- Country: Russia
- Genre: military
- Producer: Yuri Popovich
- Premiere in Russia: 2020 (NTV)
- Starring: A. Livanov, E. Morozov, N. Kantaria, E. Vitorgan, A. Prolich, M. Saprykin, F. Reinhardt, N. Shestak, V. Gartsueva, A. Olefirenko etc.
- Duration: 4 episodes
Based on true events, the multi-part war drama "Santa Claus" will reveal the secret of the man who prepared the attempt on Alexander II, as a result of which a 14-year-old boy was accidentally killed. This is a story about the war and the fate of a man who at the end of his life repents and blames himself for what he once did in his youth. The main role was shared by actors Aristarkh Livanov and Nikolai Shestak, who played Morozov in old age, middle age and youth. The release date of the 4-episode series "Santa Claus" (2020) is being specified, the trailer will appear soon. The premiere is expected on the NTV channel.
Plot
February and March 1942. The film project describes most of the life of Nikolai Alexandrovich Morozov, a real historical figure. He lived a long life: he is known as an oppositionist, and as a terrorist, and an extremist. He was sentenced to hard labor for life, and spent 30 years in imperial prisons.
During the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, Morozov was already an old man, nevertheless, he decided to go to the front at his 87 years old. This is a story about the fate and repentance of Morozov, because during the assassination attempt on Alexander II, which was initiated by the main character, an innocent 14-year-old guy was unplanned killed. This case became a turning point in Morozov's life, after which the man decided to rethink his entire path. He even managed to become an academician.
Work on the series
The director's chair was taken by Yuri Popovich ("Capercaillie. Continuation", "Master of the Unicorn Hunt", "Poisoned Life").
Voiceover team:
- Screenwriters: Alexander Gryazin ("I Will Get Married"), Victor Dvoyak ("Bitch"), Artem Klinkov ("I'll Get Married");
- Producers: Janik Fayziev ("High Security Vacation", "Admiral", "The Thunders. House of Hope"), Rafael Minasbekyan ("Stepfather", "Fortress Badaber"), Sergey Bagirov ("Consultant"), etc .;
- Cinematography: Viktor Gusarov (Returning Home);
- Artist: V. Gusarov.
Production
Film studio KIT
Filming location: Minsk and Minsk region, Belarus. Filming period: February 17, 2020 - March 27, 2020.
Cast
Cast of actors:
Interesting Facts
Did you know:
- Actor Nikolai Shestak embodied on the screen the image of Morozov in the interval from 26 to 50 years, Aristarkh Livanov - at the age of 67 to 87 years.
- Large-scale scenery was specially erected for filming near Minsk: realistic imitations of trenches, locations of a military camp, a hospital, field shelters from shells, a destroyed bell tower, a German headquarters, etc.
- The project involved the Swedish actor Philip Reinhardt, who played the role of a German sniper.
Stay tuned for updates on the exact release date of the series and the appearance of the trailer for the mini-series "Santa Claus" (2020). The release will take place on NTV.