Production company Bazelevs has unveiled the initial cast for the upcoming holiday feature “Yolki 13.” Headlining the latest installment of this enduring festive franchise are Sergey Burunov, Valentina Lyapina, and Alexander Sheps, a prominent winner of the reality series “Battle of the Psychics.”
Filming for the segment recently concluded in Moscow under the direction of Zhora Kryzhovnikov, acclaimed for his work on the hit series “The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt.” The plot centers on Igor (Burunov), a headstrong businessman desperate to lift a medium’s curse and reconcile with his daughter (Lyapina). To break the spell, he turns to the formidable psychic Alexander Sheps for assistance.
“Yolki 13” is slated to hit Russian theaters on December 17, 2026.
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