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Sergei Svetlakov
Sergei Yuryevich Svetlakov (; born 12 December 1977) is a Russian comedian, film and television actor, TV host, producer, screenwriter. Member of the KVN team " Ural pelmeni" (2000–09). He is best known for appearing in the sketch-show Nasha Russia and his role as Evgeniy Pavlovich in the Yolki franchise. Life and career Svetlakov was born in Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Yekaterinburg, Russia). To Galina Grigorevna Galushko, a freight engineer on the Sverdlovsk Railway, and Yuri Venediktovich Svetlakov, assistant to the machinist, who worked at a milling plant. He graduated from school number 2 in Yekaterinburg (now gymnasium number 155). In addition to studying, Svetlakov was engaged in football and basketball, later became a candidate for master of sports in handball. Such successes made him see his future only as related to sports. However, Sergei's parents insisted instead that he follow them in their professional activities. In 2000 he graduated from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg (, ; ), alternatively Romanization of Russian, romanized as Ekaterinburg and formerly known as Sverdlovsk ( ; 1924–1991), is a city and the administrative centre of Sverdlovsk Oblast and the Ural Federal District, Russia. The city is located on the Iset River between the Idel-Ural, Volga-Ural region and Siberia, with a population of roughly 1.5 million residents, up to 2.2 million residents in the urban agglomeration. Yekaterinburg is the list of cities and towns in Russia by population, fourth-largest city in Russia, the largest city in the Ural Federal District, and one of Russia's main cultural and industrial centres. Yekaterinburg has been dubbed the "Third capital of Russia", as it is ranked third by the size of its economy, culture, transportation and tourism. Yekaterinburg was founded on 18 November 1723 and named after the Orthodox name of Catherine I of Russia, Catherine I (born Marta Helena Skowrońska), the wife of Russian Emperor Peter the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garik Martirosyan
Garik Yurievich Martirosyan (, ; born February 13, 1974) is a Russia-based Armenian entertainer, comedian, TV host, actor and singer. He is the co-producer and host of the Comedy Club Russia which airs on Russian TV channel TNT. He was also one of 4 hosts of '' Prozhektorperiskhilton'' broadcast on Channel One. Biography Garik Martirosyan was born on February 14, 1974, in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union. In 2002, he graduated from Yerevan State Medical University with a degree in neurology. He worked three years in a psychological hospital. From 1993 to 2002, he was a member (captain from 1997) of the team of the Russian TV show KVN. In 2003, with the help of fellow New Armenians Artur Janibekyan and Artash Sarksyan, he founded Comedy Club. Together with Larisa Dolina, he won the '' Two Stars'' TV show. He hosted the first two seasons of '' Minute of Fame'', the Russian version of America's Got Talent on Channel One. He and his wife Zhanna Levina met in Sochi and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yolki 5
''Yolki 5'' (, meaning ''Christmas Trees 5'' or ''Those Christmas Trees''), is a 2016 Russian comedy film, sequel to ''Yolki 1914''. The roles are played by Ivan Urgant, Sergey Svetlakov, Kirill Pletnev, Katerina Shpitsa, Anna Khilkevich, Gosha Kutsenko, Maria Shukshina, Alexander Golovin (actor), Alexander Golovin. It premiered in Russia on December 22, 2016. The television premiere took place on July 6, 2018 on the television channel Russia-1. The film was received negatively by viewers, who criticized the plot and acting, although the actions and acting of Urgant and Svetlakov were highly praised. "Yolki 5" grossed about 13 million dollars worldwide, making it a box office success. Despite this, its critical performance was lower than expected. The next "Yolki 6" movie was released on December 21, 2017. The film, despite the original title, is not a reboot of the series. Plot Segment with Boris and Evgeniy Boris has separated from his wife and wishes that everything would retu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yolki 1914
''Yolki 1914'' (, meaning ''Christmas Trees 1914'' or ''Christmas Trees 4''), is a 2014 Russian comedy film. It is a prequel to the 2013 film '' Yolki 3''. It premiered on December 14, 2014; the film was released on December 25. At the same time as the fourth film in the series, a spin-off, titled Paws, Bones & Rock'n'roll, was released. Starring Ivan Urgant, Sergey Svetlakov, Maria Poroshina, Viktor Verzhbitsky, Arthur Smolyaninov, Alexander Golovin, Alexander Domogarov Jr. The film tells the story of events in the Russian Empire during the First World War in 1914. Yolki 1914 received mostly mixed and negative reviews from critics and audiences, who criticized the boring plot but praised the actors, costumes, and atmosphere of the Russian Empire. Despite the reviews, the film was a box office success, grossing over 12 million dollars, on a budget of 9 million. The sequel, Yolki 5, was released in 2016, two years later. The film's slogan is "There hasn't been a Christmas tree like ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yolki 3
''Yolki 3'' (, meaning ''Christmas Trees 3''), Russian New Year comedy film. It is a continuation of the films Yolki (2010) and Yolki 2 (2011). The premiere took place on 26 December 2013.The release on DVD and Blu-ray took place on 27 January 2014. As of 2022, Yolki 3 is the highest grossing film of the entire Yolki film series. In 2014, a prequel to this film called Yolki 1914 was released. The film "Yolki 3" was a box office success, collecting more than 38 million dollars. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, earning praise for its atmosphere, direction, and story, though the script and lack of character development were criticized. Plot There is an addition to the Kravchuk family – Nastya receives two pups; thoroughbred female Yoko and mixed-breed male dog Pirate. Nastya's mother plans to take Yoko to London for a highly profitable dog breeding business right during the New Year. Nastya becomes indignant and informs everyone of this on soc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiss Them All!
''Kiss Them All!'' () is a 2013 Russian film directed by Zhora Kryzhovnikov and produced by Timur Bekmambetov, Ilya Burets, Dmitry Nelidov, and Sergey Svetlakov. The movie is a wedding comedy. The protagonists, Natasha and Roma, are progressive and talented and dream to organize their wedding by the sea, while Natasha's stepfather Boris Ivanovich wants a classic Russian wedding in a restaurant. Plot Natasha and Roma are progressive and talented young people who dream to organize their wedding by the sea in Europe. But Natasha's stepfather thinks differently and drafts his own plan. Being the town manager he feels such an event should be a springboard for his own career. Cast * Yuliya Aleksandrova as Natasha, the bride, a gas company employee * Egor Koreshkov as Roma, the groom, a journalist of the local newspaper * Yan Tsapnik as Boris, Natasha's stepfather, a town manager and former Blue Beret * Yelena Valyushkina as Tatyana, Natasha's mother, a housewife * Yuliya Sules ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stone (2012 Film)
Stone () is a 2012 Russian crime thriller film directed by Vyacheslav Kaminsky (In English-speaking countries it was released as ''Orphan''). It is based on the 2009 novel ''Do not live'' () by Yurii Brigadir. The film was released on January 19, 2012 as a world premiere, but before that it was pre-screened in mid-December 2011 in select movie theaters in Russia. The film was released on DVD on February 16, 2012. When a well-known businessman's 7-year-old son is kidnapped, it turns out that the mysterious kidnapper does not need any ransom, and his demand to the father is to commit suicide. For the next day he must decide who will die of the two: his child or himself. Plot The film begins with the murder of an old man on a boatyard with a 200 mm nail. Then a 7-year-old boy named Kolya is kidnapped who turns out to be the son of businessman Vlad Gireyev. The kidnapper later calls the father, and confronts him with a choice: either Gireyev kills himself or the kidnapper will ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yolki 2
''Yolki 2'' (, meaning ''Christmas Trees 2''), is 2011 Russian New Year comedy film directed by Dmitry Kiselyov and written by Timur Bekmambetov. The main roles are played by Ivan Urgant, Sergey Svetlakov, Alexey Petrenko and Timur Ortsuev. The film is a continuation of the New Year's film " Yolki" (2010) directed by Timur Bekmambetov. The phrase "Someone loses, someone finds. Someone leaves, and someone comes", which the deputy says, was borrowed from the film "Day Watch", where it is also said by the character of Viktor Verzhbitsky – Zabulon. The Russian premiere took place on December 15, 2011, and the release date on DVD is January 24, 2012. With a budget of 5.8 million dollar, the picture collected almost 26 million at the worldwide box office. The film garnered mostly positive reviews from critics and audiences. A sequel, called Yolki 3, was released in 2013. Plot The film's plot revolves around 12 cities in Russia. Many of the characters appeared in the previo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six Degrees Of Celebration
''Yolki'' (, meaning '' New Year Trees''), also known as ''Six Degrees of Celebration'', is a 2010 Russian comedy film directed by Timur Bekmambetov. As of 2024, eleven films have been made in the series. It is the most successful non-animated film franchise in Russia. The films in the series represent a Russian tradition of the New Year's Movie where films that take place during the holiday season tap into the vein of hope, optimism, and possibility associated with New Year's in the Russian culture. Other examples include ''The Irony of Fate'' and '' The Irony of Fate 2'' (also directed by Bekmambetov). Typically such films are released in December, just before the start of the holidays in Russia. Plot The film takes place in 11 different cities in Russia and tells the story of a series of different characters whose acquaintance is purely coincidental. The characters find themselves on New Year's Eve in difficult situations which they can only escape if they find help, by miracl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Russia
''Nasha Russia'' (, literally "Our Russia") is a Russian sketch show based on the British comedy show ''Little Britain'', created by Comedy Club Production. It was written by former KVN players and producers Semyon Slepakov, Garik Martirosyan and Ilya Romanko. // Glossy.ru (in Russian). A 2010 film was made based on the characters in the show titled '' Our Russia. The Balls of Fate''. Content The name of the show references the fact that while the name of the country is pronounced "Rossiya" in Russian, foreigners pronounce it "Russia," or as the show emphasizes, "RASHA." Thus to native Ru ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Groom
''The Groom'' () is a 2016 Russian comedy film, directorial debut of Alexander Nezlobin. Plot A German named Helmut, having fallen in love with a Russian girl named Alena, whom he met in Berlin, arrives in Russia on Victory Day (9 May) to ask for her hand in marriage. Having welcomed the groom, Alena goes to the village to introduce him to her relatives. But at this time Tolya - her ex-husband, is visiting the village, who suddenly decided to get his wife back. Serious rivalry awakes when the ex-husband is introduced to the new groom. All friends, relatives, residents of the neighboring village, businessman Erofeev, who bought the house next door, and even a tankman with a snake - all are involved in the family affair. Cast *Sergei Svetlakov - Tolya *Olga Kartunkova - Lyuba * Sergey Burunov - Erofeev *George Dronov - Lyapichev *Alexander Demidov - Pokuchaev * Philippe Reinhardt - Helmut *Svetlana Smirnova-Martsinkevich - Alena *Dmitry Nikulin - Lyoshka *Natalia Parshenkova - Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
