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King & Jester

King & Jester

18+2023•1h 0m•7.1/10
DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

Ratings

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7.1/10(36)

A fantasy drama infused with music and horror fables based on the real story of the 'King and Jester', a cult Russian punk-rock band, enormously popular in the 1990-2000s. The show goes along the band's rocky road to success and tells the story of its polarizing-natured frontman Michael Gorshenev and his tragic death in 2013. Tricksters, evil spirits, noblemen, and other characters of the 'King and Jester' song verse make their way into the lives of Gorshenev and his bandmates.

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Production

Plus Studio, Lunapark Film Company, League Film

Language

RU

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 2, 2023

Last Aired

April 13, 2023

Networks

Kinopoisk

Created By

Rustam Mosafir

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2023-03-02
A music band, which until recently played in small clubs, hold a big concert at "Jubilee Palace of Sports". The vocalist is haunted by an inner demon - Jester.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2023-03-02
Gorshok and Knyaz are reminiscing how they firet met each other in college. At the concert in Yekaterinburg,a fan is beaten up by the police.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2023-03-09
Gorshok is swayed by a new acquaintance, Anfisa. The band hires a director Sasha Gordeyev and tops the chart of the famous Russian Rock music radio station.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2023-03-16
Gorshok is in rehab, Anfisa confesses she has AIDS. Different perspectives on art lead to an argument between Gorshok and Knyaz.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2023-03-23
Gorshok’s friends and father save him from bandits in uniform. He falls in love with Olga, who supports him during hard time.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2023-03-30
After the concert, Knyaz meets Agata, who claims he is not a punk. Frontmen argue over a girl and the future of the band.
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2023-04-06
Gorshok quits drinking. He is working on a musical “Sweeney Todd”, while Knyaz refuses, starting a project of his own.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2023-04-13
Gorshok is rapidly losing strength, but goes on tour. Agata accuses him of betraying a friend, and he decides to speak to Knyaz.

Cast

Konstantin Plotnikov

Konstantin Plotnikov

Михаил Горшенёв, «Горшок»

Vladislav Konoplev

Vladislav Konoplev

Андрей Князев, «Князь»

Valeriia Zoidova

Valeriia Zoidova

Анфиса Горшенёва, первая жена «Горшка»

Daniil Vakhrushev

Daniil Vakhrushev

Александр Балунов, «Балу»

Ilya Lovkiy

Ilya Lovkiy

Александр Щиголев, «Поручик»

Danila Rassomakhin

Danila Rassomakhin

Яков Цвиркунов, «Яша»

Yan Ilves

Yan Ilves

Александр Леонтьев, «Ренегат»

Vassa Bokova

Vassa Bokova

Мария Нефёдова, «Маша»

Darya Melnikova

Darya Melnikova

Ольга Горшенёва, вторая жена «Горшка»

Evgeniy Tkachuk

Evgeniy Tkachuk

Шут

Alexander Adabashyan

Alexander Adabashyan

Гордарик / Одноглазый

Aleksandr Klyukvin

Aleksandr Klyukvin

Юрий Горшенёв, отец «Горшка» / Король

Ilya Khvostikov

Ilya Khvostikov

Голова / санитар Прокопьеф

Vera Gudkova

Vera Gudkova

Агата, вторая жена «Князя»

Roman Pritula

Roman Pritula

Павлов

Leonid Paranin

Leonid Paranin

Байкер

Ivan Kaporin

Ivan Kaporin

Скрипач

Vladimir Verzhbitskiy

Скинхед

Ekaterina Koroleva

Ekaterina Koroleva

Подруга Ольги

Anna Lavrentyeva

Настя

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