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Maksym Samchyk and Oleksandra Pankova | Sources: instagram/__samchyk__ | instagram/oleksa.pankova
Maksym Samchyk and Oleksandra Pankova | Sources: instagram/__samchyk__ | instagram/oleksa.pankova

'His Holy Obsession' Cast: Meet the Actors Behind Lisa and Christopher's Forbidden Story

Maria Claudine Varela
Apr 11, 2026
03:00 A.M.

Lisa and Father Christopher come from very different worlds, but neither can fully leave their past behind. As their paths cross, the story unfolds through a cast of characters who each bring their own secrets and motives.

There’s something immediately striking about "His Holy Obsession." It’s not just the mix of crime and romance; it’s the tension between two people who shouldn’t be drawn to each other, but are anyway.

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The story follows Lisa, a young woman trying to get out of a life tied to criminals. She’s done with it, or at least she wants to be. But things don’t go the way she planned, and instead of finding freedom, she ends up under the protection of Father Christopher, a priest with a past he hasn’t fully left behind.

What starts as refuge slowly turns into something more complicated, where trust, control, and desire all get tangled together.

The poster for "His Holy Obsession" | Source: AMO Pictures

The poster for "His Holy Obsession" | Source: AMO Pictures

Lisa Stone and the Actress Behind Her

Lisa isn’t written as someone soft or passive. She’s been through enough to know how the world works, and she carries that with her. At the same time, there’s still a part of her that wants something better, something normal.

Oleksandra Pankova as Lisa in "His Holy Obsession" | Source: instagram/dramapopsapp

Oleksandra Pankova as Lisa in "His Holy Obsession" | Source: instagram/dramapopsapp

Oleksandra Pankova plays Lisa, and she’s no stranger to roles like this. She’s appeared in several vertical dramas, including "The Mafia Boss," "How to Trap President’s Son," "The Fae King," and "The Shy Beauty and the Billionaire Beast."

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Across these projects, she’s taken on characters who are often caught between vulnerability and strength, which fits naturally with Lisa’s story.

Father Christopher: Not as Simple as He Seems

Christopher is introduced as a priest, but it’s clear early on that his past hasn’t disappeared. He’s someone who made a conscious choice to leave a different life behind, holding on to a strong sense of justice and discipline. Still, being around Lisa begins to test that control.

Maksym Samchyk as Father Christopher in "His Holy Obsession" | Source: instagram/dramapopsapp

Maksym Samchyk as Father Christopher in "His Holy Obsession" | Source: instagram/dramapopsapp

Maksym Samchyk plays Christopher and brings that balance between restraint and intensity. He became widely known for his role in "First Swallows" and earlier appeared in "When the Trees Fall," which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival.

He has also taken on roles in vertical dramas like "The Alpha's Mate Who Cried Wolf," continuing to build his presence in the genre.

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The People Who Make Their World More Dangerous

Not everyone in the story is trying to move forward. Some are still very much part of the chaos.

Dante Crow, played by Maksym Devizorov, is Christopher’s brother and stands on the opposite side of everything Christopher represents. As a mafia boss, he doesn’t follow rules—he creates his own.

Devizorov, known for "The New One," brings a grounded intensity to the role, shaped by his experience in both acting and real-life service during the war in Ukraine.

Then there’s Luca Morelli, played by Anton Solovey, who is harder to ignore. He’s the kind of character who doesn’t pretend to be anything else—cruel, unpredictable, and fully comfortable with it.

Solovey has taken on similar roles in projects like "The President’s Secret Daughter," "Luna Lola: The Moon Wolf," and "Under the Royal Rule," often playing characters that lean into darker territory.

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Inside the Church Walls

Even within the church, things aren’t as simple as they seem.

Sister Amelia River, played by Stanislava Krasovska, is someone Christopher relies on. She’s practical, steady, and not easily shaken.

Krasovska, who has worked across theater, film, and dubbing, is also known for "Love in Chains."

And beyond the church, figures like Vittorio, played by Petro Krylov, remind us of the larger forces at play. As a powerful mafia leader, his presence adds another layer of pressure to an already complicated situation.

In "His Holy Obsession," everyone is carrying something, whether it’s a past they’re trying to escape or control they don’t want to lose.

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With Oleksandra Pankova and Maksym Samchyk at the center, the cast builds a story that feels less about clear lines between good and bad, and more about what happens when those lines start to blur.

"His Holy Obsession" is directed by Alina Bukhtiyarova and was released on December 26, 2025 on DramaPops.

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