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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance

1980, Russian. Directed by Igor Maslennikov.

Dr. Watson, who served in the English armed forces and was in the Afghan war, retires and returns to his homeland, in England. Since the financial situation of the doctor is very precarious, his long-time friend Mr. Stamford offers him to rent a room in the house at 221-B Baker Street, which is rented by an elderly lady - Mrs. Hudson. The second rented room is already occupied by another gentleman - the mysterious Mr. Sherlock Holmes. Holmes makes an ambiguous impression on Watson. He conducts complex chemical experiments with blood, plays the violin, has the deepest knowledge about cigar ash, London dirt and criminal law, but at the same time demonstrates complete ignorance of well-known truths (for example, the fact that the Earth revolves around the Sun), does not read fiction, as well as books on history and philosophy. At the same time, very strange visitors constantly come to Holmes, and on the table he has portraits of personalities of a disgusting appearance.

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Released
22 March 1980
Original title
Шерлок Холмс и доктор Ватсон: Знакомство
Country
Soviet Union
Written by
Yuli Dunsky, Valeri Frid
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What comes after Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance?

Next in the series: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription (1980), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers (1980), and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Mortal Fight (1980).

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Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 66 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance runs 68 minutes (1h 8m).

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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance is streaming on Klassiki in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

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If you liked Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance, try Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Mortal Fight, Sherlock: Case of Evil.

Who directed Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance?

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance (1980) was directed by Igor Maslennikov and stars Vasiliy Livanov, Vitali Solomin, Rina Zelyonaya.

What is Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance based on?

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance is adapted from a novel.

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