Aeterna is a Russian fantasy TV series based on a series of novels by Vera Kamsha 'Reflections of Aeterna'. The project is being produced by Black Prince. The premiere of the show took place on 20 January 2022 in the online cinema Kinopoisk with only the pilot episode being released, which the filmmakers described as a "test". A reboot has been announced with a new cast.[1]

Aeterna
Этерна
GenreFantasy
Drama
Adventure
Created byEvgeny Rene
Evgeny Baranov
Based onSeries of novels by Vera Kamsha 'Reflections of Aeterna'
Written bySergei Yudakov
Evgeny Baranov
Directed byEvgeny Nevsky
ComposerRyan Otter
Country of originRussia
Original languageRussian
No. of seasons1 (as of 30 January 2022)
Production
Executive producerPavel Malakhov
ProducersEvgeny Rene
Evgeny Baranov
Dmitry Nelidov
Olga Filipuk
Nikita Sugakov (creat.)
Vladislav Rubin (creat.)
Tatyana Smirnova (lin.)
Maxim Abramov (post-production)
Production companyBlack Prince
Original release
NetworkKinopoisk

Plot edit

Kertiana, the world created by the four Gods, flourished under their rule for a thousand years. Four left this world and bequeathed to keep Kertiana to their heirs: King Rakan and four Lords. Every 400 years, the time of the Great Break comes, and only Rakan and the Lords keep the world from destruction. Thousands of years have passed, and the Gods have not returned. Rakan and the lords forgot their purpose, and troubled times fell on Karthian. At the turn of the eras, Ollar the Conqueror goes to war against King Rakan. The conqueror is supported by the Lord of the Wind and opens the gates of the impregnable capital. The King's heir is rescued by the Lord of the Rocks, sheltering him from the holy city of Agaris. 400 years of Rakani in exile, and usurpers on the royal throne. But the legend says: the powers of the Ollars will last 400 years. And now the Lord of the Rocks Oakdell raises a rebellion, but dies from the sword of the Lord of the Wind Alva. Deprived of their leader, the rebels flee. And only the clan of the Lord of Lightning Epine protects the retreating army. Everyone dies in battle, except for the younger Robert.

Actors and roles edit

Starring edit

Actor Role
Yuri Chursin Roque Alva

Commander, First Marshal Taliga, Lord of the Winds and Duke of the Province of Canalloa

Denis Nurulin Richard Oakdell

is a young duke from the northern province of Nador seeking revenge for his father's death.

Pavel Krainov Robert Épinay

is Aldo's best friend and faithful companion

Anar Khalilov Aldo Rakan

is a descendant of the Rakan dynasty that ruled in Taliga, living in exile and dreaming of power and greatness.

Valentia Lyapina Mallit

is a bright and fearless girl who is connected with Aldo by the bonds of ancient magic.

Sergey Gilev Father German

priest of Ollarism, mentor at the Laik school

Sergei Goroshko Esteban Colignard

heir to the ducal title, Richard's main rival at the Laic school

Minor roles edit

Actor[2] Role
Kirill Zaytsev Lionel Savignac

General of Talig, head of the royal guard, elder brother of Arnaud

Ekaterina Volkova Mathilde Rakan

Aldo's grandmother, Dowager Princess Rakan

Varvara Komarova Iris Oakdell

Richard's younger sister

Ulyana Lukina Mirabella Oakdell

mother of Richard and Iris, widow of Egmont

Kirill Kozakov Enniol

head of the Gogan community

Yury Belyayev Cardinal Sylvester

head of the Ollarian church, de facto ruler of all Talig

Alexey Matoshin Arnold Aramona

captain, head of the Laik squire school

Maxim Metelnikov Arnaud Savignac

Richard's friend at Laic school, Lionel's younger brother

Evgeny Schwartz Veltine Prydd

heir to the House of Waves, classmate of Richard at Laik High

Yulia Khlynina Katarina (Katari) Ollar

Queen Taliga

Denis Samoilov Ferdinand Ollar

King Taliga, soft and weak-willed ruler, for whom Cardinal Sylvester makes decisions

Production edit

The start of work on the project began in September 2020. The series was produced by Evgeny Baranov and Evgeny Rene, with creative producers Nikita Sugakov and Vladislav Rubin.[3] The director of the first part is Evgeny Nevsky and the screenwriters are Sergey Yudakov and Evgent Baranov. The production designer is Anastasia Karimulina and the cameraman is Alexander Simonov and Antoine Vivas - Denisov. The Black Prince company was created especially for filming the series. In 2019, a teaser for the series was filmed in Moscow.[4][5][6]

The producer of the series, Yevgeny Baranov and Yevgeny Rene, planned to shoot five seasons with 10 episodes each.[7]

Filming of the first part took place in Moscow and St. Petersburg.[7][8][9][10]

References edit

  1. ^ "Почему "Этерну" переснимают? А актеры те же? Что говорят создатели сериала". KinoPoisk.
  2. ^ "Кто есть кто в "Этерне"? — Статьи на Кинопоиске". Кинопоиск (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  3. ^ "Сериал "Этерна": "Нам не всё равно!"". Fitzroy (in Russian). 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  4. ^ "Сериал "Этерна": "Тут людей пронзает сталь!.."". Fitzroy (in Russian). 2020-10-19. Archived from the original on 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  5. ^ ""Отблески Этерны": тизер сериала | Новости". Мир фантастики и фэнтези (in Russian). 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  6. ^ "Вышел первый трейлер сериала "Отблески Этерны" по романам Веры Камши". ИА REGNUM (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  7. ^ a b "Доспехи, сабли и кони: Первые фото со съемок сериала "Этерна" — экранизации фэнтези Веры Камши — Новости на Кинопоиске". Кинопоиск (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  8. ^ "По серии фэнтези-романов "Отблески Этерны" Веры Камши снимут сериал". ИА REGNUM (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  9. ^ "В России экранизируют фэнтези-романы "Отблески Этерны" Веры Камши - Литературная газета". lgz.ru. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  10. ^ "Эпический фэнтези-цикл "Отблески Этерны" Веры Камши станет телесериалом". Российская газета. Retrieved 2022-01-30.

External links edit

Aeterna at IMDb