Author: Nafisa Nigmatova

The Bremen Town Musicians: Songs of Freedom and Controversy

The Bremen Town Musicians (Бременские музыканты) is one of the first animated rock operas released in the USSR. It has since become popular among all generations, first in the Soviet Union and later gained reputation internationally. One of the film’s main draws was its unforgettable soundtrack and style, which drew from the latest global fashions […]

The Rebellion of the Brides: Uzbek Cultural Clashes Captured in Soviet Film

The Rebellion of the Brides (Kelinlar qoʻzgʻoloni/Бунт невесток) is one of the most famous films released in Uzbekistan under the Soviet Union in 1984. The film is available for free on YouTube from the studio. The original was shot with both Uzbek and Russian used in the dialogue. Another version is also available online from […]

Ivan Vasilievich Changes Profession

Ivan Vasilievich Changes Profession (Иван Васильевич меняет профессию) is a legendary Russian-language comedy film released in 1973 under the USSR. It is is available for free on YouTube with English and Russian subtitles and HD quality. At once a comedy, a sci-fi, and a (very loosely) period piece, its surreal storyline spans both the 20th […]

Milos Bikovic: Serbian Actor and Producer

Milos Bikovic (Милош Бикович) is a Serbian and Russian film actor, theatrical performer, and producer. He is best known for his roles in modern Russian films and TV serials. Born on 13 January 1988 in Belgrade, he became a Russian citizen in 2021 after living and working there for many years. Milos acted in national […]

Shahzoda Muhammedova: Uzbek actress, designer, and show host

Shahzoda Muhammedova (Шахзода Мухаммедова) is an Uzbek actress, designer, and show host. She was born on 15 April 1991 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Shahzoda grew up in a strict household. In her interviews, she mentioned that this situation, being restrained by her parents, caused her to have a close relationship with her grandparents, who were more […]

Mila Sivatskaya: Ukrainian actress, singer, and influencer

Mila Sivatskaya (Людмила Алексеевна Сивацкая) is a well-known Ukrainian actress, singer, model, and show host. She was born on 2 December 1998 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Mila lived in a household with her mother Oksana Sivatskaya, father Aleksey Sivatskiy, and grew up with her brother Aleksey Sivatskiy in Kyiv, Ukraine. As an actor, however, she has […]