The article analyzes the series "Militia Romance" (directed by O. Lukichev, 2025) from the point of view of its correlation with the literary basis – the collection of short stories of the same name by Z. Prilepin. The changes in the plot, character system, spatial and temporal organization are consistently considered. The conclusion is made about the importance of archaic initial plots in the feature film, which influenced the storyline of Suvorov. It is also noted that the space of the series is organized according to the laws of the functioning of the space in a fairy tale. The changes made by the creators of the film "Militia Romance" in the ending are analyzed: Lesentsov's death elevates this character to the category of tragic heroes, which, on the one hand, is dictated by the laws of the action film genre, and on the other hand, affects the pathos of the work. The storylines of significant secondary characters, such as Lyutik, Dak, Tramvay, and Skrip, are also examined. The childhood motif, one of the central themes in the collection of stories "Militia romance", is preserved and even strengthened in the series, performing various functions in the process. The article presents conclusions about the validity and thoughtfulness of the changes made to the literary material, explained both by the genre nature of the series and by its orientation towards a wider audience.
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