The 40 most popular russian family movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.


Iron Mask
2019 · 2h 1m · CN
Commissioned to map the Far East territories of the Russian Empire, cartographer Jonathan Green sets off on a long journey of unbelievable adventures—making breath-taking discoveries and meeting mysterious creatures, Chinese princesses, deadly masters of oriental martial arts, and even the King of Dragons.


Savva. Heart of the Warrior
2015 · 1h 25m · RU
A fairytale about a grand life journey of a 10-year old boy Savva devoted to help his Mom and fellow village people to break free from the vicious hyenas.


The Snow Queen 2: Refreeze
2014 · 1h 18m · RU
After the trolls' victory over the Snow Queen, Orm claims that he is destined to marry the princess and inherit great power.


Krisis
2016 · 32m · RU
Dimitri Venkov’s Krisis is based on a Facebook discussion on December 8, 2013, the day on which pro-European demonstrators in Kiev started to demolish statues of Vladimir Lenin. The film reenacts debates between Russian and Ukrainian artists during the protests, revealing deep aesthetic, historical, and political divisions.


The Snow Queen
2012 · 1h 16m · RU
The Snow Queen creates a world of eternal winter, frosting human souls and emotions. When she turns Kai, the son of a wizard, into an ice statue, his sister embarks on a journey to save him and bring life back to the world.


The Snow Queen
2004 · 1h 38m · UA
The New Year's musical film has everything that Andersen described in his famous fairy tale "The Snow Queen", but with the attributes of the modern world. The Snow Queen is a powerful woman who charms the young man Kai and promises to make a pop star out of him.


Extra Time
2026 · 1h 32m · RU
Stepbrothers and teammates Zhenya and Tyoma do not like each other. Professor Maksim Muromtsev, Tyoma's father, is working on a time machine. After a visit to his laboratory, they are accidentally transported to 1999, where they meet 12-year-old Vadim Shipachev - a future star hockey player and Zhenya's idol. Now they must help Vadim to believe in himself and follow his dream before they can return to the present.


Prostokvashino
2026 · RU
A boy nicknamed Uncle Fyodor loved animals very much, but his parents didn't want to hear anything about having a pet in their apartment. So Uncle Fyodor had to move to the village of Prostokvashino with his new friends — the cat Matroskin and the faithful dog Sharik.


Russians
2008 · 1h 30m · RU
The warriors of Black Magician headed by Boar attack a border outpost. They capture prince Izayslav and wound his son Vlastimir. White Wizard saves Vlastimir and White Wizard's daughter Nastya falls in love with the young man. Recovering, Vlastimir plans to save his father. Many adventures await him, Nastya and their rescue party.


Foreigner
1937 · 24m
A small river separates Soviet lands from the territory of one of the capitalist powers. On the other side, the girl Pebble lives with her peasant father. One morning, after running after a cow across a river, the girl crossed to the Soviet side. She only spends one day in the kindergarten of the border post, but this day remains in her memory for the rest of her life. Seeing the bright, spacious rooms, the beautiful clothes of the children, delicious plentiful food, and many toys, the girl remembers with bitterness her dilapidated hut, where there is not always bread for dinner. Caressed by the Soviet people, in a new dress, with a bunch of donated toys, Pebble goes back home. A rude shout from a gendarme officer brings the girl back to bitter reality.


Zlydni
2005 · 12m · RU
Claymation based on the Hutsul folk tale, which tells the story of how troubles settled in the house of good landlords Petro and Marichka.


Mashenka
1992 · 10m · RU
The folktale of Masha and the Bear.


The House Elf
2019 · 1h 30m · RU
In an ordinary Moscow there is an unusual House — with a strange apartment in which not a single resident has stayed for long. And as soon as an independent mother and her lovely 8-year-old daughter moved there, the new residents find out that their living space is not that ordinary, and that the real House Elf lives there. But the House Elf has long been offended by the whole human race and would do all imaginable filth in order to remain alone in the ill-fated apartment.


A Dog Named Palma
2021 · 1h 50m · RU
The film is inspired by an incredible story of a shepherd dog named Palm who was inadvertently left in the airport by her owner. She befriends nine-year old Nicholas whose mother dies leaving him with a father he barely knows - a pilot who finds the dog at the airport. It's a story of amazing adventures, true friendship and unconditional love.


Big Trip 2: Special Delivery
2022 · 1h 30m · RU
It has been a year since Mic Mic and Oscar returned from their incredible adventure. And now, after a diabolical plan by Vulture to sabotage the delivery of the Grizzly cub to his opponent in the American presidential elections, Mic Mic, Oscar, Panda teenager and Stork set off on another great adventure as they ride a zeppelin to return little Grizzly to its rightful parents and save the American elections and the whole continent from an erupting volcano.


Silver Skates
2020 · 2h 16m · RU
1899, the Christmas-time St.Petersburg. Ice-covered rivers and canals of the capital seethe with festive activities. On the eve of the new century those who should not be destined to meet, come together. They are people from different worlds: Matvey, the son of a lamplighter, whose only treasure is his silver-plated skates; Alice is the daughter of a high-ranking official dreaming of science. Each of them has his own difficult life-story, but having accidentally met they rush forward together in pursuit of their dreams.


Good Morning
1959 · 1h 34m · JP
Two boys beg their parents for a television set, nagging them until all patience is lost. The parents order the boys to be quiet and the boys do exactly that--refusing to utter a word. The boys' silence ultimately puts the whole neighborhood into turmoil.


The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part I
2025 · 1h 44m · RU
Ellie lives in a distant city. One day, the evil witch Gingema conjured a hurricane that took Ellie and her dog Totoshka to the country of the Munchkins. To return home, Ellie and her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion will set off along the yellow brick road to the Emerald City in search of the Wizard who will grant their cherished wishes.


The Frog Princess
2025 · 1h 33m · RU
When a golf ball strikes a frog residing in a city park, the creature transforms into a beautiful woman Vasilisa. Ivan, pressured by his wealthy father to get married, seizes the opportunity and presents Vasilisa as his girlfriend. Vasilisa revels in her newfound human life, but as twilight descends, she reverts to her frog form. It is revealed that Vasilisa was cursed by an evil magician. To break the spell and become human once more, she must receive a kiss of genuine love.


The Big Trip
2019 · 1h 24m · RU
A goofy stork mistakenly delivers a baby panda to the wrong door. A bear, a moose, a tiger and a rabbit set on an arduous but fun-filled adventure through the wilderness to return the panda to its rightful home.


The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice
2016 · 1h 29m · RU
After heroically defeating both the Snow Queen and the Snow King, Gerda still cannot find peace. Her dream is to find her parents who were once taken away from them by the North Wind and finally reunite the family. Thus, Gerda and her friends embark on an exiting journey to find her parents and encounter new challenges along the way: they discover an ancient magical artifact of the trolls, the Stone of Fire and Ice. From that moment on, things don't go according to the initial plan...Will Gerda be able to tame the mighty forces of the magical elements and get her family back? The answer will be reveled in 2016. This is a story which encompasses everything you love about Wizart: kindness, bravery, friendship, mystery, love of one's family, and a happy ending, of course!


Sheep & Wolves
2016 · 1h 25m · RU
In a magical faraway land, in a picturesque little village nestled among green meadows and rolling hills, lives a flock of carefree sheep. But their pastoral and stress-free life is interrupted when a pack of wolves sets up camp in the nearby ravine.


Cats in the Museum
2023 · 1h 20m · RU
A cartoon about the famous four-legged inhabitants of the St. Petersburg Winter Palace - museum cats that protect the territory of the State Hermitage from rats and mice.


The Family Man
2025 · 1h 38m · RU
Millionaire Georgiy celebrates his birthday all alone. Not being quite sober, he demands that his faithful assistant Ilya organize a real family for him by the morning. Imagine Georgiy's amazement when he wakes up surrounded by his wife, son and daughter, who claim that he has always had them. Their words are confirmed by documents, family photos, employees, partners and even Georgiy's own mother. Now he has to learn how to be a husband and father, and in this matter, money will not solve all the problems.


Petrushka
2026 · 1h 31m · RU
Petya is almost 40 years old, he works as a chef in a restaurant and by his age he had achieved little in life. Petya has a wife and two children, but he is not respected by them. One day, he goes to his parents cottage, where he finds a box of old toys. Among them, he finds his favorite toy, Petrushka, because his name is the same as his own. Petya puts Petrushka on his arm, and a miracle happens - the toy comes to life. Now Petya has a difficult struggle with his alter ego, which will make him a real man.


Alyosha Popovich and Tugarin the Serpent
2004 · 1h 15m · RU
When the fearsome Tugarin the Serpent steals the city's gold, the young hero Alyosha Popovich sets out on a daring quest to recover the treasure and bring the villain to justice. Along the way, he is joined by an unlikely group of companions: his loyal mentor Tikhon, a talking horse named Julius, the wise grandmother Babusya, a mischievous donkey, and the beautiful Lyubava. Together, they embark on an adventure filled with unexpected challenges, humor, and heroic deeds.


Pinocchio: A True Story
2021 · 1h 34m · HU
Young Pinocchio runs away from his genius creator Jepetto. Accompanied by his horse Tibalt, he aims to see the world while joining the traveling circus ran by hustler Modjafocco.


The Last Warrior: Kolobok
2026 · 1h 49m · RU
Kolobok decides to change his fate and unwittingly becomes the partner of the humble baker Tikhon.


Father Frost
2010 · 1h 43m · RU
A modern take on an old folk tale. The musical retains the characters and motifs of the well-known tale by Alexander Rowe, but adds new plot collisions and characters.


Karate Kiddo
2026 · RU
Twelve-year-old Sasha is forced to leave Moscow for Pyatigorsk to live with his aunt while his doctor parents are on assignment in Africa. Local children, school bullying, and conflict with the leader, Marat, become part of his new life. When his parents disappear during a flood, the boy faces utter despair. Seeking strength, he discovers a passion-karate, where his strict sensei, Dmitriy, and his daughter, Masha, help him overcome his fears, develop his character, and find inner strength.


My Sweet Monster
2021 · 1h 38m · RU
A scandal in the royal family: the wayward princess Barbara escaped from the palace and went through the forest in search of a handsome prince. However, instead of the cherished meeting with her beloved, she is captured by Buka, the most dangerous robber of the kingdom. But it quickly becomes clear that the brisk princess is ready to turn Buka's life into a nightmare, just to reach her goal. So the restless Varvara begins to establish her own order in the forest.


Kikoriki: Team Invincible
2011 · 1h 30m · RU
The lives of the Kikoriki are suddenly turned upside down when they stumble upon a strange device they’ve only ever heard about: a TV.


Bogatyrs
2026 · RU
Ancient Rus. The hero Svyatogor defeated the evil Sorcerer who wanted to conquer Rus - to do this, he used magic to turn into a Dragon. Svyatogor hid three artifacts (the claw, eye, and vein of the Dragon) in the modern world so that evil would never return. But because of the schoolboy Vanya, the Sorcerer's beloved enters our time. She wants to find these artifacts, resurrect the Dragon, and bring her betrothed back to life. Together with two heroes from ancient Rus, Vanya must find the villain and prevent her from carrying out her plan.


To the Moon and Back
2026 · 1h 43m · RU
Two families from different social strata happen to be neighbors in a hotel in Sri Lanka. Adults are not very happy about this coincidence. But their twenty-year-old "children" fell in love with each other. In order to spend less time with annoying dads and moms, young people embark on their romantic journey through an exotic country, losing track of time. Fathers of families, concerned about this development, set off in search of their adult children, but suddenly they themselves are captured by the aborigines.


The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands
2018 · 1h 27m · RU
A mighty king has lost his family because of the Snow Queen. He finds a way to expel all magic creatures from his world to Mirrorlands. Gerda and Snow Queen, along with all wizards and magicians, have to forget their offenses and disputes to defend their right to exist and not to allow fairytales to disappear from our lives.


Baikal: The Heart of the World 3D
2021 · 1h 4m · DE
Baikal is the oldest, the deepest and the purest lake on the planet. But it's not only that - Baikal is an ideal model of our world, as it shall be. Everything is possible here: to walk on water, to touch the sky, to talk with the universe. Baikal is our hope and our future. It's a film about the thirst, about the eternity and about all of us. The genre is epic documentary. The aim is to change the world.


Little Brownie Kuzya 2
2026 · 1h 32m · RU
Kuzya continues to live with Natasha and her family. Baba Yaga has finally moved into the human world and is trying to be useful, becoming an unexpected helper for others. Everything seems calm, but a mysterious Quiet Woman comes to their house, which begins a new wave of magical and dangerous events. Everyone will have to unite again to protect the world from Koshchei and keep the world of fairy tales as magical and bright.


Nakhimov Residents
2022 · 1h 27m · RU
A story about twin brothers from a family of hereditary military sailors. Their father, a brave sea captain, dreams that his sons graduate from the legendary Nakhimov school and continue the family dynasty in the navy. However, the guys themselves do not think about the sea service at all. Like most teenagers today, all they want is fun and easy money. These desires lead the heroes to the gang of the local "leader" of youth, from which it will be extremely difficult for them to get out without the support of their native school.


Grandfather Fomich
2026 · RU
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Little Lord Fauntleroy
2003 · 1h 45m · RU
Cedric is an eight year old boy, son of a teacher of music. He is kind and fair, his friends respect him. Once he learns that in a great English manor lives a man who has the same portrait of a young officer, as his mother does...
Russian and Soviet cinema produced the montage theory that underpins modern editing, along with Tarkovsky's long-form spiritual epics — two traditions about as far apart as film gets.
Family films are made to work for two audiences at once, which is a harder brief than it sounds. The enduring ones layer real emotional stakes under the accessibility.