Vizit k Minotavru (1987– )

The apartment of the famous violin player Lev Polyakov has been robbed. Among other things, thieves took a violin made by Antonio Stradivari, which is a priceless masterpiece. Inspector ... See full summary »

Stars:

Sergey Shakurov, Anna Kamenkova, Vladimir Samoilov

Cast

Credited cast:
Sergey Shakurov	...	Inspector Stanislav Tikhonov
Anna Kamenkova	...	Lena
Vladimir Samoilov
Laimonas Noreika	...	Lev Osipovich Polyakov
Rostislav Plyatt	...	Niccolo Amati
Mikhail Pugovkin	...	Stepan Andreevich Melnik
Nina Menshikova
Valentin Gaft	...	Pavel Petrovich Ikonnikov
Aleksandr Filippenko	...	Grigory Petrovich Belash
Lev Borisov	...	Obolnikov
Nina Shatskaya
Marina Levtova
Svetlana Kharitonova	...	Obolnikova
Valentin Smirnitskiy	...	Sodomskiy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ervin Knausmyuller	...	(1987)

Storyline

The apartment of the famous violin player Lev Polyakov has been robbed. Among other things, thieves took a violin made by Antonio Stradivari, which is a priceless masterpiece. Inspector Tikhonov have to investigate this crime. Also, Antonio Stradivari's life story is told.

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Plot Keywords:

violin | militia | tv mini series | detective | stradivarius | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Crime | Mystery

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Details

Country:

Soviet Union

Language:

Russian

Also Known As:

Visit to Minotaur

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gorky Film Studios, Gosteleradio

Technical Specs

Runtime:

350 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Ikonnikov: I see you don't like snakes.
Tikhonov: Why should I? They bite people.
Ikonnikov: Then let's ban cars. They kill people too.

User Reviews

detective and historical drama in one

Screenplay is by Vainer brothers, who often used "two lined" way of writing. Action shifts from 20 to 16 century, from the work of an ordinary Soviet detective who is looking for the stolen Stradivari violin, to the time when the violin was made. Stradivari and detective is played by the same actor, which adds a bit of mysticism. To find the violin detective takes a psychological approach. Film doesn`t have car chases, shootouts and other "Hollywood stuff". It is powerful emotionally, we are watching the torments of Stradivari who`s sons are abandoning his one after another and following the detective uncover peoples life stories along the way, while he`s searching for the thief and the violin. Note- amazing music in the film and in the end is played by a famous Soviet violinist on a real (!) Stradivari violin.