Gogol. The Beginning
Гоголь. Начало
“The Darkest Night Before Dawn”
Synopsis
1829: Nikolay Gogol, troubled Third Section clerk, burns his own books. Epileptic seizures plague him. Investigator Yakov Guro discovers Gogol's visions hold crime-solving clues. Together, they tackle a baffling case in Dikanka, where everyone hides a dark secret.
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Gogol. The Beginning (Gogol. Nachalo) 2017 trailer w/subs
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-02-18
Top Cast
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Alexander Petrov
Nikolay Vasilievich Gogol
Oleg Menshikov
Yakov Petrovich Guro - investigator
Yan Tsapnik
Bomgart - doctor
Taisiya Vilkova
Elizaveta Andreevna Danishevskaya - countess
Yuliya Frants
Oksana
Sergey Badyuk
Вакула (кузнец)
Artyom Tkachenko
Aleksey Danishevsky - Count, husband of Lisa
Evgeniy Stychkin
Binh - investigator
Anton Momot
Грицко
Nadezhda Shumilova
midwife
Yevgeni Syty
Yakim
Artyom Suchkov
Tesak
Marta Kessler
Vasilina
Svetlana Kireeva
Khristina
Evgeny Kapitonov
father Varfolomey
Pavel Derevyanko
Aleksander Pushkin
Valery Rybin
Black Horseman
Dmitriy Bykovskiy-Romashov
Solopiy Cherevik
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 5, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Egor Baranov
- Screenplay & Story
- Tikhon Kornev, Kim Belov, Alexey Chupov, Natalya Merkulova
- Original Score
- Ryan Otter
- Original Title
- Гоголь. Начало
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.9M
- Production Studios
- Sreda
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Egor Baranov
Tikhon Kornev, Kim Belov, Alexey Chupov, Natalya Merkulova, Aleksey Karaulov, Filipp Konyashov, Nikolai Gogol
Ryan Otter
Sergey Trofimov, Evgeny Kordunsky
Alexander Ivanov
Olga Nikulina, Olga Kurenkova, Valeriy Fedorovich, Evgeniy Nikishov, Artur Dzhanibekyan
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksey Karaulov
Writer
Olga Nikulina
Producer
Valeriy Fedorovich
Producer
Evgeniy Nikishov
Producer
Sergey Trofimov
Director of Photography
Artur Dzhanibekyan
Producer
Darya Skugar
Producer
Aleksandra Remizova
Producer
Filipp Konyashov
Writer
Viktoriya Igumnova
Costume Design
Olexander Tsekalo
Producer
Elena Zhukova
Production Design
Tikhon Kornev
Screenplay
Egor Baranov
Director
Kim Belov
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gogol. The Beginning
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What is Gogol. The Beginning about?
1829: Nikolay Gogol, troubled Third Section clerk, burns his own books. Epileptic seizures plague him. Investigator Yakov Guro discovers Gogol's visions hold crime-solving clues. Together, they tackle a baffling case in Dikanka, where everyone hides a dark secret.
Who directed Gogol. The Beginning?
Gogol. The Beginning was directed by Egor Baranov.
Who stars in Gogol. The Beginning?
The principal cast of Gogol. The Beginning includes Alexander Petrov, Oleg Menshikov, Yan Tsapnik, Taisiya Vilkova, Yuliya Frants.
When was Gogol. The Beginning released and how long is it?
Gogol. The Beginning was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
How much did Gogol. The Beginning make at the box office?
Gogol. The Beginning grossed $7.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Gogol. The Beginning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gogol. The Beginning was composed by Ryan Otter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gogol. The Beginning?
Gogol. The Beginning holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).