The British withdraw series of books Akunin – RBC

  has signed a contract with the British Boris Akunin said on his page to Facebook. The writer explained that, according to the head of a non-disclosure contract, can not share details of the project – and the release dates, on which of the television series will be broadcast. However, he wrote that the channel with which he is dealing – an incredibly strong and ambitious team.

  According Akunin, in the pilot season should enter teleadaptatsii three novels: “The Death of Achilles”, “The State Counselor” and “Coronation.” “How all this will compose one unit, I still do not really understand,” – said Boris Akunin. He also said that he would not write the script, but will act on the project consultant. “So, 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” – Akunin wrote.

  The writer admitted that he is – a big fan of the British historical series. “My favorite trio: Hornblower (Meridian Television), Peaky Blinders (BBC), Downton Abbey (ITV)», – he said.

  The Russian novels about Erast Fandorin Grigory Chkhartishvili, known under the pseudonym Boris Akunin, filmed several times. In particular, in 2002, came the television series “Azazel”, where the role played Fandorin Ilya Noskov. Based on the novel “Turkish Gambit” in 2005 it was filmed a feature film, and in 2006 released the mini-series – the role played Fandorin Yegor Beroev. In 2005 he published a picture of the “State Councillor” with Oleg Menshikov in the title role.