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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance
7.7 / 10• 1980• 1h 8m•NR• Russian
MysteryTV MovieCrimeAdventure
Storyline
Dr. Watson, who served in the English armed forces and was in the Afghan war, retires and returns to his homeland, in England. Since the financial situation of the doctor is very precarious, his long-time friend Mr. Stamford offers him to rent a room in the house at 221-B Baker Street, which is rented by an elderly lady - Mrs. Hudson. The second rented room is already occupied by another gentleman - the mysterious Mr. Sherlock Holmes. Holmes makes an ambiguous impression on Watson. He conducts complex chemical experiments with blood, plays the violin, has the deepest knowledge about cigar ash, London dirt and criminal law, but at the same time demonstrates complete ignorance of well-known truths (for example, the fact that the Earth revolves around the Sun), does not read fiction, as well as books on history and philosophy. At the same time, very strange visitors constantly come to Holmes, and on the table he has portraits of personalities of a disgusting appearance.
Cast & Crew
Vasiliy Livanov
Sherlock Holmes
Lead
Vitali Solomin
Dr. Watson
Rina Zelyonaya
Mrs. Hudson
Mariya Solomina
Helen Stoner / Julia Stoner
Gennadiy Bogachyov
Stamford
Fyodor Odinokov
Dr. Roylott
Boryslav Brondukov
Inspector Lestrade
Igor Dmitriev
Inspector Gregson
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Igor Maslennikov's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
