The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 (1981)
The Hound of the Baskervilles is a 1981 Soviet film adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's novel The Hound of the Baskervilles. It was the third installment in the TV series about adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. A potent streak of humour ran through the film as concerns references to traditional British customs and stereotypes, ensuring the film's popularity with several generations of Russophone viewers. Other features of this best entry in the series include excellent exterior shots which closely match the novel's setting in the Dartmoor marshland, as well as an all-star cast: in addition to the famous Livanov -Solomin duo as Holmes and Watson, the film stars the internationally acclaimed actor/director Nikita Mikhalkov as Sir Henry Baskerville and the Russian movie legend Oleg Yankovsky as the villain Stapleton.
Cast
- Vasiliy Livanov - Sherlock Holmes
- Vitali Solomin - Dr. Watson
- Rina Zelyonaya - Mrs. Hudson
- Boryslav Brondukov - Inspector Lestrade
- Evgeniy Steblov - Dr. James Mortimer
- Nikita Mikhalkov - Sir Henry Baskerville
- Alexander Adabashyan - John Barrymore
- Svetlana Kryuchkova - Eliza Barrymore
- Oleg Yankovskiy - Jack Stapleton / Hugo Baskerville
- Irina Kupchenko - Miss Beryl Stapleton
Screenplay
- Yuriy Veksler (Co-Writer)
- Arthur Conan Doyle (Novel)
- Igor Maslennikov (Screenplay)
- N. Chirskov (Script Editor)
Keywords
based on novel or book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 about?
- The Hound of the Baskervilles is a 1981 Soviet film adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's novel The Hound of the Baskervilles. It was the third installment in the TV series about adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. A potent streak of humour ran through the film as concerns references to traditional British customs and stereotypes, ensuring the film's popularity with several generations of Russophone viewers. Other features of this best entry in the series include excellent exterior shots which closely match the novel's setting in the Dartmoor marshland, as well as an all-star cast: in addition to the famous Livanov -Solomin duo as Holmes and Watson, the film stars the internationally acclaimed actor/director Nikita Mikhalkov as Sir Henry Baskerville and the Russian movie legend Oleg Yankovsky as the villain Stapleton.
- Who directed The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1?
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 was directed by Igor Maslennikov.
- Who stars in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1?
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 stars Vasiliy Livanov, Vitali Solomin, Rina Zelyonaya, Boryslav Brondukov, Evgeniy Steblov, Nikita Mikhalkov.
- How long is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1?
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1?
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 is a Mystery, Adventure, Crime, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 produced?
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 was produced in Soviet Union.