TV series
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson is a series of five films produced by Lenfilm for the Soviet Central Television, split into eleven episodes, starring Vasily Livanov as Sherlock Holmes and Vitaly Solomin as Dr. Watson. They were directed by Igor Maslennikov and filmed in Russia (the then Soviet Union) between 1979 and 1986, and the series was one of the most successful in the history of Russian television.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson premiered March 22, 1980. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson is a series of five films produced by Lenfilm for the Soviet Central Television, split into eleven episodes, starring Vasily Livanov as Sherlock Holmes and Vitaly Solomin as Dr. Watson. They were directed by Igor Maslennikov and filmed in Russia (the then Soviet Union) between 1979 and 1986, and the series was one of the most successful in the history of Russian television.
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Episode 1
The Hound of the Baskervilles is an adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's novel of the same name. Estonia takes the place of Dartmoor for the exterior shots. A sense of humor marks a departure from other adaptations.
Written by Igor MaslennikovGuest stars Boryslav Brondukov, Nikita Mikhalkov, Alla Demidova, Sergei Martinson, Evgeniy Steblov, Alexander Adabashyan, Svetlana Kryuchkova, Oleg Yankovskiy
Episode 2
The Hound of the Baskervilles is an adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's novel of the same name. Estonia takes the place of Dartmoor for the exterior shots. A sense of humor marks a departure from other adaptations.
Written by Igor MaslennikovGuest stars Boryslav Brondukov, Nikita Mikhalkov, Alla Demidova, Sergei Martinson, Evgeniy Steblov, Alexander Adabashyan, Svetlana Kryuchkova, Oleg Yankovskiy
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Central Television USSRRussia
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Gosteleradio USSRRussia
