Container (TV series)
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Vadim Sveshnikov
Nikolai Muratov
Alexey Lyapichev
| Container | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Melodrama Thriller Crime |
| Created by | Maksim Sveshnikov |
| Written by | Alexey Lyapichev Vadim Sveshnikov Nikolai Muratov |
| Directed by | Maksim Sveshnikov Alexey Lyapichev |
| Starring | Oksana Akinshina Filipp Yankovsky Maria Fomina Maria Lobanova |
| Composers | Ruslan Tagiev Andrey Timonin |
| Country of origin | Russia |
| Original language | Russian |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Eduard Iloyan Vitaly Shlyappo Denis Zhalinsky Alexey Trotsyuk |
| Production location | Moscow |
| Cinematography | Ilya Averbakh |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | Start Studio |
| Original release | |
| Network | Start Channel One |
| Release | September 9, 2021 – November 2, 2023 |
Container (Russian: Конте́йнер) is a Russian dramatic television series produced by the streaming service Start. The series explores the themes of surrogacy and social inequality.[1]
The story centers on the issue of surrogacy. The main character, a 29-year-old woman who is eight months pregnant, is carrying a child as a surrogate for a wealthy family. At the request of the intended parents, and for additional compensation, she moves into their country house. What initially appears to be a safe and caring solution gradually turns into a series of trials for everyone living under the same roof.[2]
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Oksana Akinshina | Sasha, the surrogate mother |
| Filipp Yankovsky | Vadim Yuryevich Belozerov, Deputy Minister |
| Maria Fomina | Marina Alexandrovna Belozerova, Vadim's wife |
| Maria Lobanova | Anya, Sasha’s sister / daughter |
| Elizaveta Shakira | Eva, Vadim’s daughter |
| Dmitry Chebotaryov | Vitalik |
| Yuliya Aug | Valentina, Sasha’s mother |
| Sergey Godin | Dmitry Olegovich Chernov |
| Nino Kantaria | Kira |
| Rostislav Bershauer | Roman, investigator |
| Artyom Bystrov | Igor Razumovsky, Sasha’s former lover |
Production
Filming began in November 2020. The series was created by the same team that previously worked on 257 Reasons to Live.[3]
The premiere took place at the 43rd Moscow International Film Festival in April 2021.[3] In July 2021, the series was screened at the Série Series festival in Fontainebleau, France.
The series premiered on START in September 2021 and was renewed for a second season following its success.[3][4]
In spring 2022, a worldwide premiere on Apple TV+ was planned, which would have made the series the first Russian Apple Original, but the deal was later suspended.[5]
The third season was filmed in 2023 and became the final season. Its premiere took place on 14 September 2023.[6]