Arctic films and Pictures of the North. History of the Russian Arctic's development is a fundamental part of Russian and Soviet culture. The North was seen as a region full of challenges that takes the biggest efforts from pioneers. This is the main topic of the books and movies about the Arctic.
In these stories, the conflict and the enemy in the movies about the Arctic is almost always the harsh and challenging wilderness. These are four stories of human feats versus the nature.
We’ve also made a review of 5 Videogames about the Arctic. Be sure to read this one too!
Now to the list of movies.
A classic movie about the feats of Soviet polar explorers, based on real events.
In 1934, the expedition of the Chelyuskin steamship ended due to a great misfortune. The ship was crushed by the ice, and the explorers had to spend two months on an ice floe waiting for help.
A movie shot after the eponymous book by the 'Russian Jack London' Oleg Kuvaev.
The Territory is a supposed gold deposit that is very needed for the economy of the country. The protagonist of the movie challenges the wilderness and goes on a quest to find the gold.
Another classic movie based on the adventure novel by Vladimir Obruchev.
The story tells of exploration and discoveries. Sannikov Land is a phantom oasis amidst ice that supposedly exists to the north of the New Siberian Islands.
A movie that compiles five short stories by Boris Gorbatov.
In 1935, ordinary workers live and work in the North. This socialist-realist movie portrays their relationships in labour under harsh conditions. Ordinary Arctic actually shows the ordinary lifestyle and everyday life of people in the North.
All four featured movies are high-esteemed in the Russian society. Generations of people have enjoyed those movies and the adventures of strong characteres dealing with the challenges of the North.
Also read our publication on Nenets literature and how indigenous cultures interact with universities. This article reviewed interesting films about the Arctic, Pictures of the North.
