Major Grom: Plague Doctor (2021)
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”Skilled policeman from St. Petersburg battles criminals with uncompromising attitude.”
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"Mayor Grom: Chumnoy Doktor" is a Netflix title with something new to offer. It's an action movie that follows a police story. Its main character is Major Grom, and the movie is an adaptation of a comic book series of the same name. Major Grom is a Russian character, and his comics are very famous there. Dynamic and exciting, the movie blends genre-typical traits with a more cartoonish atmosphere inherited from the comics, as well as delivering an original and somewhat different story than what we're used to from American police films. Great choice for those who like police investigation stories.
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Igor Grom is a skilled policeman from St. Petersburg, known for his daring nature and uncompromising attitude towards the criminals of all kinds. Incredible strength, analytical mind and integrity—these qualities make Major Grom the perfect policeman. Working tirelessly, he always pushes through, and meets the challenges standing in the way.
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