Gogol. The Beginning (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2017, Gogol. The Beginning is a thriller, adventure, horror and mystery film directed by Egor Baranov, running about 100 minutes. “The Darkest Night Before Dawn” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The year 1829. Nikolay Gogol, a young Third Section clerk, is desperate: his own books seem shallow and mediocre, so he keeps buying entire print runs just to burn them all. He is suffering from violent epileptic seizures and struggles to keep on working. Investigator Yakov Guro accidentally witnesses one such fit and realizes that Gogol's visions contain clues that could help solve actual crimes. Together, Gogol and Guro take on a particularly weird and baffling case that brings them to a small village of Dikanka, where everyone has a huge secret to hide.
Who’s in it. Gogol. The Beginning stars Alexander Petrov as Gogol Nikolay Vasilievich, Oleg Menshikov as Yakov Petrovich Guro - investigator, Yan Tsapnik as Bomgart - doctor and Taisiya Vilkova as Elizaveta Andreevna Danishevskaya - countess, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Gogol. The Beginning has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gogol. The Beginning page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gogol. The Beginning tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gogol. The Beginning (2017)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Gogol. The Beginning change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Gogol. The Beginning worth watching?
- Gogol. The Beginning holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, adventure, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Gogol. The Beginning?
- Gogol. The Beginning stars Alexander Petrov, Oleg Menshikov, Yan Tsapnik, Taisiya Vilkova and Yuliya Dzutseva.
- When was Gogol. The Beginning released?
- Gogol. The Beginning was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.