Bender: El Comienzo (2021) Apr 2026

: This film is the first installment of a cinematic trilogy exploring the origins of the character created by Ilya Ilf and Evgeny Petrov. It is followed by: Bender: Gold of the Empire (2021). Bender: The Final Hustle (2021). Ostap Bender. The Beginning (2021) - Letterboxd

: The duo must outmaneuver the White Guard and the local mafia, all while Osip finds himself falling for two different women. Cast and Production Director : Igor Zaytsev . Starring : Sergey Bezrukov as Ibrahim Bender. Aram Vardevanyan as Osip "Osya" Zadunaisky. Nikita Kologrivyy as Mishka Yaponchik. Studio : Produced by Sreda and Russia-1. Release and Series Information Release Date : It premiered in Russia on June 24, 2021 . Bender: El Comienzo (2021)

Set in 1919, the story follows a young idealist named who crosses paths with the infamous con artist and self-proclaimed Turkish subject, Ibrahim Bender . : This film is the first installment of

(original Russian title: Бендер: Начало ) is a 2021 Russian action-adventure comedy that serves as a prequel to the classic story of the legendary "Great Schemer," Ostap Bender. Plot Overview Ostap Bender

: Throughout their dangerous adventure, Osip must learn Ibrahim’s "tricks of the trade," including charming flattery, delicate deception, and brute force.

: Ibrahim offers Osip a deal to help track down a precious royal relic—a diamond-encrusted golden scepter hidden somewhere in town.