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Release Year2023
Runtime1 Season
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes3
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFriend for an Hour
About Friend for an Hour
Nikolai Sergeevich, who has been in charge of the pediatrics department for many years, retires and enters the "wonderful world of pensioners". Unfortunately, Nikolai Sergeich has neither savings nor a family. His wife left him a year ago, but left him touching letters with memories and advice for the rest of his life. Having quickly tasted all the public benefits of his position, Nikolai Sergeyevich decides to immediately go to his wife. He arranges a farewell dinner for himself, but then fate brings him together with a young energetic guy Lech, who works as a "friend for an hour", and together they go to breaking bad.
Directed by —, Friend for an Hour leans on a strong ensemble — Sergey Shakurov, Boris Dergachev, Marina Vasilyeva — 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 comedy titles of 2023.
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