The inspector general is shining for us: "Rooks" on the screen, Gogol on the stage
Movies and TV series
Rooks, 16+
Directed by Ilya Maksimov. Starring: Artem Tkachenko, Alexey Makarov, Alexey Serebryakov, Evgenia Dmitrieva, Daria Balabanova
The action of the historical detective story "Rooks" takes place in post-war Leningrad in 1947. Police captain Alexander Ratnikov (Artem Tkachenko) is investigating a series of brutal murders. Pavel Vedernikov (Alexey Makarov), a fish farm technologist, becomes the main suspect, and the Nazi criminal Gunther Seiler, a former deputy head of the Grachi children's concentration camp, is hiding under this name, obsessed with finding a lost art collection. For Ratnikov, this case is becoming deeply personal. He assumes that it is Zeiler who may know about the fate of his daughter, who disappeared during the war. About 250 locations were involved in the filming, including the streets of St. Petersburg, Vyborg and Novaya Ladoga. This made it possible to accurately recreate the atmosphere of a city that has not yet recovered from the blockade.
April 26 at 3 p.m., REN TV
Kommersant, 18+
Directed by Fyodor Kravchuk and Nikita Kravchuk. Starring: Alexander Petrov, Elizaveta Bazykina, Mikhail Troinik, Nikita Pavlenko, Husky
A crime drama based on real events of the 90s with the star of "The Combination" Elizaveta Bazykina and Alexander Petrov. This painting is the thesis of one of the Kravchuk brothers, graduates of VGIK. The young directors' debut full-length film is based on Andrei Rubanov's autobiographical bestseller "Plant, and It will Grow." In the center of the plot is a successful banker Andrey, who, being tempted by easy earnings, becomes a participant in a fraudulent scheme. After several years in prison, he returns to freedom a completely different person.
Starting April 23 at the box office
"Angels of Ladoga", 12+
Directed by Alexander Kott. Starring: Tikhon Zhiznevsky, Roman Evdokimov, Ksenia Treister, Viktor Dobronravov, Polina Agureeva, Evgeny Sidikhin
A large-scale historical drama by Alexander Kott on the theme of the Great Patriotic War. During the most terrible first winter of the siege of Leningrad, boaters on sailing ships provided the "road of life" on Lake Ladoga and remained elusive to enemy aircraft. The heroes will have to save orphaned children who did not have time to be evacuated from the orphanage. The film combines dynamic action, psychological drama and precision in detail — the creators relied on archival materials from the Museum of the Siege of Leningrad. The film opened the 48th Moscow International Film Festival.
Starting from April 23 at the box office
"The Adventures of the Yellow Briefcase", 6+
Directed by Denis Gulyar. Starring: Pavel Priluchny, Lyudmila Artemyeva, Oleg Komarov, Alexander Yatsko, Nikita Tarasov, Yanina Studilina
In the new film adaptation of Sofia Prokofieva's story, despite the abundance of references to the 1970 original, the emphasis is on entertainment. For the modern viewer, boat chases, skydiving and motorcycle racing are on the screen. The film is dedicated to the memory of the writer, who passed away in May 2025 at the age of 96. The main character is a boy named Petya, who is afraid of the real world and communication with other children. His parents bring him to an unusual doctor, who treats him with sweets for courage and powders for fear. But the magical yellow suitcase with all the "pills" accidentally ends up with strangers, which sets off a series of adventures.
Starting April 23 at the box office
Theatre
"The Swan", 6+
Directed by Zhao Ming
The Guangzhou Theater is bringing its famous play "The Swan" to Russia. Shoulder ballet is an original Chinese acrobatic genre. The play tells about the young Yu Meng. According to the plot, the heroine participates in the production of "Swan Lake", but falls from a height during the rehearsal. Perseverance, overcoming pain and a dream bring the girl back to the stage, where she will receive a well-deserved reward.
April 24, 25, 19:00, April 25, 26, 12:00, Bolshoi Theater
"The Inspector General with a sequel", 18+
Directed by Valery Fokin. Starring: Tikhon Zhiznevsky, Sergey Parshin, Alexander Chevychelov, Stepan Balakshin, Sergey Mardar, Dmitry Belov, Ivan Efremov
The premiere of The Inspector General with a Sequel, which fans of the Alexandrinsky Theater saw in St. Petersburg on February 27, will be shown in Moscow. The artists of the troupe, which came to the capital on tour, will play several performances at the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater. This is not the first time director Valery Fokin has turned to Gogol's work. His first performance on the Alexandrinka stage in 2002 was also The Inspector General. In the new large-scale musical performance, almost vaudeville humor will turn into drama.
April 24, 25, 19:00. Moscow Art Theater named after Chekhov
"Marriage. Almost like Gogol", 16+
Directed by Sergey Bezrukov. Starring: Leonid Gromov, Vladimir Baldov, Kirill Novyshev, Elena Mikheeva, Elena Petrova, Olga Smirnova
Another appeal to Gogol's legacy, now on the stage of the Provincial Theater. The history of the classic repeats itself nowadays. Women are still more determined, and potential suitors are too picky. In Sergei Bezrukov's play, the strong and the weak sex switch roles. In the battle for Ivan Kuzmich's heart, a therapist, a cook and just a woman with a flexible character will come together.
April 29, 19:00, Moscow Provincial Theater, Small Stage
"A futile precaution", 16+
Choreographer: Juliana Malkhasyants. Starring: Daria Kandelaki, Edgar Yeghiazaryan, Mikhail Eugenov, Mark Ganeev
In honor of its 35th anniversary, the Kremlin Ballet Theater will present the premiere of "Vain Precaution" to the music of Louis Gerold. This is one of the oldest classical ballets, the same age as the Great French Revolution. His premiere took place on July 1, 1789 in Bordeaux under the title "Ballet of Straw, or From Bad to Good is just one step." The audience will enjoy an exquisite classical dance, witty plastic reprises, a plot full of funny twists and turns, incendiary music and spectacular set design.
April 23, 19:00, The State Kremlin Palace
Museums
"(NOT)famous. Konstantin Gorbatov", 0+
The exhibition is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of Konstantin Gorbatov, a prominent representative of Russian impressionism. It included about 80 graphic and pictorial works by the master, as well as installations and multimedia — this allows you to recreate key moments of the artist's life and creative path. Visitors will be able to walk with Gorbatov from his childhood in Stavropol, Samara province, to his last years in Berlin and learn how his forgotten legacy gained a second life.
From April 29 to August 30, New Jerusalem Museum
"The Baryatinsky Princes. Art for heirs", 12+
The exhibition continues the tradition of projects about famous dynasties of collectors. The exhibition introduces the Baryatinsky princes, whose legacy has long remained in the shadows. As a result of many years of research, dozens of discoveries have been made that make it possible to reconstruct the history of the family gathering and trace the development of Russian manor culture over the course of two centuries.
Until July 5, Pushkin Museum
Concerts
Ocean Jet, 18+
The Ocean Jet band, whose music combines electronic sound with indie rock motifs, will perform two big concerts in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The program features familiar hits and new songs, including the track "On Fire", released in February. This composition is about a spark that grows into a flame, the attraction of two people, which is stronger than fear and distance, and how to let go of control for the sake of real feelings.
April 23, 20:00, St. Petersburg, "Cosmonaut"
April 30, 20:00, Moscow, "Urban"
Festivals and fairs
International Music Festival "Road to Yalta 2026", 12+
The event is dedicated to songs about the Great Patriotic War. Participants from different countries will meet in Moscow to perform "Dark Night", which once started the festival, "Smuglyanka" and "Victory Day". Among the experts who will evaluate the contestants are People's Artist of the RSFSR Lev Leshchenko, President of the Kurchatov Institute Mikhail Kovalchuk, and Honored Artist of Russia Kai Metov. Alexander F. Sklyar, Yuta, Alexander Oleshko, Askar Abdrazakov, Yaroslav Sumishevsky, Igor Petrenko, Anna Kovalchuk will take part in the concert.
April 28, 19:00, The State Kremlin Palace
Art Moscow, 12+
The Fair of Modern, Classical and Jewelry Art in Russia celebrates its 30th anniversary. 180 galleries will take part. This includes more than 20,000 works: from masterpieces of Russian painting and unique jewelry to the latest forms of digital art, video art, science art and large—scale installations. The program of the fair also includes conferences, discussions, lectures, and presentations.
Until April 26, Gostiny Dvor
12 new exhibitions of contemporary art in the CUBE art space, 12+
A group exhibition of digital art "Irreducibility" from the ZARYA multimedia studio opens in the great hall. The project is based on Pavel Florensky's philosophy: the visible expresses the invisible, form is connected with depth, the external is only a sign of the inner. This is a reflection on what remains beyond the computable. The Stain Studio, Misak Samokatian, Alexey Rudenko, Nadia Khukhi, Anastasia Korotkova, Arina Popova will also present their works. Syntax Gallery will show a new exhibition by Oli Kroiter "The best repair of air conditioners". The author is looking for a balance between the real and the fictional, the unbearable and the necessary, the real and the possible.
From April 25 to May 24 at the CUBE Art Space
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