Underplayed Gems

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (1980)

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson poster
Original title
Приключения Шерлока Холмса и доктора Ватсона
Directed by
Igor Maslennikov
Genre
thriller, mystery film, crime television series
Country
Soviet Union
Rated
12+
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 58 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This 1979 Soviet film adaptation follows Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they solve two mysteries: a strange death involving a speckled band and a case with a bloody inscription at a crime scene. The story shows their first meeting and early partnership, with Watson initially suspecting Holmes is a criminal due to his odd behavior.

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What happens

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (Russian: Шерлок Холмс и доктор Ватсон) is a 1979 Soviet film adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's novels about Sherlock Holmes. Directed by Igor Maslennikov, it is the first of a 5-part TV film series (divided into 11 episodes) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. The film is divided into two episodes: "The Acquaintance" (Знакомство, based on the 1892 short story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band") and "Bloody Inscription" (Кровавая надпись, based on the 1887 novel A Study in Scarlet). The movies are made close to the plot of the books, but have some notable, and sometimes quite humorous differences, e.g. Dr. Watson within first weeks of living in Baker Street was trying to figure out what was Holmes profession. Upon witnessing Holmes dressed in disguise, seeing some strange visitors, Watson comes to a conclusion that Holmes is a criminal mastermind. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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