The State Counsellor (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2005, The State Counsellor is an action, drama, crime and mystery film directed by Filipp Yankovsky, running about 134 minutes.
What it’s about. Third film based on Boris Akunin's "Priklucheniya Erasta Petrovicha Fandorina" series of novels. On a train from St. Petersburg to Moscow general Khrapov was killed and no one else but Erast Petrovich is under suspicion because the killer pretended to be Fandorin. There are initials BG on the handle of the knife Khrapov was stabbed with, the initials belong to a terrorist organization which keeps both capital cities (Moscow and St. Petersburg) in fear. This time Fandorin is not the only one trying to solve the crime, general Pozharski, a famous detective takes over the investigation...
Who’s in it. The State Counsellor stars Oleg Menshikov as Erast Petrovich Fandorin, Nikita Mikhalkov as Count Pozharsky, Konstantin Khabenskiy as Green and Vladimir Mashkov as Kozyr, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The State Counsellor has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The State Counsellor page.
If you liked it. Fans of The State Counsellor tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The State Counsellor (2005)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The State Counsellor change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The State Counsellor worth watching?
- The State Counsellor holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The State Counsellor?
- The State Counsellor stars Oleg Menshikov, Nikita Mikhalkov, Konstantin Khabenskiy, Vladimir Mashkov and Oleg Tabakov.
- When was The State Counsellor released?
- The State Counsellor was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 134 minutes.