The Waiting Room (1998)
A 'runaway' homeless man, once a renowned athlete, finds himself marooned in the small, snow-covered town of Zarechensk. Victor lands a job at an orphanage, where he soon meets a young teacher who becomes both a compassionate friend and the love of his life. However, fate doesn't play out simply as good or bad; it unfolds in a way that makes the hero realize one cannot run away from oneself. Consequently, it is in Zarechensk that a train carrying a film crew from the capital, on their way back to Moscow, is compelled to delay their journey for a few days. Remarkably, Zarechensk becomes the place where a director finally discovers the perfect actress for his leading role and encounters a man who has fled from her love. Meanwhile, a producer makes the ultimate decision to select this town as the filming location for her upcoming movie.
The Waiting Room: Season 1 - 10 Episode s
1x1 - Episode 1
March 16, 1998
A strange man arrives in the provincial town of Zarechensk: he knows no one, lives nowhere, and tries to find odd jobs at the local market. Meanwhile, in a coastal city, a film festival is coming to an end. All the residents of Zarechensk, including the mayor, the inhabitants of the orphanage, and the local police, watch the closing ceremony of the film festival on TV. They dream of one day seeing these famous, cheerful people with their own eyes...
1x2 - Episode 2
March 16, 1998
The train carrying the participants of the film festival is moving towards the city of Zarechensk...
1x3 - Episode 3
March 17, 1998
The festival train arrives in the city of Zarechensk, and the townspeople, led by the mayor, pour onto the platform. Director Maria Semyonova sees Victor. In the homeless man, she recognizes her former husband, Victor Seleznev, an Olympic judo champion...
1x4 - Episode 4
March 18, 1998
Victor tells Irina that 15 years ago he left Maria because he couldn't forgive her infidelity. Morning comes. Police officer Samoshin continues the search for the mysterious criminal. Konovalova decides to fly to Moscow by helicopter, but upon seeing Zarechensk from above, she realizes that this is the city she needs. Semyonova meets with Sveta and comes to the realization that the girl is very suitable for her new film...
1x5 - Episode 5
March 19, 1998
Irina comes to the realization that she's in love with Victor and wants to marry him. Meanwhile, Maria Semyonova, spotting Lieutenant Samoshin at the train platform, shows him a photograph of her ex-husband and requests his help in locating him. She shares Victor's story with Samoshin. In a twist, Samoshin concocts a sinister plan – he decides to frame Victor for deliberately causing the train's stop.
1x6 - Episode 6
March 20, 1998
Maria Semyonova decides to give Sveta a role in her new film. Although Sveta dreams of a film career, she is reluctant to lose her beloved Kostya and faces a tough decision. At the orphanage, the children's tears are hard to calm. This leads Victor to arrange a meeting with Maria, hoping her influence can convince Konovalova to drop her scheme. Despite their efforts, Konovalova remains steadfast. Amidst these events, a significant encounter between Masha and Victor takes place, sparking jealousy in Irina.
1x7 - Episode 7
March 23, 1998
Lieutenant Samoshin, upon hearing from Irina about Seleznev's efforts to convince Konovalova to spare the orphanage and its residents, plots to use the former Olympic champion in a sly plan to boost his political ambitions. He orchestrates a rally at the market, proclaiming to the townsfolk that the arrival of Moscow's celebrities will corrupt Zarechensk. In the meantime, Sveta, energized by the newfound prospects, ventures to the train station at night, where she encounters the film star Karetnikov. Meanwhile, Seleznev finds himself deep in thought, grappling with a dilemma over who means more to him: Masha or Irina.
1x8 - Episode 8
March 24, 1998
Seleznev outsmarts Lieutenant Samoshin and refuses to lead a popular uprising against the Moscow captain. In response, Samoshin spreads rumors throughout the town about Sveta and Karetnikov. Meanwhile, Zarechensk sees the return of the main contender for the role Maria gave to Sveta - the star Larisa Koretskaya. Sveta's dreams crumble - her fiancé is lost, and so is her role. While Seleznev is sorting out his feelings, Irina receives a visit from her ex-husband, a successful novelist.
1x9 - Episode 9
March 25, 1998
Irina rejects Filimonov's invitation to Hollywood, choosing integrity over material gain. The orphanage becomes a hub of activity with a high-profile event attended by local celebrities, including Maria Semyonova and Konovalova. Amidst the mix of poetry and emotions, Sveta lashes out at Kapitoshka, revealing her deep-seated resentments. The situation intensifies as Kostya, drunk with his friends, disrupts the gathering, leading to a chaotic brawl and police intervention. In a startling development, an unexploded wartime bomb is discovered in the orphanage.
1x10 - Episode 10
March 26, 1998
The drama reaches its peak with Victor's false accusation of terrorism leading to his arrest. Kostya, showing significant personal growth, sobers up and makes amends with Alexei Starkov. Sveta, after a period of confusion, comes to terms with the reality of her situation with Karetnikov, marking her emotional maturity. The story wraps up the intricate web of relationships among the characters, each facing their future with newfound understanding and resilience.
The Waiting Room: 1 Season
Actors in The Waiting Room
Mikhail Boyarskiy
Seleznyov Viktor Nikolaevich
Vera Glagoleva
Semyonova Mariya Sergeevna
Olga Ponizova
Sokolova Irina Semyonovna
Vyacheslav Tikhonov
Zaitsev Mikhail Borisovich
Mikhail Ulyanov
Fyodorov Semyon Petrovich
Nina Usatova
Konovalova Galina Vasilyevna
Nikolay Eryomenko
Skvortsov - polkovnik militsii
Andrey Sokolov
Karetnikov Vladimir
Igor Kostolevskiy
Zimin Aleksandr - bankir
Gennadi Svir
Seva Samoshin - leitenant militsii
Olga Sutulova
Sveta Ponomaryova
Innokentiy Sichkar
Vova Kapitonov - «Kapitosha»
Aleksei Skvortsov
Kostya Kuznetsov
Inna Alekseyeva
Larisa Koretskaya
Ilona Shevnina
Natalya Starkova
Yevgeni Pimenov
Pavel Filimonov
Andrei Rovba
Aleksey Starkov
Lyudmila Vagner
Lyudmila Kanareykina - «Milka»
Evgeniya Glushenko
Zhenya - sekretarsha mera
Anatoly Slivnikov
Vasiliy Sinitsyn - podpolkovnik
Lidiya Mordachyova
Kuznetsova Alevtina Stepanovna
Mark Goronok
Ilya - pomoshchnik Konovalovoy
Mikhail Vasserbaum
Semyon - pomoshchnik Konovalovoy
Lyubov Rumyantseva
Tatyana Terentyevna - uchitelnitsa muzyki
Mikhail Petrov
Kolya - zhitel Zarechenska
Oleg Korchikov
Vova - zhitel Zarechenska
Vladimir Korpus
Gusev - atarshina militsii
Pavel Bykov
Nechiporenko - direktor fabriki
Gennadiy Ovsyannikov
Nachalnik stantsii
Vladimir Sichkar
Aktyor
Vladimir Gritsevskiy
Pomoshchnik konferansye
Ivan Matskevich
Artist
Anna Legchilova
Artistka
Vladimir Zolotukhin
Pedagog
Yevgeniya Kovalyova
Baba Valya - povarikha v detdome
Evgeniy Nikitin
Zhenya - podruchyy Konovalovoy
Andrey Dudarenko
Bezdomnyy
Valentin Bukin
Valya - pevets iz tsyganskogo khora
Arina Yastreb
Diktor televideniya
Irina Mayorova
poklonnitsa Karetnikova
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