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In the late 1980s, when “perestroika” was taking place in the USSR and the era of the Soviet Union was about to collapse, life became unstable and very more
In the late 1980s, when “perestroika” was taking place in the USSR and the era of the Soviet Union was about to collapse, life became unstable and very different. The 1980s brought not only freedom, but also waves of crime on the city streets. While some young people began to ‘grow up’ on the streets, others found it difficult to find their place in this unpredictable reality. Andrey, lives with his mother and five-year-old sister. He studies at a music school and often encounters street teenagers who harass him. To protect himself, Andrey makes friends with one of these teenagers, Marat, who introduces him to gang life. Youth groups fight for every piece of territory; they defend their right to live the life, even breaking laws and promises. The only thing that matters to them is the vows they make to their gang members-brothers, with whom they confront the violence and fears of the adult world. close
After graduation our main character Yesenia dreams about work- ing with Rodion Meglin. He is a mysterious, secretive man, a lone investigator with little more
After graduation our main character Yesenia dreams about work- ing with Rodion Meglin. He is a mysterious, secretive man, a lone investigator with little known about his methods. When Yesenia turns into his trainee she begins to realize that the essence of his method is that Meglin himself – that of a maniac. He feels them instinctively. He is allowed to eliminate some of them, look after others and save their lives. Our heroine who was never meant to work alone will go alone, facing the most horrible crimes of the last decade. 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
A post WWII criminal drama, masterfully filmed and produced. Fantastic performance, great historical details and ambience immerse the viewers into the more
A post WWII criminal drama, masterfully filmed and produced. Fantastic performance, great historical details and ambience immerse the viewers into the atmosphere of post-war USSR. At the same time, the show has a modern edge thanks to the detailed characters’ psychology and backstory. The war is over but the life is far from being back to normal. It is now the war on crime and Lieutenant Denis Zhuravlev must unholster his gun and protect the safety of civilians. He has to go undercover and become a member of a brutal local gang. He is in and he’s risking his life to stop the murders and heists, but then the plot takes a very dangerous, unpredictable turn. The project is a true gem for audiences worldwide. close
1986. Teenagers are killed one by one in the area of the government dachas on Rublevskoye Shosse. Intelligent investigator Valery Kozyrev, his audacious more
1986. Teenagers are killed one by one in the area of the government dachas on Rublevskoye Shosse. Intelligent investigator Valery Kozyrev, his audacious partner from Rostov Evgeny Bokov and very young investigator Natalia Dobrovolskaya begin the investigation, not even knowing how much it will change the fate of each of them. The only witness capable of identifying the maniac - schoolboy Igor, whose parents are not at all happy about his son's contact with the police. close
A group of investigators finds murdered teenagers in a city collector. Unraveling this case step by step, the police faces an unconditional evil - a whirlpool more
A group of investigators finds murdered teenagers in a city collector. Unraveling this case step by step, the police faces an unconditional evil - a whirlpool of a big city, which sucks and destroys the weak - those whom no one loves and does not care for. This evil destroys people with impunity, and each of the characters is forced to face it personally, look inside themselves to meet their own demons and fears. close
Rostov-on-Don, our days. In one of the working-class residential areas in the south–west of the city, christened by residents of the "SouthWest", life more
Rostov-on-Don, our days. In one of the working-class residential areas in the south–west of the city, christened by residents of the "SouthWest", life is in full swing - a local group of young guys is constantly measuring strength with peers from the "thug" center, well, the adult "owners" of the districts are turning over more serious matters. Ravil is a young programmer living on the South. After graduating from college, the guy dreams of going to the USA and doing what he loves there. While waiting for the grant, Ravil moonlights as a courier. However, the young romantic is attracted by the temptation of fast criminal money. In order to realize the cherished dream of another life and win the heart of a young beauty Or from the rich area, Ravil steps on a slippery path. close
Sveta, Marina and Lyuba work as prostitutes in a small southern township. Their friend Zhanna, who got a chance for a better life, comes back from Moscow more
Sveta, Marina and Lyuba work as prostitutes in a small southern township. Their friend Zhanna, who got a chance for a better life, comes back from Moscow with a plan — she wants to open a local gym. Together girls decide to abandon prostitution and start legal business, but their dream to become free, happy and independent will come at a cost. close
The year is 1993. 14-year-old Alex Ryabinin lives a normal teenage life - looking for adventure, trying to protect himself from hooligans, does not want more
The year is 1993. 14-year-old Alex Ryabinin lives a normal teenage life - looking for adventure, trying to protect himself from hooligans, does not want learn music, does not know how to meet girls and which adults to follow as an example. On the one hand - an honest but poor family with a saleswoman mother and a father who is a docent, on the other - the dangerous world of an Afghan veteran Uncle Alik. And there's also the girl Zhenya, whose encounter triggers a series of irreversible events that will forever change the life of Alex. Running away from hooligans, Alex steals a car of local criminal authority, and in an instant everything changes. Will he be able to cope with all the problems, being in the heart of events? Will he be able to save his family and finally understand who he is? Only one thing is clear - life will never be the same again. Not for Alex himself, nor for the whole of Russia. close
“Attorney” is the story of two university friends who are in love with the same girl. One after Afghanistan gets into a criminal gang. Another became more
“Attorney” is the story of two university friends who are in love with the same girl. One after Afghanistan gets into a criminal gang. Another became an investigator, but left the prosecutor’s office, trying by all means to find the killers of his parents.
She married a rich and powerful man. The heroes had to go through a lot: loyalty and betrayal, love and hatred, despair and compassion, a cruel ruthless struggle for survival. It will not be easy to make your final choice. . close
Olga, a "self-made woman" who’d rather not gain than lose, she avoids risks and contact with the criminal world and law enforcement, seeing them as interfering more
Olga, a "self-made woman" who’d rather not gain than lose, she avoids risks and contact with the criminal world and law enforcement, seeing them as interfering freeloaders. The price of her company rises when mineral water is found on Olga’s land in property. The once-infamous crime boss wants to buy the land, but Olga won't do business with crooks. First, is persuasion. Then come threats. Her partner is killed, her son kidnapped. Despite she is not going to surrender. She gains 2 allies that have nothing in common: a former associate of the crime boss and an ex-cop, who are equally tired of living the gangster laws life. The only Olga’s hope now is the allies rule - “betray no one”. Seems that both single men are indifferent to her. close
1984, a small town near Vitebsk. Criminals who robbed a local store are fleeing the scene in a truck. A GAI car is chasing them. Soon the service car more
1984, a small town near Vitebsk. Criminals who robbed a local store are fleeing the scene in a truck. A GAI car is chasing them. Soon the service car disappears. The search for criminals and a traffic police officer begins, but instead of them, the corpse of a girl is found in the forest. The case is entrusted to a local police officer Mikhail Shakhnovich, and a specialist from Minsk Leonid Ipatiev is sent to help him. He quickly understands that Vitebsk colleagues are not particularly zealous in their work: the system is based on bribes and fabricated cases. And while Shakhnovich arrests the first people, the bodies of women continue to be found in the region. close
Four guys from the outskirts of Moscow decide to make easy money - to overtake a car with stolen cargo inside. Not really thinking about the consequences, more
Four guys from the outskirts of Moscow decide to make easy money - to overtake a car with stolen cargo inside. Not really thinking about the consequences, they make one mistake after another, and very soon they have serious problems with the law. Now there is no turning back, and in order to survive, four friends need to stick together at all costs. close
For the last three years police Lieutenant Mikhail Solovyev has been chasing a maniac. The capital is petrified by this scourge of society who is leaving more
For the last three years police Lieutenant Mikhail Solovyev has been chasing a maniac. The capital is petrified by this scourge of society who is leaving dead bodies in his wake. At the moment of his capture and arrest, a maniac crashes into Mikhail, causing the lieutenant`s death...Soloviev comes back to life after the accident and discovers that he has moved back in time and ended up in 1979 in his father`s body. Understanding nothing about this acci- dent, the lieutenant is trying to adapt to his new life. Coincidently, he works as a soviet police officer at the same time he is discover- ing his chances to get back... close
1895, St. Petersburg. Anastasia Ardashnikova, one of the first women to receive a diploma from the Sorbonne Faculty of Law, returns from France to her more
1895, St. Petersburg. Anastasia Ardashnikova, one of the first women to receive a diploma from the Sorbonne Faculty of Law, returns from France to her homeland. Anastasia has extensive knowledge of advanced investigative techniques that are practically unknown in Russia and is full of hopes to become a criminologist. Not everyone understands her professional fervor. Anastasia's entourage is confident that she is engaged in an unusual business for a woman, and the first experience of a collision with the Russian detective police in the person of bailiff Taras Smolokurov reveals how far Anastasia is from domestic realities. close
Children are disappearing one after another in the city. Parents are desperate, the police are convinced that they will return on their own, and there more
Children are disappearing one after another in the city. Parents are desperate, the police are convinced that they will return on their own, and there are not enough volunteers for all of them. What if the children are kidnapped for a specific purpose? The case is taken by Oksana Koshkina, nicknamed Cat, who recently returned to the police. It seems that the missing children are part of a larger scheme that involves many parties. The deeper Oksana dives into the case, the more she realizes the scale of the disaster. And the sharper her own memories from the past hurt her. close
Budding metropolitan investigator Oleg Khlebnikov kills a criminal during detention. Oleg is sure that the villains should be punished not only by the more
Budding metropolitan investigator Oleg Khlebnikov kills a criminal during detention. Oleg is sure that the villains should be punished not only by the court. The deceased turns out to be a media person, and in order to hush up the scandal, his death is called an accident, and Khlebnikov is sent to the taiga city to sit out the watch, and soon return to Moscow. It won't work on a quiet business trip. close
Investigator Sergei Smirnov, must return to the city of his childhood to investigate some high-profile murders. In Crystal city, there is a maniacal pedophile more
Investigator Sergei Smirnov, must return to the city of his childhood to investigate some high-profile murders. In Crystal city, there is a maniacal pedophile on the loose. Not only does he torture and kill children, he does it in a devious, brutal way. Sergei is the best in his field, so he entrusted with the investigation. Sergei has a complex character; the hero has obviously been through a lot, and his most terrible secrets are buried here, in Crystal city, where Sergei was born and raised. close
The film is set in 1957. The plot centers on mysterious crimes taking place in a small town, which are being investigated by policeman Balakhnin and KGB officer Mitin.
The film is set in 1957. The plot centers on mysterious crimes taking place in a small town, which are being investigated by policeman Balakhnin and KGB officer Mitin. close
Mikhail Romanov is a judge in the Primorsky city District court. Romanov is famous for his integrity and integrity: law and justice are above all for more
Mikhail Romanov is a judge in the Primorsky city District court. Romanov is famous for his integrity and integrity: law and justice are above all for him. One day he finds out that his son Anton is in trouble. He took a car without asking and hit a motorcyclist on it, after which he fled the scene of the crime. close
The main participant in the secret police experiment "Undercover Taxi" Alexei Turbin enters into a deadly battle with a gang terrorizing the city. Every more
The main participant in the secret police experiment "Undercover Taxi" Alexei Turbin enters into a deadly battle with a gang terrorizing the city. Every day he patrols the streets in a specially equipped taxi and simultaneously conducts a personal investigation. Colleagues consider the Turbine to be a magnet for trouble — because it constantly finds itself in the epicenter of events. But it is this quality that helps him solve the most complicated crimes. close
St. Petersburg, 2005. The head of the murder police department Roman Shilov, without an invitation, comes the criminal authority Mozart, claiming that more
St. Petersburg, 2005. The head of the murder police department Roman Shilov, without an invitation, comes the criminal authority Mozart, claiming that his guards caught two killers preparing an assassination attempt. Mozart proposes to give them to Shilov, so that the policeman could expose the customers. He agrees, unaware that he is engaging in a dangerous game.
The series “Mentov’s Wars” was the beginning of a whole saga about the life and work of Shilov. Mentovsk Wars 2" . Mentovsk Wars 3" . Mentovsk Wars 4" . Mentov Wars: The Epilogue . close
Mishka Yaponchik was a Ukrainian gangster, Jewish, lived in Odessa at the beginning of the XX century, the military leader of two thousand of gangsters more
Mishka Yaponchik was a Ukrainian gangster, Jewish, lived in Odessa at the beginning of the XX century, the military leader of two thousand of gangsters and the prototype of Benia Krik in The "Odessa Tales" by Soviet Jewish writer Isaak Babel. Born Moisei Vinnitsky, Yaponchik ("the Japanese") was an exceptional and eccentric character. Hailed as the next Robin Hood, he established his own code of conduct forbidding the robbing of the poor and professional classes. close
A young russian language and literature teacher , Anna Fedorova, goes to a yacht party with old friends. As the morning comes, Anna jumps into the sea, more
A young russian language and literature teacher , Anna Fedorova, goes to a yacht party with old friends. As the morning comes, Anna jumps into the sea, while the others are still sleeping. In a wet dress, barefoot, with bruises and abrasions all over her body, the woman goes to the police station and makes a rape allegation. She accuses her friends, influential people in the city, of the crime. The case causes enormous resonance, and the investigation sheds light on events from the past of all those involved in the case. It is not so much the alleged rapists who find themselves under the fire of public condemnation, but Anna herself. close
In the center of the plot of the series “Stained” is the story of a man who fell into the zone. Here, behind barbed wire, very different values and priorities. more
In the center of the plot of the series “Stained” is the story of a man who fell into the zone. Here, behind barbed wire, very different values and priorities. A person from a completely different world, like the main character, at first has a hard time. But he adapts and tries to survive.
“Prison novel”, as the series “Stained” its creators call, is a true story about how people who are behind bars live. Here, in conditions of unfreedom, there are also both positive and negative heroes, those who are considered losers, and those who retain the presence of spirit and willpower in the most difficult situations. close
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. more
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. close
There is a series of crimes in a small provincial town. Murders follow one scenario: women disappear while returning from parties. There was an assumption more
There is a series of crimes in a small provincial town. Murders follow one scenario: women disappear while returning from parties. There was an assumption that a maniac was operating in the city. To understand what is happening, the investigator of the Prosecutor General’s Office Nikolai Gorobets comes to the city. However, the local prosecutor is not interested in the success of the metropolitan investigator, so the team Gorobets defines a young investigator Svetlana Miroshnikova and still quite “green” operative Mikhail Vorobyov. close
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