The Optimists

2017· 16+· Drama· War-politics

The early 1960s. The Soviet Union is experiencing a bright Khrushchev-era, full of hope. A group of young diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs come face to face with world-changing global events. Before long, these wide-eyed idealists find themselves deep in the breathtaking world of spy games, mortal dangers, and brilliant political maneuvering.

2017-04-24

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Key Crew

DirectorAlexey Popogrebsky

WriterAlexey Popogrebsky

ScreenplayLily Idov

ProducerAnton Zlatopolskiy

Director of PhotographyEvgeny Privin

EditorAleksey Bobrov

Full cast & crew (17 cast · 17 crew)

Details

First aired2017-04-24

StatusEnded

StudiosMosfilm · Valery Todorovsky Production Company

LanguagesRussian

CountriesRussia

Rating5.2/10 · 6 votes

Original languageru

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