The story of the film is based on real historical events. The most famous crimes from the mid-eighties of the last century to the present day have been used as the basis for the detective plots of the picture. The main character, Oleg Krainov, after serving in the army, comes to Moscow to enroll in the acting department at VGIK.
The Idiot is a costume drama TV series produced by Russia TV Channel in 2003, based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel of the same title.
The series' script is very close to Dostoevsky's original text, and the series features well-known Russian actors.
1961. A small town Strunevo behind 101-st kilometer. In contrast to the neighboring cities and villages, the crimes here do not happen often, but - crime disclosing is one of the best in the USSR. But while investigating the death of a school teacher operative Rodion Stotskii discovers that Strunevo - is 'the house, where is no shit', and the hosts in this house are "trusties" and "thieves in law" who chose this small town after the amnesty. And the majority of robberies and armed assaults in the neighboring cities and villages - most likely is the handiwork of the peaceful Strunevo inhabitants.
MURA operative Konstantin Troshin returns from the front after the victory in the Great Patriotic War and finds out that he no longer works in the police. The reason is a conflict with an influential general of the NKGB of the USSR. But Troshin cannot imagine his life without the police. He manages to get a job as a precinct officer in the most disadvantaged area of Moscow — Maryina Grove.
Investigation of cruel murder of the young girl turns into the difficult psychological drama which opens questions of the human values and meanings, things that everyone cares about: fidelity and treachery, cynicism and compassion, revenge and humility.
The heroes of this program have conquered many creative peaks, they are popular and loved by the audience. And everyone has their own melody that warms the soul, helps to love and believe in the future. The heroes will have to meet face to face with their "secret song" - because they do not know what kind of musical gift their relatives, friends or colleagues are preparing for them. The star guests of the show are in for unexpected surprises and vivid emotions, and their fans will have a unique opportunity to learn about the important moments that changed the fate of their idols and hear touching stories.
In each episode, the participant and the team of experts get to know the characters who will not say a single word for the entire episode of the show. Who of them is a real vocalist, and who is a deceiver - this is to be found out.
The parody series "Sancho from the Ranch" was part of the St. Petersburg television program "Chameleon", curated by the famous director Yuri Mamin. The idea of this parody was that the supposedly Mexican TV series "Sancho from the Ranch" was seen by viewers in two guises at once: on the screen and behind the screen. On the screen there are heartbreaking incidents in sunny Mexico, and off the screen an ordinary Russian family is watching them with excitement – grandmother and grandfather, father and mother, daughter and son. The trick is that they also appear in exotic Mexican roles, and seem to be watching themselves.
The story of Fyodor Chaliapin is a man who grew up in a peasant family, but was able to break into the brilliant world of theater and conquered heights that no one had ever reached before. Did he find the love of millions, could not achieve personal happiness on his own and make a choice between two beloved women? About how the strength of character and talent can lift a person to the stars and give them the opportunity to shine all over the world.
A wealthy and influential family hires Katya as a nurse for a dying father. Most unexpectedly, the young woman becomes his closest confidant and the only person in his life whom he can trust. Passions run high around Katya as a huge inheritance is at stake. From a modest nurse, whose only task was to care for the sick in the last days of his life, Katya involuntarily turns into an active participant of the family drama with all its hopes, fights and disillusions. It turns out that the seemingly happy and tight-knit family has its skeletons in the closet, and these secrets can come at a price of a human life.
A sex icon becomes a spy during one of the most important wars of the 20th century. To survive, Margaret becomes an exotic dancer after her husband leaves her. When the world stands on the edge of WWI, she becomes Mata Hari, a spy with unprecedented access to the European elite.