The cinema of Russia began in the Russian Empire, widely developed in the Soviet Union and in the years following its dissolution, the Russian film industry would remain internationally recognized.
Sinema Rusia dimulai pada masa Kekaisaran Rusia, dikembangkan secara besar-besaran di Uni Soviet dan selama bertahun-tahun setelah pembubarannya, industri film Rusia masih tetap diakui secara internasional.