King & Jester ·Король и Шут

A fantasy drama infused with music and horror fables based on the real story of the 'King and Jester', a cult Russian punk-rock band, enormously popular in the 1990-2000s. The show goes along the band's rocky road to success and tells the story of its polarizing-natured frontman Michael Gorshenev and his tragic death in 2013. Tricksters, evil spirits, noblemen, and other characters of the 'King and Jester' song verse make their way into the lives of Gorshenev and his bandmates.

ru
Drama
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Created By

Rustam Mosafir

First Aired on

Mar 02, 2023

1 seaons till Apr 13, 2023

Popularity: 6.6785
32 votes
Networks
(RU)
Production

Plus Studio (RU)Lunapark Film Company (RU)League Film (RU)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Episode 8

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 8 episodes

Season 1

Aired

8 Episodes
  • Episode 1Episode 148 min

    A music band, which until recently played in small clubs, hold a big concert at "Jubilee Palace of Sports". The vocalist is haunted by an inner demon - Jester.

  • Episode 2Episode 249 min

    Gorshok and Knyaz are reminiscing how they firet met each other in college. At the concert in Yekaterinburg,a fan is beaten up by the police.

  • Episode 3Episode 364 min

    Gorshok is swayed by a new acquaintance, Anfisa. The band hires a director Sasha Gordeyev and tops the chart of the famous Russian Rock music radio station.

  • Episode 4Episode 462 min

    Gorshok is in rehab, Anfisa confesses she has AIDS. Different perspectives on art lead to an argument between Gorshok and Knyaz.

  • Episode 5Episode 554 min

    Gorshok’s friends and father save him from bandits in uniform. He falls in love with Olga, who supports him during hard time.

Top Cast

Crew & Team

Dmitry NelidovДмитрий Нелидов

Producer

Olga FilipukОльга Филипук

Producer

Aleksandra RemizovaАлександра Ремизова

Producer

Andrey Knyazev

Co-Producer

Michael KitaevМихаил Китаев

Producer

Aleksandr Syrov

Producer

Agata NigrovskayaАгата Нигровская

Producer

Ekaterina Isakova

Casting Director

Elena Melnikova

Producer

Igor GudkovИгорь Гудков

Producer

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