The Thaw (2013)
The Thaw is a 2013 Russian-language drama series created by Valery Todorovsky. It stars Evgeny Tsyganov, Aleksandr Yatsenko and Anna Chipovskaya.
The series is set in 1961. Cameraman Viktor Khrustalyov is in a difficult situation; he is suspected of being involved in the death of his friend, talented screenwriter Kostya Parshin, who committed suicide during a drinking-bout. The authorities try to put Khrustalyov in prison by any means. Viktor needs to shoot the comedy "The Girl and the Brigadier" in order to get permission to make the film "Shards" after the wonderful scenario left from his deceased screenwriter friend. Young director Yegor Myachin wants to adаpt this screenplay. Khrustalyov arranges him as a trainee to the venerable director Krivitsky for a comedy. In the same film act Khrustalev's ex-wife Inga and his young sweetheart Maryana, with whom Yegor Myachin is also in love.
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What is The Thaw about?
The series is set in 1961. Cameraman Viktor Khrustalyov is in a difficult situation; he is suspected of being involved in the death of his friend, talented screenwriter Kostya Parshin, who committed suicide during a drinking-bout. The authorities try to put Khrustalyov in prison by any means. Viktor needs to shoot the comedy "The Girl and the Brigadier" in order to get permission to make the film "Shards" after the wonderful scenario left from his deceased screenwriter friend. Young director Yegor Myachin wants to adаpt this screenplay. Khrustalyov arranges him as a trainee to the venerable director Krivitsky for a comedy. In the same film act Khrustalev's ex-wife Inga and his young sweetheart Maryana, with whom Yegor Myachin is also in love.
When was The Thaw released?
The Thaw was released on 2 December 2013.
How many episodes does The Thaw have?
The Thaw has 12 episodes across 1 seasons.
Who made The Thaw?
The Thaw was created by Valery Todorovsky.
Cast
- Evgeny Tsyganov as Viktor Khrustalyov
- Aleksandr Yatsenko as Egor Myachin
- Anna Chipovskaya as Maryana Pichugina
- Viktoriya Isakova as Inga
- Mikhail Efremov as Fyodor Krivitskiy
- Yana Sekste as Lyusya Polynina
- Pavel Derevyanko as Budnik
- Svetlana Kolpakova as Nadya Krivitskaya
- Andrey Smirnov as Khrustalyov Sr.
- Nina Dvorzhetskaya as Regina Markovna
- Evgeniy Volotskiy as Aleksandr Pichugin
- Viktor Horinyak as Ruslan