(also known as The Partner or Naparnik ) is a 2017 Russian adventure comedy film. The movie is notable for its ambitious use of digital special effects, featuring the face of veteran actor Sergey Garmash motion-captured onto a toddler's body. Film Overview Release Date: September 14, 2017 (Russia) Director: Alexander Andryuschenko Genre: Adventure, Comedy Runtime: 1 hour 35 minutes Plot Summary
Provides the motion capture for Chromov in the baby's body. Andrey Nazimov: Plays Oleg. Elizaveta Arzamasova: Plays Katya. Kseniya Lavrova-Glinka: Plays Lyusya. Writer: Andrey Zolotarev. Reception (also known as The Partner or Naparnik )
The story follows Major Chromov, a grizzled special operations officer. After a botched drug bust, his soul is mysteriously transferred into the body of a baby. Despite his new tiny form, he remains determined to solve crimes and continue his work, leading to various comedic adventures. Sergey Garmash: Plays the character Hromov (Chromov). Andrey Nazimov: Plays Oleg
Dmitriy Artaev. Dmitriy Artaev. Crime Lord 2. Elizaveta Arzamasova. Elizaveta Arzamasova. Katya. Sakhat Dursunov. Sakhat Dursunov. Partner (2017) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB) Writer: Andrey Zolotarev
The film received mixed reviews. While some praised it as an entertaining comedy that highlights the scenery of Vladivostok, others found the plot thin or "lame". The primary point of interest for most reviewers was the technical execution of the CGI used to blend a mature actor's expressions with a young child's body, which was considered highly ambitious for Russian cinema at the time. The Partner (2017) - Full cast & crew - IMDb