The genre of film detectives, criminal stories are gaining more and more popularity in our country. Individual film productions become real bestsellers. A significant contribution to this was made by the writer Andrei Konstantinov, from whose pen came more than one popular detective story. One of them is narrated by the series "Outdoor Observation".
The story of "Outdoor"
The film "Outdoor Observation" was released in 2012. This is a domestic television series shot in the genre of a crime detective. He talks about the history and specifics of the work of the department of external surveillance, which is included in the structure of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the country. This is one of the secret police units.
The film, widely known, is based on the novel of the same name, three volumes of the famous writer Andrei Konstantinov. The film-story caused an unprecedented interest of the audience, and the actors of the series “Outdoor Observation” deserved praise in many respects.
What is the series about?
The plot of this film story is simple and at the same time quite confusing. It revolves around the fate of the heroine Julia Mankovskaya - the captain of the department of external surveillance Polina. It is worth mentioning that, judging by the reviews of ordinary users on the network, after this role, the young and attractive Mankovskaya began to be treated not only as a beautiful girl, but also as a magnificent actress.
At the very beginning of the film, Polina loses her beloved man and her colleague - the hero of Sergei Peregudov - Anton. He died tragically during the execution of a dangerous mission - surveillance of a criminal. After Anton died, Polina’s life turned upside down. She made a promise at all costs to find the culprit of his death. The trail goes to the Siberian criminal authority, who came to conquer St. Petersburg. Without expecting it, Polina becomes the next victim of the investigation of this dangerous case when she is kidnapped.
The moral of the story is simple.
Around this war between law and crime, police and crime, the plot of the series “Outdoor Observation” was built. The actors who played in it already had experience working with the stories of the writer Konstantinov.
As mentioned above, the author of the story, which formed the basis of the television movie “Outdoor Observation,” is Andrey Konstantinov. This is a well-known Russian writer, who was first of all glorified by the novel “Gangster Petersburg”. He was also filmed, but was released much earlier, in 2000. The series was an unprecedented success and brought fame to the talented author.
Experienced actors
Some actors in the film "Outdoor Observation" previously played in the series, based on the novels of this author. For example, Julia Mankovskaya starred in the film "Tula Tokarev", which is also a film adaptation of the crime story of the writer. The films “Friend or Alien” and “Agency Golden Bullet” were shot based on his books.
Actor Maxim Drozd, who in the tape under discussion had a chance to play Lieutenant Colonel Nesterov, the head of Polina and her deceased beloved Anton, is also known for other works. He became widely known after the release of the tape “Two Love Stories”. In his filmography, work in the films “Russian Double”, “Brother for Brother”, etc. Now he got one of the key roles in the tape “Outdoor Observation”. The actors who played in this criminal story will not leave indifferent fans of the genre. And the plot, so close to real life, captures the attention of viewers from the first minutes and does not let go until the last credits.
You can watch the series "Outdoor Observation" in one breath. Actors will surely open up to fans in a new way. You will appreciate the level at which modern Russian TV series began to be filmed, and you will become a true connoisseur of the genre of the criminal television series.
"Outdoor Observation": actors and roles
In addition to those already listed, other actors familiar to Russian viewers appeared in the film. One of the roles was played by Lev Zweig. Many people remember him from the crime series Opera. The 52-year-old actor Oleg Geraskin, who worked for a long time in the theater, also appeared in the picture. Recently, he has starred a lot, and not only in television films. After the release of "Outdoor Observation" Geraskin starred in the films "Blizzard" (episodic role), "Two Legends", "Rehearsals".
Another hero of the series “Opera”, and along with the films “Streets of Broken Lights 2” and “Homeless”, 31-year-old Artem Karasev after “Outdoor Observation” played the main role in the full-length series “Trail of Piranha”, which was released in 2014 .
One of the roles went to Daniil Strakhov, who did not need to be introduced. Winner of numerous awards and prizes, theater and film actor played the role of Evgeny Kamysh in the series “Outdoor Observation”.
You can see in this film the famous actor of theater and cinema Sergey Gorobchenko. He is well known to Russian viewers for the film "Officers", as well as for the films "Rowan Waltz" and "Gypsy with an Exit". Gorobchenko worked for several years at the Lenkom Theater.
The actors who lit up in this film are unlikely to fit even on one sheet. These are Nina Guseva, Yuri Nifontov, Artem Krylov, Fedor Dobronravov, Mikhail Sedash and many others.
The popularity of crime stories is growing
Indeed, the star cast makes the picture unique in its own way. In fact, "Outdoor Observation" elevates the genre of the domestic television series to a completely different, higher level. And the plot, built around intricate and daring crimes and describing the laws of the criminal world, the nature of modern bandits, as well as the valor and honor of people who professionally resist evil, is akin to high-quality foreign fighters.
The genre of film detectives, criminal stories are gaining more and more popularity in our country. Individual film productions become real bestsellers. And a considerable contribution was made by the writer Andrei Konstantinov, from whose pen came more than one popular detective story.
Series features
The series "Outdoor Observation" is quite lengthy. In total, it includes 24 series. The duration of each of them is about 40 minutes. During this time, the viewer can not only enjoy the actors' play, but also see numerous fights, shootings, chases. Love, pain of loss and human relationships will not be left behind.
Five filmmakers took part in the filming of the film. These are Yuri Nifontov, Igor Kopylov, Andrey Savelyev, Vasily Chiginsky and Vyacheslav Sorokin. Nifontov is known for the films “Hugging the Sky” and “Hello, Kinder!”. Chiginsky is the author of more than two hundred commercials who participated in the filming of Red Streptocide and Mirror Wars. The first reflection. " Saveliev directed two episodes of the eighth season of the Liteiny series. He is also known for being the screenwriter of the film "Tula-Tokarev", which was shot based on the novel by Konstantinov. Sorokin was the co-author of “The Slaughter Force-4”, and Kopylov - the films “Goryunov” and “The Black Raven”.
Who is Andrey Konstantinov?
This is a modern Russian writer and journalist whose works are popular due to the realism of the plot and unsurpassed style.
His real name is Baconin. Andrey Dmitrievich was born 52 years ago in the Astrakhan region. At first, he wanted to become an archaeologist, then - a history teacher. However, by the will of fate, he ended up in military service, where for many years he worked as a professional translator. In the early 90's, he left the service and began working in Leningrad as a journalist. He held various posts in several major publications, including Komsomolskaya Pravda. He is the author of numerous journalistic investigations. For a long time he headed the St. Petersburg Union of Journalists. He was a co-author of the Golden Pen journalism award. He often gives lectures, participates in seminars. He was awarded a government award, as well as numerous medals. According to unofficial information, the total circulation of his books has exceeded 20 million copies.