Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (Russian: Шерлок Холмс и доктор Ватсон, romanized: Sherlok Holms i doktor Vatson) is a 1979 Soviet film adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's novels about Sherlock Holmes. Directed by Igor Maslennikov it is the first of a 5-part TV film series (divided into 11-episodes) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. The film is divided into two episodes – "The Acquaintance" (Russian: Знакомство, based on the 1892 short story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band") and "Bloody Inscription" (Russian: Кровавая надпись, based on Conan Doyle's 1887 novel A Study in Scarlet).

This article is about the Russian television film. For the 1979 television series, see Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson
Directed byIgor Maslennikov
Produced byLenfilm
Written byArthur Conan Doyle (novel)
Igor Maslennikov
Yuli Dunsky
Valeri Frid
StarringVasily Livanov
Vitaly Solomin
Rina Zelyonaya
Music byVladimir Dashkevich (original score)
Boris Andreev
(sound department)
CinematographyYuri Veksler
Edited byMark Kaplan (artist)
Distributed byLenfilm
Gosteleradio
Release date
  • 1979 (1979)
Running time
135 minutes (in 2 episodes)
CountrySoviet Union
LanguageRussian

The movies are made close to the plot of the books, but have some notable, and sometimes quite humorous differences, e.g. Dr. Watson within first weeks of living in Baker Street was trying to figure out what was Holmes profession. Upon witnessing Holmes dressed in disguise, seeing some strange visitors, Watson comes to a conclusion that Holmes is a criminal mastermind.[1]

Cast

The Acquaintance
  • Gennadi Bogachyov as Stamford
  • Maria Solomina as Helen Stoner and Julia Stoner
  • Fedor Odinokov as Dr. Roylott (voiced by Igor Yefimov)

Bloody Inscription

References
  1. Television Review: Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (Russian), nekosmuse.com


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