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Mikhail Gorevoy
Mikhail Vitalievich Gorevoy (russian: Михаи́л Вита́льевич Горево́й; born 19 May 1965) is a Russian actor, occasionally credited as Michael Gor in English language productions, best known internationally for playing Vladimir Popov in the James Bond film ''Die Another Day''. He also played the role of Ivan Alexandrovich Schischkin in ''Bridge of Spies''. Early life Mikhail Gorevoy graduated with honors from the Moscow Art Theater School in 1987, and began his acting career in theater at the Sovremennik Theatre. Career His film debut was in the 1988 Russian film ''Step'' (directed by Alexander Mitta). He traveled to the United States in 1992, living in New York City and Boston, where he worked various jobs including teaching the Stanislavski method. Gorevoy returned to Russia in 1996 and established his own theater. He continues to act in film. Personal life Gorevoy has one son, Dmitriy, who is also an actor. He was a major in the Soviet Army uk ... [...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] |
Space Race (TV Series)
''Space Race'' is a BBC docudrama series first shown in Britain on BBC2 between 14 September and 5 October 2005, chronicling the major events and characters in the American/Soviet space race up to the first landing of a man on the Moon. It focuses on Sergei Korolev, the Soviet chief rocket designer, and Wernher von Braun, his American counterpart. The series was a joint effort between British, German, American and Russian production teams. Reception Awards *Royal Television Society 2006 **Nominated: RTS Television Award for Best Production Design (Drama): Alan Spalding *Sir Arthur Clarke Award 2006 **Won: Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Best Presentation (TV & Radio) Episodes Episode 1: "Race For Rockets" (1944–1949) The results of Wernher von Braun's work on the V-2 for the Nazis at Mittelwerk and Peenemünde is shown, and his final activities within Germany during the last years of the Second World War, as both American and Soviet forces race to capture German rocket t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hitman's Bodyguard
''The Hitman's Bodyguard'' is a 2017 American action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes and starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, and Salma Hayek. The film follows a bodyguard (Reynolds) who must protect a convicted hitman (Jackson), who is on his way to testify at the International Criminal Court against a sadistic, Eastern European dictator (Oldman). ''The Hitman's Bodyguard'' was released in the United States on August 18, 2017, and grossed $183 million worldwide. Critics praised the performances and chemistry of Reynolds and Jackson and the action sequences, but criticized the clichéd plot and execution. A sequel, ''Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard'', was released on June 16, 2021. Plot Michael Bryce lives a luxurious life as a successful UK-based private bodyguard, until his client Takashi Kurosawa, an international arms dealer, is assassinated on his watch. Two years later, the fallen-from-grace Bryce survives by protecting drug-addicted corporate executi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skiptrace (film)
''Skiptrace'' is a 2016 Hong Kong-Chinese-American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Renny Harlin, produced, starring and based on a story by Jackie Chan. The film co-stars Johnny Knoxville and Fan Bingbing. It was released in China on July 21, 2016 and in the United States on September 2, 2016. Plot in Hong Kong 2007 detective Bennie Chan (Jackie Chan) has been tracking notorious crime boss "Matador" – whom he believes to be businessman Victor Wong (Winston Chao). While tracking him, Chan's partner Yung (Eric Tsang) is captured. Yung sacrifices himself and gives his watch to Chan to remember him by. 9 years later Yung's daughter Samantha (Fan Bingbing) gets into trouble with Wong's crime syndicate, Chan must track down an American conman, Connor Watts (Johnny Knoxville), who gambles his way through Chinese casinos after being banned in America and who witnessed the murder of a woman named Esther Yee in Wong's Macau casino. However, before Chan can find him, Connor is k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Round
''Last Round'' is the seventh studio album by the psychedelic folk band the Holy Modal Rounders, released in 1978 through Adelphi Records. Track listing Personnel ;The Holy Modal Rounders *Peter Stampfel – fiddle, banjo, vocals, design *Steve Weber – guitar, vocals, bass guitar ;The Clamtones *Ted Deane – saxophone, clarinet, flute *Dave Reisch – bass guitar *Roger North – drums *Robin Remaily – mandolin, guitar, steel guitar, piano, fiddle, vocals *Richard Tyler – piano ;Additional musicians and production *Candace – design *Betty Berkin – vocals on "Poison Sugar" *Kevin Kelly – engineering *Jeff Kracke – engineering *George Marino – mastering *Barbara Mathe – design *Charlie Messing – guitar on "If You Want to Be a Bird/Wild Blue Yonder" *Trudy Rosen – photography Photography is the art, application, and practice of creating durable images by recording light, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House Of The Sun (film)
''The House of the Sun'' (russian: Дом Cолнца, Dom Solntsa) is a 2010 Russian movie about hippies in the Soviet Union. The director is a rock musician Garik Sukachov. Plot The USSR in the early 1970s. Sasha, Daughter of CPSU dignitary, after a successful high school graduation passes her exams at a medical institute and accidentally meets a girl called Gerda along with her hippie friends. She soon falls in love with the leader of their community nicknamed ''Sun''. Her new friends are a blacksmith nicknamed ''Maloy'', a Chilean revolutionary Juan, a long-haired man nicknamed ''Skeleton'', and a talented artist called ''Korean''. Sasha's father, as a reward for entering the institute, gives Sasha a ticket to a holiday in Bulgaria, but Sasha stops the bus on its way to the airport. Her and the company of new friends take a train to Crimea. Sasha learns to drink wine from the bottle and suffers from the alienation of Sun, who’s constantly absent. In Crimea, hippies stop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hooked On The Game
''Hooked on the Game'' (russian: На игре, Na igre) is a 2009 Russian action film directed by Pavel Sanayev, it is a science fiction adaptation of a comic book applied to video gamers. It is based on Alexander Chubaryan's novel ''Games into Life''. Working title of the film was ''Gamers. In Search of a Goal'', but it was changed to ''Hooked on the Game'', due to the release of the movie ''Gamer'' starring Gerard Butler. In April 2010, the sequel ''Hooked on the Game: A New Level'' was released. In the spring of 2012, STS hosted the premiere of the 8-episode television series ''Gamers'', a continuation of the films ''Hooked on the Game'' and ''Hooked on the Game: A New Level''. Plot The film begins with a scene in the house of gangster authorities - Matvey and his friends. To them comes the young boy Vampire who states that he killed their guard and needs to talk with them. The action is transferred to the month before. The city hosts a cybersports tournament, and the Grandm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Best Movie 2
''The Best Movie 2'' (russian: Самый лучший фильм 2, Samiy luchshiy film 2) is a 2009 Russian comedy film, comedy from Monumental Pictures (Sony Pictures Entertainment) and Comedy Club Production, continuation of 2008 ''The Best Movie'' film, spoofing such famous Russian films as ''Zhara'', ''The Irony of Fate 2'' and TV-programs: ''Malakhov+'', ''King of Ring'' and ''Taxi''. Plot Cast * Garik Kharlamov as Landsman * Mikhail Galustyan as Catherine the Great, Catherine II * Evgeniy Vereschagin as Majore * Timur Batrudinov as Actor * Dmitry Khrustalyov as Dimaty * Dmitry Nagiev as Gennady Malakhov * Sergey Lazarev as himself References External links * 2009 films 2000s Russian-language films 2000s parody films Russian sequel films Russian comedy films Russian parody films 2009 comedy films {{2000s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revenge
Revenge is committing a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. Francis Bacon described revenge as a kind of "wild justice" that "does... offend the law ndputteth the law out of office." Primitive justice or retributive justice is often differentiated from more formal and refined forms of justice such as distributive justice and divine judgment. Function in society Social psychologist Ian Mckee states that the desire for the sustenance of power motivates vengeful behavior as a means of impression management: "People who are more vengeful tend to be those who are motivated by power, by authority and by the desire for status. They don't want to lose face". Vengeful behavior has been found across a majority of human societies. Some societies encourage vengeful behavior, which is called a feud. These societies usually regard the honor of individuals and groups as of central importance. Thus, while protecting of their reputatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
