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[[Belarus]]ian TV channel [[Belarus-1]] started broadcasting the show in evening prime time on 11 November 2019.<ref name="7234587TNTSotP">{{in lang|uk}} [https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2019/12/11/7234587/ The "servant of the people" in Russia: after the cut joke about Putin the series was removed from the air], [[Ukrayinska Pravda]] (11 December 2019)</ref> |
[[Belarus]]ian TV channel [[Belarus-1]] started broadcasting the show in evening prime time on 11 November 2019.<ref name="7234587TNTSotP">{{in lang|uk}} [https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2019/12/11/7234587/ The "servant of the people" in Russia: after the cut joke about Putin the series was removed from the air], [[Ukrayinska Pravda]] (11 December 2019)</ref> |
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The [[Russia]]n channel [[TNT (Russian TV channel)|TNT]] aired only the pilot episode of the show's first series on 11 December 2019, claiming it did so as "a marketing move to raise awareness of the platform".<ref name="7234587TNTSotP"/> TNT cut a scene from the episode in which president-elect Holoborodko asked if Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]] wore a [[Hublot]], a joke referring to a well-known |
The [[Russia]]n channel [[TNT (Russian TV channel)|TNT]] aired only the pilot episode of the show's first series on 11 December 2019, claiming it did so as "a marketing move to raise awareness of the platform".<ref name="7234587TNTSotP"/> TNT cut a scene from the episode in which president-elect Holoborodko asked if Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]] wore a [[Hublot]] watch, a joke referring to a well-known [[Putin khuylo!|anti-Putin chant]] in Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/russian-tv-abruptly-pulls-zelenskiys-sitcom-after-cutting-putin-joke/a-51649514|title=Russian TV abruptly pulls Zelenskiy's sitcom after cutting Putin joke|date=12 December 2019|website=Deutsche Welle|language=en-GB|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=20 December 2019}}</ref> |
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| Genre | Political satire Comedy |
| Created by | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
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| Theme music composer | Dmytro Shurov |
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| Country of origin | Ukraine |
| Original languages | Russian, Ukrainian |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 51 |
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| Production locations | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Running time | 40—90 minutes |
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| Network | 1+1 |
| Release | 16 October 2015 – 28 March 2019 |
Servant of the People (Ukrainian: Слуга народу, Russian: Слуга народа, sometimes translated as Servant of the Nation) is a Ukrainian political satire comedy television series created and produced by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who stars as Vasyl Petrovych Holoborodko, a high-school history teacher in his thirties who is unexpectedly elected President of Ukraine after a viral video filmed by one of his students shows him making a profane rant against government corruption in his country.[1][2][3]
The series is produced by Kvartal 95, which was founded by Zelenskyy.[4] It would become much more involved in Ukraine's actual politics; on 31 March 2018, a political party named after the television series was registered with the Ministry of Justice,[5] and Zelenskyy was actually elected President of Ukraine on 21 April 2019 with over 70 percent of the second-round vote.[6]
Cast and characters
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Vasyl Petrovych Holoborodko: A high-school history teacher in his thirties who is unexpectedly elected President of Ukraine, following a rant against government corruption in his country secretly filmed by one of his students.
- Zelenskyy also portrays Grisha, a government employee who received plastic surgery to serve as Holoborodko's physical double.
- Stanislav Boklan as Yuriy Ivanovich Chuiko: The Prime Minister of Ukraine.
- Viktor Saraykin as Petro Vassilyevich Holoborodko: Vasyl's father.
- Nataliya Sumska as Mariya Stefanovna Holoborodko: Vasyl's mother.
- Kateryna Kisten as Svetlana Petrovna Sakhno: Vasyl's sister and the former first deputy of the Ukrainian tax service.
- Olena Kravets as Olha Yuriyivna Mishchenko: Vasyl's ex-wife and the director of the National Bank of Ukraine. She later becomes acting Prime Minister.
- Yevhen Koshovy as Serhiy Viktorovich Mukhin: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and a former actor.
- Olha Zhukovtsova-Kyiashko as Oksana Skovoroda: Mukhin's hyper-efficient assistant and handler.
- Yury Krapov as Mikhaylo Ivanovich Sanin: The Minister of Fiscal Affairs of Ukraine.
- Oleksandr Pikalov as Ivan Andreyevich Skorik: The Minister of Defence of Ukraine and a former navy captain.
- Mykhailo Fatalov as Mikhail Ashotovich Tasunyan: The head of the Ukrainian Secret Service (SBU).
- Anna Koshmal as Natasha Sakhno: Vasyl's niece.
- Halyna Bezruk as Anna Mikhailovna: Vasyl's girlfriend.
Plot
Filmed by a student when launching a profane rant about corruption in Ukraine, who uploads the footage to YouTube, Vasyl Petrovych Holoborodko (Volodymyr Zelenskyy), an absent-minded high-school history teacher who lives with his parents, turns into an Internet sensation overnight. Holoborodko's students launch a crowdfunding campaign for his candidacy in Ukraine's presidential race against his wishes, eventually propelling their flabbergasted teacher to political victory as the new President of Ukraine. While in office, Vasyl is confused at his newfound responsibilities, but gradually eases into juggling national matters, politics, and his private life.
Release
Servant of the People aired on the 1+1 channel in Ukraine.[1] The studio also posted all episodes for free on YouTube.[2] The show is available for streaming and download on Netflix in some countries.[2]
Belarusian TV channel Belarus-1 started broadcasting the show in evening prime time on 11 November 2019.[7]
The Russian channel TNT aired only the pilot episode of the show's first series on 11 December 2019, claiming it did so as "a marketing move to raise awareness of the platform".[7] TNT cut a scene from the episode in which president-elect Holoborodko asked if Russian President Vladimir Putin wore a Hublot watch, a joke referring to a well-known anti-Putin chant in Ukraine.[8]
Sequels
A film adaptation of the series, Servant of the People 2, was released in 2016. The second season used footage from the film to expand on its plot and was released in 2017, bringing the film into the series' main continuity.[9] The third season was released in 2019.
Impact
2019
Zelenskyy would later mirror his character's rise to political power in being elected President of Ukraine in 2019.
2022
In the wake of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and Zelenskyy's wartime leadership, the show's popularity received an notable boost. Broadcasting rights have been requested by various foreign companies.[10]
See also
- Mudhalvan (1999), Indian Tamil film with similar concept.
- Nayak: The Real Hero (2001), Indian Bollywood film with similar concept, starring Anil Kapoor.[11]
References
- ^ a b Jacobsen, Katherine (13 December 2016). "How a Fictional President Is Helping Ukrainians Rethink Their Absurd Politics". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ a b c Kao, Anthony (6 June 2017). "Ukraine's 'Servant of the People' is a hidden gem of political comedy". Cinema Escapist. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ Kao, Anthony (22 August 2017). "Interview: Vladimir Zelenskiy on playing Ukraine's president in 'Servant of the People'". Cinema Escapist. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ Jacobsen, Katherine (13 December 2016). "How a Fictional President Is Helping Ukrainians Rethink Their Absurd Politics". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ (in Russian) The Ministry of Justice registered the party "Servant of the people", Ukrainian News Agency (26 April 2018)
- ^ Wilson, Jennifer (26 April 2019). "Ukraine Elected a Sitcom Star President. His Show Tells Us What to Expect". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ a b (in Ukrainian) The "servant of the people" in Russia: after the cut joke about Putin the series was removed from the air, Ukrayinska Pravda (11 December 2019)
- ^ "Russian TV abruptly pulls Zelenskiy's sitcom after cutting Putin joke". Deutsche Welle. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Ukrainian political comedy series 'Servant of the People' Season 2 will be released in October 2017". kvartal95.com.
- ^ Roberto, Melissa (3 March 2022). "Comedy series starring Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gets boost in popularity". Fox News. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Will a stand-up comedian save Ukraine and the world from World War III?". NHP News. India. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
External links
- Servant of the People at IMDb
- Слуга народа's channel on YouTube
- Servant of the People on Netflix (location restricted) (subscription required)
- Ukrainian television series
- 2015 Ukrainian television series debuts
- 2019 Ukrainian television series endings
- 2010s Ukrainian television series
- Political satirical television series
- Russian-language television shows
- Television shows set in Kyiv
- Ukrainian comedy television series
- Workplace comedy television series
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy