According to Kommersant, Netflix for $ 1.5 million has acquired the rights to the Russian scientific and fantastic series "Epidemic", which has become a record selling in the history of domestic telecoms. This transaction allowed the creators of the "epidemic" to cover half of the funds that were invested in production. According to reports, the shooting of one episode accounted for 30 million rubles.
It is possible that Stephen King played a decisive role in promoting the "epidemic" on Netflix. The fact is that the recently famous writer has published two posts on Twitter on his page, in which he did not praise the praise to the Russian show:
"Epidemic" - damn good Russian series, which can be viewed on Netflix. Four things should be known:
1. There's plague.
2. There is cold and a lot of snow (this is Russia, a fool).
3. All drink vodka.
4. Caution, mini-spoiler: a small child - Zanoza in the ass.
To The Lake, A Pretty Darn Good Russian Series on Netflix. Four Things To Know:
- Stephen King (@StephenKing) October 11, 2020
1. THERE'S A PLAGUE.
2. THERE'S LOTS OF SNOW AND COLD (Russia, Stupid).
3. EVERYBODY DRINKS VODKA.
4. Weak-Ass Spoiler Alert: The Little Kid Is A Pain In The Ass.
Three more things you need to know about "epidemics:
1. I think it looks like Spaghetti Western, only with snow and infected with Russian killers.
2. In terms of operator work, it is very cool. Some frames shot upside down. What for? I have no idea.
3. The child stays in the ass.
On the NetFlix "Epidemic" came out on October 7 under the changed name to the Lake (that is, "towards the lake"). A few days after the premiere, the series was in the fourth place of the stream service by the number of views. In Russia, he came out in November last year in the PREMIER online cinema.