

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers
1980, Russian. Directed by Igor Maslennikov.
Mycroft Holmes hands Sherlock Holmes the case of the Master Blackmailer.
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Igor MaslennikovDirector
- Vasily LivanovSherlock Holmes
- Vitaly SolominDr. Watson
- Rina ZelyonayaMrs. Hudson
- Boryslav BrondukovInspector Lestrade
- Boris KlyuevMycroft Holmes
- Boris RyzhukhinCharles Augustus Milverton
- Valentina PaninaLady Huxley
- Anatoliy PodshivalovMarker
- Svetlana KryuchkovaAgatha - maid
- Igor EfimovInspector Lestrade (voice)
Details
- Released
- 8 September 1980
- Original title
- Приключения Шерлока Холмса и доктора Ватсона: Король шантажа
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Vladimir Valutsky
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers: quick answers
What should I watch before The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers?
Watch Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance (1980) and Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription (1980) first.
What comes after The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers?
Next in the series: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Mortal Fight (1980), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Hunting the Tiger (1980), and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1981).
Is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 68 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers?
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers runs 63 minutes (1h 3m).
Does The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers have a post-credits scene?
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 September 1980. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers?
If you liked The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers, try The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Mortal Fight, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription, Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century.
Who directed The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers?
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers (1980) was directed by Igor Maslennikov and stars Vasily Livanov, Vitaly Solomin, Rina Zelyonaya.
What is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers based on?
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers is adapted from a novel.