List of Russian TV series: rating of the best of the best

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

The list of Russian TV series is estimated at tens of thousands of projects. Not every one of them is worthy of attention, but among serial films there are real masterpieces of their kind. So, which series released by Russian television are a must-see?

List of Russian TV series: the best adaptations of novels

1. "The Idiot" (dir. Vladimir Bortko) - a film adaptation of 2002, based on the work of the same name by F. M. Dostoevsky. The main role was played by Evgeny Mironov. You can also see Vladimir Mashkov, Inna Churikova, Oleg Basilashvili, Olga Budina in the frame - in a word, the best actors of Russian cinema.
2. The Master and Margarita (dir. Vladimir Bortko) is a film adaptation of the cult mystical novel by M. Bulgakov. The film is sustained strictly according to the text of the work. Not only the main, but also episodic roles were played exclusively by cinema stars: Alexander Abdulov, Alexander Pankratov-Cherny, Oleg Basilashvili, Alexander Galibin, Anna Kovalchuk, Vladislav Galkin, etc.
3. "Saboteur" (dir. Andrey Malyukov)- adaptation of the novel of the same name by Anatoly Azolsky. The picture is endowed with a fascinating plot, sustained in the genre of realism. Starring V. Galkin, A. Bardukov, K. Pletnev.
4. “The Countess de Monsoro” (dir. Vladimir Popkov) is a film based on the novel by A. Dumas. The list of Russian TV series would be incomplete without this masterpiece: chic costumes, staged sword fights, excellent acting, an intriguing plot. The main roles were played by Alexander Domogarov and Gabriella Mariani.

Russian series: crime and detective

1. "Liquidation". Director Sergei Ursulyak in 2007 released a serial film with the participation of Vladimir Mashkov and Mikhail Porechenkov. Russian detective series has been replenished with another masterpiece, which perfectly combines intense action, historical accuracy and impeccable acting.
2. "Gangster Petersburg". V. Bortko's film about the dashing 90s is still one of the best series made in the crime genre.
3. "Major". If you list Russian detective series, the list of the best must include the hit movie of 2014 with Pavel Priluchny in the title role. The television series has received many awards and has an incredibly high rating among the viewership.
4. "Brigade". The cult film by Alexei Sidorov gave Russian cinema such stars as Sergei Bezrukov, Alexei Panin and Dmitry Dyuzhev. The film is about gangster 90s.
5. "The Life and Adventures of Mishka Yaponchik". The historical series was directed by Sergei Ginzburgand based on real events. Yevgeny Tkachuk got the lead role.

Melodramas

1. "Pregnancy Test". The list of Russian melodrama series opens with a 2014 film starring Svetlana Ivanova, which has a rating of 8, 1 on the Kinopoisk website.
2. "Give me back my love." A touching story about a love triangle between a cellist and her two suitors was presented in 2014. The film was shot in spectacular scenery and with the latest technology.
3. "Treason". A provocative series about a woman who has several lovers at once was filmed by TNT and immediately became the leader of the television broadcast, winning back the audience even from Channel One.
4. “Border. Taiga novel. The multi-part picture by Alexander Mitta combines a romantic melodrama, a thriller, a drama and even a detective story. Starring Olga Budina, Marat Basharov and Alexei Guskov.
5. "Between us girls". The top five is closed by a comedy-melodrama film shot by Alexei Kiryushchenko. In the center of the plot is the life of a small family consisting exclusively of women. The series is filled with outstanding humor, a lot of recognizable situations and does not have a single negative review on the Kinopoisk website.

Military series

1. "Apostle". An incredible story about how a rural teacher had to become a double agent during the Great Patriotic War. The main role was played by Evgeny Mironov.
2. "Storm Gate". BestRussian military series include Andrey Malyukov's drama based on real events.
3. "Penal Battalion". An impressive story featuring Alexei Serebryakov about how penal companies fought during the Great Patriotic War.
4. "Fighters". Military series 2013 with the participation of Dmitry Dyuzhev, Ekaterina Vilkova and Elena Yakovleva.
5. "Scout". A series with Svetlana Ivanova and Svetlana Ustinova about the hard fate of female intelligence officers and the sacrifices they made during the Great Patriotic War.