Modern spiteful critics and those who are more patriotic are still waging an endless war for the right to note the successes in the development of Russian cinema. You can search for the pros and cons endlessly, but to evaluate new creations is a noble cause. In addition to full-length films, released annually in large quantities, a special place is occupied by long-playing films.
The rating of Russian series is constantly updated as new, more interesting projects become available. Almost every television channel in the country has in its broadcasting network not one, not two, but a dozen domestic TV shows. Along with contemporary paintings, one can recall old works that took their rightful place on the shelf of the best paintings. What are they like today? Who holds the primacy of ratings? What is the most popular Russian series?
Reasons for popularity
With the beginning of the new millennium, the domestic market has created many striking examples of television series, which can rightly be called successful. Production trends of this genre do not stand still; they are subject to change, which is characterized by the current needs of the audience. What causes sympathy? What topics are worth exploring?
Undoubtedly, the best Russian series know well how to bribe a sophisticated viewer and remain a sought-after hit. All of them are quite diverse - from criminal and detective, to comedic and dramatic. In each, there is something that will hook the viewer, allow drawing parallels with one’s own life, and even see one’s reflection in the character. True note: today's market is oversaturated with products, and the storylines are very similar, as are the problems of the main characters. How to recognize the most interesting? What is the most popular Russian series to date?
Mix is a calling
The pace of the comedy orientation was set with the first domestic sitcom “Strawberry”. He talked about a family cafe, in which various curiosities constantly took place with main and secondary characters. A quarter of a century has passed since the release of the series, and the desire to entertain the viewer still remains.
Over time, humor itself has changed. Today's comedy projects are not afraid to explore all its aspects: from good to hooligan. The rating of Russian series in this genre was divided among themselves by STS and TNT channels. The first creates sitcoms, designed for a middle-aged audience, the second gives preference to young people.
“My Fair Nanny” was the first successful STS project. The story of Ukrainian Viktoria Vladimirovna, who moved to Moscow, covers six successful seasons. Each series is a new adventure in the friendly Shatalin family. A children's nanny will warm the heart of an impregnable owner, and the comic image of the main character will give the little-known actress Anastasia Zavorotnyuk a ticket to life.
"Who is the head in this house?" similar in plot. Only in this case becomes a housekeeper ... a man who helps a wealthy and very charming housewife not only with raising his son, but also with her personal problems.
“Daddy's daughters” made a splash. Pride of the STS channel and twenty (!) Television seasons. The story of the large Vasnetsov family, in which five daughters and a single father, did not leave anyone indifferent. A series of domestic stars appeared in the series, for some opening new doors in the career ladder.
“Kitchen” is fundamentally different from its predecessors in the comedy genre. This is due to the artistic construction of the episodes and the concept of storylines. They are served in a new, unusual form for the viewer. The action develops within the walls of a fashionable restaurant, more precisely, in its main part - the kitchen.
Voronins, the most popular Russian series, is still in the filming stage. The plot tells about the couple Vera and Kostya, their children, as well as about the annoying and ubiquitous parents of Kostya who ... live behind the wall. Definitely, the Voronins never get bored!
Channel TNT boasts two of the most successful series. “Happy together” presented the Bukin’s as a non-standard family, different from many others. “Univer” showed the life of an ordinary Moscow hostel with its inherent everyday problems. The end of the series did not leave the audience without their favorite characters - its key characters Sasha and Tanya migrated to an independent eponymous series, and new characters were continued under the name “Univer. New hostel. ”
TV shows Russian, domestic crime
An exciting plot, shootings, the wrong side of the criminal world and an unpredictable denouement formed the basis of the "Brigade" - perhaps the most famous and successful product of its genre, which deserved only positive ratings. For fifteen episodes of the saga, viewers are offered a whole story of the formation of a criminal group: ups and downs, success and love. And, of course, friendship and devotion.
“Brothers” are on the heels. Former paratroopers who have not lost contact after the service, are drawn into the criminal network that sells people. The success of the series about the brave, still remaining real men, gave rise to three sequels: in each subsequent part of the bros new tasks await. The main thing that remains is faith in friends and time-tested friendship.
Series (Russian), in which crime is a key area, can not do without “Special Forces”. He talks about the groups of the most professional intelligence services that come together to counter public crime. Forgetting the unspoken hostility between themselves, they strive for the only goal - to save the lives of civilians and to render harmless the enemy in any way.
Action Series
This category includes one of the most striking and spectacular series - “Shtrafbat”. Perhaps, for the first time, viewers found out who the penalties are: military personnel who have committed crimes. Their stories would be less interesting if such people were not sent under machine-gun fire, to the hottest spots and inaccessible enemy sections. On the example of the Second World War, “Shtrafbat” talks about their tragic fate, with whose help the great power achieved victory. The military, and in many ways dramatic, picture was nominated for the Golden Eagle.
The genre of action movies can be attributed to a number of other series. Among them: “Liquidation”, “Stormy Gates”, “Saboteur”, “At an unnamed height”, “Fog”, “Code of honor” and others.
Best melodrama
As soon as a love story against the backdrop of military service hit the screens in 2000, “Border. Taiga novel ”instantly chained the audience. The series was watched by families! Now many call it a classic, each viewing of which gives rise to a lot of new discoveries. “Border” opened the world Olga Budin. Everyone was waiting with interest for the end of the love triangle between the main character Marina, her strong-willed husband Nikita and the young officer Ivan. “Border”, consisting of eight episodes, was accepted with a bang: critics noted the good work of the entire crew, and numerous positive reviews from the audience obliged to include the picture in the best Russian series. The project took “Nika” and “Kinotavr”, and actress Elena Panova was awarded the State Prize.
History is Power
Everyone should remember the history of their native state. Cinema often turns to this genre in order to recreate a particular era with its inherent details. A special place in such cases is given to the interior and costumes, which the actors are especially pleased with, because for them this is an extra opportunity to touch the past.
What is the most popular Russian series in this direction? There were many of those: “The Hunt for the Golden Eagle”, “Furtseva. The Legend of Catherine ”,“ Maryina Roscha ”,“ Zhukov ”,“ 1812 ”.
“Ashes” by Vadim Perelman is one of the best historical series. He collected the highest ratings and critical acclaim, and also received a nomination for the Georges Prize.
Choosing the first is not easy
The cinematic world lives by the standard rule: at the beginning of the coming year, a rating of paintings shown in the past year is created. All of them are evaluated by popularity indicators, the number of viewers, their reviews and ratings, as well as the opinions of critics, playwrights and other respected media persons.
Which Russian series of the year takes the lead? In conclusion, we recall the two most successful projects of past years.
The Thaw from the moment of its completion was proclaimed the best retelling of the era of the 60s. The plot of the film tells about the filming of the film “The Girl and the Team Leader”, during which serious passions are played out on the site between the members of the film crew and the actress who plays the main role. “Thaw” contains a powerful sound series, the soundtrack was created by Konstantin Meladze. The picture was not ignored by the Georges and Nika Prizes.
And although “Orlova and Aleksandrov” is a relatively fresh domestic product, its success has been evident since the release of the first episodes. The tape is dedicated to the Soviet actress, one of the brightest stars of the Stalin era of the movie Lyubov Orlova. Most of it is devoted to her relationship with the director Grigory Alexandrov. He often shot it in his films, acquaintance with him was a turning point in the fate of Orlova. The image of the great actress was excellently embodied by Olesya Sudzilovskaya.