Likhie (series) (2024)
Release Year: 2024
Nation: Russia
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Yury Bykov
Writer: Oleg Malovichko
Production & Genre
Producer: producer: Elvira Dmitrievskaya, Gavriil Gordeev, Ivan Samokhvalov, Sergey Shishkin, Alexander Tsekalo, Oleg Malovichko
executive producer: Nikolay Ivanov, Artyom Mazur
Companies: Okko Studios, Sreda
Genre: Drama
Budget: N/A
Story
In the Khabarovsk region of Russia, senior ranger and bear hunter Pavel Likhovtsev keeps an apiary in the taiga and raises his eldest son Zhenya as a peasant. However, with the onset of the nineties, their peaceful life is disrupted when the apiary goes bust, forcing the family to relocate to Khabarovsk in search of better opportunities. Meanwhile, the city is experiencing a power struggle as all influence and resources are being consolidated by the criminal organization 'Obshchak', which will soon become one of the most powerful crime syndicates worldwide.
Summary
Likhie (Лихие, Daring) is a Russian drama set against the backdrop of the political and social turmoil of the 1990s in Khabarovsk. The series follows the Likhovtsev family, who are forced to leave their rural life in the taiga after their apiary business collapses. As they navigate the challenges of city life, they find themselves amidst the ruthless power grab by 'Obshchak'. The story promises a gripping exploration of survival, adaptation, and perhaps even resistance against the criminal underworld.
