A domestic drama, the highest-grossing film of last year, and other exclusive April premieres on the 'Kinopremiera' channel in a traditional review of TV novelties.

'Set the Mood for Cinema!' presents exclusive movie novelties that will be shown for the first time on Russian TV in April on the 'Kinopremiera' channel. So, what premieres await us?

April 6 — 'The Sky'

A domestic war drama based on real events from the director of 'Rzhev' Igor Kopylov. The film tells about the fate and heroic feat of military pilots in Syria. Starring Igor Petrenko ('Driver for Vera'), Ivan Batarev ('28 Panfilov Men'), Maria Mironova ('Salyut-7').

April 13 — 'Escape Room 2: Tournament of Champions'

about a deadly quest that prepares a mass of tricky puzzles and ruthless traps for players. The film's director is a genre fan Adam Robitel ('Insidious: The Last Key').

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April 20 — 'Venom 2'

The highest-grossing film of 2021 in Russia — 2.055 billion rubles (according to EIAS). The sequel to the bright superhero action film based on Marvel comics from director Andy Serkis (Gollum from 'The Lord of the Rings'). The main character, a reporter played by Tom Hardy ('Mad Max: Fury Road'), will have to fight a new, even more dangerous monster — the red symbiote Carnage. The role of the main villain is played by three-time Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson ('Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri').

April 27 — 'The House on the Other Side'

A psychological film about coping with loss. After her husband's suicide, a grieving widow discovers that her beloved led a double life full of creepy secrets. Starring Rebecca Hall ('Godzilla vs. Kong').

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Watch in April every Wednesday at 20:30 on the 'Kinopremiera' channel.