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The Master and Margarita

Series Overview

The Master and Margarita is a Russian television production of Telekanal Rossiya, based on the novel The Master and Margarita, written by Soviet writer Mikhail Bulgakov between 1928 and 1940. Vladimir Bortko directed this adaptation and was also its screenwriter.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
Russia-1
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 10 Episodes

Air Date Window

2005 – 2005

Premiered: Mon, Dec 19, 2005

Created By
Vladimir BortkoVladimir Bortko

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Fri, Dec 30, 2005

Season 1, Episode 10: “Episode 10”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Vladimir Bortko

Screenplay & Story

Mikhail Bulgakov

Original Score & Music

Igor Kornelyuk

Director of Photography

Valery Myulgaut, Maksim Volokh

Film Editing

Leda Semyonova

Producers

Anton Zlatopolskiy, Valery Todorovsky, Vladimir Bortko

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Mikhail Bulgakov

Department Leadership Roster

Vladimir Bortko

Vladimir Bortko

Director

Igor Kornelyuk

Igor Kornelyuk

Original Music Composer

Anton Zlatopolskiy

Anton Zlatopolskiy

Producer

Vladimir Svetozarov

Vladimir Svetozarov

Production Design

Nadezhda Vasileva

Nadezhda Vasileva

Costume Design

Leda Semyonova

Editor

Valery Todorovsky

Valery Todorovsky

Producer

Valery Myulgaut

Director of Photography

Vladimir Bortko

Vladimir Bortko

Producer

Vladimir Sevostyanikhin

Stunt Coordinator

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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Primary: 12

12: Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)12

Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Master and Margarita

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What is The Master and Margarita about?

The Master and Margarita is a Russian television production of Telekanal Rossiya, based on the novel The Master and Margarita, written by Soviet writer Mikhail Bulgakov between 1928 and 1940. Vladimir Bortko directed this adaptation and was also its screenwriter.

How many seasons does The Master and Margarita have?

The Master and Margarita comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in The Master and Margarita?

Key cast members in The Master and Margarita include Aleksandr Galibin, Anna Kovalchuk, Oleg Basilashvili, Aleksandr Abdulov, Kirill Lavrov.

Who created or directed The Master and Margarita?

The Master and Margarita was developed and directed by Vladimir Bortko.