Victor Gromov, once a legend of Moscow’s criminal underworld known under the nickname “Butcher”, has since retired and now spends his days enjoying life on his farm. One day, Victor’s former “colleagues” show up and tell him that he must store the mafia’s common fund in his offshore bank account. Victor has no choice but to help them. Several months later, on the day when he is supposed to give the money back, Victor gets hit on the head by a falling billboard. As a result, he forgets the password to his bank account. Fleeing for his life from his former cronies, Victor decides to hide in a freight train’s boxcar but ends up getting locked inside. The train departs, and several days later he finds himself thousands of kilometers away from Moscow, in a small northern town called Polyarny, which, as it turns out, is not so easy to get out of...
The Sõpruse bridge connecting Russia and Estonia suddenly plunges into darkness. When the lights come back, in the middle of the bridge, on the borderline, a body is discovered. A joint Russian-Estonian investigation is appointed. Russian investigator Maxim Kazantsev and Estonian inspector Inga Veermaa will investigate a chain of crimes that are well prepared, masterly executed and contain “messages” on the topic of social injustice.
Liquidation takes place in the aftermath of World War Two in Odessa, Ukraine. It follows the story of a group of characters dealing with the challenges and criminality that arise in the city. The show explores the post-war reality, including the crime spree and the historical setting of Odessa in the 1940s.
Spetsnaz is a 2002 Russian TV miniseries directed by Andrei Malyukov.
Trotsky is a TV show that follows the life of Leon Trotsky, a key figure in the Russian Revolution and the early years of Soviet Russia. The series explores his role as a Bolshevik leader, his conflicts with other prominent figures such as Vladimir Lenin and Josef Stalin, and his eventual assassination. It delves into the political and social turmoil of the time, depicting the struggles of the Red Army and the formation of Communist Party structures. The show also highlights Trotsky's relationship with artist Frida Kahlo and his experiences as a Russian Jew navigating a changing world.
Kuprin (Yama, Vpotmakh, Poedinok)
Le Havre is the leader of an organized crime group from a provincial town, released from prison after 12 years in prison. Le Havre meets with two friends and tells them about the plan he had in prison: he realized that his life was very eventful and an interesting movie could be made about it. Le Havre believes that his film about bandits will be true, which means it will certainly be successful.
In the spring of 1982, as Brezhnev’s power is waning, Yuri Andropov decides to tackle corruption and apathy in the Soviet Union.
Two vampires, Samantha and Van Helsing, team up to uncover the truth behind a vampire conspiracy. As they navigate the vampire underworld, they encounter danger, romance, and unexpected allies.
The White Guard is a Russian television series, based on the novel by Bulgakov, The White Guard.
San Sanych Kuleshov is a major of the FSB. He works in the wiretapping department. San Sanych has huge opportunities. He can connect to any smartphone, check any laptop, get into any desktop computer and find out everything about his "object". For many years, Sanych was part of a soulless state machine. He didn't ask unnecessary questions and did his job. So he lived to be 50 years old and suddenly realized that people are kind, weak and defenseless. They don't need surveillance, they need help. San Sanych becomes a hero, but a secret one. He appears where he is not expected, and causes good, despite the fact that no one asks him about it.
9th Company tells the story of a group of Soviet soldiers stationed in Afghanistan in the 1980s. They face intense combat, struggle with the harsh terrain and climate, and experience the horrors of war. As the men fight to survive, they also encounter moments of camaraderie and valor.