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A star actor, an outstanding talent of the last decade, one of the most handsome men in Russia – all these words are about Alexander Petrov. He is quite young, he is 32 years old, but has already managed to achieve tremendous success.
The filmography of the actor is impressive, he has many interesting roles on his account. Alexander began his career in 2010. He can also often be seen on the theater stage (Yermolova Theatre).
If you are a fan of the actor, you are probably familiar with all of his work. Even if you do not admire Petrov, be sure to watch films with his participation. Most of them deserve attention and are included in the ratings of the best Russian projects.
Below is the top 10 best films and TV shows with Alexander Petrov.
10 Text (2019)
Crime drama, psychological thriller – acclaimed film, after watching which many cinema visitors came out with tears in their eyes. The film was included in the top ten premieres of 2019.
This is the story of a Moscow student Ilya Goryunov. He is 20 years old, and it seems that his whole life is ahead of him. Ilya decides to celebrate the next end of the session in a nightclub. There he finds himself in a difficult situation. Petr Khazin, a drug police officer, plants illegal substances on him. Goryunov is charged. Sentence – 7 years for the sale of drugs.
Time passes, Ilya returns home. The first thing he wants to do is meet his abuser. The meeting ends with Peter’s death. Elijah doesn’t know what to do. He hides the body, takes Khazin’s smartphone. To buy time, he creates the appearance that Peter is alive using his phone…
9. Stone Jungle Law (2015-2017)
Crime series about youth. Four comrades dream of making money, no matter how. They are still very young – teenagers, but ready for anything for the sake of a beautiful life. Overtake a car with suspicious cargo? Easy. They don’t think about the consequences. How will the games with the “thieves’ world” and the police end?
The series started on the TNT channel, the ratings were high. He will especially like the fan of the “Brigade” and “Boomer”. The idea is not new, but a win-win. Alexander played the role of a bandit, the murderer of the father of one of the teenagers.
8. While the Fern Blooms (2012)
Adventure fantasy, where Petrov played the main role. A very successful project with high ratings, the series was even called a “big TV victory”.
Cyril is an ordinary journalist, the “yellow” press. His life is boring and monotonous, but one day everything changes. An amulet falls into his hands, which takes the guy to Altai. He will have to close the gates to a parallel world, where various evil spirits live.
Only Kirill can do this, he is dedicated, but he cannot do it alone. His friends and family come to his aid.
7. Belovodie. Mystery of the Lost Country (2019)
Continuation of the series “While the fern blooms”. Its premiere was supposed to take place in 2014, but the date was regularly postponed. In 2019, viewers were able to see him on the STS channel.
After the events described in the prequel, three years pass. In an abandoned mountain monastery, terrible forces have been released that threaten the Earth. Salvation can be found in the magical country of Belovodie, where Cyril and his friends will go.
Now they have new enemies, even more powerful and dangerous. Will the heroes be able to win and save humanity again?
6. Farce (2015)
One of the first Russian series that interested the American company Netflix and was later sold to her.
The action takes place in the 60s in the Soviet Union. The main character Kostya lost a large sum to the bandits. The debt must be repaid, but he cannot even dream of such money. Friends will not leave Kostya in trouble. They decide to become speculators, black marketeers and earn the necessary amount in a short time.
The guys go ahead, and soon influential people of the criminal world will find out about their daring adventures.
Alexander acted as one of Kostya’s comrades. Andrei is an aspiring writer, he has recently returned to his hometown.
5. Embracing the sky (2013)
Popular Russian melodrama. The action begins in 1985. The military garrison is the place of deployment of fighter aircraft. Test pilot Andrey Lugovoi is being transferred here. He comes with his family. Feelings flare up between his daughter Zhenya and her classmate Vanya (Alexander Petrov).
Who knows what might have come of this youthful love? But fate has its own plans, Zhenya and Vanya were forced to part. The guy leaves for Saratov and ends up in an orphanage.
This story will continue in 17 years. Zhenya and Vanya will meet again. Maybe this time they will succeed?
Alexander played Vanya in his youth. The creators of the series decided not to rely on makeup, but to replace the actors. Anatoly Bely played the role of the matured Ivan.
4. T-34 (2019)
Film about the Great Patriotic War. Petrov got the main role (Ivushkin). Nikolai is a young tank commander. He was taken prisoner at the beginning of the war. Ivushkin spent three years there, but the Nazis failed to break his will.
The German command is preparing to repulse the Soviet tanks, this requires training. They decide on the organization of exercises. Nikolai Ivushkin receives a task – to gather a group of tankers and become a living target.
That’s just the Soviet soldiers do not give up. Ivushkin and his team manage to steal a T-34. Nikolai and his comrades go home…
3. Ice (2017)
A beautiful drama about love and sports. Irkutsk, early 2000s. Nadya Lapshina is a little girl, she dreams of figure skating. The coach refuses to work with her. In her opinion, Nadenka has no chance. Mom, not wanting to break her daughter’s dream, gives her a book about figure skating and takes her to practice on Lake Baikal.
After some time, the girl remains an orphan, she decides to meet with the coach again. Thanks to her perseverance, Nadia becomes the best skater.
Trauma divides her life into “before” and “after”. Lapshina returns to her hometown. She cannot walk and loses the meaning of life. Fate brings the former figure skater together with the broken hockey player Gorin (Petrov).
2. Method (2015)
A psychological thriller that received very high ratings from both critics and viewers. The rights to broadcast it were bought by the American online cinema Netflix.
Investigator Rodion Meglin has always worked alone. He is able to solve even the most complex murders. He has his own methods, which he does not tell anyone about. A graduate of the law faculty Yesenia becomes his intern. Working in tandem with Meglin is not easy, but she has her own goal, so the girl will pass all the tests.
In this series, Petrov played a minor role. Eugene is Yesenia’s classmate and lover. Petrov fans will love the second season, where he can be seen much more often. Eugene becomes the main villain against whom the main characters will fight.
1. Policeman from Rublyovka (2016)
comedy drama. The series started on TNT and was very successful. A total of 5 seasons, 40 episodes were filmed.
Petrov played the title role. Gregory is a police officer. He carries out his service in the most elite region of Russia. Rublyovka. Rich people often get into trouble. Grisha will solve their problems, but it will be very expensive…