These videos were made from 16mm and 35mm Soviet films
and are no longer shown or available in the former USSR.
Some of this footage has been purposely destroyed by the
present regime. Many are archival material.
Order these videos from Northstar Compass. Conversion/shipping
overseas (by air) is $12 extra. Shipping to Canada/USA
is $3 extra.
New: YOU
CAN'T LIVE LIKE THAT
A devastating expose of present conditions in Russia
- with murder, rape, robbery and extreme poverty where
young people get caught and jailed. Although the producer
tries to blame the situation on the Communists, nevertheless
this is a shocking expose of present day Russia |
$15 |
New: AT
HOME
This film shows the situation after the October Revolution
and the fight against bandits and White Guards. Lenin's
Cheka is entrusted to deliver gold to Moscow in order
to pay for goods needed from the West. The gold is
robbed from the train and the Bolshevik guards are
murdered since there was a hidden enemy inside the
CHEKA. The one dedicated Bolshevik hero goes through
tremendous efforts to get the gold and deliver it as
Lenin and the Bolsheviks requested. The friends that
helped the revolution now together fight the counter-revolution.
Excellent film, makes you cry and admire the heroic
deeds. English subtitles. |
$25 |
|
New: NORTH
KOREAN ARMY SONG AND DANCE ENSEMBLE
The color, the enthusiasm, the patriotism of these performances
by the Peoples Korean Army Dance and Song Ensemble will make you
proud and gain courage in the future of Socialism. You do not have
to know Korean to enjoy this superb video. |
$15 |
|
New: THEY
CALLED HIM ROBERT
This is a comedy film about a Robot which
is made to perform things as a person in daily
life. Different situations on streets and at
home in Leningrad. An entertaining spoof on human
behavior. English subtitles. |
$15 |
|
New: THEY
WERE RED ARMY COMRADES: During the civil war
in 1920 The White Guards were in control of Crimea
and centered in the well fortified fort. The new
Red Army assigned two men to fly, to photograph
the fortifications. The plane crashes, they are
captured by the White Cossacks, they escape and
join the regular Red Army. English subtitles. |
b/w
$25 |
|
New: THE
AMPHIBIAN MAN: This is an excellent film of
a fairy tale, where the Sea Devil comes and saves
a maiden in the sea, then falls in love with the
maiden he saved. The scenery of sailing ships is
beautiful. English subtitles. |
$15 |
|
New: TALE
OF TIME LOST: A children's fairy tale which
teaches the young children not to waste time. in
life. It uses a talking dog and cartoon characters.
Very funny and enjoyable. English subtitles. |
$15 |
|
New: INTERVENTION
– MUSICAL THEATRE: This is a satire of the
life in Czarist time. Political satire at its best,
meant to show the immorality of Czarist period.
English subtitles. |
$15 |
|
New: REPUBLIC
SHKID: A very graphic film about the situation
in 1922 when there were 4 million streets kids
as a result of the civil war; how the Party and
State tried to bring them into life and to think
and build socialism. The problems of discipline
in the orphanage, ruffian behavior and the time
it took to make them Pioneers and taking part in
the May Day celebrations. English subtitles. |
$25 |
|
New: RUSLAN
AND LlUDMILA: This film is based on the work
of Pushkin and shows the heroic days of the past
in Russian history, plus the life and death struggles
with the invading Hordes. You'll see customs, wedding
ceremony, pageantry and witchcraft. English subtitles. |
$25 |
|
New: DANGEROUS
TOUR: The theatre artists in the Odessa Theatre
are the underground Bolsheviks who were helping
the party in distributing leaflets and other propaganda
materials under the very noses of the Czarist police
and secret agents. Wonderful performances on the
stage by these underground Bolsheviks. English
subtitles. |
$25 |
|
New: PEOPLE'S
FESTIVAL OF VICTORY: MAY 9, 2004: Documentary
video that shows the Festival organized by Viktor
Anpilov and Trudovaya Rossia, where Great Patriotic
War Veterans gather under Red banners to sing the
war songs and to promote what the Soviet Union
and Socialism meant. Excellent to see all these
veterans full of life and dedication. |
$15 |
|
New: THE
DIAMOND ARM: The film is about the stolen diamonds
and the intrigue the crooks took to rob the Soviet
state. Shows the operation of how they are caught.
Real life episodes. English subtitles. |
$15 |
|
New: THE
MEETING PLACE CAN'T BE CHANGED: This film is
based on the novel of A. and G. Vanier "The
Era of Charity." After the Great Patriotic
War, Moscow is disturbed by many impudent robberies
and murders. The criminal investigators are struggling
against this gang named "Black Cat".
It's a tension drama and has reconstructed the
postwar atmosphere of Moscow. English subtitles. |
$25 |
|
New: FATE
OF A MAN: This feature film on our video was
filmed in 1959 and shows the story of a soldier
and his hardships in fighting the German fascists
being sent from concentration camp to concentration
camp in Germany, Poland and France. His escape
from the fascists, his capture, his plan of becoming
a chauffer for German Major whom he subdues, captures
secret documents and gives them to-the Red Army
Command. He returns home to find all his family
killed, including his son who is a Captain in the
Red Army. Alone, he finds an orphan boy and tells
him that he's his father and they go away to a
new life. It's a tear-jerker. English subtitles. |
b/w
$25 |
KARL MARX
Well-done documentary that depicts the life, work and
historical influence of Marxism on the world. |
30 Min.
b&w
$15 |
V.I. LENIN
Film depicts V.I. Lenin, the great revolutionary, and
the impact he had on the world. |
30 Min.
b&w
$15 |
FEBRUARY 1917
The revolution of 1917 that deposed the Tsar. Archival
footage showing Lenin. Complete history. In English. |
2 ½ Hrs.
b&w
$20 |
CHRONICLE OF OCTOBER 1917
Showing events leading to the 1917 October Revolution.
Archival films and places shown then and now. |
30 Min.
b&w
$15 |
MARX-ENGELS ANNIVERSARY
Brazil Friendship Society holds a celebration of
this occasion. In Portuguese. |
40 Min.
c
$15 |
DZERZINSKI
Lenin appointed him as the chief of the CHEKA to fight
the spies and internal enemies. |
30 Min.
b&w
$20 |
LENINGRAD - CRADLE OF THE REVOLUTION
A review of 1917 and the siege of Leningrad in World
War II to the present day. |
20 Min.
b&w/c
$15 |
New: DAURIA
Civil War in Siberia after 1917 where Cossacks were
fighting the Red Bolsheviks. In Russian, English
subtitles |
90 Min.
$15 |
New: VOLGA,
VOLGA
A musical comedy about the beginning of the building
of socialism and the struggle against bureaucracy. |
60 Min.
b/w
$15 |
THE RISE OF FASCISM
Archival footage of German fascism from 1930. Mein
Kampf, Western plans, exposé of intrigues. In Russian. |
90 Min.
b&w
$20 |
ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE OF NAZI GERMANY
This eye-opener was filmed by the Nazis themselves.
In German |
35 Min.
b&w
$15 |
REMEMBER YOUR NAME
A feature film about the war experiences and the class
struggles under Socialism. In Russian with English
subtitles. |
120 Min.
b&w
$20 |
SOVIETS ENTER ESTONIA, 1939
Soviet Estonia welcomes Soviet troops. The video also
shows Estonia after 1945 |
60 Min.
b&w
$15 |
900 DAYS
The siege of Leningrad will go down in history as the
greatest human struggle for survival. |
50 Min.
b&w
$20 |
HERO CITIES - CITIES OF HEROES
Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev, Odessa and all others that
went through World War II. |
20 Min.
c
$15 |
BABI YAR
The Babi Yar massacre near Kiev is shown with actual
footage captured from the Germans, plus live witnesses. |
30 Min.
b&w
$15 |
MINSK
The Byelorussian capital and its people fighting against
Nazis and for liberation. Partisan warfare is shown. |
50 Min.
b&w/c
$15 |
LIBERATION OF BYELORUSSIA
When German fascists occupied Minsk the partisan struggles
began. |
30 Min. b&w
$15 |
SPRING OF VICTORY
The European battles for Budapest, Austria and capture
of the Berlin Reichstag. |
30 Min. b&w
$15 |
FALL OF BERLIN
The Red Army fighting for the liberation of Berlin.
Filmed by war correspondents. Must see. In Russian. |
60 Min.
b&w
$20 |
VICTORY PARADE - 1945
Red Square saw the Red Army march in review with Soviet
leaders on the Lenin Mausoleum. In Russian. |
80 Min.
b&w
$20 |
New: BALLAD
OF A SOLDIER (1959)
Dramatic heroic film showing Soviet courage against
the Nazis. English subtitles. |
120 Min.
b/w
$15 |
New: ATY
BATY - SOLDIERS MARCHED
Sons talk about their fathers in the Great Patriotic
War. Heroism, battles scenes. English subtitles. |
120 Min.
$15 |
New: NEVER
AGAIN
Canadian documentary called The Eastern Front. Very
good reportage about the Soviet struggle against fascism. |
90 Min.
b/w
$15 |
MARSHAL ZHUKOV
Film was produced in 1984 and shows his life and achievements.
In Russian. |
90 Min. b&w
$20 |
MANCHURIA 1945
Original footage of the liberation of Manchuria from
Japanese Imperialism by the Red Army. |
30 Min.
b&w
$15 |
REMEMBER YOUR NAME
Feature film about a mother and child separated in
the Auschwitz, Poland. |
90 Min. b&w
$25 |
SECRET LIVES OF THE TRAITOR KING
King Edward VIII of England shown with his ties to
Hitler and called a traitor by the BBC. |
110 Min.
b&w
$22 |
FUNERAL OF STALIN
Archival footage of the funeral and the sorrow, thousands
of mourners and world leaders and procession. In
Russian. |
2 Hrs.
b&w
$25 |
STRATEGY OF ACCELERATION
1986 XXVI Congress and the decision to bring in perestroika.
The beginning of the destruction. |
40 Min.
c
$20 |
RUSSIA SECRETS
Award-winning video of the carnage of the attack against
the White House, Moscow 1993. In Russian. |
120 Min.
c
$25 |
5 YEARS AFTER THE 1993 DEFEAT
Discussions by experts of the counterrevolution of
1993.Video shows May Day, Nov. 7th - Moscow.
In Russian. |
60 Min.
c
$15 |
NOVEMBER 7, 1995
Soviets march in Moscow and demonstrate with police
harassment. In Russian |
50 Min.
c
$15 |
VICTOR ANPILOV
A demonstration in November, 1995 plus speakers
at a meeting of chemical workers. In Russian. |
40 Min.
c
$15 |
WHAT SUNK THE KURSK SUBMARINE?
A BBC TV documentary that throws light on this tragedy. |
40 Min.
c
$15 |
VOICES FROM RUSSIA
See the massive May Day and November 7th demonstrations
in Moscow in 1998. |
40 Min.
c
$20 |
PEACE FOR EUROPE
A short history of Europe as related to wars and peace
policies. The present struggle for power. |
30 Min.
b&w/c
$15 |
New: GENTLEMEN
OF FORTUNE
Comedy of modern life in Moscow - mad scientist experimenting.
English subtitles. |
90 Min.
$15 |
New: IRONY
OF FAITH
Comedy in Moscow-Leningrad. Apartments look-alike,
groom finds himself in a city while drunk. Funny. English
subtitles. |
90 Min.
$15 |
HORIZONS OF COOPERATION
Film depicts the industrial cooperation between socialist
countries. |
20 Min.
c
$15 |
YOUTH FESTIVAL - BULGARIA
In 1968 the WFDY met for a Youth Festival in Sofia
with 125 countries represented. |
30 Min.
c
$15 |
HELLO XII FESTIVAL OF YOUTH
Gathering of youths from all countries of the world
in 1985. |
30 Min.
$15 |
APRIL REVOLUTION
The 1979 events in Afghanistan are shown and explained.
See the truth about these events. |
44 Min.
c
$15 |
NIGHT OVER CHILE
Docudrama expose of USA-backed dictator Pinochet,
the American fascist puppet on a string |
60 Min.
c
$15 |
U.S. INVASION OF PANAMA
The US invaded Panama in 1989. An exposé, archival
footage, genocide, history of how the US grabbed
Panama. |
60 Min.
c
$15 |
CUBA AGAINST THE ODDS
An anti-blockade film, showing footage of Castro coming
to power and the daily life of the Cuban people. |
30 Min.
b&w
$15 |
FIDEL RETURNS TO HARLEM
Fidel Castro, after visiting the UN, makes a trip to
Harlem, NY, to a rousing welcome. |
30 Min.
c
$15 |
New: ZIONISM
STREET
The Zionist actions toward their Arab neighbors since
the formation of Israel. |
30 Min.
b/w
$15 |
PAYING THE PRICE
The killing of the children of Iraq in the US Desert
Storm attack. |
90 Min.
c
$20 |
CHEM TRAILS
What are Chem Trails? Who is responsible for their
appearance? |
30 Min.
c
$15 |
THERE IS NO INFINITE DEATH
The chemical warfare stockpiling being prepared by
the USA. In-depth exposé. |
30 Min.
c
$15 |
New: THE
DAMNED OF KOSOVO
Expose of massacre of Serbians by Albanians. Devastation
and genocide. English voice-over. |
120 Min.
b/w
$15 |
OUTLAW WAR IN KOSOVO
This footage in English shows the struggle in Yugoslavia
by the Serbs against imperialist intervention. |
40 Min
c
$15 |
OUR MARCH
This film shows the history of the USSR from Tsarist
time to the present. Archival materials and music. |
30 Min.
b&w/c
$15 |
New: CAPTIVATING
STAR OF HAPPINESS
Excellent film about 1812 Czarist officers planning
the assassination of the Czar. 1825-1826. English subtitles |
90 Min.
$15 |
DISCOVER RUSSIA
This is a video made by the National Geographic Magazine
showing a traveler's view of Russia. |
30 Min.
c
$15 |
MAP OF THE GREAT HOMELAND
This film was made for the 70th Anniversary of the
Great October Revolution. It shows all of the USSR's
15 Republics. |
30 Min.
c
$15 |
THE KREMLIN
Shows the historical Kremlin, Red Square, Tsarist times,
architectural ensemble of the Kremlin. |
28 Min.
c
$15 |
THE ROLE OF WOMEN
Various professions, methods of training and participation
in society. |
30 Min.
c
$15 |
THE YOUNG PIONEERS
The role and meaning of this large youth organization
in the USSR. |
20 Min.
c
$15 |
THAT FUNNY BOY OF CLASS 5B
A full feature film (actors) about the life of a schoolboy
during Soviet times. |
90 Min.
b&w
$25 |
AKSANIA NOVA
Nature preserve in Ukraine for wildlife. Arguments
about development versus environment. |
20 Min.
c
$15 |
CONQUERORS OF THE UNIVERSE
The history and development of the Soviet space program
and technology before 1990. |
50 Min.
c
$20 |
OLYMPIC FESTIVAL, MOSCOW 1980
Olympic torch is lit in Athens, and then carried by
runners to Moscow, Minsk, and Leningrad. |
48 Min.
c
$20 |
ANTON CHEKHOV
An excellent biography of this very important Russian
writer. |
30 Min.
b&w
$15 |
ALEXANDER PUSHKIN
The life and time of the great Russian poet. His influence
on Russian literature and culture. |
30 Min.
b&w
$15 |
LEO TOLSTOY
His life through actual locations, photos, documents
and film footage. |
30 Min.
c
$15 |
MAXIM GORKY
The life of Maxim Gorky, his life in Capri, youth and
return to the USSR. Much archival footage. |
30 Min.
b&w
$15 |
NIKOLAI RERIK
Breathtaking renaissance rebirth. He gives life
to his paintings with a soul that moves you. |
30 Min.
c
$15 |
ILYA GLAZONOV
Explorer and activist. He opened up a treasure
chest of past Asian cultures, to bridge the world's
peoples. |
30 Min.
c
$15 |
SONG IS OUR FRIEND
Soviet songs performed by different choirs. Songs of
the revolution, peace and war. |
30 Min.
c
$15 |
GEYSER OF PEOPLES TALENT
Professional and amateur groups in concert from different
parts of the Soviet Union. |
30 Min.
c
$15 |
ETERNAL SONG/RAINBOW OF MUSIC
Different Soviet performing groups in song, dance
and music. |
20 Min.
c
$15 |
CARPATHO-RUSSIAN CULTURE
Dances, songs and music by these people who migrated
from the Carpathians to Yugoslavia long ago. |
40 Min.
c
$15 |
ESTONIAN SONG FESTIVAL
From 1965-1990 thousands of singers, dancers, and sports
participants came to this Song Festival. |
40 Min.
c
$20 |
SINGING FESTIVAL IN LATVIA
Some of the best and most colorful singing and
dancing festivals held in 1965 and 1980. In Latvian |
60 Min.
c
$20 |
UKRAINIAN OPERA/FOLK MUSIC
A wonderful panorama of cultural life in Ukraine.
In Ukrainian/Russian. |
18 Min.
c
$15 |
UKRAINE'S CULTURAL PERFORMANCES
The best Ukrainian groups and soloists in concert
from Ukraine. In Ukrainian. |
40 Min.
c
$15 |
THE ARTS OF UKRAINE
Painting, sculpture, ceramic, weaving, woodcarving
and music. In Ukrainian. |
40 Min.
c
$15 |
New: KINGDOM
OF CROOKED MIRRORS
Children's fairy tale - Genie out of a bottle. English
subtitles.
|
60 Min.
|
JUST YOU WAIT - CARTOON
A Soviet cartoon about a fox and a rabbit. Excellent
for children. |
12 Min.
c
$15 |
