Films and series about Odessa optimally convey the flavor of this beautiful city, the mentality of its inhabitants and the beauty of the Black Sea. The pictures are shot in different genres, mainly criminal or detective stories with an intricate, vivid and exciting plot. The following is a selection of the most popular multi-series projects that millions of viewers have loved.
"Bachelor Party, or Big Sex in a Small Town"
The year of release on the screens - 2005. In this comedy series, the action takes place at present, in the capital of Russia. The popular writer Nyukhnovsky Yuri creates a story about the adventures of young heroes-lovers. Their adventures are based on their own memories of their youth spent in Odessa. The writer’s wife, Elena, does not even suspect that her husband had such a rich and vibrant youth. In addition, Yuri is inspired by a friend of her youth, Tanka, who finds a customer for a new movie novel. Cast: D. Kharatyan, F. Martsevich, T. Vasiliev, B. Shcherbakov, I. Shevnina.
“The cliffs. Lifetime Song "
This biographical serial film is dedicated to the famous Leonid Utesov. He is the first person to come from the stage who received the title of People's Artist (on his 70th birthday). Before this singer, the whole country had long known. Many stories about this Odessa are filled with legends and conjectures, since the artist has become a real "star" of the scene. Utesov lived a long life, devoting himself to his native city and creativity. A whole era has passed under his hits. Even when the singer did not have enough voice, he performed the compositions with his heart, which continued to sing until the very last moment of his life. Starring in the film: B. Benyuk, M. Basharov, V. Goryansky, V. Voronkov, M. Alexandrova.
"Sonka the Goldhand"
Series about Odessa and thieves are one of the most popular projects. This happened with the film about the fate of Sophia Blyuvshteyn, better known as Sonya-Golden Handle. The name of this lady aroused reverence even among the most inveterate thieves. She was wanted in many countries of the world. Rumor has it that the gang consisted solely of Sophia's former spouses. A lot of legends and conflicting stories go about her fate. The authors of this film set out their version of the difficult fate of the legendary swindler. The basis is taken from the materials of criminal cases at the beginning of the 20th century. Cast: A. Mikulchin, I. Alferova, O. Basilashvili, D. Averin, B. Stupka.
"Bachelor"
Russian series about Odessa are worthily represented by this tape. The action takes place in a coastal city, where the criminal authority of Shaly is killed. The gang, which included the villain, is engaged in the transfer of drugs to Turkey. This cartel is led by a bandit Bury, who is sought not only by local law enforcement agencies, but also by Interpol. After the elimination of Shaly, Brown understands that an obscure hunt has begun for members of the entire group. The leader of the gang can not calculate the enemy, decides to hide temporarily. Cast: V. Epefantsev, L. May, M. Mamaev, V. Astakhov, A. Panin.
"Life and Adventures of the Bear Jap"
This legendary bandit is not just an ordinary hijacker with Odessa flavor. Only an extraordinary person could become the king of thieves, keeping the whole city in fear. Moreover, he was a national favorite. Many see him as a kind of Robin Hood, who does not touch ordinary people and artists. With each robbery, Jap comes up with new and intricate moves and plans. Year of release - 2011. Cast: E. Tkachuk, I. Lykov, E. Shamova, I. Artashonov, R. Markov.
"Odessa Mama"
The next series about Odessa criminal orientation. Among other high-profile names by which she is known throughout the country: “Pearl by the Sea”, “South Palmyra”, “Little Paris”. The film in question shows a very interesting story about various criminal schemes and scams, in which not only swindlers, but also persons obliged to guard the law take part. An honest, newly appointed prosecutor is trying to unravel this tangle. The film starred: D. Dyuzhev, E. Guseva, A. Doronin, K. Kosinsky.
“Liquidation”
One of the most popular crime series about Odessa was released in 2007. The action takes place in the post-war city. A gang of saboteurs led by the mysterious Academician, who is not even known by his accomplices, is robbing warehouses with food and weapons, trying to smuggle the loot to Bandera. All assets are thrown to fight villains. The chief of the threat, David Gotzman, is trying especially hard . Meanwhile, Stalin appoints Marshal Zhukov as commander of the Odessa district. The military commander introduces his line to eradicate banditry in the city. Starring in the film: V. Mashkov, V. Menshov, M. Porechenkov, S. Kryuchkova, S. Makovetsky.
Murka
What films and crime series about Odessa without the famous thieves song? In this picture, events unfold at the beginning of the 20th century. This is the time of the mass domination of bandits, thieves and hooligans. Honest law enforcement officials are in a critical minority and cannot give criminals a decent rebuff. For unknown reasons, Marusya Klimova (nickname "Murka") surrenders the entire gang to the Chekists. Despite the fact that she is a companion of criminal authority, according to the thieves' concepts, she should be eliminated. Cast: M. Lugovaya, M. Drozd, A. Bardukov, S. Khodchenkova, S. Garmash.
The series about Odessa "Shuler"
This picture tells about the 80s and the events taking place in those days. Kostya Voloshin (the main character) wants to go abroad, away from the construction of socialism. He leads a double life. Officially, the guy works at the research institute as a researcher. In fact, this is a good cover for cheating. In it, he manifests himself as a real ace. All his plans come down to accumulating money and fleeing abroad, but fate makes its own adjustments to the guy’s dreams. The film starred: A. Feoktistov, S. Sosnovsky, A. Gorbunov, N. Kovaleva, O. Lerman.
"Maestro"
The action of the adventure tape develops in 1986. Young handsome guy Pavel returns to his hometown after a long voyage on a merchant ship. On this trip, he went for the sake of his beloved girl Lily. He wanted to earn money for his own housing. This condition was set by the father of the bride to allow a wedding. Cast: L. Telezhinsky, D. Vozdvizhensky, A. Vorkueva, F. Lavrov, A. Divina.
Other popular films and TV series about Odessa
Among other famous paintings about "Southern Palmyra", the following works can be noted:
- “The weather is nice on Deribasovskaya, or it’s raining again on Brighton Beach.” Perestroika time. Between the USSR and the USA, it is planned to hold important negotiations. However, the meeting is at risk due to the Russian mafia. CIA and KGB officers have to take unforeseen steps so that the Summit does not fail.
- "The Moon Odessa." Boris works in a translation agency, where he meets Tamara, who, like two drops of water, looks like actress Uma Thurman. The guy develops a brilliant plan, dressing the girl in the appropriate outfits and passing her off as the famous movie star, of course, not for free.
- "Odessa". Field investigator Arkady Reznik leaves from the coastal city to St. Petersburg to see his friend, who is engaged in private detective activities. At a meeting, a friend is injured, and Reznik tries to get to the truth of the attack. Events are developing quickly, the protagonist of the film understands that the forces of his native city are already directed against him. In the process of events, Arkady's feelings for Tatyana, his former love, flare up.