The shooting of the TV series FC Rodina has started, according to the press service of more.tv online cinema as reported to socialbites.ca.
The central character in this crime sports comedy is portrayed by Roman Evdokimov, known for roles in Fisher and Actresses, who stars opposite Christina Asmus in a passionate on screen pairing. The project is directed by Ivan Plechev, recognized for his work on Sold Out, and the production team has crafted a story that blends sport, suspense, and humor in a fresh, contemporary way.
The narrative follows the Rodina football club, which suffers a funding crisis at the height of the season and finds itself slipping out of contention in the league. The club owner, who also serves as the city mayor, makes the decision to put the team up for sale. In a bid to rescue the franchise, the players strike a tenuous deal with local authorities and agree to transport contraband to China. Complications unfold quickly as plans go awry, leaving the squad in debt to powerful figures and forcing them to escape the reach of the Chinese mafia. In a surprising turn, the team captain unexpectedly emerges as the club owner, shifting the dynamics of leadership on and off the pitch.
Director Plechev shares a clear mission behind this project. He explains the ambition to craft a football themed series that breaks away from traditional sports dramas while preserving the core emotion, joy, and fervor that the game inspires in fans. It is the human heartbeat of the game that Plechev wants to highlight, turning the sport into a vehicle for character driven storytelling and relatable, crowd pleasing moments.
The cast extending beyond Evdokimov includes Valeria Repina, Maxim Belborodov, Igor Khripunov, Tikhon Aseev, Mila Isaeva, Alexander Klyukvin, Kristina Babushkina, and Yuri Nifontov. The project is slated to premiere on the online platform more.tv, inviting audiences to experience a fresh take on football cinema where suspense meets sport and humor blends with serious themes of power, loyalty, and ambition. Source: more.tv