This Month’s Movie Premières: April

Gogol: Viy (2018)

Crime drama / Mystery / Adventure

Director: Yegor Baranov
Cast: Alexander Petrov, Oleg Menshikov, Yevgeny Stychkin, Taisia Vilkova, Artem Tkachenko
Release Date: April 5, 2018

Still from the film "Gogol: Viy"

When the postmodern horror-thriller "Gogol: The Beginning" was released in Russian theaters in 2017, its creators promised that the subsequent episodes of the series, produced for television, would be shown throughout the year, with two episodes released each month. However, the box office success of "The Beginning" led to a change in the release plan, and the premiere of the second film was postponed until the following year. Finally, in April 2018, we will see "Gogol: Viy" in theaters, which continues the story of young Nikolai Gogol’s adventures in the Ukrainian village of Dikanka. The film was directed by Yegor Baranov, and the main roles were played by Alexander Petrov, Oleg Menshikov, Yevgeny Stychkin, and Taisia Vilkova. The role of Khomu Bruta was portrayed by Alexey Vertkov, who also starred in "The White Tiger" and "Legends of Kolovrat."

Coach (2018)

Drama / Sports

Director: Danila Kozlovsky
Cast: Danila Kozlovsky, Vladimir Ilyin, Andrey Smolikov, Olga Zueva, Irina Gorbacheva
Release Date: April 19, 2018

Still from the film "Coach"

Our team’s performance at the World Cup football tournament holds little hope for impressive results. However, perhaps we will get to see some excellent Russian football in a film – a sports drama that marks the directorial and screenplay debut of Danila Kozlovsky. Kozlovsky also plays the main role in this film; he portrays a famous footballer who, after a scandalous incident, ends his playing career and retires to a remote area to train a local team and try to regain his self-respect. According to the trailers, Kozlovsky’s character will play a key role in promoting sports in Novorossiysk. The film stars Andrey Smoljakov, Vladimir Ilin, Irina Gorbacheva, Viktor Verzhbitsky, Olga Zueva, as well as renowned footballers Dmitry Sychev and Alan Gatagov.

Tanks (2018)
Directed by Kim Druzhinin, "Tanks" is a war film set in the historical period of World War II. The cast includes Andrey Merzlikin, Aglaia Tarasova, Alexander Tutyin, Sergey Stukalov, and Anton Filipenko.
Director: Kim Druzhinin
Cast: Andrey Merzlikin, Aglaia Tarasova, Alexander Tutyin, Sergey Stukalov, Anton Filipenko
The film "Tanks" tells the story of two experimental T-34 tanks during their test drive in 1940. These tanks were designed to prove that the new combat vehicles were ready for mass production. Mikhail Koshkin, the designer of the T-34, participated personally in this test drive. The film depicts how the tank crew face challenges such as rough terrain and German infiltrators, turning their journey into a heroic adventure.
Director Kim Druzhinin, who directed the successful film "28 Panfilovtsians", directed "Tanks". He continues his exploration of the Stalin era in this new work. Once again, the story is largely fictional, although it is inspired by real events. The test drive of the T-34 tanks in 1940 was an important event that tested the capabilities of these new vehicles.

A scene from the movie "Rampage."

In the once-famous but now forgotten video game series Rampage, players controlled giant monsters that destroyed metropolises and fought against armies and police forces. The plot of the film adaptation of Rampage is more traditional: it tells the story of an expert on primates whose beloved gorilla grows to enormous size as a result of a genetic experiment. The same thing happens to several other dangerous animals, and the protagonist must save America from these monsters. The lead role was played by Dwayne Johnson; other cast members included Naomi Harris, Malin Akerman, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. The film was directed by Brad Peyton, who also directed the disaster movie "The San Andreas Fault."

Smeshariki: Déjà Vu (2018)

Animation / Adventure / Family

Director: Denis Chernov
Cast: Mikhail Chernyak, Sergey Mardary, Anton Vinogradov, Vladimir Postnikov, Svetlana Pismichenko
Release Date: April 26, 2018

A scene from the animated film "Smeshariki: Déjà Vu."

The third full-length animated film in the popular "Smeshariki" series was promoted last year but didn’t release until now. "Déjà Vu" tells the story of how Smeshariki enroll in an agency that promises unforgettable time-travel adventures across different eras. Due to their failure to follow the terms of the contract, the heroes are scattered throughout history, and their adventures truly become unforgettable. The film was directed by Denis Chernov, the long-serving director of the "Smeshariki" series.

Death Wish (2018)

Action / Drama / Thriller

Director: Eli Roth
Cast: Bruce Willis, Vincent D’Onofrio, Elizabeth Shu, Camilla Morrone, Dean Norris
Release Date: April 5, 2018

A scene from the movie "Death Wish."

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The 1974 film “Death Wish” received mixed reviews, but it became a commercial success and paved the way for a series of similar films. In 2018, a remake starring Bruce Willis was released. In this movie, former superhero hero who saved the world once saved a doctor whose wife was killed by criminals. After losing his faith in the police, the protagonist decides to take justice into his own hands. Bruce Willis plays the role of this doctor.
Have you forgotten about the French comedy action series “Taxi”? After a 11-year hiatus, it was revived by producer Luc Besson with new actors in the main roles. Frank Gastambid and Malik Bentalha play the characters of Commissar Jean-Pierre Gilbert and the infamous Marseille taxi driver. Once again, these characters fight against crime together to protect Paris and Marseille. They hunt down Italian gangsters driving Ferrari.
The movie “Gringo” is a thrilling action-comedy film. It tells the story of a foreigner who comes to Paris and tries to enter the illegal drug trade. He gets involved in dangerous situations and finds himself caught in a web of corruption and crime.
The 1974 film “Death Wish” received mixed reviews, but it became a commercial success and paved the way for a series of similar films. In 2018, a remake version directed by Eli Roth was released. This new version features Bruce Willis in the role of the doctor who loses his wife in a gangster attack and decides to take revenge on his own.
Have you forgotten about the French comedy action series “Taxi”? After 11-year hiatus, it was revived by producer Luc Besson with new actors in the main roles. Frank Gastambid and Malik Bentalha play the characters of Commissar Jean-Pierre Gilbert and the infamous Marseille taxi driver. Once again, these characters fight together against crime to protect Paris and Marseille. They hunt down Italian gangsters driving Ferrari.
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