A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Premiere:
April 24, 2017
# of Seasons: 1
# of Episodes: 13
Finale:
April 28, 2017
Creators:
Michael Idov
Original Title:
Оптимисты
Alternate Titles:
Московское время
Genres:
Drama | War & Politics
Production Companies:
Mosfilm
Valery Todorovsky Production Company
Countries:
RU
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.
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Costume Design:
Aleksandr Osipov
Director:
Alexey Popogrebsky
Director of Photography:
Evgeny Privin
Editor:
Aleksey Bobrov
Executive Producer:
Anastasiya Biryukova
Maksim Koroptsov
Music:
Anna Drubich
Michael Idov
Producer:
Valery Todorovsky
Anton Zlatopolskiy
Production Design:
Pavel Parkhomenko
Screenplay:
Lily Idov
Writer:
Alexey Popogrebsky
Mikhail Shprits
Yuliya Lukshina
Evgeny Morozov
Michael Idov
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