Alexei Tolstoy Archives

Aelita (1924)

Rating: ★★½

Dec 21, 2011Soviet Science-Fiction/Expedition to Mars

Silent film depiction of a journey to Mars from the early days of the Soviet Union that makes for an interesting curiosity piece. The arrival on Mars contains some imaginative sets and costumes

Director: Yakov Protazanov

Category: Science Fiction

21 December 201127 February 2026 by Roog

Black Sabbath (1963)

Rating: ★★★★

Jul 15, 2000Italian Gothic/Horror Anthology

The great Mario Bava directs a horror anthology of three tales, delivering each with considerable spooky atmosphere. The standout among these is The Wurdulak with Boris Karloff as a vampire preying on his family.

Director: Mario Bava

Actors: Boris Karloff, Mark Damon

Category: Horror

15 July 200017 February 2026 by Roog

The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin (1965)

Rating: ★★★

Jul 10, 2014Soviet Science-Fiction/Death Ray Invention

Soviet film about the invention of a death ray. The first half is a spy thriller, which is fascinating to see from the other side of the fence to James Bond while the second half concerns a great engineering discovery

Director: Alexander Gintsburg

Category: Science Fiction

10 July 20146 April 2026 by Roog