Gogol. The Beginning / Гоголь. Начало
- Mystery
- Adventure
- Thriller
- Horror
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.
Gogol. The Beginning is a 2017 mystery-thriller that reimagines the famous Russian author Nikolay Gogol as a troubled government clerk whose epileptic visions help solve crimes. Set in 1829, the film follows investigator Yakov Guro as he partners with the visionary Gogol to unravel a dark murder case in the village of Dikanka. Now available to stream, it blends historical drama with supernatural intrigue.
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Alexander PetrovNikolay Vasilievich Gogol
Oleg MenshikovYakov Petrovich Guro - investigator
Yan TsapnikBomgart - doctor
Taisiya VilkovaElizaveta Andreevna Danishevskaya - countess
Yuliya FrantsOksana
Sergey BadyukВакула (кузнец)
Artyom TkachenkoAleksey Danishevsky - Count, husband of Lisa
Evgeniy StychkinBinh - investigator
Anton MomotГрицко
Nadezhda Shumilovamidwife
Yevgeni SytyYakim
Artem SuchkovTesak
Marta TimofeevaVasilina
Svetlana KireevaKhristina
Evgeny Kapitonovfather Varfolomey
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Gogol. The Beginning (Gogol. Nachalo) 2017 trailer w/subs
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Gogol. The Beginning — frequently asked
When was Gogol. The Beginning released?
The film was released on August 31, 2017.
What is the movie about?
It's set in 1829 and follows Nikolay Gogol, a Third Section clerk plagued by epileptic seizures, whose visions prove useful in solving crimes. Investigator Yakov Guro partners with Gogol to investigate a mysterious case in Dikanka, a village where dark secrets abound.
Is this based on the real author Nikolay Gogol?
Yes, the film is inspired by the real Russian author, but takes a fictional approach by portraying his visions as a tool for crime investigation rather than documenting his actual life.
What genres does the movie blend?
Gogol. The Beginning combines mystery, adventure, thriller, and horror elements to create its unique atmosphere.
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