Stalin's Ghost

Detective Arkady Renko returns to Moscow to investigate reports of Stalin's ghost haunting the Chistye Prudy Metro station, a phenomenon that reflects the complicated nostalgia many Russians feel towards the dictator. Struggling with his personal life after his lover leaves him for a charismatic rival, Renko's quest intertwines with his professional duties, exploring themes of jealousy and historical memory. As he delves into the investigation, he travels to the fields of Tver, confronting not only the vestiges of the past but also the ghost of his own father amidst the remnants of World War II.