Detective

For the Russian Empire the 19th century was quite uneasy. The governor-general Khrapov was killed in the the special train Moscow-St. Petersburg. The guards let the murderer go past, because they were sure, that Khrapov`s guest was the State Counsellor Fandorin. Naturally, Fandorin (this time played by Oleg Menshikov) had no business to do that. He starts his own investigation. Simultaneously the Department of Petersburg police representative prince Gleb Pozharskiy (Nikita Mikhalkov) is also looking for the murderer. Both of them picked up a scent of the terrorist group “BG” (one of the terrorists – Konstantin Khabenskiy). But who leads and coordinates the group?

“The State Counsellor” by Philip Yankovskiy cinematized the exciting detective story written by Boris Akunin. The project was produced by Nikita Mikhalkov. He also brilliantly played Pozharskiy in the film. Exactly the talks of Fandorin and Pozharskiy about the destiny of Russia could be considered the main scenes of the “The State Counsellor”. Pozharskiy, who is pompous and patriotic speaks about imperial views of one of his own. Fandorin is ironical and diverse, he truly thinks more than speaks and isn`t fond of demagogy. The detective story fascinates and intrigues, but it seems to be a bit unfinished. As s a whole the film could be classified like high quality domestic detective. But the idea to put into the soundtrack in the ending terrible “patriotic” howling in chanson style doesn`t seem good.

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Directed by:

Philip Yankovskiy

Cast:

Oleg Menshikov, Nikita Mikhalkov, Konstantin Khabenskiy, Vladimir Mashkov, Oleg Tabakov, Fedor Bondarchuk, Mariya Mironova, Mikhail Yefremov, Emilia Spivak, Oxana Fandera, Alexey Gorbunov

Production:

Nikita Mikhalkov «TRITE» Studio, Russia, 2005

Feature:

Drama, Detective

Duration:

125 min.

In the year 1877 the The Russo-Turkish War was in full swing. The State Counsellor (Yegor Beroyev) escaped from captivity and on his way he came to know the signifacant information – about Turkish spy known as Anwar efendi in a Russian headquarters. Furthermore, the Counsellor meets the brave young lady, Varvara Suvorova (Olga Krasko), going to front to her fiance Peten`ka. After arrival to headquarters Fandorin and Suvorova started their investigation. It was quite difficult to understand, who was Anvar, for everyone was under suspicion.

The Turkish Gambit – is the creative filming of the Boris Akunin`s book of the same name full of famous actors. Unfortunately the wide promotion on the “1st TV Channel” disserved to the film. The exciting detective was represented as the super blockbuster, that resulted in the audience partially disappointment. The film has gladden the eyes due to the brilliant acting of Yegor Beroyev and OlgaKrasko. By the way, the ending of the film will surprize also the Akunin`s book readers.

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Directed by:

Dzhanik Faiziyev

Cast:

Yegor Beroyev, Olga Krasko, Marat Basharov, Vladimir Ilyin, Dmitriy Pevtsov, Victor Verzhbitskiy, Alexander Baluyev, Alexey Guskov, Gosha Kutsenko, Alexander Oleshko

Production:

First channel, «TRITE» Studio, Russia, 2005

Feature:

Detective, Adventure, Action

Duration:

130 min.

Russia in 90ties of the past century was politically and socially instable with windfall money and criminal shoot-outs. The power and business can live in peace just till the moment, when appear officials at the same time trying to seem patriots and to turn the money flow pro domo sua. One of such “hawks” – is Koretskiy (Aleander Baluyev). He starts the “crusade” against the authoritative business owner of the independent TV channel “Infocar”, Platon Makovskiy (Vladimir Mashkov). Firstly Mashkov is given a possibility “to share”, but after his attempts to step in politics – he is blown up. The investigation held by the too much honest and zealous officer Shmatko (Andrey Krasko) clear, that Platon Makovskiy is alive…

The scandal Pavel Lungin`s film was rumoured long before its première. The picture cinematized the book “Big Share” written by Yuliy Durov. Many are of the opinion, that the real prototype of the Makovskiy is the disgraced businessman Boris Berezovskiy, cause Juliy Durov very long was his “right hand”. But Makovskiy is more likely to be the summarized portrait of the authoritative businessman from 90ties. Koretskiy brilliantly played by Baluyev is the exact copy of the certain security officers, that overfilled the chain of command then. “The Oligarch” is brave and dynamic film precisely showing the realities of that time.

Directed by:

Pavel Lungin

Cast:

Vladimir Mashkov, Alexander Baluyev, Mariya Mironova, Andrey Krasko, Levani Uchaneyshvilli, Mikhail Vasserbaum, Sergey Yushkevich, Alexander Samoylenko, Natalya Kolyakanova, Vladimir Gusev

Production:

arte France Cinéma, Catherine Dussart Productions (CDP), France 2 Cinéma, Gimages, Film company STV, Kominter, Magnat, Network Movie, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF), Germany - Russia - France, 2002

Feature:

Drama, Thriller, Criminal, Detective

Duration:

123 min.

The life of young and talented provincial disk jockey Denis Orlov is more like a fairy tale. He has got completely everything: success, money, beloved girl, true friends as well as ambitions. Denis dreams about moving to the capital of Russia, where he expect to meet the unlimited career opportunities. His dreams break, when guy firstly decides to participate in the drugs deal in order to earn some extra money.

The life of the hero changes very fast as soon as he becomes the member of the gangster`s grouping of Verner. Denis is afraid to lose the career, his girl and even his own life. To stay alive after he spoiled the drugs operation Denis has to clear by working his debt to the gangsters. The only his desire now is to break away from this horror!

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Directed by:

Valeriy Todorovskiy

Cast:

Maxim Matveyev, Fedor Bondarchuk, Alexey Serebryakov, Igor Voynarovskiy, Anton Shagin, Yekaterina Vilkova, Sergey Volobuyev, Yevgeniya Hirivskaya, Sergey Pirnyak, Denis Balandin, Denis Yasik

Production:

Krasnaya strela, Russia, 2007

Feature:

Drama, Criminal, Detective

Duration:

124 min.

Yevgeniy Vetrov is a successful neurosurgeon with vast experience and great skills. It`s quite nalural, that development of the career and business acknowledgement meets the competitors` envy and desire to ruin his life. In the significant for the Vetrov`s clinic day he looses his wife, brutally killed in the own place, and falls under suspicion of law-enforcement agency. Moreover, there exists the evidence of crime stating the doctor`s guilt.

As you can understand from the film`s name he escapes being transported under guard to Siberia. His aim is to find the committer of a crime and punish him with his own hands, if justice is unable. The experienced detective Pakhomov has another aim –at any rate to find Vetrov. Only he wants to do this for private purposes.

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Directed by:

Yegor Konchalovsky

Cast:

Yevgeniy Mironov, Alexey Serebryakov, Viktoriya Tolstoganova, Lyubov Tolkalina , Alexander Mokhov, Yuriy Belyayev, Andrey Smolyakov, Sergey Astakhov, Natalya Arinbasova

Production:

Central Partnership, Russia, 2005

Feature:

Drama,Adventure, Action, Detective

Duration:

110 min.