Hotel Belgrade (Russian: Отель «Белград») is a 2020 Russian-Serbian romantic comedy film directed by Konstantin Statsky, a sequel to the television series Hotel Eleon and Grand.[1] It stars Miloš Biković and Diana Pozharskaya.[2]
It was theatrically released in Russia on March 5, 2020.[3]
Plot
Pavel Arkadyevich is a cheerful owner of a five-star hotel in Belgrade who indulges in a reckless lifestyle filled with drinking and spending time with women, fully aware that this way of life does not bring him happiness. Due to a ridiculous car accident, he accidentally damages a new expensive acquisition belonging to a mafia collector known as "Fountain of Duchamp". To settle his debts, the criminal boss forces Pavel to marry his daughter. As preparations for the wedding begin, Pavel unexpectedly encounters Dasha, his old love from Volchansk, who has come to Serbia and fallen victim to a thief. Realizing that he still loves Darya, Pavel decides to seize the opportunity to pursue true happiness .[4]
Cast
Miloš Biković as Pavel "Pasha" Arkadijevic (Serbian: Pavle, English: Paul), owner of the Belgrade Hotel in Serbia, Vedrana's ex-fiance
Diana Pozharskaya [sr] as Daria "Dasha" Kanaeva is a Russian athlete and travel blogger in Serbia, Pyotr Romanov ex-wife
Boris Dergachev as Ivan, Pasha's friend
Aleksandra Kuzenkina as Yulia Makarovna Komissarova (Serbian: Julija), Dasha's best friend
Egor Koreshkov as Pyotr Romanov flew to Mars, Dasha's ex-husband
In October 2018, it became known about the creation of a feature film based on the sitcoms Hotel Eleon and Grand - Hotel Belgrade, the shooting of which started on September 5, 2019.
Principal photography took place in Belgrade, as well as other Serbian towns and villages in Serbia, and Moscow, Russia. The film shows Serbian sights and landscapes in detail.
Release
The film premiered in Russian cinemas on March 5, 2020, by Central Partnership.