Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson
| Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Igor Maslennikov |
| Written by | Arthur Conan Doyle (novel) Igor Maslennikov Yuli Dunsky Valeri Frid |
| Produced by | Lenfilm |
| Starring | Vasily Livanov Vitaly Solomin Rina Zelyonaya |
| Cinematography | Yuri Veksler |
| Edited by | (artist) |
| Music by | Vladimir Dashkevich (original score) (sound department) |
| Distributed by | Lenfilm Gosteleradio |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes (in 2 episodes) |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (Russian: Шерлок Холмс и доктор Ватсон, romanized: Sherlok Holms i doktor Vatson) is a 1979 Soviet film adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's novels about Sherlock Holmes. Directed by Igor Maslennikov it is the first of a 5-part TV film series (divided into 11-episodes) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. The film is divided into two episodes – "The Acquaintance" (Russian: Знакомство, based on the 1892 short story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band") and "Bloody Inscription" (Russian: Кровавая надпись, based on Conan Doyle's 1887 novel A Study in Scarlet).
The movies are made close to the plot of the books, but have some notable, and sometimes quite humorous differences, e.g. Dr. Watson within first weeks of living in Baker Street was trying to figure out what was Holmes profession. Upon witnessing Holmes dressed in disguise, seeing some strange visitors, Watson comes to a conclusion that Holmes is a criminal mastermind.[1]
Cast[]
The Acquaintance[]
- Gennadi Bogachyov as Stamford
- as Helen Stoner and Julia Stoner
- as Dr. Roylott (voiced by )
Bloody Inscription[]
- Borislav Brondukov as Inspector Lestrade (voiced by Igor Yefimov)
- Igor Dmitriev as Inspector Gregson
- Nikolai Karachentsov as Jefferson Hope
- Viktor Aristov as Joseph Stangerson
- as Enoch Drebber
- Boris Klyuyev as Mycroft Holmes (uncredited)
References[]
- ^ Television Review: Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (Russian), nekosmuse.com
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