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Vladislav Strzhelchik
Vladislav Ignatievich Strzhelchik (russian: Владисла́в Игна́тьевич Стрже́льчик) (1921–1995) was a Soviet and Russian actor. People's Artist of the USSR (1974). Biography Vladislav Strzhelchik born in Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg, Russia). His father, Ignatiy Petrovich was a native of Poland ( pl, Ignacy Strzelczyk) who settled in St. Petersburg at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1938 Vladislav Strzhelchik was accepted into the studio of the Gorky Bolshoi Drama Theater and in the same year he became an actor of this theater, where he worked all his life. He graduated from the studio only in 1947. During the Great Patriotic War, Vladislav Strzhelchik was drafted into the Red Army and served in the infantry at the forefront. In 1959–1968 Strzhelchik lectured at the Leningrad Institute for Theatre, Music and Cinematography, 1966 - since 1966 at the Leningrad Institute for Culture. He died in Saint Petersburg on September 11, 1995 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volkovo Cemetery
The Volkovo Cemetery (also Volkovskoe) (russian: Во́лковское кла́дбище or Во́лково кла́дбище) is one of the largest and oldest non-Orthodox cemeteries in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Until the early 20th century it was one of the main burial grounds for Lutheran Germans in Russia. It is estimated that over 100,000 people have been buried at this cemetery since 1773. Origins 1770–1773 Between late 1771 and 1772, Catherine the Great, empress of the Russian empire, issued an edict which decreed that, from that point on, any person who died (regardless of social standing or class origins) no longer had the right to be buried within church crypts or adjacent churchyards. New cemeteries had to be built across the entire Russian Empire and from then on they all had to be located outside city limits. One of the main motivations behind these measures was overcrowding in church crypts and graveyards. However, the true deciding factor which led to the new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tchaikovsky (film)
''Tchaikovsky'' (russian: Чайковский) is a 1970 Soviet biopic film directed by Igor Talankin. It featured Innokenty Smoktunovsky in the role of the famous Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film as well as the Academy Award for Original Song Score and Adaptation. Cast * Innokenty Smoktunovsky as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky * Antonina Shuranova as Nadezhda von Meck * Kirill Lavrov as Władysław Pachulski * Vladislav Strzhelchik as Nikolai Rubinstein * Yevgeny Leonov as Alyosha * Maya Plisetskaya as Désirée Artôt * Bruno Freindlich as Ivan Turgenev * Alla Demidova as Yulia von Meck *Yevgeny Yevstigneyev as Herman Laroche *Nina Agapova as a guest *Maria Vinogradova as a lady calling for the police *Nikolay Trofimov as chief of police * Laurence Harvey as Narrator (English version) See also * List of submissions to the 44th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film A ''list'' is any set of item ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squire Trelawney
Squire John Trelawney is a supporting character from Robert Louis Stevenson's 1883 novel ''Treasure Island''. Character overview Stevenson describes him as a tall man, over six feet high, and plump in proportion, and he has a bluff, rough-and-ready face, all roughened and reddened and lined from his long travels. His eyebrows are very black, and move readily, and this gives him a look of some temper, not bad, you would say, but quick and high. The Squire is a bombastic and excitable landowner and friend to Dr. Livesey, another supporting character who has been sought out by the book's protagonist, Jim Hawkins as a sanctuary from pirates who seek the treasure map that has fallen into Jim's possession. Role in plot Squire Trelawney immediately plans to commission a sailing vessel to hunt for the treasure, with the help of Dr. Livesey and Jim. He finances the entire expedition to the eponymous Treasure Island. Going to the Bristol docks, Trelawney buys the schooner ''Hispaniola'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treasure Island (1982 Film)
''Treasure Island'' (russian: Oстpoв сoкpoвищ) is a 1982 Soviet children's adventure film based on Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson; 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as ''Treasure Island'', ''Strange Case of Dr Jekyll a ...'s 1883 novel. Directed by Vladimir Vorobyov, it stars Fyodor Stukov and Oleg Borisov. Cast References External links * Soviet adventure films 1980s children's adventure films 1982 films Russian children's adventure films Treasure Island films 1980s Russian-language films {{1980s-USSR-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khanuma
Khanuma (russian: Ханума xanuma ) is a shrewd matchmaker in the eponymous 1978 Soviet Russian Georgian-themed television film directed by Georgy Tovstonogov. It is a screen version of the same name classic Georgian vaudeville by Avksenty Tsagareli. The text of Tsagareli's play was updated by Boris Ratser and Vladimir Konstantinov. This work is considered one of the best works of Tovstonogov. Plot The film takes place at the end of the 19th century in Tiflis, Georgia, where two matchmakers; Khanuma and Kabato, compete. The Old Prince Vano Pantiashvili, a drunk, who misses everything possible, is looking for a rich bride to pay debts and buy back the pledged property. Khanuma found him too old and ugly for a bride with a decent dowry. Guliko, the prince knows the bride only by descriptions of Khanuma (and her age in these descriptions gradually increases), but he is mainly interested in a dowry. A wealthy Tiflis merchant dreams of giving his daughter, Sona to marry a rui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas I Of Russia
Nicholas I , group=pron ( – ) was List of Russian rulers, Emperor of Russia, Congress Poland, King of Congress Poland and Grand Duke of Finland. He was the third son of Paul I of Russia, Paul I and younger brother of his predecessor, Alexander I of Russia, Alexander I. Nicholas inherited his brother's throne despite the failed Decembrist revolt against him. He is mainly remembered in history as a reactionary whose controversial reign was marked by geographical expansion, economic growth, and massive industrialisation on the one hand, and centralisation of administrative policies and repression of dissent on the other. Nicholas had a happy marriage that produced a large family; all of their seven children survived childhood. Nicholas's biographer Nicholas V. Riasanovsky said that he displayed determination, singleness of purpose, and an iron will, along with a powerful sense of duty and a dedication to very hard work. He saw himself as a soldier—a junior officer totally consumed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father Sergius (1978 Film)
''Father Sergius'' (russian: Отец Сергий, Otets Sergiy) is a 1978 Soviet drama film directed by Igor Talankin based on the posthumously published 1911 Father Sergius, short story of the same name by Leo Tolstoy. Plot Prince Stepan Kasatsky, an officer, ardent, proud young man is a big admirer of the king. Kasatsky is about to get married, but at the last moment learns from the bride that she was the mistress of the emperor. The prince is deeply disappointed in secular life, he takes a monastic vow and leaves the capital. Faith in God was supposed to save his soul, but passions and worldly temptations do not leave Kasatsky. Father Sergius (Kasatsky's new name) leads the hermit's way of life, strictly adhering to order and pacifying the flesh. Deciding that this is not enough - he decides to leave the monastery. He becomes a recluse and starts to live in a cave. Rumors about a former handsome officer who took tonsure, reach a group of people who are resting nearby the mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Captivating Star Of Happiness
''The Captivating Star of Happiness'' (russian: Звезда пленительного счастья, Zvezda plenitelnogo schastya, The Star of Fascinating Happiness) is a 1975 Soviet Union, Soviet historical drama. The title is an allusion to a line from a poem by Alexander Pushkin. It is a costume drama dedicated "to the women of Russia". Plot The story is set in the aftermath of the Decembrist revolt against Nicholas I of Russia, Tsar Nicholas I in 1825. The revolt is repressed, and the military officers involved confess one by one. They are sentenced to exile in Siberia and their wives face the decision as to whether or not to follow them. Cast *Irina Kupchenko as Princess Ekaterina Ivanovna Trubetskaya *Aleksey Batalov as Prince Sergei Petrovich Trubetskoy, Sergei Trubetskoy *Natalya Bondarchuk as Princess Mariya Volkonskaya *Oleg Strizhenov as Prince Sergey Volkonsky *Eva Shikulskaya as Polina Göbl-Annenkova, in marriage Praskovya Yegorovna *Igor Kostolevsky as Ivan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Straw Hat
''The Straw Hat'' (russian: Соломенная шляпка, translit. ''Solomennaya shlyapka'') is a 1974 Soviet musical comedy television film directed by Leonid Kvinikhidze based on a play by Eugène Marin Labiche and Marc-Michel. The film's music was composed by Isaac Schwartz. Plot summary The extravagant life of a charming ''rentier'' who thought nothing of consequences. But living on credit finally wakes him up, forcing to end his bachelor's life by marrying the daughter of a wealthy earl for her money. All goes well until a horse eats a certain straw hat, triggering a series of farcical vents interwoven with the marriage. Cast * Andrei Mironov * Vladislav Strzhelchik * Zinovi Gerdt * Yefim Kopelyan * Lyudmila Gurchenko * Yekaterina Vasilyeva * Alisa Freindlich * Mikhail Kozakov * Igor Kvasha * Aleksandr Benyaminov * Vladimir Tatosov * Irina Maguto * Marina Starykh * Sergey Migitsko * Mikhail Boyarsky Mikhail Sergeyevich Boyarsky (russian: Михаи́л С ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privalov's Millions
Privalov's Millions (russian: Приваловские миллионы, Privalovskiye milliony) is a 1972 two-part drama film based on the novel by Dmitry Mamin-Sibiryak. Plot In his native city in the Urals back Sergey Privalov - heir to a colossal state. He is full of ideas rebuilding this life: dreams to modernize plants to build schools and hospitals. But there are other hunters heritage, and because Privalov millions ignite serious passions. Cast * Leonid Kulagin as Sergey Privalov * Lyudmila Chursina as Zosya Lyakhovskaya (Privalova) * Vladislav Strzhelchik as Alexander Polovodov * Lyudmila Khityaeva as Antonida Polovodova * Andrei Fajt as Ignatii L'vovich Lyakhovsky * Lyubov Sokolova as Maria Bakhareva * Aleksandr Demyanenko as Viktor Bakharev * Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev as Ivan Yakovlevich * Igor Yasulovich as Maxim Loskutov * Yuri Puzyryov as Nicolas Veryovkin * Stanislav Chekan as Kuzma Ferapontovich Kanunnikov * Lyudmila Shagalova as Khionia Alekseyevna Zaplatina * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crown Of The Russian Empire, Or Once Again The Elusive Avengers
''The Crown of the Russian Empire, or Once Again the Elusive Avengers'' (russian: Корона Российской Империи, или Снова Неуловимые; translit. ''Korona Rossiyskoy Imperii, ili Snova Neulovimye'') is a 1971 Soviet action movie, a second sequel of '' The Elusive Avengers'', directed by Edmond Keosayan and made on Mosfilm. Synopsis The Elusive Avengers, a posse of young Red Partisans, including Valerka, a former schoolboy, Yashka, a devil-may-care gypsy, and two orphan siblings, Danka and his sister Ksanka, became Cheka agents after successfully stealing the map in ''The New Adventures of the Elusive Avengers''. They wish to abandon their service and study in a university, but the young Soviet Republic needs them again. A group of White émigrés, influenced by a scheming French politician, Monsieur Duc, want to crown a new Tsar in Paris. Two obvious frauds compete for the Russian throne in exile, but they want to be crowned with the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksei Antonov
Aleksei Innokentievich Antonov (russian: Алексей Иннокентьевич Антонов; 9 September 1896 – 16 June 1962) was a General of the Soviet Army, awarded the Order of Victory for his efforts in World War II. From 1945 to 1946 he was Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union. Career Born in Grodno in a family of Kryashen ethnicity as the son of an artillery officer of the Imperial Russian Army, Antonov graduated from Frunze Military Academy in 1921 and joined the Red Army during the Russian Civil War. He became an instructor at Frunze Military Academy in 1938. In 1941, Antonov became chief of staff for the Soviet Southwestern Front and Southern Front. In December 1942, he became Deputy Chief General Staff of the combined Soviet forces and Head of the Operations Directorate, a pivotal role within the Stavka. In fact, A. I. Antonov was effective leader of the Soviet General Staff since chief of staff A. M. Vasilevsky was usua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
