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Gennady Gladkov
Gennady Igorevich Gladkov (russian: link=no, Геннадий Игоревич Гладков; born 18 February 1935) is a Soviet and Russian composer. He composed music for some of the most famous Soviet movies and cartoons, most notably '' The Bremen Town Musicians''. Gladkov was born in Moscow. He is a People's Artist of Russia (2002).Почётное звание присвоено Указом Президента РФ № 116 от 31 января 2002 года Commander of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 4th class. [...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. Whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Twelve Chairs (1976 Film)
'' The Twelve Chairs'' (russian: 12 стульев) is a 1976 four episode musical television film directed by Mark Zakharov based on the 1928 novel of the same name by Ilf and Petrov. It is the second full length adaptation of the novel in the Soviet Union (the first was directed by Leonid GaidaiThe very first partial film adaptation in the USSR was made by Alexander Belinsky who shot the television film "The Twelve Chairs" in 1966; the film was not a full adaptation of the novel, but merely an adaptation of some chapters) and is the sixth one in the world. Plot The film takes place in 1927 from April to October in the Soviet cities of Stargorod, Moscow, Vasyuki, Pyatigorsk, Vladikavkaz, Tbilisi, and Yalta. The quiet life of registrar Ippolit Matveyevich Vorobyaninov is rocked by the sudden death of his mother-in-law Claudia Ivanovna, who admits that she sewed her diamonds into the seat of one of the twelve chairs belonging to their former living room set in order to hide it fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Man From The Boulevard Des Capucines
''A Man from the Boulevard des Capucines'' (russian: Человек с бульвара Капуцинов, Chelovek s bulvara Kaputsinov) is a Red Western comedy film of 1987 (Mosfilm production), with nods to silent film and the transforming power of celluloid. This film is particularly unusual in Soviet cinema for two reasons: first, it was directed by one of the few female Soviet directors of any stature, Alla Surikova, and second it was a rare post-modernist Soviet outing. The film had the highest ratings in the Soviet Union in 1987, with 60 million viewers. Plot Mr. John First (Johnny) is a cinematographer traveling to Santa Carolina when he is stopped by a band of robbers, headed by Black Jack. Johnny is the only one who does not pull out a gun and fight during the midst of the action and is thus questioned by Black Jack as to why. He then takes the book which Johnny is so fervently looking through and ends up mistaking it for a Bible, until he notices that it contains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joys Of The Youth
Joys of the Youth (russian: Забавы молодых, Zabavy molodykh) is a 1987 Soviet drama film. Plot In order to get a credit for physical education, which they skipped, the company of students of the technical school persuaded classmate (Zudina) to fall in love with the physical education teacher (Lyubshin) and persuade him. The girl begins to hunt for an unapproachable bachelor teacher. Unexpectedly for all, he falls in love with a student. Moreover, the girl understands that she herself is not indifferent to the teacher. History, conceived as a rally, becomes a drama for its participants. Cast * Stanislav Lyubshin as Anton Mikhailovich Gorshkov *Marina Zudina as Svetlana Bobylyova * Aleksei Serebryakov as Pan * Natalia Nazarova as Marya Gavrilovna * Valentina Telichkina as Nina Vasilievna * Viktor Pavlov as Svetlana's father * Vyacheslav Nevinny Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Nevinny (russian: link=no, Вячесла́в Миха́йлович Неви́нный; 30 Novemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After The Rain, On Thursday
''After the Rain, on Thursday'' (russian: После дождичка в четверг, Posle dozhdichka v chetverg) is a 1985 Soviet musical children's fantasy film directed by Mikhail Yuzovskiy. Plot Once, after the rain on Thursday, the firstborn is delivered to King Avdey. The same day a boy is born to the housekeeper of Varvara, and a newborn is found in the cabbage. All three are called Ivan - and Avdey has ordered to raise the boys together. However, the housekeeper does her own way: she puts her Ivan into the imperial cradle, and gives the other two away for hard labor. Twenty years pass, and before Ivan the task arises to free himself, to defeat Koschei the Immortal and to release the beautiful princess Milolika... Cast *Vladislav Toldykov - Ivan Tsarevich *Alexey Voytyuk - Ivan the Foundling *Gennady Frolov - Ivan, Varvara's son *Oleg Tabakov - Koschei the Immortal *Valentina Talyzina - Varvara *Marina Zudina - Milolika *Oleg Anofriyev - King Avdey *Marina Yakovleva Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formula Of Love
''Formula of Love'' (russian: Формула любви, Formula lyubvi) is a 1984 Soviet romantic fantasy comedy film directed by Mark Zakharov, from a screenplay by Grigori Gorin. It is loosely based on the story "Count Cagliostro" by Aleksey Tolstoy about a magician who sets out to prove humans' power against the gods by fabricating love without the influence of the gods. It also follows the story lines of the woman he is trying to force to fall in love, the family with which they are staying and the stories of his servants. Cast * Nodar Mgaloblishvili as Count Giuseppe Cagliostro (voiced by Armen Dzhigarkhanyan Armen Borisovich Dzhigarkhanyan (russian: Армен Борисович Джигарханян; hy, Արմեն Բորիսի Ջիգարխանյան, Armen Borisi Jigarkhanyan; ; 3 October 1935 – 14 November 2020) was a Soviet, Armenian, and Rus ...) * Yelena Valyushkina as Maria Ivanovna * Aleksandr Mikhailov as Aleksei Alekseyevich Fedyashev *Yelena Aminova a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House That Swift Built
''The House That Swift Built'' (russian: Дом, который построил Свифт, Dom, kotoriy postroil Svift) is a 1982 Soviet fantasy comedy film directed by Mark Zakharov based on the eponymous play by Grigori Gorin about Irish satirist writer and Anglican priest Jonathan Swift. Plot A doctor arrives at a mentally unstable house, looking to reveal the truth of a famous writer, Jonathan Swift. Swift is surrounded by actors playing out the life in the house, somehow causing his mental illness and even slightly lost his grip on reality (so do other people think). The summary of this challenging story to comprehend is that the movie is about coping mentally with what is actually going on around you. Cast *Oleg Yankovsky - Jonathan Swift * Aleksandr Abdulov - Richard Simpson, Doctor *Vladimir Belousov - Patrick, servant-secretary *Yevgeny Leonov - Glum, the giant *Marina Ignatova - Vanessa * Alexandra Zakharova - Stella (Esther Johnson) *Alexander Sirin - Mr. Someone, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Don't Want To Be An Adult
''I Don't Want to Be an Adult'' (russian: Не хочу быть взрослым) is a 1982 Soviet comedy film directed by Yuri Chulyukin. Plot The film tells about the boy Pavlik, whom his parents make a lot to read and study well. Once Pavlik visits his grandmother, who lives in the village, gets permission for independent walks and decides to go to Moscow. Cast * Kirill Golovko-Sersky as Pavlik * Natalya Varley Natalya Varley (russian: Наталья Владимировна Варлей, born 22 June 1947) is a Soviet and Russian film and theater actress, who became famous in 1966 for her part in the comedy ''Kidnapping, Caucasian Style''. In 1989 she ... as Katya * Yevgeny Steblov as Dima * Yevgenya Melnikova as Varvara Petrovna * Yelena Valyushkina as Sveta * Vladimir Zaitsev as Andrey Nikitin * Lyudmila Chulyukina as Galya * Vladimir Dudin as Yur Yurich * Yanina Lisovskaya as Marina * Pavel Vinnik as Vasily Sergeyevich References External links * {{I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vacancy (1981 Film)
''The Vacancy'' (russian: Вакансия) is a 1981 Soviet comedy film directed by Margarita Mikaelyan. Plot The film tells about a young honest and married man, the nephew of an influential uncle, who does not use his advantageous position. Cast * Leonid Kayurov * Rolan Bykov * Oleg Tabakov * Viktor Proskurin * Yekaterina Vasilyeva * Marina Yakovleva * Tatyana Dogileva * Vera Ivleva Vera may refer to: Names *Vera (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * Vera (given name), a given name (including a list of people and fictional characters with the name) **Vera (), archbishop of the archdiocese of Tarra ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vacancy, The (1981) 1981 films 1981 comedy films Films scored by Gennady Gladkov 1980s Russian-language films Soviet comedy films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life And Adventures Of Four Friends 3/4
Zhizn i priklyucheniya chetyrekh druzei 3/4'' (English: Life and Adventures of Four Friends 3/4) (Russian: ''Жизнь и приключения четырех друзей 3/4'') is a 1981 Soviet children's movie. It is a sequel to '' Life and Adventures of Four Friends 1/2'' (film), set in Russia. Adapted from the story of the same name by Yusef Printsev and directed by Oleg Yeryshev. This is a second film in the popular family series about the adventures of three dogs and one cat, who are following their owner and are having much fun together. Film runs 60 minutes, and has two parts: 3. Igra s ognyom (aka.. Playing games with fire), and 4. Kot v meshke (aka.. Cat in the bag). Plot Dogs and cat are together again. Three dogs and one cat are now good friends and they continue their adventures while they are following their owner, a forest ranger (played by Petr Shelokhonov). This time the cat becomes the leader of the four friends. Cat Svetofor together with three dogs: Bubrik, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life And Adventures Of Four Friends 1/2
''Zhizn i priklyucheniya chetyrekh druzei 1/2'' ( en, Life and Adventures of Four Friends) (Russian: ''Жизнь и приключения четырех друзей 1/2'') is a 1980 Soviet children's movie about three smart dogs and one cat who eventually become friends and help people. The film is set in Russia. Adapted from the story of the same name by Yusef Printsev and directed by Oleg Yeryshev. The first episode runs 63 minutes, and has two parts: 1. Zakadychnye vragi (aka.. Soulmate enemies), and 2. Nachalo puti (aka.. Beginning of the road). This film is a prequel to ''Life and Adventures of Four Friends 3/4'', released later in 1981. Both films were re-edited in 1994, in St. Petersburg, Russia, and released on VHS and DVD, becoming a popular family entertainment for all ages. Plot Three dogs and one cat are naturally suspicious of each other. At first the dogs and cat are playing various tricks with each other, and their thoughts are translated to the viewers by actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
