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Cinema

Macbeth (2015): Justin Kurzel’s adaptation of Shakespeare starring Michael Fassbender, Elizabeth Debicki and Marion Cotillard.

45 Years (2015): Tom Courtenay and Charlotte Rampling star in Andrew Haigh's drama of lost love and missed opportunity. The film is based on David Constantine's short story, in which an ageing married man receives a letter telling him that the body of his previous girlfriend has been found, perfectly preserved in the ice of the Alps where she fell 50 years ago.

Pioner Thurs. at 5:30 p.m., Fri. at 11 a.m., Sat. at 11:20 a.m., Sun. at 11:50 a.m., Mon. at 5:25 p.m., Tues. at 3:20 p.m., ed. at 9:10 a.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 9:10 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Blur: New World Towers (2015): a documentary about the band's activity over the last few years featuring live footage, interviews with the band, discussion of their 2015 LP The Magic Whip, and more.

Center of Documentary Cinema Fri. and Sat. at 9 p.m., Sun. at 7 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Bridge of Spies (Shpionsky Most, 2015): During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers. Directed by Steven Spielberg, stars Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance and Alan Alda.

35MM Thurs. at noon and 8:25 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pioner Thurs. at 11:45 a.m., 4:30, 7:10 and 9:05 p.m., Fri. at 2, 7:10, 9:25 p.m. and 12:05 a.m., Sat. at 3:10, 6:10, 8:30 and 9 p.m., Sun. at 1:20, 6:15 and 9 p.m., Mon. at 7:10 and 9:45 p.m., Tues. at 2, 7:10, 9:45 p.m. and 12:20 a.m., Wed. at 7:10 p.m. and 12:15 a.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Doctor Faustus: Globe Theater production of Christopher Marlowe's play about a man who sells his soul for knowledge.

Karo Atrium Sun. at 3 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Ghosts: Henrik Ibsen's psychological drama examines the hidden threats to society. Directed by Richard Ayre for the Almeida Theater.

Oktyabr Wed. at 7:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Hamlet: Cumberbatch (2015): Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Lyndsey Turner's new staging of Shakespeare at the Barbican Center.

GUM Hall Mon. at 8 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Henry V: RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran continues his exploration of Shakespeare's History Plays. Henry IV is dead and Hal (Alex Hassell) is King. With England in a state of unrest, he must gain the respect of his nobility and people. Laying claim to parts of France and following an insult from the French Dauphin, Henry gathers his troops and prepares for a war that he hopes will unite his country.

Karo Atrium Wed. at 7:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

How to Change the World (Kak Izmenit Mir, 2015): Jerry Rothwell's gripping chronicle of Greenpeace's early history.

Pioner Thurs. at 2:30 p.m., Sun. at 11:20 a.m., Mon. at 4:40 p.m., Wed. at 2:10 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 3:05 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

In the Heart of the Sea (V Serdtse Morya, 2015): Ron Howard directs a historical adventure thriller, based on Nathaniel Philbrick's 2000 non-fiction book of the same name, about the sinking of the American whaling ship Essex in 1820. Stars Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson.

GUM Hall Thurs. to Mon. and Wed. at 10:20 a.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Jane Eyre: Sally Cookson's adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's novel stars Madeleine Worrall as Jane and Felix Hayes as Rochester. Old Vic Theater 2015 production.

Formula Kino Europe Tues. at 10 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

GUM Hall Tues. at 10 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Love (Lyubov, 2015): A young man who feels trapped by an unplanned child with his girlfriend looks back on a previous, perhaps darker, relationship with a woman who is now missing. Directed by Gaspar Noe, stars Aomi Muyock, Karl Glusman and Klara Kristin.

Pioner Sat. at 11:40 p.m., Wed. at 9:45 p.m. In English and French; Russian subtitles.

Macbeth (2015): Justin Kurzel's adaptation of Shakespeare starring Michael Fassbender, Elizabeth Debicki and Marion Cotillard.

35MM Thurs. at 6:25 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Center of Documentary Cinema Fri. at 1 p.m., Sun. at 12:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pioner Thurs. at 9:45 p.m., Fri. at 7:15 and 11:35 p.m., Sun. at 6:05 p.m. and 12:10 a.m., Mon. at 11:10 and 12:20 a.m., Tues. at 11:20 a.m. and 9:10 p.m., Wed. at 7:15 and 11:15 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 4:15 and 8:55 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Man and Superman (Chelovek i Sverkhchelovek): Ralph Fiennes takes the role of celebrated radical thinker and rich bachelor Jack Tanner in this reinvention of Shaw's witty, provocative classic. Simon Godwin's 2015 staging for the National Theater.

Oktyabr Sat. at 3 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pawn Sacrifice (Zhertvuya Peshkoi, 2014): Edward Zwick directs a thriller about Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire) who won the 1972 World Chess Championship in Iceland.

Pioner Thurs. at 9:15 a.m., Fri. at 1:45 a.m., Sat. at 12:55 a.m., Sun. at 9:30 a.m., Mon. at 11:30 p.m., Tues. at 9:10 a.m., Wed. at 11 a.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:10 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

The Audience (Audientsiya, 2013): Peter Morgan's play imagines a series of pivotal meetings between Downing Street incumbents and their queen. Directed by Stephen Daldry, stars Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II. National Theater production.

Formula Kino Europe Fri. at 7:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Victor Frankenstein (2015): Paul McGuigan's horror film based on contemporary adaptations of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel stars Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy and Jessica Brown.

35MM Thurs. at 4:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pioner Thurs. at 9:20 a.m., Fri. at 4:45 p.m., Sat. at 11:15 a.m., Sun. at 4 p.m., Mon. at noon, Tues. at 9:20 a.m., Wed. at 4:20 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Youth (Molodost, 2015): A retired orchestra conductor is on holiday with his daughter and film director best friend in the Alps when he receives an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to perform for Prince Philip's birthday. Written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino, stars Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz, Paul Dano, and Jane Fonda.

Pioner Sun. at 11:35 p.m., Mon. at 9:30 a.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 10:15 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Dheepan (2015): Jacques Audiard's crime drama about a Sri Lankan Tamil freedom fighter who flees to France and ends up working as a caretaker of a run-down housing block in the suburbs of Paris.

35MM Thurs. at 2:35 p.m. In French and Tamil; Russian subtitles.

Center of Documentary Cinema Thurs. at 2:30 p.m., Fri. at 5 p.m., Sat. at 6:45 p.m. In French and Tamil; Russian subtitles.

Pioner Thurs. at 11:25 a.m., Fri. at 12:50 p.m., Sun. at 10:10 p.m., Mon. at 1:20 p.m., Tues. at 5:05 p.m., Wed. at 3 p.m. In French and Tamil; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 3:40 p.m. In French and Tamil; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL German Cinema: 4 Konige (4Kings; 4 Korolya, 2015): Theresa von Eltz's drama about four teenagers who must spend their Christmas holiday in a juvenile psychiatric clinic.

Formula Kino Gorizont Sat. at 6 p.m. In German; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL German Cinema: Als Wir Traumten (As We Were Dreaming; Kogda My Mechtali, 2015): Andreas Dresen's drama about a group of East German friends right after the fall of the Wall.

Formula Kino Gorizont Fri. at 7 p.m. In German; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL German Cinema: Das Zimmermadchen Lynn (The Chambermaid Lynn: Gornichnaya Lynn, 2014): Ingo Haeb's psychological drama.

Formula Kino Gorizont Thurs. at 7 p.m. In German; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL German Cinema: Freistatt (Sanctuary, 2015): Marc Brummund's award-winning drama tells the story of a rebellious 14-year-old boy fighting against violence and repression at a reformatory.

Formula Kino Gorizont Sat. at 2 p.m. In German; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL German Cinema: Honig im Kopf (Head Full of Honey; Myod v Golove, 2014): Before Tilda's parents can put her beloved grandfather in an old people's home due to his progressing Alzheimer disease, she takes him on one last adventure that subliminally threatens to tear her family apart. Til Schweiger and Lars Gmehling's family dramedy.

Formula Kino Gorizont Sun. at 7 p.m., Mon. at 7:30 p.m. In German; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL German Cinema: Next Generation Short Tiger: a program of shorts.

Formula Kino Gorizont Fri. at 9:30 p.m. In German; Russian subtitles.

Ierei-San. Ispoved Samuraya (Priest-San. Confessions of a Samurai, 2015): Yegor Baranov's acrion film starring Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Ivan Okhlobystin, Pyotr Mamonov and Lyudmila Chursina. Music by Boris Grebenshchikov.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:05 and 7:10 p.m.

Le Tout Nouveau Testament (The Brand New Testament; Noveishy Zavet, 2015): Jaco Van Dormael's surreal comedy in which God is a real life character who lives in Brussels. Stars Pili Groyne, Benoit Poelvoorde and Catherine Deneuve.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:20 and 7:15 p.m. In French; Russian subtitles.

Ma Ma (2015): Julio Medem's drama focuses on a woman (Penelope Cruz) diagnosed with breast cancer.

35MM Thurs. at 10 a.m. In Spanish; Russian subtitles.

Center of Documentary Cinema Thurs. at 4:45 p.m., Fri. at 7 p.m. In Spanish; Russian subtitles.

Pioner Thurs. at 3:15 p.m., Fri. at 4:50 p.m., Sat. at 1:15 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m., Mon. at 3:20 p.m., Tues. at 11:20 p.m., Wed. at 5 p.m. In Spanish; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 5:45 p.m. In Spanish; Russian subtitles.

Metamorphosis (2015): Sergei Taramayev and Lyubov Lvova's drama focuses on a young talented pianist.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:05 a.m.

Raiskiye Kushchi (Garden of Eden, 2015): Alexander Proshkin's psychological drama starring Yevgeny Tsyganov and Chulpan Khamatova.

Pioner Thurs. at 11:55 p.m., Fri. at 11:40 a.m., Sat. at 9:15 a.m., Sun. at 9:10 a.m., Mon. at 2:30 p.m., Tues. at 4:45 p.m., Wed. at noon.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 4:40 p.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 3:15 p.m.

Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 4:55 p.m.

Sarancha (Locusts, 2014): Yegor Baranov's romantic thriller.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:05 p.m.

Sicario (Ubiitsa, 2015): An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by an elected government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, stars Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:25 and 7:55 p.m. Dubbed.

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 4:40 and 11:30 p.m. Dubbed.

Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 6:55 p.m. Dubbed.

Sindrom Petrushki (The Petrushka Syndrome, 2015): Yelena Khazanova's drama on the themes of Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion" stars Yevgeny Mironov and Chulpan Khamatova.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 6:40 p.m.

Sokhrani Moyu Rech Navsegda (Save My Word Forever, 2015): Roma Liberov's art documentary about poet Osip Mandelshtam.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:20 a.m.

Strana OZ (The Land of OZ, 2015): Vasily Sigarev's New Uear's comedy starring Gosha Kutsenko, Yana Troyanova and Inna Churikova.

Pioner Thurs. at 1:25 and 7:15 p.m., Fri. at 2:50 and 9:45 p.m., Sat. at 3:40 and 11:05 p.m., Sun. at 4:15 and 8:15 p.m., Mon. at 9:40 p.m., Tues. at 1:30 and 7:15 p.m., Wed. at 1:10 and 9:25 p.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 2:45, 8:45 and 10:40 p.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:15, 7:15 and 9:45 p.m.

Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 1:05, 7:15 and 11:40 p.m.

Uchilka (The Schoolmarm, 2015): Alexei Petrukhin's crime drama starring Irina Kupchenko.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 4:20 p.m.

Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 11:55 a.m.

Zelyonaya Kareta (The Green Coach, 2015): Oleg Asadulin's drama focuses on a successful film director whose life suddenly falls apart.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 5:15 p.m.

Zonda: Folclore Argentino (2015): Carlos Saura's new musical documentary.

Center of Documentary Cinema Thurs. at 12:45 p.m., Sat. at 5 p.m.

Pioner Thurs. at 11:40 p.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 5:30 p.m.

Cinema Addresses

Aktovy Zal
18 Perevedenovsky Pereulok, entrance 1. M. Baumanskaya, Elektrozavodskaya. 495-221-0757

Barvikha Luxury Village
114 Rublyovo-Uspenskoye Shosse, Posyolok Barvikha. M. Molodyozhnaya. 495-933-7363, barvikhaconcerthall.ru

Beat Film Festival
en.2014.beatfilmfestival.ru

35MM
47/24 Ulitsa Pokrovka. M. Krasniye Vorota, Kurskaya. 495-780-9142

Cinema Club at Winzavod
14th Syromyatnichesky Pereulok, Winzavod Contemporary Art Center, Green Hangar. M. Chkalovskaya, Kurskaya. 495-664-3980

Cinema Park Metropolis
16A Leningradskoye Shosse, Bldg. 4. M. Voikovskaya. 495-644-4111, cinemapark.ru

Center of Documentary Cinema
2 Zubovsky Bulvar, Bldg. 7. M. Park Kultury. 495-637-7919, cdkino.ru

Central House of Artists
10 Krymsky Val. M. Park Kultury, Oktyabrskaya. 499-238-9634/9843, cha.ru

Cervantes Institute
20A Novinsky Bulvar, Bldg. 1-2. M. Krasnopresnenskaya. 495-609-9022/9422, moscu.cervantes.es/ru/default.shtm

Dom Kino
13 Vasilyevskaua Ul. M. Belorusskaya, unikino.ru

Domzhur
8A Nikitsky Bulvar. M. Arbatskaya. 495-691-5698, 222-1060, 697-20-86, domjour.ru

Eldar
105 Leninsky Prospekt. Metro Yugo-Zapadnaya, Prospekt Vernadskogo. 495-735-9944, 735-9968.

Formula Kino City
2 Presnenskaya Naberezhnaya, AfiMall City. M. Vystavochnaya. 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Europe
Ploshchad Kievskogo Vokzala. M. Kievskaya. 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Gorizont
21/10 Komsomolsky Prospekt. M. Frunzenskaya. 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Na Rublyovke
62 Rublyovskoye Shosse, EvroPark Mall. 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Praga
10 Nizhnyaya Maslovka, M. Savyolovskaya, 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Strela
23/25 Smolenskaya-Sennaya Ploshchad. M. Smolenskaya. 800-250-8025

Gogol Theater
8A Ulitsa Kazakova. M. Kurskaya. 499-262-9214, 499-261-5528, (website currently being reconstructed)

GUM Hall Na Krasnoi Ploshchadi
3 Red Square, line 3, floor 3. 495-620-3062

Hermitage Garden
3 Ul. Karetny Ryad. M. Pushkinskaya. 495-699-0432, mosgorsad.ru

Illyuzion
1/15 Kotelnicheskaya Naberezhnaya. M. Taganskaya, Kitai-Gorod. 495-915-4339, 915-4353, illuzion-cinema.ru

Karo Film
In the Atrium shopping mall, 33 Zemlyanoi Val. M. Kurskaya. 495-545-0505

Khudozhestvenny
14 Arbatskaya Ploshchad (at the intersection of Nikitsky Bulvar and Novy Arbat). M. Arbatskaya. 495-691-9624/5598/0247

MIFF Moscow International Film Festival

Moscow Museum of Modern Art on Petrovka
25 Petrovka. M. Chekhovskaya. 495-231-3660, mmoma.ru

Multimedia Art Museum
16 Ul. Ostozhenka. M. Kropotkinskaya. 495-637-1100, mamm-mdf.ru/en

Muzeon Park of Arts
2 Krymsky Val. M. Oktyabrskaya, Park Kultury. 499-238-3396, muzeon.ru

Oktyabr
24 Novy Arbat. M. Arbatskaya. 495-545-0505

Pioner
21 Kutuzovsky Prospekt. M. Kutuzovskaya. 499-240-5240

Platforma at Winzavod Center
14th Syromyatnichesky Pereulok, Bldg. 6. M. Chkalovskaya, Kurskaya. platformaproject.ru, 495-917-1799, bigbilet.ru, winzavod.ru)

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya
In the Arkadia mall, 8 Sredny Ovchinnikovsky Pereulok. M. Novokuznetskaya. 495-916-9169

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya
25 Ulitsa Bakhrushina. M. Paveletskaya. 495-916-9169

Rolan
12 Chistoprudny Bulvar. M. Chistiye Prudy. 495-916-9169

Strelka Institute
14 Bersenevskaya Naberezhnaya, Bldg. 5A. Across from Christ the Savior Cathedral over the Patriarchy Bridge. M. Kropotkinskaya. 495-771-7437, strelka.com

Zvezda
18/22 Zemlyanoi Val. M. Kurskaya. 495- 917-8301, 495-916-2805, star-moskino.ru

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