalov, Yulia Rudina

In the first full-length animated film with the subtitle "Homecoming," Luntik managed to find his mother, but his heart is still restless. In the new part, the hero wonders where his dad is. After learning that he is on the far side of the moon, the hero, along with the grasshopper Kuzya and the caterpillars Vupsen and Pupsen, sets off on a journey. The painting is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Luntik and is dedicated to the themes of friendship and family.

"Mutiny", 18+

Directed by Jean-Francois Richet. Starring: Jason Statham, Annabelle Wallis, Roland Moeller, Ramon Tikaram, Arnas Federavicius

Over time, many actors try to move away from their usual roles and open up in unexpected roles. However, Jason Statham is not one of them. His trademark set remains unchanged: a stern look, short lines and clenched fists, which often explain his position better than any dialogue.

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The plot centers on former intelligence officer Cole Reed, who works as a bodyguard for Thai billionaire and owner of the shipping company KMG Tibu Kampallo. After a deal to sell the business, Cole's boss is killed in front of his eyes, and he suddenly becomes the main suspect. The hero begins to investigate the case on his own. The search leads to the cargo ship Artemis. There, the scale of what is happening is revealed in full: a whole criminal scheme related to human trafficking is hidden behind the bloody murder. Now Cole has to not only catch criminals, but also save the innocent.

"Sleep code", 18+

Directed by Michel K. Parandi. Starring: Connor Storri, Lilly Krug, Tudor Kirile, Sherban Pavlou, Turialai Akbari

The fantasy drama has already attracted the attention of the professional community, collecting awards and nominations at the Rotterdam Independent Film Festival and the Paris Festival of Women Filmmakers.

Events are unfolding in the near future. The main character Bax goes in search of a missing twin sister who is able to record dreams in digital format. The quest becomes a risky challenge in the world of powerful corporations. As the story progresses, the line between dream and reality is gradually blurred.