Introduction

Rodina (Russian: Родина; Homeland) is a Russian political thriller television series developed by Pavel Lungin and Timur Weinstein, based on the Israeli series Hatufim, which was created by Gideon Raff.

The series stars Viktoriya Isakova as Anna Zimina, a Federal Security Service (FSB) officer, and Vladimir Mashkov as Alexey Bragin, a Russian Marine Corps sniper. Anna comes to believe that Alexey, who was held captive by Chechen terrorists as a prisoner of war, was “turned” by the enemy and threatens the Russian Federation.

Outline

The Bragin family is preparing for an interview for the national television channel. But the situation is heating up for their daughter Katya, who knows about the love affair that her mother Yelena has with her uncle, Dmitry, while Yelena blames Alexei for treason. Katya goes out to party with her friends and ends up in jail. Bragin uses his fame to spring his daughter.

Rodina Series

You can find a full index of Rodina here.

Production & Filming Details

• Developer(s): Pavel Lungin and Tamas T. Toth.
• Director(s): Pavel Lungin.
• Producer(s): Timur Weinstein and Gideon Raff.
• Writer(s): Pavel Lungin and Mikhail Shulman.
• Music: Alexei Aigui.
• Cinematography: Michael Schulman and Pavel Lungin.
• Production: WeiT Media and Keshet Media Group.
• Original Network: Russia-1.
• Release Date: 17 March 2015.
• Running Time: 48-68 minutes.
• Country: Russia.
• Language: Russian.