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Gogol. The Beginning (2017): Cast & Box Office

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Gogol. The Beginning is a 2017 mystery thriller directed by Egor Baranov, starring Alexander Petrov as Gogol Nikolay Vasilievich, Evgeniy Stychkin and Oleg Menshikov. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $7.9 million worldwide.

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Gogol. The Beginning (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Egor Baranov
Original language
Russian
Studio
Sreda
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Gogol. The Beginning About?

The premise of Gogol. The Beginning without spoilers.

In 1829, a young and struggling Third Section clerk, Nikolay Gogol, buys and burns his own books due to dissatisfaction with his writing. Plagued by epileptic seizures, his life takes a surprising turn when investigator Yakov Guro observes one of these fits. Guro discovers that Gogol's visions provide insights into solving crimes, and together they investigate a bizarre case in the village of Dikanka. There, they uncover a complex mystery and the secrets the villagers desperately conceal.

Gogol. The Beginning Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • year 1829
  • magic
  • nude female group
  • female nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • autopsy
  • drinking
  • fire
  • horse
  • sex scene
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  • windmill
  • breasts
  • female tied naked
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Cast & crew

Gogol. The Beginning Cast & Characters

Alexander Petrov leads the cast as Gogol Nikolay Vasilievich, with Evgeniy Stychkin as Binh - investigator and Oleg Menshikov as Yakov Petrovich Guro - investigator. Directed by Egor Baranov; 31 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Egor Baranov

More films directed by Egor Baranov: Resurrected, The Blackout, Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance and Gogol. Viy.

Full filmography
Box office

Gogol. The Beginning Box Office

Gogol. The Beginning grossed $7.9 million worldwide.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$7.9M

International
$7.9M
Videos

Gogol. The Beginning Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Gogol. The Beginning.

Gogol. The Beginning (Gogol. Nachalo) 2017 trailer w/subs
Details

Gogol. The Beginning Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Gogol. Origins” and “Gogol. Nachalo”.

Also known as
  • Gogol. Origins
  • Gogol. Nachalo
  • 果戈里·起点
  • Les Chroniques de Viy - Les origines du mal
  • Chroniken der Finsternis - Teil 1 - Der schwarze Reiter
  • Гогол: Началото
  • Gogol: A kezdet
  • Гоголь. Початок
  • 通靈偵探果戈爾:起源
  • Гогољ - Почетак
  • Gogol Başlangıç
  • Chroniken der Finsternis - Der schwarze Reiter
+5 more
  • 魔界探偵ゴーゴリ 暗黒の騎士と生け贄の美女たち
  • Les Chroniques de Viy : Les Origines du mal
  • Gogol: Začátek
  • 고골 더비기닝: 유령살인
  • Hoa Của Quỷ: Khởi Nguồn

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Gogol. The Beginning FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Gogol. The Beginning, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Gogol. The Beginning?

Gogol. The Beginning runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Gogol. The Beginning released?

Gogol. The Beginning was released on August 31, 2017.

Who directed Gogol. The Beginning?

Gogol. The Beginning was directed by Egor Baranov.

More films by Egor Baranov

Who is in the cast of Gogol. The Beginning?

Gogol. The Beginning stars Alexander Petrov as Gogol Nikolay Vasilievich, Evgeniy Stychkin as Binh - investigator and Oleg Menshikov as Yakov Petrovich Guro - investigator, among 31 credited actors.

How much did Gogol. The Beginning make at the box office?

Gogol. The Beginning grossed $7.9 million worldwide.

Does Gogol. The Beginning have a post-credit scene?

No. Gogol. The Beginning has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Gogol. The Beginning in?

The original language of Gogol. The Beginning is Russian.

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