Little Miss Sherlock and her chaos gremlin sidekick solve crimes before bedtime.
Varya, a girl who knows everything about forensics and dreams of becoming a great detective like her grandfather, and her best friend Vasya, who is ready to do anything for adventure, will once again prove that childhood curiosity and faith in goodness are stronger than any difficulty.
Acting
Polina Ainutdinova carries precocious brilliance without being annoying.
Production
Warm Soviet-adjacent aesthetic meets Orientalist mystery tropes.
Director
Yury Korobeynikov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This appears to continue a Russian children's detective franchise, with Varya previously solving cases in 2021's 'Curious Varvara'.
The 'Oriental mystery' genre has deep roots in Soviet children's literature, from Kaverin's 'Two Captains' to Gubarev's adventures.
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