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Yuri Veksler
Yuri Abramovich Veksler (russian: Юрий Абрамович Ве́кслер; 4 February 1940 — 29 September 1991) was a Soviet and Russian cinematographer. Winner of the USSR State Prize (1985). // Selected filmography * Boy with Skates (1962) * (1962) *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leningrad
Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), is the second-largest city in Russia. It is situated on the Neva River, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea, with a population of roughly 5.4 million residents. Saint Petersburg is the fourth-most populous city in Europe after Istanbul, Moscow and London, the most populous city on the Baltic Sea, and the world's northernmost city of more than 1 million residents. As Russia's Imperial capital, and a historically strategic port, it is governed as a federal city. The city was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May 1703 on the site of a captured Swedish fortress, and was named after apostle Saint Peter. In Russia, Saint Petersburg is historically and culturally associated with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hound Of The Baskervilles (1981 Film)
''The Hound of the Baskervilles'' (russian: link=no, italics=yes, Приключения Шерлока Холмса и доктора Ватсона: Собака Баскервилей) is a 1981 Soviet television film adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's 1902 novel ''The Hound of the Baskervilles''. It was the third instalment in the TV series about adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. Production The film features an all-star cast: in addition to the famous Livanov- Solomin duo as Holmes and Watson, the film stars the internationally acclaimed actor/director Nikita Mikhalkov as Sir Henry Baskerville and the Russian movie legend Oleg Yankovsky as Jack Stapleton. The hound uses the simple but effective device of painting a skull on the dog's face. Cast * Vasily Livanov as Sherlock Holmes * Vitaly Solomin as Dr. Watson * Rina Zelyonaya as Mrs. Hudson * Borislav Brondukov as Inspector Lestrade * Irina Kupchenko as Beryl Stapleton * Nikita Mikhalkov as Sir Henry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Cinematographers
Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and people of Russia, regardless of ethnicity *Russophone, Russian-speaking person (, ''russkogovoryashchy'', ''russkoyazychny'') * Russian language, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages * Russian alphabet * Russian cuisine *Russian culture *Russian studies Russian may also refer to: *Russian dressing *''The Russians'', a book by Hedrick Smith *Russian (comics), fictional Marvel Comics supervillain from ''The Punisher'' series * Russian (solitaire), a card game * "Russians" (song), from the album ''The Dream of the Blue Turtles'' by Sting *"Russian", from the album ''Tubular Bells 2003'' by Mike Oldfield *"Russian", from the album '' '' by Caravan Palace * Nik Russian, the perpetrator of a con committed in 2002 *The South African name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soviet Cinematographers
The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen national republics; in practice, both its government and its economy were highly centralized until its final years. It was a one-party state governed by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, with the city of Moscow serving as its capital as well as that of its largest and most populous republic: the Russian SFSR. Other major cities included Leningrad (Russian SFSR), Kiev (Ukrainian SSR), Minsk ( Byelorussian SSR), Tashkent (Uzbek SSR), Alma-Ata (Kazakh SSR), and Novosibirsk (Russian SFSR). It was the largest country in the world, covering over and spanning eleven time zones. The country's roots lay in the October Revolution of 1917, when the Bolsheviks, under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the Russian Provisional Government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 Deaths
File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, 1991 Russian presidential election, elected as Russia's first President of Russia, president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet Union, Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, erupts in the Philippines, making it the List of large historical volcanic eruptions, second-largest Types of volcanic eruptions, volcanic eruption of the 20th century; MTS Oceanos sinks off the coast of South Africa, but the crew notoriously abandons the vessel before the passengers are rescued; Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The Flag of the Soviet Union, Soviet flag is lowered from the Kremlin for the last time and replaced with the flag of the Russian Federation; The United States and soon-to-be dissolved Soviet Union sign the START I Treaty; A tropical cyclone 1991 Bangladesh cyclone, strikes Bangladesh, killing nearly 140,000 people; Lauda Air Flight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Births
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Twentieth Century Approaches
''The Twentieth Century Approaches'' (russian: link=no, italics=yes, Двадцатый век начинается) is a 1986 Soviet film adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories about Sherlock Holmes. It is the fifth and final film in ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson'' film series directed by Igor Maslennikov. The film is based on four stories by Conan Doyle – "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb", "The Adventure of the Second Stain", "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans", and "His Last Bow". Cast * Vasily Livanov as Sherlock Holmes * Vitaly Solomin as Dr. Watson * Rina Zelyonaya as Mrs. Hudson (uncredited) * Borislav Brondukov as Inspector Lestrade (voiced by Igor Yefimov) * Boris Klyuyev as Mycroft Holmes * Innokenti Smoktunovsky as Prime Minister Lord Thomas Bellinger * Aleksandr Romantsov as Sir Trelawney Hope, European Minister * Yelena Safonova as Lady Hilda Trelawney-Hope * Larisa Guzeyeva as Ma'am Anry Furnie * Viktor Koretsky as Victor He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Cherry
''Winter Cherry'' (russian: Зимняя вишня, Zimnyaya vishnya) is a 1985 romantic comedy directed by Igor Maslennikov. Plot The main character of the film is Olga (Yelena Safonova), a beautiful intelligent 30-year-old woman, resident of Soviet Leningrad who is a scientific researcher employed at an institute. She is divorced and is a single mother to her 5-year-old son Anton (Mikhail Poduschak). Olga tries to arrange her personal life and longs for happiness which she would attain with a loved one. Family, just like Homeland has to exist! Otherwise life makes no sense – muses the young woman. All her neighbor-friends are likewise unhappy in love; childless daycare educator Valya (Larisa Udovichenko) cohabiting with crude hockey player Alexander (Sergey Parshin), accountant of a carpool Larissa (Nina Ruslanova) who is divorced and raises her 5-year-old son Sergei Olga loves and is loved, her son Anton is constantly by her side, but her 45-year-old companion is marrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte’s Necklace
Charlotte's Necklace (russian: Колье Шарлотты, Kol'e Sharlotty) is a 1984 Soviet detective film directed by Yevgeny Tatarsky. Screen version of the novel by Anatoly Romov ''Customs Inspection''. Plot Officers of KGB, experienced Colonel Seryogin and a young agent Pavlov, are investigating the murder of a fartsovshchik Viktor Korablyov. The investigation brings them to the trail of a criminal group that transports valuable works of jewelry abroad. A duel with experienced and cunning criminals turns out to be a serious test for security officers. It turns out that the murder of Korablev is associated with an attempt to secretly export the famous antique piece known as the Charlotte Necklace abroad. Cast * Kirill Lavrov as KGB Colonel Vladimir Seryogin * Vadim Ledogorov as Anton Pavlov * Yury Kuznetsov as Korchyonov, repeat offender * Igor Yankovsky as Viktor Korablyov * Valentina Voilkova as Svetlana, Viktor's sister * Georgy Martirosyan as Stas Sedov * Yelena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys (1983 Film)
Boys (russian: Пацаны, Patsany) is a 1983 Soviet crime drama made at the film studio Lenfilm, directed by Dinara Asanova (screenplay by Yuri Klepikov). The premiere of the film took place in the Soviet Union in September 1983. Plot Head of summer sports and labor camp, a graduate of the Institute of Physical Education gathered troubled teens, many of which were registered by the police, and was able to be their friend and a good mentor. Cast * Valeriy Priyomykhov as ''Pavel Vasilyevich Antonov, head of the summer sports and labor camps for troubled teens'' * Olga Mashnaya as ''Margarita Kireyeva'' * Alexey Poluyan as ''Sinitsyn'' * Zinovy Gerdt as ''associated judge'' * Yuri Moroz as ''Kostya'' * Yekaterina Vasilyeva as ''Zaitsev's mom'' * Oleg Khorev as ''Andrei Zaitsev'' * Valery Kravchenko as ''Sinitsyn's father '' * Marina Levtova as ''Kostya's girlfriend'' Awards *XVIII All-Union Film Festival (Kiev Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
