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Case of the "Dead Souls"

2005Show1 season8 episodes

ComedyDrama
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3

A gripping, tense drama series about history and mystery.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

A young official named Schiller goes to the city of N. conduct an investigation. An ordinary, at first glance, case turns out to be a serious test for the investigator. From the first minutes of the young man's appearance in the city, mysterious incidents begin to haunt him.

Feels like

  • Historical Mystery
  • Dark Satire
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Unsettling & Peculiar
  • Crime Investigation
  • Social Commentary
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Atmospheric & Intriguing
  • Bleak Tone

Cast

24 of 34 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Pavel Lungin
Written by
Yuriy Arabov, Nikolai Gogol, Pavel Lungin
Produced by
Pavel Lungin, Olga Vasilyeva
Music by
Aleksey Rybnikov

Everyone

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Facts

September 4, 2005 · October 23, 2005 · Ended

First aired
September 4, 2005
Last aired
October 23, 2005
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Action & Adventure
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Case of the "Dead Souls" worth watching?"

Questions about Case of the "Dead Souls"

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Case of the "Dead Souls" worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.3).

How long does it take to watch Case of the "Dead Souls"?

49 h

About 49 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 364 minutes each, aired from 2005 to 2005.

Will Case of the "Dead Souls" make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Case of the "Dead Souls"?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Case of the "Dead Souls" in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.