TV series
On Knives
1998, Russian, on ORT. Created by Aleksandr Orlov.
The quiet life of the county town ended with the arrival of two young people from the capital, and what followed will remain in the memory of local residents for a long time. Intrigues and passions, meanness and nobility, love and death are closely intertwined in the life of an outwardly decent society.The outstanding Russian writer brought to the pages of his novel a number of famous and vivid characters who prepared the tragic events that happened in Russia in the 20th century through their activities.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 11
- Episode length
- 52 min
- Status
- Ended in 1998
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Latest episode
S1 E11: Episode 11
Aired 4 November 1998
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Aleksandr OrlovCreator
- Irina RozanovaCast · 11 ep
- Nikolai DobryninCast · 11 ep
- Olga DrozdovaCast · 11 ep
- Stanislav RostotskyCast · 11 ep
- Aleksandr FeklistovCast · 11 ep
- Sergey VinogradovCast · 11 ep
- Andrei DavydovCast · 11 ep
- Igor GorbachyovCast · 11 ep
- Aleksei MironovCast · 11 ep
- Vyacheslav VdovinCast · 11 ep
- Elena MayorovaCast · 11 ep
- Vladimir IvanovCast · 11 ep
Details
- First aired
- 19 October 1998
- Last aired
- 4 November 1998
- Network
- ORT
- Original title
- На ножах
- Language
- Russian
- Country
- Russia
- Type
- Miniseries
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On Knives: quick answers
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How many seasons of On Knives are there?
On Knives has 1 season and 11 episodes, about 52 minutes each.
Is On Knives finished?
Yes. On Knives ended in 1998, so you can watch the whole story.
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On Knives parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like On Knives?
If you liked On Knives, try The Boy's Word: Blood on the Asphalt, Bel-Air, Love in Chains.
Who created On Knives?
On Knives was created by Aleksandr Orlov and stars Irina Rozanova, Nikolai Dobrynin, Olga Drozdova.