Aleksei Balabanov

Aleksei Balabanov

Aleksei Oktyabrinovich Balabanov was a Russian film director, screenwriter, and producer, a member of European Film Academy. He started from creating mostly arthouse pictures and music videos but gained significant mainstream popularity in action crime drama movies Brother (1997) and Brother 2 (2000). He has been referred to as the “Russian Quentin Tarantino” in the press for his critically acclaimed yet controversial films.

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Aleksei Balabanov Movies

Discover the best movies directed by Aleksei Balabanov. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Aleksei Balabanov films ranked by score.

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Brother (1997)

Action Crime Drama
A young man arrives in St. Petersburg seeking refuge with his older brother, only to discover the comfortable life he imagined conceals something far more sinister. When family loyalty becomes...
Score 7.5

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by Aleksei Balabanov are Brother.
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