The Thaw
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 12 Episodes
55 min per episode
2013 – 2013
Premiered: Mon, Dec 2, 2013
Valery TodorovskyLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 12: “Episode 12”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Evgeny Tsyganov
Viktor Khrustalyov
Aleksandr Yatsenko
Egor Myachin
Anna Chipovskaya
Maryana Pichugina
Viktoriya Isakova
Inga
Mikhail Efremov
Fyodor Krivitskiy
Yana Sekste
Lyusya Polynina
Pavel Derevyanko
Budnik
Svetlana Kolpakova
Nadya Krivitskaya
Andrey Smirnov
Khrustalyov Sr.
Nina Dvorzhetskaya
Regina Markovna
Evgeniy Volotskiy
Aleksandr Pichugin
Viktor Horinyak
Ruslan
Anna Kotova
Lida
Paulina Andreeva
Dina
Vladimir Gostyukhin
Semyon Pronin
Vasiliy Mishchenko
Tsanin
Larisa Malevannaya
Zoya Aleksandrovna
Olga Shtyrkova
Asya
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valery Todorovsky
Alyona Zvantsova, Dmitriy Konstantinov, Valery Todorovsky
Valeriy Meladze
Ivan Gudkov, Fedor Lyass
Aleksey Bobrov
Valery Todorovsky, Maksim Koroptsov, Dmitry Davidenko
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Gudkov
Director of Photography
Valery Todorovsky
Producer
Maksim Koroptsov
Producer
Dmitry Davidenko
Producer
Alyona Zvantsova
Writer
Dmitriy Konstantinov
Writer
Valery Todorovsky
Writer
Fedor Lyass
Director of Photography
Vladimir Gudilin
Production Design
Vladimir Kuptsov
Costume Design
Aleksey Bobrov
Editor
Valery Todorovsky
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Thaw
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What is The Thaw about?
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.
How many seasons does The Thaw have?
The Thaw comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Thaw?
Key cast members in The Thaw include Evgeny Tsyganov, Aleksandr Yatsenko, Anna Chipovskaya, Viktoriya Isakova, Mikhail Efremov.
Who created or directed The Thaw?
The Thaw was developed and directed by Valery Todorovsky.