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Alexander Baluyev
Aleksandr Nikolaevich Baluev (; born 6 December 1958) is a USSR, Soviet and Russian theatre and film actor who has appeared in more than 100 films and numerous stage productions since 1980. Life and career Aleksandr Baluev was born in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He graduated in 1975 from Moscow School No. 637. After unsuccessful attempts to enter the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute he worked for a year as assistant illuminator in the light department at Mosfilm. The second attempt was successful, with Aleksandr entering the Moscow Art Theatre School on Pavel Massalsky's course. In 1980, he successfully completed the training and became an actor of the Russian Army Theatre, Soviet Army Theatre. The first role in his theatrical career was playing in productions of ''Clock Without Hands'' and ''La Dame aux Camélias, Lady of the Camellias''. In 1986, Aleksandr Baluev went to the Moscow Yermolova Theatre, playing leading roles in productions of ''The Second Year of Freedom'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Russia by population, largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva (river), Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in Moscow metropolitan area, its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of , while the urban area covers , and the metropolitan area covers over . Moscow is among the world's List of largest cities, largest cities, being the List of European cities by population within city limits, most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest List of urban areas in Europe, urban and List of metropolitan areas in Europe, metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow became the capital of the Grand Principality of Moscow, which led the unification of the Russian lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Moon (film)
''On the Moon'' () is a 2020 Russian adventure thriller film Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre. ... directed by Egor Konchalovsky. It was theatrically released in Russia on February 27, 2020. Plot The film tells about the son of an influential man who, during a night race, accidentally hits a pedestrian, as a result of which his father sends him to the northern regions. Cast References External links * 2020 films 2020s Russian films 2020s Russian-language films 2020s adventure thriller films Russian adventure thriller films 2020 thriller films {{Russia-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Forced March
''The Forced March'' () is a 2003 Russian action war film directed by Nikolai Stambula. Plot The film tells about a pupil of an orphanage who wants to go to war in Chechnya. He is undergoing training and is being included in the elite special forces. Ahead of him there will be many trials, but he will adhere to his principles to the end. Cast * Vladimir Volga as Aleksandr * Olga Chursina as Masha * Evgeniy Kosyrev as Volodya * Fyodor Smirnov as Hasan * Aleksandr Baluev Aleksandr Nikolaevich Baluev (; born 6 December 1958) is a Soviet and Russian theatre and film actor who has appeared in more than 100 films and numerous stage productions since 1980. Life and career Aleksandr Baluev was born in Moscow, Russian ... * Vitaliy Vashedskiy References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Forced March, The 2003 films 2000s Russian films 2000s Russian-language films Russian action war films Russian action drama films Russian war drama films War romance films Russ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bless The Woman
''Bless the Woman'' () is a Russian film that was released in 2003. The film is based on the novel ''Hostess'', by Irina Grekova. Plot The film begins in a small seaside village in the early 1930s. A young girl falls in love with an older visiting military officer named Larichev and goes with him to his place of service. Following always and everywhere for her beloved husband (Central Asia, the North, the Soviet-Finnish War, the beginning of the Great Patriotic War), the heroine fully sacrifices herself to him, obeying his orders without discussion. Captivity, suspicion and the ruin of his military career (dismissal from the army) break Larichev's strong character, bringing death from heart failure. The heroine's life without him is a new beginning. Cast * Svetlana Khodchenkova as Vera * Aleksandr Baluev as Larichev *Olga Beryozkina as Masha * Aleksandr Mikhailov as Yurlov *Alexandra Kosteniuk as Vera (Masha's daughter) * Irina Kupchenko as Anna Stepanovna *Vitaly Khaev as Rya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikhail Skobelev
Mikhail Dmitriyevich Skobelev (; 29 September 1843 – 7 July 1882), a Russian general, became famous for his conquest of Central Asia and for his heroism during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878. Dressed in a white uniform and mounted on a white horse, and always in the thickest of the fray, he was known and adored by his soldiers as the "White General" (and by the Turks as the "White Pasha"). During a campaign in Khiva, his Turkmen opponents called him ''goz ganly'' or "Bloody Eyes". British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery assessed Skobelev as the world's "ablest single commander" between 1870 and 1914 and wrote of his "skilful and inspiring" leadership. Francis Vinton Greene also rated Skobelev highly. Early life and conquest of Khiva Skobelev was born in Saint Petersburg on 29 September 1843, at the Petropavlovskaya prison, where his grandfather was the prison chief. His mother was Russian philanthropist Olga Skobeleva, and his father was Russian general Dmitr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Turkish Gambit (film)
''The Turkish Gambit'' is a 2005 Russian Historical film, historical spy film, an adaptation of Boris Akunin's novel ''The Turkish Gambit'' featuring his most famous character, the detective Erast Fandorin. It was directed by Dzhanik Fayziev and written by Akunin himself. The film starred Marat Basharov, Yegor Beroyev, and Olga Krasko. ''The Turkish Gambit'' was a box office success, although it received mixed reviews from critics. Plot The film takes place in Bulgaria during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). Erast Fandorin is put on the trail of a Turkish agent who is trying to disrupt the Russian advance during the Siege of Plevna. The agent, known as Anwar Efendi, is a master of disguise and has excellent command of Russian. Filming Didier Bienaimé died the day before his arrival in Russia to voice his role. Director Janik Fayziev decided to leave the actor's speech in French in the film, voicing only some of the lines himself. «Дождик осенний» ("Autumn Rain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1612 (film)
''1612'' is a 2007 Russian epic historical drama film about the 17th century Time of Troubles and the Polish–Muscovite War with the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was directed by Vladimir Khotinenko and produced by Nikita Mikhalkov. The film was released on 1 November 2007, to coincide with the celebrations of National Unity Day on 4 November that marks the expulsion of Polish troops from Moscow. Plot The film is set in Russia during the Time of Troubles, a period of civil disorder, famine and Polish invasion that followed the fall of the Rurik dynasty, which had ruled Russia in various capacities from 862 to 1598. The protagonist, Andrey, had been a servant at Tsar Boris Godunov's court while he was a boy, where he became the sole witness to the murder of the Tsar's family by the order of plotting boyars. Andrey is then sold to slavery. Now, seven years later, he is bought by a Spanish mercenary, Alvaro Borja, who seeks to profit from this war by fighting for the Polish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Banishment
''The Banishment'' (, ''Izgnanie'') is a 2007 Russian psychological drama film directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev. The film is a loose adaptation of ''The Laughing Matter'', a 1953 novel by Armenian-American writer William Saroyan. It stars Konstantin Lavronenko and Maria Bonnevie. The film premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Palme d'Or. Lavronenko won the Best Actor award at the festival. It was released in Russian cinemas on 2 October 2007. The film received mixed reviews from critics. Plot In the film's opening scene, Mark comes to Alex's house for help removing a bullet from his arm. Mark is concerned about the dangers of going to a hospital because of his criminal affiliations and the police inquiries which would result from going to a public hospital. Mark recovers and in the following days, Alex brings his wife Vera and two children for a trip to his childhood home in the countryside. The tranquility of the countryside is broken when Vera tell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Sharpatov
Vladimir Ilyich Sharpatov (, born March 21, 1940, Krasnogorkiy village of Zvenigovsky District, Mari El) is a civil aviation pilot and Hero of the Russian Federation (1996). An Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane under his command made a forced landing at the airfield near Kandahar, Afghanistan, in August 1995. All seven Russian nationals on board were subsequently held captive by the Taliban for a year until they successfully escaped by flying their own plane out of Afghanistan in August 1996. Russian actor Alexander Baluyev played Vladimir Sharpatov in the 2010 film ''Kandagar''. Biography Sharpatov took evening classes at the Kazan Aviation Institute, and attended a local flying club, where he became a glider pilot. He then entered the . In 1965, he graduated from flight school and was assigned to Tyumen, where he worked for several years. In 1971 Sharpatov entered the Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation and upon graduation received the specialty of a pilot engineer. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kandagar
''Kandagar'' (; also known as ''Kandahar'') is a 2010 Russian historical action film detailing the escape of a Russian crew from the captivity of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan in 1996. The film stars some of Russia's most famous actors, Vladimir Mashkov, Andrei Panin and Alexander Baluyev. The movie is based on the Russian pilot Vladimir Sharpatov's diary. The film was released in Russia on April 4, 2010. The Andrey Kavun film is the first to depict Russians in Afghanistan after the Soviet withdrawal from the country. Background On August 3, 1995 a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 from the Taliban's air force forced down a Russian Ilyushin Il-76 plane with seven Russian nationals on board. The aircraft was forced to land at a Taliban controlled airfield near Kandahar. The men were held prisoners for more than one year by the Taliban which controlled about half of Afghanistan at the time during the Afghan Civil War. The movie follows their captivity, day-to-day survival, and e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Best Movie 3
''The Best Movie 3-De'' () is a 2011 Russian comedy from Monumental Pictures (Sony Pictures Entertainment) and Comedy Club Production, continuation of 2009 ''The Best Movie 2'' film, spoofing such famous Russian films as ''Admiral'', ''Burnt by the Sun 2'', ''Stilyagi'', ''Black Lightning'', and others. Plot The film opens with a black-and-white sequence titled ''The Leader’s Secret'', a parody of Soviet-era cinema set in Petrograd in 1918. A soldier wanders through a vast building, asking people for hot water and eventually meets Vladimir Lenin, who invites him to a grand, empty hall. As they enter, Lenin suddenly transforms into a terrifying creature with wings (resembling a werewolf, triggered by a full moon) and devours the soldier. The scene then shifts to a normal-looking Lenin smoking by the window, cryptically remarking, "How many soldiers have I trapped with hot water!" The sequence ends with two soldiers outside, hearing a wolf's howl and commenting that Lenin must hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Women (2014 Film)
''Two Women'' (, ''Dve zhenshchiny'') is a 2014 Russian drama film directed by Vera Glagoleva, starring Ralph Fiennes and Sylvie Testud. It is based on Ivan Turgenev's 1872 play '' A Month in the Country'' (originally written as ''Two Women'' in 1855). The film received mixed reviews from critics. Plot At the heart of the play lies a love quadrangle. Natalya Petrovna, wife of the rich landowner Arkady Sergeich Islaev, falls in love with Alexey Nikolayevich Belyaev, a student and tutor to Kolya Islaev, her son. Mikhail Aleksandrovich Rakitin - a friend of the family, has long loved Natalya Petrovna. Verochka, Natalya Petrovna's ward, also falls in love with Kolya's tutor Alexey. Belyaev and Rakitin eventually leave the estate ... Cast * Anna Vartanyan-Astrakhantseva ( ru) as Natalya Petrovna Islaeva * Ralph Fiennes as Mikhail Aleksandrovich Rakitin * Aleksandr Baluev as Arkady Sergeich Islaev * Sylvie Testud as Elisavetta Bogdanovna * Anna Levanova as Verochka * Nikita Volkov a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
