Zaytsev+1
2014 / 16 episodes
Director: Mikhail Starchak
Genre: Comedy
Country: Russia
Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Mikhail Galustyan, Aleksandr Revva, uliya Lebedeva, Evgeniy Banifatov, Natalya Kosteneva, Denis Kosyakov, and others.
Synopsis:
Sasha Zaitsev is a Moscow student. He is like millions of his peers, but also is very different from those around him. On the one hand, Sasha has glasses. And he also has the appearance of a nerd and unrequited love. On the other hand, Sasha has a split personality. No, he is not talking to himself in a foil cap. Just if Sasha is beaten on the head, he «turns» into Fedor. Fedor, unlike Sasha, knows what to do with his desires — immediately execute. Want to cheat neighbor? Clamp your classmate at the party? Grab a jeep? Few people decide on this, but Fedor can do anything.
Mike Starchak:
How Far Would You Go for Peace and Quiet?
This series is not just about laughter; it’s about human nature, resourcefulness, and the lengths people will go to protect their way of life. At its core, it’s a story of an entire village coming together in the most unexpected way—by orchestrating an elaborate deception to keep the peace. The pandemic changed a lot for all of us, and in this story, it became a turning point for a small community that finally got a taste of tranquility. But what happens when keeping that peace requires an ongoing lie?
We wanted to explore this idea with humor and heart, showing how ordinary people can become part of something much bigger than themselves. The Popov brothers, once feared by everyone, unknowingly set the stage for an entire town’s biggest scheme yet. But even the best-laid plans have their cracks, and when emotions, relationships, and love come into play, things inevitably spiral out of control.