Gogol. The Beginning(2017)
Гоголь. Начало
The Darkest Night Before Dawn
Gogol. The Beginning Synopsis
1829: Nikolay Gogol, troubled Third Section clerk, burns his own books. Epileptic seizures plague him. Investigator Yakov Guro discovers Gogol's visions hold crime-solving clues. Together, they tackle a baffling case in Dikanka, where everyone hides a dark secret.
Gogol. The Beginning (2017) is a mystery, adventure, thriller and horror film directed by Egor Baranov, released on August 31, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Alexander Petrov, Oleg Menshikov, Yan Tsapnik and Taisiya Vilkova. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 113 ratings.
- Director:
- Egor Baranov
- Writers:
- Aleksey Karaulov, Filipp Konyashov, Nikolai Gogol
- Producers:
- Olga Nikulina, Artur Dzhanibekyan, Aleksandra Remizova
- Cinematographer:
- Sergey Trofimov
- Composer:
- Ryan Otter
- Production:
- Sreda
- Revenue:
- $7,939,761
- Status:
- Released
Gogol. The Beginning (2017) Trailer
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Gogol. The Beginning Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alexander Petrov
as Nikolay Vasilievich Gogol
Oleg Menshikov
as Yakov Petrovich Guro - investigator
Yan Tsapnik
as Bomgart - doctor
Taisiya Vilkova
as Elizaveta Andreevna Danishevskaya - countess
Yuliya Frants
as Oksana
Sergey Badyuk
as Вакула (кузнец)
Artyom Tkachenko
as Aleksey Danishevsky - Count, husband of Lisa
Evgeniy Stychkin
as Binh - investigator
Anton Momot
as Грицко
Nadezhda Shumilova
as midwife
Yevgeni Syty
as Yakim
Artyom Suchkov
as Tesak
Key crew
Directed by Egor Baranov, written by Aleksey Karaulov, Filipp Konyashov and Nikolai Gogol, produced by Olga Nikulina, Artur Dzhanibekyan and Aleksandra Remizova.
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Gogol. The Beginning Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 113 ratings.
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Gogol. The Beginning – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Gogol. The Beginning?
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The main cast of Gogol. The Beginning (2017) includes Alexander Petrov, Oleg Menshikov, Yan Tsapnik, Taisiya Vilkova and Yuliya Frants. The film was directed by Egor Baranov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Gogol. The Beginning released?
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Gogol. The Beginning was released on August 31, 2017 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Gogol. The Beginning worth watching?
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Gogol. The Beginning (2017) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 113 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, adventure and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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