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Aleksandr Shirvindt
Aleksandr Anatolyevich Shirvindt (russian: Александр Анатольевич Ширвиндт, born July 19, 1934) is a Soviet and Russian stage and film actor, screenwriter and voice actor. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1989). Since 2000 he has been a theatre director of Moscow Satire Theatre. Biography Aleksandr Shirvindt was born in Moscow in a family of a violinist and music teacher Anatoly Gustavovich Shirvindt (1896–1962) and Raisa Samoilovna Shirvindt (1898–1985) of Moscow Philharmonic Society. Grandfather, Gustav (Gedaliah) Moiseyevich Shirvindt (a graduate of Vilnius 1st Gymnasium in 1881), was a doctor. In 1956 Shirvindt graduated from Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute. The same year he made his cinema debut in '' She Loves You!'' (1956). Shirvindt appeared in more than 40 films, including '' Grandads-Robbers'' (1971), ''The Irony of Fate'' (1975), ''The Twelve Chairs'' (1976), ''Three Men in a Boat'' (1979), '' Station for Two'' (1982), '' The Irony of F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million residents within the city limits, over 17 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in the 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 largest cities; being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow grew to become a prosperous and powerful city that served as the capital of the Grand Duchy that bears its name. When the Grand Duchy of Moscow evolved into the Tsardom of Russia, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of the Tsardom's history. When th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Irony Of Fate 2
''The Irony of Fate 2'' or ''The Irony of Fate: Continuation'' (russian: Ирония Судьбы. Продолжение; ''Ironiya sud’by. Prodolzheniye'') is a 2007 Russian romantic comedy film directed by Timur Bekmambetov based on a screenplay by Aleksey Slapovsky produced by Channel One and released by Mosfilm. It is a direct sequel of the first ''The Irony of Fate''. It was originally rumored to be put in production in a press release, dedicated to the original movie's 30th anniversary in 2005. The film grossed $55 million, with $50 million coming from the Russian box-office alone. Plot The characters from the first film now have children who have managed to get into the same situation as their parents many years ago. However, the story is not simply a remake of the original movie. All of the adventures in the previous film were accidental, but here everything is done according to a plan thought up by Pavlik, a friend of Evgeniy Lukashin. Pavlik's idea is to help his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forgotten Melody For A Flute
''Forgotten Melody for a Flute'' (russian: Забытая мелодия для флейты, Zabytaya melodiya dlya fleyty) is a 1987 Russian comedy film directed by Eldar Ryazanov. The film's plot is based on the stage play of the same name written by Ryazanov and Emil Braginsky. Plot It tells the story of a former musician who must make a hard choice between freedom with his mistress and a comfortable life with his wife. Previously, he was a student of a conservatory and a good flute player and now is the husband of an important man's daughter. Himself he is the head of one of the units of the Main Directorate. One day Leonid Semenovich Filimonov feels a physical discomfort; his heart aches, and he is not even forty years old. This unpleasant incident provides an opportunity to get acquainted with Lida – a young nurse from the departmental clinic which becomes a start of a whirlwind romance. Cast * Leonid Filatov - ''Leonid Filimonov'' * Tatyana Dogileva - ''Lida'' * Iri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Evening In Gagra
Winter Evening in Gagra (russian: Зимний вечер в Гаграх, Zimniy vecher v Gagrakh) is a 1985 musical film directed by Karen Shakhnazarov. Plot Rapid rhythm and playful virtuoso improvisation - that's what tap dance is. The protagonist of the film who once was a famous tap dancer, an idol of the public, lives today modestly and discreetly. He is a dance tutor for pop groups where the other stars shine. And suddenly everything changes: the old artist suddenly remembers his youth. A somewhat strange encounter with a young man who comes with a broken leg affects him; the man asks to be taught the tap dance beat. A man with a gimp leg named Arkady Grachev approaches Aleksey one day pleading with him to teach him how to tap dance. Arkady pays Aleksey five rubles and schedules an appointment to learn how to dance. The lesson goes terribly wrong and Aleksey refuses to teach Arkady how to dance. Then drama arises when Aleksey is on the set of a production and he sees th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Most Charming And Attractive
''The Most Charming and Attractive'' (russian: Самая обаятельная и привлекательная, Samaya obayatelnaya i privlekatelnaya) is a 1985 Soviet romantic comedy film directed by Gerald Bezhanov. Plot Nadya Klyueva, a very nice employee of one research institute cannot arrange her personal life. She is more than thirty years old, yet still unmarried. She occasionally meets her former schoolmate Susanna in a bus. After that Nadya's life begins to change. Susanna is a professional sociologist and gives Nadya practical advice on how to change her behavior and clothing to get married successfully. The object of Nadya's courtship is her colleague Volodya, frivolous "Don Juan". But soon Nadya realizes that her happiness and love that she sought through a variety of tricks and efforts is just an illusion. Cast * Irina Muravyova as ''Nadya Klyueva, SRI employee'' * Tatyana Vasileva as ''Susanna, Nadya's experienced friend'' * Aleksandr Abdulov as ''Volodya Smir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simply Awful!
''Simply Awful!'' (russian: Просто ужас!, Prosto uzhas!) is a 1982 Soviet fantasy comedy film directed by Aleksandr Polynnikov based on the play of the same name by Yuri Sotnik. It is the second adaptation of the play, the first one was ''Two Days of Miracles'' in 1970. Plot The film tells about the adventures of sixth grader Anton Murashov and his father, who are both convinced that it would be very easy to be a completely different person and do other tasks, perhaps even easier than being yourself. Father of Anton's friend invents the "Wish-fulfiller" and with the help of this machine Anton and Vadim Petrovich exchange places - Anton becomes a veterinarian, and his veterinarian father, a schoolboy. Cast *Dima Zamulin — Anton Murashov *Semyon Morozov — Vadim Petrovich *Anna Tolstaya — Alenka *Galina Venevitinova — Marousia *Alla Budnitskaya — Varvara Ivanovna *Leonid Kuravlyov — Ruslan Ivanovich *Elizaveta Nikishchihina — Anna Borisovna *Yevgeniya Khanayeva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Circus Princess (1982 Film)
''The Circus Princess'' (russian: Принцесса цирка, Printsessa tsirka) is 1982 Soviet musical comedy, a screen version of the operetta of the same name (1926) by Emmerich Kálmán. Plot A circus comes to the city, the main star of which is an air gymnast, performing dizzying stunts - the mysterious Mr. X. He always hides his face under the mask. The audience, especially the women, are burning up with curiosity, but Mr. X is relentless and continues to carefully hide his face. At the same time, the city's men surround the beautiful Countess Palinskaya who dream of becoming her husband. But the proud beauty rejects all of them, and then the prince, one of the "failed suitors", decides to play a cruel joke on her. The prince makes an arrangement with Mr. X that he should take off his mask, present himself as a distinguished nobleman and begin to flirt with Palinskaya. Between the "young nobleman" and the countess a romance arises, and soon a lavish wedding organized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borrowing Matchsticks
''Borrowing Matchsticks'' (russian: За спичками, Za spichkami, fi, Tulitikkuja lainaamassa) is a Soviet–Finnish comedy film produced by Mosfilm and Suomifilm in 1980. Film based on the novel by Algot Untola. Plot Antti Ihalainen (Yevgeny Leonov) lives happily on the farm with his wife Anna-Lisa (Rita Polster). Once, when the house ran out of matches and the Ihalainens had nothing to make a fire for cooking coffee so loved by the Finns, Anna-Lisa sent her husband to a neighbor Hyvärinen (Sergei Filippov) for matches. On the way Ihalainen meets an old friend Jussi Vatanen (Vyacheslav Nevinny). Widower Jussi asks Ihalainen woo him Hyvärinen's daughter Anna-Kaisa (Vera Ivleva). When they came to visit Hyvärinen, Antti praised his friend for a long time ("the meat in the house Vatanen is never depleted, even in summer") and finally uttered the sacred words: "And why not Anna-Kaisa to marry Jussi Vatanen?". The Hyvärinens were enthusiastic about this idea. Antti had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incognito From St
Incognito is an English adjective meaning "in disguise", "having taken steps to conceal one's identity". Incognito may also refer to: Film and television * ''Incognito'' (1937 film), a Danish film * ''Incognito'' (1997 film), an American crime thriller * ''Incognito'' (2009 film), a film starring Jocelyn Quivrin * ''Incognito'', a 1915 comedy film short starring Rae Berger * ''Incognito'' (game show), a British quiz show * "Incognito" (''Beavis and Butt-head'' episode) * ''Incognito'', a Mexican TV show hosted by Facundo Gomez * Incognito, a character in the Disney XD sitcom ''Mighty Med'' * Incognito, a character in the anime ''Hellsing'' Music * Incognito (band), a British acid jazz group * ''Incognito'' (Celine Dion album), 1987 * ''Incognito'' (Amanda Lear album), 1981 * ''Incognito'' (No Use for a Name album), 1991 * ''Incognito'' (Spyro Gyra album), 1982 * "Incognito" (song), by Celine Dion * "Incognito", a song by the Judybats from ''Native Son'' Other uses * In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavenly Swallows
''Heavenly Swallows'' (russian: Небесные ласточки, Nebesnye lastochki) is a 1976 Soviet two-part musical-comedy television film directed by Leonid Kvinikhidze, based on the vaudeville-opérette Mam'zelle Nitouche. First part. "Boarding house" In a small town there is a variety theater and a military regiment is quartered. Nearby is a monastery with the boarding house "Celestial Swallows", where under the strict eye of nuns girls from noble families learn good manners and etiquette. Denise de Florigny is one of the best pupils of the monastery, in the opinion of teachers and the abbess, a diligent and modest girl. But in reality she is a mischievous and trouble-making woman, dreaming not about marriage and "fulfilling a family debt," but about a stage career. Modestly dressed and devout Monsieur Celestin teaches singing in the boarding school. None of the nuns know that he, under the pseudonym of Floridor, composes music for theatrical performances with frivol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major Whirlwind (TV Series)
''Major Whirlwind'' or (russian: Майор Вихрь , Mayor Vikhr) is a 1967 television film directed by Yevgeny Tashkov and based on the novel by Yulian Semyonov. The main character, Major Whirlwind, is inspired by Aleksey Nikolayevich Botyan. Plot Summer 1944. In impotent rage before impending disaster, management of the SS with the support of Hitler undertakes a special program of extermination of Slavic cultural capitals. Kraków, Bratislava, Prague all these cities must be mined and razed to the ground with explosions. The Soviet command sends a special group of Major Whirlwind into occupied Kraków, consisting of three people, whose aim is to prevent the destruction of the city. The release of the group is unsuccessful, Whirlwind gets shipped to the Gestapo, but later he manages to escape. Agents start to take action. The Polish underground collects valuable information about the German troops in Kraków, and radio operator Anya transmits them to the Soviet co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Tomorrow, Please
Come may refer to: *Comè, a city and commune in Benin *Come (Tenos), an ancient town on Tenos island, Greece Music *Come (American band), an American indie rock band formed in 1990 *Come (UK band), a British noise project founded in 1979 **Come Organisation, its record label * ''Come'' (album), a 1994 album by Prince * "Come", a song by Fleetwood Mac from '' Say You Will'' * "Come" (Jain song), 2015 * "Come" (Jenny Berggren song), 2015 Other *COMe, COM Express, a single-board computer type *A possible outcome which may be bet on in craps, whence the general gambling expression See also *Cum (other) Cum may refer to: * a Latin preposition meaning "with" * Antonio José de Sucre Airport, Venezuela, IATA airport code CUM * Culham railway station, Oxfordshire, England, CUM, station code CUM * "Cum", a song by Mykki Blanco from the 2012 EP ... * Saint-Côme (other) {{Disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |