| Container | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Melodrama Thriller Crime |
| Created by | Maksim Sveshnikov |
| Written by | Alexey Lyapichev Vadim Sveshnikov Nikolai Muratov |
| Directed by | Maksim Sveshnikov Alexey Lyapichev |
| Starring | Oksana Akinshina Filipp Yankovsky Maria Fomina Maria Lobanova |
| Composers | Ruslan Tagiev Andrey Timonin |
| Country of origin | Russia |
| Original language | Russian |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Eduard Iloyan Vitaly Shlyappo Denis Zhalinsky Alexey Trotsyuk |
| Production location | Moscow |
| Cinematography | Ilya Averbakh |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | Start Studio |
| Original release | |
| Network | Start Channel One |
| Release | September 9, 2021 (2021-09-09) – November 2, 2023 (2023-11-02) |
Container (Russian: Конте́йнер) is a Russian dramatic television series produced by the streaming service Start. The series explores the themes of surrogacy and social inequality.[1]
Plot
The story centers on the issue of surrogacy. The main character, a 29-year-old woman who is eight months pregnant, is carrying a child as a surrogate for a wealthy family. At the request of the intended parents, and for additional compensation, she moves into their country house. What initially appears to be a safe and caring solution gradually turns into a series of trials for everyone living under the same roof.[2]
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Oksana Akinshina | Sasha, the surrogate mother |
| Filipp Yankovsky | Vadim Yuryevich Belozerov, Deputy Minister |
| Maria Fomina | Marina Alexandrovna Belozerova, Vadim's wife |
| Maria Lobanova | Anya, Sasha’s sister / daughter |
| Elizaveta Shakira | Eva, Vadim’s daughter |
| Dmitry Chebotaryov | Vitalik |
| Yuliya Aug | Valentina, Sasha’s mother |
| Sergey Godin | Dmitry Olegovich Chernov |
| Nino Kantaria | Kira |
| Rostislav Bershauer | Roman, investigator |
| Artyom Bystrov | Igor Razumovsky, Sasha’s former lover |
Production
Filming began in November 2020. The series was created by the same team that previously worked on 257 Reasons to Live.[3]
The premiere took place at the 43rd Moscow International Film Festival in April 2021.[3] In July 2021, the series was screened at the Série Series festival in Fontainebleau, France.
The series premiered on START in September 2021 and was renewed for a second season following its success.[3][4]
In spring 2022, a worldwide premiere on Apple TV+ was planned, which would have made the series the first Russian Apple Original, but the deal was later suspended.[5]
The third season was filmed in 2023 and became the final season. Its premiere took place on 14 September 2023.[6]
Reception
Film critic Ilona Egizarova noted that the title Container was chosen deliberately, as the word evokes different associations, but within the context of the series the woman herself becomes a “container,” reduced from a human being to a function.[7]
Critic Alexander Kostin described the series as a creative reinterpretation of melodramatic classics, infused with a distinctly Russian social perspective.[8]
References
- ^ "Изнанка суррогатного материнства. О новом сериале "Контейнер"". snob.ru. Archived from the original on 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ "Почему стоит посмотреть сериал "Контейнер" с Оксаной Акиньшиной". Vogue Russia (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ a b c "Стало известно, что сериал "Контейнер" был продлен на 2-й сезон". Vokrug TV. Archived from the original on 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ ""Контейнер" с Оксаной Акиньшиной получит второй сезон". Kino-Teatr.ru. 2021-09-30. Archived from the original on 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ "Apple TV+ покажет сериал "Контейнер" с Оксаной Акиньшиной в главной роли". BURO. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "Вышел тизер финального 3 сезона "Контейнера" с датой премьеры". Soyuz.ru. 2023-08-17. Archived from the original on 2023-08-17. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "Рецензия на сериал "Контейнер": триллер о суррогатном материнстве, притворяющийся социальной драмой". Vokrug TV. Archived from the original on 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ "Александр Костин: Рецензия на сериал "Контейнер"". Alterlit. Archived from the original on 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
External links
- IMDB
