Return of Budulai

For more than six months, Budulay, who had been brutally beaten by gangsters, had no memory. A chance encounter with his son Vanya, who had learned from his mother that his real father was Budulay, restored the boy's memory.

Directed by —, Return of Budulai leans on a strong ensemble — Klara Luchko, Mihai Volontir, Leonid Nevedomsky — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1986.