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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers

1980·Movie·63 min·7.6(65)

Mycroft Holmes hands Sherlock Holmes the case of the Master Blackmailer.

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About The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers is a 1980 Russian-language mystery, tv movie and crime film directed by Igor Maslennikov. The cast is led by Vasiliy Livanov, Vitali Solomin, Rina Zelyonaya. It has a runtime of 1h 3m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 100 ratings.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers was produced by Lenfilm and Gosteleradio USSR and made in Soviet Union. It was released on September 8, 1980.

Director
Igor Maslennikov
Writers
Vladimir Valutskiy
Release date
September 8, 1980
Original language
Russian
Status
Released
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Lenfilm, Gosteleradio USSR
#based on novel or book

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers cast & crew

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers was directed by Igor Maslennikov and written by Vladimir Valutskiy.

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 Boris Ryzhukhin as Charles Augustus Milverton.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Vladimir Dashkevich and cinematography is by Anatoly Lapshov.

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 65 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed mystery films.

At 1h 3m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy mystery, tv movie, and crime, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers

Vasiliy Livanov

Vasiliy Livanov

Sherlock Holmes

Vitali Solomin

Vitali Solomin

Dr. Watson

Rina Zelyonaya

Rina Zelyonaya

Mrs. Hudson

Boryslav Brondukov

Boryslav Brondukov

Inspector Lestrade

Boris Klyuev

Boris Klyuev

Mycroft Holmes

Boris Ryzhukhin

Boris Ryzhukhin

Charles Augustus Milverton

Valentina Panina

Valentina Panina

Lady Huxley

Anatoliy Podshivalov

Anatoliy Podshivalov

Marker

Svetlana Kryuchkova

Svetlana Kryuchkova

Agatha - maid

Igor Efimov

Igor Efimov

Inspector Lestrade (voice)

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What language is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers in?

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers?

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers runs 1 hours 3 minutes (63 minutes).

What is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers rated?

It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 65 ratings.

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