Preliminary Investigation Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?
Complete breakdown of the climax, final twists, and spoilers for Preliminary Investigation.
Preliminary Investigation Ending Explained: Far Eastern policeman Serezhkin, the hero of the movies "The Master of the Taiga" and "The Missing Witness", is now a captain. Directed by Andrei Razumovsky, this 1979 crime film stars Valeriy Zolotukhin (Vasiliy Fokich Serozhkin — kapitan militsii), alongside Yuriy Nazarov as Ivan Gavrilovich Chubatov, Nadezhda Repina as Dar'ya — nevesta Chubatova, Vladimir Gostyukhin as Pavel Boborykin. Rated 0/10, the conclusion has sparked discussion among viewers.
What Happens at the End of Preliminary Investigation?
Far Eastern policeman Serezhkin, the hero of the movies "The Master of the Taiga" and "The Missing Witness", is now a captain. This time he investigates a complex case of missing rafts with wood, about the fight loggers with foreman Chubatov and a fire at the timber warehouse. All three cases are in one bundle: the intruders are trying to blame everything on the foreman. But Serezhkin is an experienced detective to figure it all out and save an honest man from prison.
Andrei Razumovsky's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Valeriy Zolotukhin (Vasiliy Fokich Serozhkin — kapitan militsii)'s journey. This time he investigates a complex case of missing rafts with wood, about the fight loggers with foreman Chubatov and a fire at the timber warehouse.
How Does Valeriy Zolotukhin (Vasiliy Fokich Serozhkin — kapitan militsii)'s Story End?
- Valeriy Zolotukhin: Valeriy Zolotukhin's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
- Yuriy Nazarov (Ivan Gavrilovich Chubatov): Yuriy Nazarov's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
- Nadezhda Repina (Dar'ya — nevesta Chubatova): Nadezhda Repina's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.
What Does the Ending of Preliminary Investigation Mean?
The ending of Preliminary Investigation brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Valeriy Zolotukhin's story may not satisfy all audiences.