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Had it not been for Count Pavel Shuvalov, both Napoleon’s famous ‘Hundred Days’ and the Battle of Waterloo could have been prevented.

The USSR had resorts for every taste. You could find almost anything, ranging from beach vacations to the sunny Black Sea or the chilly but romantic dunes of the Baltic coast to mountains and health spas with health-promoting waters of every kind imaginable.

Hopes for the future and the first sips of freedom from Gorbachev's perestroika changed both the image and outlook of Soviet women — their outfits and appearance speak louder than words.

The creator of Russian Film Hub, an online collection of Russian movies, shares five classics he loves that you might not be familiar with, but that encompass the abiding brilliance of Russian cinema.