Playing With Fire(2021)

Playing With Fire is a drama series set in 1979 Soviet Union, following Mikhail as he desperately pursues an impossible goal: earning a million US dollars to save his son from a rare, life-threatening disease. With his child's survival hanging in the balance, Mikhail must navigate a world of black markets, dangerous deals, and moral compromises to secure the fortune needed to escape the country and find treatment abroad. The series explores the lengths a father will go to protect his family, set against the backdrop of Cold War-era restrictions and economic hardship. Tension builds as Mikhail's schemes grow riskier and his options narrow, forcing him to confront the true cost of his ambitions.