Based on Boris Akunin's novel 'Azazel' (English title 'The Winter Queen') set in Moscow in 1876. The novel started a long series quite popular in Russia. In 'Azazel' a young police officer - Erast Fandorin - investigates an odd suicide of some rich young man and finds a complex conspiracy, trying to take over most European countries - from Britain to Ottoman Empire - with the best intentions, of course.
Lord and Lady Glenarvan found a bottle in the ocean. This bottle contained a letter from Captain Grant that he and two of his sailors had survived a disaster more
Lord and Lady Glenarvan found a bottle in the ocean. This bottle contained a letter from Captain Grant that he and two of his sailors had survived a disaster at sea and need help. Unfortunately, the letter was damaged by water, and the latitude is known (37 degrees), but not the longitude. The Glenarvans decide to find Captain Grant. close
“Kortik” is a three-part television series filmed by Soviet filmmakers in 1973. The script for the film was written based on the work of Anatoly Rybakov, more
“Kortik” is a three-part television series filmed by Soviet filmmakers in 1973. The script for the film was written based on the work of Anatoly Rybakov, then followed by the adaptation of two subsequent books of the same series. A very patriotic film showing the viewer what the period of the formation of the Soviet Union looked like through the eyes of children of that era.
Young detectives
Russia is in a brutal civil war, with many families sending their children away from the dangers of Moscow. The hero of the adventure film "Kortik" - the boy Misha - also temporarily lives in the village with his grandfather and grandmother. He has a best friend Gene, with whom they fall into the thick of mysterious events. The boys have a sea crust in their hands from a sunken ship. The trophy is hunted by a supporter of the White Army, he is confronted by the Red Guard Poleva, whom the guys help.
In the second series, new characters appear: a friend of the heroes Slavka, a homeless boy Korovin, a mysterious and dangerous Fillin, who is watched by the boys, following the trail of the cortico. In the third series, a school teacher Boris Fedotovich comes to the aid of the boys, and Polevoy returns from the front. Together, they will solve the mystery of the cortico and defeat the bandits.
The film was produced
The director of the film “Kortik” was Nikolai Kalinin, the writer himself worked on the script. The roles were performed by: S. Shevkunenko, I. Shulzhenko, E. Vitorgan, V. Dichkovsky, M. Golubovich. close
Titular Advisor Erast Fandorin took part in military operations during the Russian-Turkish War of 1877-1878. Being a Serbian volunteer, Erast Petrovich more
Titular Advisor Erast Fandorin took part in military operations during the Russian-Turkish War of 1877-1878. Being a Serbian volunteer, Erast Petrovich meets a charming young lady, Varvara Andreevna Suvorova, who is heading to the location of the Russian troops to see her fiance. With her help, Fandorin manages to unravel a complex and mysterious espionage case… close
Liquidation is a highly popular Russian television series, which parallels the famous The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed with notable ethical shift. more
Liquidation is a highly popular Russian television series, which parallels the famous The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed with notable ethical shift. In the "Meeting Place", chief of criminal investigations Gleb Zheglov had a modus operandi "Thief must go to prison, no matter how I put him there".
In Liquidation, chief of criminal investigations David Gotsman's motto has changed to "Thief must go to prison, but lawfully so". The stars of the film include famous Russian actors such as Vladimir Mashkov and Konstantin Lavronenko. Sergei Makovetsky had to replace Andrey Krasko, who died of heart attack during the filming. close