Akunin has sold the British Channel film rights to books about Fandorin – RBC

Scene from the movie” The State Counselor “, based on the novel by Boris Akunin in 2005.

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The British television filmed works by Boris Akunin (Grigory Chkhartishvili) about Erast Fandorin. On conclusion of the relevant contract writer said on his page on Facebook.

«Since the Russian TV channels for some time completely lost interest in the further adaptation of” The Adventures of Erast Fandorin “I signed a contract with the British. So Erast Petrovich will now speak on the screen in Russian and in English “, – wrote Akunin.

The writer refused to disclose the name of the channel, as well as the budget and the timing of the issuance of the project, citing trade secrets. “The channel with which I deal with an incredibly strong and ambitious team,” – said Akunin. He also pointed out that the first thing will be to film the novel “The Death of Achilles”, “The State Counselor” and “Coronation, or the last of the novels».

According to Akunin, it will not be directly involved in work on scenario, as was the case with previous screen versions, but will act as a consultant. “Hopefully, Russian boyars we did not start dancing squatting and Fandorin did not sing” Oh, viburnum blossoms, “as Eugene Onegin in the recent film adaptation of the English” – said Akunin.

The writer drew attention to the fact that The project is at the start, but “legal tediousness completed.” Akunin has warned that “more information is probably not appear until the last stage predprodakshena».

The author noted that he is a big fan of the “new British historical series,” citing the example of “Lieutenant Hornblower» (Meridian Television), «Acute visors» (BBC) and “Downton Abbey» (ITV).

In Russia, over the years have been filmed three works about Fandorin. In 2002 came the series “Azazel” Alexander Adabashyan, in 2005 – “The Turkish Gambit” Janik Fayzieva and “State Councilor” Philip Jankowski. In addition, work is underway on the film adaptation of the novel “Decorator” from “Special Order”.