Lefty
Short description
Set in late 19th-century Russia, this science fiction adventure follows a young officer named Pyotr Ogaryov and a skilled craftsman known as Lefty. The two men collaborate to investigate a mechanical flea discovered within the Imperial Palace during a period of high tension with Great Britain. As they work to uncover a conspiracy, they encounter various dangers and family secrets, forcing them to balance their personal desires against their professional obligations to Emperor Alexander III.
The film was directed by Vladimir Besedin and written by Valeriya Podorozhnova and Ilya Kulikov. It features Yuri Kolokolnikov in the title role of Lefty, alongside Fedor Fedotov as Ogaryov. The supporting cast includes Leonela Manturova, Yan Tsapnik, Aleksey Guskov, and Arthur Ivanov, who portrays the Emperor. A total of 29 actors are credited in the production.
Produced by the Cinema Fund, Legio Felix, and TNT, the movie has a runtime of 117 minutes. It was released on January 22, 2026, in Russia.
What's left behind the scenes
- Filming took place on the streets of Saint Petersburg, in the Kazan Cathedral, the Mikhailovsky Castle, and on the Liteyny Bridge with a view of the Peter and Paul Fortress; these locations were altered using computer graphics to ensure atmospheric authenticity.
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