The Thaw

Original title: Оттепель

• 2013
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• Ended
• •
• 16+

• Drama

★ 6.7 TMDB Rating · 18 votes

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.

Created by

Valery Todorovsky

Seasons

1

Episodes

12

Episode length

~55m

First aired

Dec 2, 2013

Networks

Channel One

Original language

Russian

Origin

Russia