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Category: TV Series
Yug
is a 2024 Russian series directed by Ivan Sosnin. 14-year-old Yug Kipen embarks on a life-changing journey across Russia to find the father he never knew. Raised by his grandmother after his mother’s death, Yug has always been quiet and sheltered, burdened by numerous phobias. But when he stumbles upon a stash of money from…
Games 80
is a 2024 Russian drama series directed by Evgeniy Stychkin. The series is set against the backdrop of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, offering a glimpse into the intense preparations for the event. The story follows the son of a Soviet functionary who, after causing yet another scandal, is assigned to work as a…
Vertinskiy (TV Series)
is a 2021 Russian musical biographical drama series directed by Avdotya Smirnova. Follows the extraordinary life of the iconic Russian singer and actor, Alexander Vertinsky. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Russia, the series explores his journey from a struggling artist to a beloved star. As the world around him is transformed by war,…
The Long Recess
is a Soviet 1972 TV miniseries in 4 episodes. It is loosely based on Georgy Sadovnikov’s novel Walk towards people (Иду к людям). A young teacher named Nestor Petrovich is assigned to teach at a night school for adults. Many of his students are older than him, leading to humorous and challenging situations as they…
Kalimba
is a 2024 Russian series directed by Roman Novikov. In the psychological thriller “Kalimba”, esteemed psychiatrist Viktor Meshcherskiy embarks on a perilous experiment, locking victims and their offenders together in a secluded basement under false pretenses. As Meshcherskiy conceals his true objectives, an intricate investigation begins to unfold, gradually exposing his hidden motives…
RAYtsentr (Season 1)
is a 2023 Russian series directed by Irina Pivovarova. n the village of Varmaley, former classmates reunite for their twentieth graduation anniversary, only for the celebration to take a dark turn when a car, submerged since their graduation night, is dredged from a pond. Inside, a corpse and a mysterious meteorite are found, sparking an…
Rurik Dynasty: The First Chapter (TV Series)
is a 2019 Russian series, delves into the tumultuous and riveting history of the first ruling dynasty of Russia. This epic series traces the rise and reign of the Rurikids, beginning with the legendary Varangian prince Rurik, who laid the foundation for what would become a vast and powerful empire. The narrative weaves through the…
Container (Season 3)
is a third season of the Russian TV series “Container” directed by Aleksey Lyapichev. In the third season, Vadim, now back in power, prevents Sasha, the surrogate mother, from seeing her child. Determined and considering the child as her own, Sasha takes the humiliating step of moving back into Vadim’s house to be near her…
The Boy’s Word: Blood On The Asphalt
is a 2023 Russian TV Series directed by Zhora Kryzhovnikov. Late 1980s. As parents grapple with survival, children abandoned by society form street packs, clashing over territorial control of the asphalt. They establish their own rules to govern everything on “their” land, whether stationary or in motion. Amid widespread poverty, the code of the streets…
Container (Season 2)
is a second season of the Russian TV series “Container” directed by Aleksey Lyapichev. In the gripping second season of “The Container,” the narrative dives deeper into the complex world of surrogacy through the eyes of Sasha, a surrogate who has just given birth. Fulfilling her contractual duty, she is supposed to part with the…
The Road to Calvary
is a Russian 12-episode television miniseries from 2017. It is based on the eponymous trilogy of novels of the Soviet writer Alexei Tolstoy and directed by Konstantin Khudyakov. An epic periodic drama commemorating 100 years October Revolution. Based on the famous novel “Sisters”, the first part of Alexey Tolstoy’s trilogy “The Road to Calvary”. A…
The Monastery
is a 2022 Russian TV series directed by Alexandr Molochnikov, tells the gripping tale of Maria, a glamorous party girl whose life of luxury in the Emirates unravels catastrophically. After a night of excess leads to dire consequences, Maria is forced to flee back to Russia, with danger in close pursuit. With her options dwindling…
Container
is a 2021 Russian TV series directed by Maksim Smeshnikov. Sasha, a professional surrogate mother, embarks on an unconventional journey when she decides to live with her clients until the birth of the baby. Stepping into a world far removed from her own, she resides in the opulent home of affluent government official Vadim and…
The Shield and the Sword
is a 1968 Soviet spy series in four parts directed by Vladimir Basov. “The Shield and the Sword” (1969), directed by Vladimir Basov, is a captivating Soviet-era spy drama that masterfully blends suspense and historical context. Set during World War II, the series follows the daring exploits of Soviet intelligence officer Alexei Kozhemyakin, played with…
Patient Zero
is a 2022 Russian tv series directed by Sergey Trofimov, Evgeniy Stychkin. In the somber setting of 1980s USSR, “Echoes of Elista: The Silent Struggle” unfolds within the walls of the Elista Children’s Hospital, the epicenter of the country’s first significant HIV outbreak. This poignant series chronicles the lives of over 70 children and several…
Fandorin. Azazel
is a 2023 Russian tv series directed by Nurbek Egen. “Fandorin: Azazel” is a riveting 2023 Russian series that presents an alternate history where the October Revolution never occurred and the Bolsheviks never came to power. In this reimagined 2023, the Russian Empire is co-ruled by Tsar Nikolai III and a progressive Prime Minister, Dmitry…
The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed
is a 1979 Soviet six-part television miniseries directed by Stanislav Govorukhin. The series achieved the status of a cult film in the USSR, and along with Seventeen Moments of Spring became a part of popular culture with several generations of russophone TV viewers. The series stars singer-songwriter Vladimir Vysotsky in one of his final screen…
Doctor Zhivago
is a 2005 Russian tv-series, derected by Aleksandr Proshkin. Based on a novel by Boris Pasternak, first published in 1957 in Italy. The novel is named after its protagonist, Yuri Zhivago, a physician and poet, and takes place between the Russian Revolution of 1905 and World War II.
