The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1

1988 1h 17m RU

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★6.8TMDB · 19

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Synopsis

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The final film of the television series "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson." It is based on the late and little-known stories of Arthur Conan Doyle, united by the theme of the approaching world war and the struggle of the legendary detective with foreign spies.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vasiliy Livanov
Sherlock Holmes
Vitali Solomin
Dr. Watson
Boryslav Brondukov
Inspector Lestrade
Boris Klyuev
Mycroft Holmes
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Lord Bellinger - Prime Minister
Aleksandr Romantsov
Sir Trelawney Hope
Elena Safonova
Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope
Larisa Guzeeva
Madame Henri Fournaye

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Igor Maslennikov
Writers: Igor Maslennikov
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Sherlock Holmes (Vasiliy Livanov) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Igor Maslennikov, shot by Yuriy Veksler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vladimir Dashkevich. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lyudmila Obrazumova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Vasiliy Livanov and Vitali Solomin and Boryslav Brondukov carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6245566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Igor Maslennikov directs. Yuriy Veksler behind the camera. Vladimir Dashkevich scores. Lyudmila Obrazumova cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Sherlock Holmes (Vasiliy Livanov) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Igor Maslennikov, shot by Yuriy Veksler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vladimir Dashkevich. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Lyudmila Obrazumova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Vasiliy Livanov and Vitali Solomin and Boryslav Brondukov carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt6245566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Yuriy Veksler
Original score: Vladimir Dashkevich
Editing: Lyudmila Obrazumova
Production design: Isaak Kaplan
Costume design: Nelli Lev
Makeup / hair: Lila Zavyalova
Sound: Asya Zvereva
Runtime: 77 min · 1h 17m
Status: Released
Original language: RU
Certification (US): 12+
IMDB: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1 (1988)

Part of

Sherlock Holmes (Vasiliy Livanov) Collection

Also by

Igor Maslennikov

Production companies

Who made it

Lenfilm
SU
Gosteleradio USSR
SU

Key crew

Production DesignIsaak Kaplan
Script EditorN. Chirskov
Costume DesignNelli Lev
NovelArthur Conan Doyle
Sound DesignerAsya Zvereva
Co-DirectorArkadiy Tigay
EditorLyudmila Obrazumova
Makeup ArtistLila Zavyalova
DecoratorTatyana Voronkova
Camera OperatorAlik Nasyrov
Production ManagerIgor Vizgin
ConductorVladimir Rylov

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

based on novel or book

Release history · US

When it landed

Physical2010-02-1612+· DVD, Lizard Cinema Trade

Also known as

International titles

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1US
Шерлок Холмс и доктор Ватсон: Двадцатый век начинается. Часть 1RU
Двадцатый век начинается. Часть 1RU
The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1US
Двадцатый век начинается. Первая серияRU