Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century
This film version was released before the premiere of the full two-part television version (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Approaches). In this version the entire plot of the story Bruce-Partington Drawings was deleted.
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About Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century
Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century is a 1987 Russian-language mystery, crime and adventure film directed by Igor Maslennikov. The cast is led by Vasiliy Livanov, Vitali Solomin, Rina Zelyonaya. It has a runtime of 2h 29m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings.
Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century was produced by Lenfilm and made in Soviet Union. It was released on April 1, 1987.
- Director
- Igor Maslennikov
- Writers
- Igor Maslennikov
- Release date
- April 1, 1987
- Original language
- Russian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Production
- Lenfilm
Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century cast & crew
Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century was directed by Igor Maslennikov and written by Igor Maslennikov.
The cast features Vasiliy Livanov as Sherlock Holmes, Vitali Solomin as Dr. Watson, Rina Zelyonaya as Mrs. Hudson, Boryslav Brondukov as Inspector Lestrade, Boris Klyuev as Mycroft Holmes, and Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy as Lord Bellinger - Prime Minister.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Vladimir Dashkevich and cinematography is by Yuriy Veksler.
Is Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century worth watching?
Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 55 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed mystery films.
At 2h 29m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy mystery, crime, and adventure, Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century
Vasiliy Livanov
Sherlock Holmes
Vitali Solomin
Dr. Watson
Rina Zelyonaya
Mrs. Hudson
Boryslav Brondukov
Inspector Lestrade
Boris Klyuev
Mycroft Holmes
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Lord Bellinger - Prime Minister
Aleksandr Romantsov
Sir Trelawney Hope
Elena Safonova
Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope
Larisa Guzeeva
Madame Henri Fournaye
Igor Efimov
Ferguson
Viktor Koretskiy
Hederly - Hydraulic Engineer
Evgeniy Platokhin
Eduardo Lucas
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Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
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Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century runs 2 hours 29 minutes (149 minutes).
▸What is Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 55 ratings.
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