

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1
1988, Russian. Directed by Igor Maslennikov.
The final film of the television series "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson." It is based on the late and little-known stories of Arthur Conan Doyle, united by the theme of the approaching world war and the struggle of the legendary detective with foreign spies.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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Cast & crew
- Igor MaslennikovDirector
- Vasily LivanovSherlock Holmes
- Vitaly SolominDr. Watson
- Boryslav BrondukovInspector Lestrade
- Boris KlyuevMycroft Holmes
- Innokentiy SmoktunovskiyLord Bellinger - Prime Minister
- Aleksandr RomantsovSir Trelawney Hope
- Elena SafonovaLady Hilda Trelawney Hope
- Larisa GuzeevaMadame Henri Fournaye
- Igor EfimovFerguson
- Viktor KoretskiyHederly - Hydraulic Engineer
- Evgeniy PlatokhinEduardo Lucas
- Ekaterina ZinchenkoMiss Mary Morstan
Details
- Released
- 12 March 1988
- Original title
- Приключения Шерлока Холмса и доктора Ватсона: Двадцатый век начинается. Часть 1
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Igor Maslennikov
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1 is adapted from a novel.
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What should I watch before The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1?
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What comes after The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1?
Next in the series: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 2 (1988).
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1 runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
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None is listed for The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1 isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 March 1988. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1, try The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1, Sherlock: Case of Evil, Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery.
Who directed The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1?
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1 (1988) was directed by Igor Maslennikov and stars Vasily Livanov, Vitaly Solomin, Boryslav Brondukov.
What is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1 based on?
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1 is adapted from a novel.
