The Turkish Gambit
2005, Russian. Directed by Dzhanik Fayziev.
The film is based on the second book from the Adventures of Erast Petrovich Fandorin series of novels written by the Russian author Boris Akunin. The film takes place in 1877 during the Russian-Turkish war. Erast Fandorin has just escaped from Turkish prison and is trying to get on the Russian side as soon as possible to give important information about the upcoming attack of the enemy. On his way he meets Varvara Suvorova, a young lady who is going to see her fiancée - a soldier of the Russian army. Erast also knows that there is a spy somewhere in the Russian army, everyone is under suspicion.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Dzhanik FayzievDirector
- Egor BeroevErast Petrovich Fandorin
- Olga KraskoVarvara Suvorova
- Marat BasharovMitya Gridnev
- Vladimir Ilingeneral Lavrentiy Mizinov
- Dmitriy Pevtsovcount Ippolit Zurov
- Viktor Verzhbitskiycolonel Lukan
- Aleksandr Baluevgeneral Mikhail Sobolev
- Aleksey Guskovlieutenant colonel Kazanaki
- Gosha KutsenkoIsmail
- Andrey Kraskocorporal
- Leonid Kuravlyovmajor
- Sergey Gazarovgovernor Vidina
Details
- Released
- 22 February 2005
- Original title
- Турецкий гамбит
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Boris Akunin
- Budget
- $4M
- Box office
- $19M
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What The Turkish Gambit is based on
The Turkish Gambit is based on The Turkish Gambit (1998) by Boris Akunin, published by Zakharov Books.
1998
The Turkish Gambit
By Boris Akunin
Published by Zakharov Books
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The Turkish Gambit: quick answers
What should I watch before The Turkish Gambit?
Watch Azazel (2002) first.
What comes after The Turkish Gambit?
Next in the series: The State Counsellor (2005).
Is The Turkish Gambit worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 99 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Turkish Gambit?
The Turkish Gambit runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Does The Turkish Gambit have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Turkish Gambit. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Turkish Gambit parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Turkish Gambit on?
The Turkish Gambit isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 February 2005. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Turkish Gambit?
If you liked The Turkish Gambit, try The Conquest of Siberia, Cave Rescue, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding.
Who directed The Turkish Gambit?
The Turkish Gambit (2005) was directed by Dzhanik Fayziev and stars Egor Beroev, Olga Krasko, Marat Basharov.
What is The Turkish Gambit based on?
The Turkish Gambit is based on The Turkish Gambit (1998) by Boris Akunin, published by Zakharov Books.