Pervyy klass (series) (2024)
Release Year: 2024
Nation: Russia
Alternative Title: First Class, Первый класс, Birinci Sınıf
Director: Svetlana Samoshina
Writer: Anna Sobolevskaya, Elena Lyubarskaya, Svetlana Samoshina
Production & Genre
Story
In St. Petersburg, three friends—Tanya (a poor but intelligent divorcee), Anya (a careerist married to a police major), and Lena (the wealthy businessman's wife)—are willing to go to great lengths to secure their six-year-old children's admission into the city's most prestigious school. The competition is fierce as there is only one spot available, driving these mothers to extremes in an intricate dance of ambition, manipulation, and friendship.
Summary
'Pervyy klass' (First Class) is a Russian comedy-drama series set against the backdrop of competitive parenting and educational aspirations in modern-day St. Petersburg. Directed by Svetlana Samoshina, the show centers around three friends navigating the complex social landscape as they vie for a single spot at the city's most elite school for their six-year-old children. The series explores themes of ambition, friendship, motherhood, and the lengths parents go to secure better opportunities for their children.
