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A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally Pitts

Ally Pitts
Aelita: Queen Of Mars
Klassiki
Alexandra Exter
Andrei Tarkovsky
Yakov Protazanov
Silent Films
Slapstick Festival 2025
Come and See
Russian Civil War
Propaganda
Constructivism
By the Law
Battleship Potemkin
Soviet Silent Comedies
Kienoteka Polish Film Festival 2025
I Am Cuba
Nostalgia
Juliet Merchant
1900s Russian Cinema
Flow

Cinephile, history fan, and one-time Muscovite Ally Pitts explores contemporary and Soviet-era Russian language cinema one film at a time! The show combines interviews and movie discussion, and features expert guests including authors, journalists, stand-up comedians, and indie podcasters. From time to time, it also tackles Hollywood’s attempts to bring aspects of Russian culture, literature, and ... more

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Sergei Eisenstein’s 1925 masterpiece continues its centenary run in cinemas in the UK and Ireland in throughout September and October 2025. Since we published a mini-episode about this BFI season last week, our intrepid host has been confirmed as pro... more

Sergei Eisenstein’s 1925 masterpiece is in cinemas in the UK and Ireland in late August, and through September and October 2025.

UPDATE: Since this mini-episode was originally published, our intrepid host Ally Pitts has been confirmed as providing t... more

Host Ally Pitts shares some news about a season of films adapted from or inspired by the works of Jane Austen that he has co-curated with the Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford.

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Matthew Chadourne, stand-up comedian, executive producer and creative director of the Oxford Comedy Festival, and co-host of the Saint Misbehavin' podcast joins host Ally Pitts to discuss this understated Oscar and Bafta-winning classic by Ukrainian-... more

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Recent Guests

Sasha Ilyukovich
British-Belarusian musician and wordsmith
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Matthew Chadourne
Executive producer and creative director of the Oxford Comedy Festival and the Saint Audio Podcast Festival
Oxford Comedy Festival, Saint Audio Podcast Festival
Episode: INTERVIEW: Matthew Chadourne of the Oxford Comedy Festival
Matthew Chidorn
Guest host involved in the Oxford Comedy Festival and St. Audio Podcast Festival
Episode: NEWS: Kinoteka Polish Film Festival 2025
Lin Serin
A recurring guest on the podcast who discusses Tarkovsky's films.
Episode: 2024 highlights & 2025 plans
Juliet Merchant
A brilliant musician and film composer.
Episode: 2024 highlights & 2025 plans
Sarah Roberts
Visual artist and co-host of Please Don't Send Me Into Outer Space podcast.
Please Don't Send Me Into Outer Space
Episode: 100 years of Aelita: Queen of Mars (Yakov Protazanov; 1924) [classic episode re-release with new intro, outro and music]
Sarah Kathleen Roberts
Brilliant artist based in Southern California
Episode: Alexandra Exter, Aelita, and Modernist Art in Ukraine 1900-1930
Lyn Seren
Returning guest for discussions on Russian and Soviet films
Episode: Nostalgia AKA Nostalghia (Andrei Tarkovsky; 1983)

Host

Ally Pitts
A cinephile and history enthusiast with a past in Moscow, Ally explores Russian and Soviet cinema, often engaging with expert guests in insightful discussions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 77 ratings
  • A fascinating look at the movies of Russia and the Soviet Union. The discussions between host and guests always bring interesting insights on things related to the particular episode and about the theme in general. Always enjoy listening to an episode on a movie I've watched- a great chance to revisit it with funny, insightful people!

    Podchaser
    5
    Yousef
    3 years ago
  • Great podcast with interesting people, good questions, informative and entertaining banter - and best of all, all you want to know about great Russian and Soviet films! Also great to be a guest on it!

    Podchaser
    5
    maberdy
    3 years ago
  • A New World of Cinema

    This is a fun and informative show highlighting a region and its film history that I had no prior knowledge of. Tune in for great dives into Russian cinema and prepare to be entertained!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stewart Of Cardassia
    United States4 years ago
  • Informative and Intriguing

    An educated and passionate look into the cinema of a world that deserve exposure and dissection. Well put together and well executed in such a manner that you will find yourself looking into history that you may have relegated to the sidelines prior.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zach Eastman
    United States4 years ago
  • 👌🏻

    So Kristaps will feel better

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Duron playlist
    United States4 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the thoughtful insights on Russian cinema, often finding the cultural analysis both educational and entertaining.
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INTERVIEW: Juliet Merchant, film composer & musician
Q: What is your approach to composing soundtracks for silent films?
Juliet explains that her scores often reflect the emotional landscapes of the films, incorporating lots of space, texture, and atmosphere into her compositions rather than following a traditional score structure.
INTERVIEW: Juliet Merchant, film composer & musician
Q: How did you get into composing for Russian and Soviet films?
Juliet shares that she met a contact in Russia during her year abroad, which led to her first scoring opportunity in London.

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