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Moscow on film: Walking the Streets of Moscow, The Irony of Fate and Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears
Three Moscow classics to watch before you go. By the ULTIMATE Moscow Editorial Team.
Updated October 2026
Walking the Streets of Moscow (1963)
Georgiy Daneliya’s film follows young Muscovites through a single summer day in the city (Wikipedia).
The Irony of Fate (1976)
Eldar Ryazanov’s New Year comedy begins in a Moscow banya and is shown on television every New Year (Wikipedia).
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)
Vladimir Menshov’s film follows three young women in Moscow over twenty years, and won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (Wikipedia).
Questions and answers
Which film do Russians watch at New Year?
The Irony of Fate (1976), Eldar Ryazanov’s comedy, shown on television every New Year.
Sources: the venues’ own websites and, where those cannot be reached, English Wikipedia (checked 31 October 2026). Official trailers will be added when they are found on the rights holders’ own channels.