Series synopsis
Vertinsky, also known as Вертинский is a drama television series that premiered on Channel One on September 13, 2021. It ended on November 1, 2021. It was created by Avdotya Smirnova. It stars Aleksey Filimonov, Sergey Umanov, Stepan Devonin and Aleksandr Ustyugov.
Biography of the most famous Russian chansonnier of the twentieth century. The story of the artist who left Russia in 1919 and returned to the USSR in 1943, in the midst of World War II. Vertinsky lived, sang and was popular in Constantinople, Paris, Berlin, New York, Los Angeles, Harbin, Shanghai and Moscow. He was loved by beautiful women, he was applauded by royalty and thieves. He was a bohemian man, light and cheerful. However, this picture is primarily about his kindness. About the ability ...
Premise
Biography of the most famous Russian chansonnier of the twentieth century. The story of the artist who left Russia in 1919 and returned to the USSR in 1943, in the midst of World War II. Vertinsky lived, sang and was popular in Constantinople, Paris, Berlin, New York, Los Angeles, Harbin, Shanghai and Moscow. He was loved by beautiful women, he was applauded by royalty and thieves. He was a bohemian man, light and cheerful. However, this picture is primarily about his kindness. About the ability not to judge, but to regret, to sympathize with anyone. And for this, fate gifted him with great success and late family happiness. This is a story about how a songbird, an artist, a frivolous creature can live a life that causes both envy and respect.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aleksey Filimonov as Vertinsky
- Sergey Umanov as Kostya
- Stepan Devonin as Osmerkin
- Aleksandr Ustyugov as Serge
- Paulina Andreeva as Вера Холодная
- Павел Ерлыков as Мозжухин
- Yuliya Marchenko as Надя
- Anna Mikhalkova as Бурковская
Supporting cast
- Sergey Rost as Соломатин
- Anna Viller as Tanya
- Anna Mishina as Лидия Циргвава
- Vagan Saroyan as Левка
- Alyona Babenko as Елена Павлова
- Gennadiy Smirnov as Поляков
- Pavel Chinaryov as Рощин
- Nikita Kologrivyy as Вацек
- Ekaterina Shcheglova as Раля Полонская
- Fyodor Lavrov as Никола Карагеоргиевич
- Viktoriya Isakova as Марлен
- Mikhail Trukhin as Егор Бачуров
Guest cast
- Vitaliy Kovalenko as Изюмов
- Anastasia Nemets as Антонина Михайлова
- Valery Malyushin as Гамзатов
- Vadim Skvirskiy as Молотов
- John Shemyakin as муж Бурковской
- Albert Bartosh as кондуктор
- Marusia Furina as однокурсница Лиды
- Vitaliy Krylov as мсье Гера
- Sergey Shokolov as вор
- Alexey Shilnikov as офицер
- Valentina Kazanina as Верочка
- Yury Kuznetsov as преподаватель физкультуры
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 13, 2021 | November 1, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 13, 2021 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 20, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 27, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel One |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 13, 2021 |
| Last aired | November 1, 2021 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |