Hipsters (2008)

In this hit Russian musical, a group of friends flaunts Soviet authority in 1950s Moscow by embracing jazz. When Communist Mels falls for Polly, a free-spirited jazz fan, he risks losing his party membership by associating with her rebellious crew.

Genres: Drama, Romance

What to watch after Hipsters

• 9th Company (2005) — Yuri Korotkov wrote for both
• Spacewalker (2017) — Yuri Korotkov wrote for both
• Silver Skates (2020) — Same feel: dramatic, joyous
• The Barber of Siberia (1998) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
• T-34 (2018) — Two steps away in the credits
• The Geographer Drank His Globe Away (2013) — Valery Todorovsky wrote for both