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The Optimists (2017)

TV Series ★ 5.2 60 min

Drama War & Politics

The early 1960s. The Soviet Union is experiencing a bright Khrushchev-era, full of hope. A group of young diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs come face to face with world-changing global events. Before long, these wide-eyed idealists find themselves deep in the breathtaking world of spy games, mortal dangers, and brilliant political maneuvering.

Mikhail Idov Creator Alexey Popogrebsky Writer Mikhail Shprits Writer Alexey Popogrebsky Director

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Released
April 24, 2017
Runtime
60 min
IMDb
tt5905344
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Studio
, Valery Todorovsky Production Company

Cast

Andrey Smirnov Andrey Smirnov Georgy Mikhailovich Jonathan Salway Jonathan Salway Vladimir Vdovichenkov Vladimir Vdovichenkov Grigory Biryukov Severija Janušauskaitė Severija Janušauskaitė Ruta Blaumane Artyom Bystrov Artyom Bystrov Leonid Korneev Egor Koreshkov Egor Koreshkov Andrey Muratov Evgenia Brik Evgenia Brik Galina Volina Anatoliy Belyy Anatoliy Belyy Yuriy Kuznetsov Yuriy Kuznetsov Aleksandr Feklistov Aleksandr Feklistov Andrey Egorov Andrey Egorov Mikhail Khomyakov Mikhail Khomyakov Maksim Vitorgan Maksim Vitorgan Viktoriya Isakova Viktoriya Isakova Karolina Gruszka Karolina Gruszka Sergey Ershov Sergey Ershov Василий Kristina Babushkina Kristina Babushkina

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Optimists about?
The early 1960s. The Soviet Union is experiencing a bright Khrushchev-era, full of hope. A group of young diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs come face to face with world-changing global events. Before long, these wide-eyed idealists find themselves deep in the breathtaking world of spy games, mortal dangers, and brilliant political maneuvering.
Who created The Optimists?
The Optimists was created by Mikhail Idov, Alexey Popogrebsky.
Who stars in The Optimists?
The Optimists stars Andrey Smirnov, Jonathan Salway, Vladimir Vdovichenkov, Severija Janušauskaitė.
When was The Optimists released?
The Optimists is a 2017 drama, war & politics series.
Where can I watch The Optimists?
You can watch The Optimists with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.