The second novella of the military detective "SMERSH 4" is released on Wink.

      On April 14, 2026, at 17:34 Culture and Leisure In the continuation of the long-awaited military detective "SMERSH 4" (16+), counterintelligence agents must thwart the plans of the fascists to use biological weapons to stop the advance of Soviet troops. On April 16, the premiere of the four-part novella "Operation 'Cerberus'" (16+) will take place in the online cinema Wink (a joint venture of Rostelecom and NMG). The project will expand the Wink Originals lineup, and the television premiere of the series is scheduled for the "REN TV" channel. The main roles are played by Igor Petrenko and Vladislav Kotlyarsky. The project also features Anastasia Mikulchina, Asya Domskaya, Leonid Gromov, Nikita Tezov, Alexander Lymarev, Junsuke Kinoshita, and other actors. The director is Mikhail Kabanov. Trailer: https://m.vkvideo.ru/video-195528184_456244461

      In the plot of the new episodes, Soviet troops are preparing for the offensive Lublin-Brest operation to liberate Western Belarus and Eastern Poland. To stop the advance, the fascists are ready to use biological weapons for the first time. Officers Lavrov and Semyonov must accomplish the impossible to destroy their deadly plans. Mikhail Kabanov, director: "The novella 'Operation 'Cerberus'' is partly inspired by events related to 'Unit 731' (18+). This was a special Japanese unit that conducted horrific experiments on people and engaged in biological weapons research. Some of the filming for this novella took place in the forest, and a laboratory set was built separately." Vladislav Kotlyarsky, actor: "I like that our series has not only a detective plot, chases, fights, and shootouts. We also touch on deep personal stories of the characters, their experiences, love, tragedies, showing their inner light and giving hope. This is always important and valuable. The project has many fans even among the actors with whom I perform in plays, which pleasantly surprised me, and they are eagerly awaiting the release of new episodes." Filming for the project took place in Moscow, the Moscow region, as well as in Kostroma and the Moskino Film Park.

      About the novella "Operation 'Cerberus'" ("SMERSH 4") Production: "REN TV," "Zvezda," Wink, Star Media Director: Mikhail Kabanov Director of Photography: Alexey Morozov Screenwriter: Artemiy Korolev Executive Producers: Andrey Anokhin, Anatoly Tupitsin, Alexey Pimanov, Vladimir Tyulin REN TV Producers: Vladimir Filimonov, Alexey Anisimov Zvezda Channel Producers: Alexander Orlov, Boris Yanovsky Wink Producers: Alexander Kosarim, Anton Volodkin Production Designer: Alexander Egorov Costume Designer: Bella Amaglobeli Makeup Artist: Alexey Shevchenko Starring: Igor Petrenko, Vladislav Kotlyarsky, Anastasia Mikulchina, Asya Domskaya, Leonid Gromov, Nikita Tezov, Alexander Lymarev, Junsuke Kinoshita, Mikhail Lukashev, Alexey Savchenko, Denis Konstantinov, Stepan Konstantinov, Nikolai German, Sergey Kulikov, Valery Storozhik, Ivan Lakshin, and others. Photo provided by PJSC "Rostelecom." Advertising. PJSC "Rostelecom" rt.ru NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When republishing, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.