# Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century (1987)

> A reflective Sherlock Holmes reunion turns a new-century criminal case into a tense examination of politics, loyalty, and an approaching European war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/157983

## Facts

- Runtime: 149 min
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Adventure, TV Movie
- Director: Igor Maslennikov
- Cast: Vasiliy Livanov, Vitali Solomin, Rina Zelyonaya, Boryslav Brondukov, Boris Klyuev, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Aleksandr Romantsov, Elena Safonova
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091942/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: nostalgic, measured, suspenseful, classic mystery night, literary adaptation marathon

## Synopsis

A classic detective returns to face the shadows of a new century filled with peril.

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- [The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra - Part 1 (1983)](https://ember.film/movie/81948)
- [The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/59811)
- [Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)](https://ember.film/movie/34139)
- [Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/428750)
- [The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/82150)
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