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Yan Frenkel
Yan Abramovich Frenkel (russian: link=no, Ян Абрамович Френкель) (November 21, 1920, Kyiv – August 25, 1989, Riga, USSR) was a popular Soviet Ukrainian composer and performer of Jewish descent. Biography Yan Frenkel was a Russian Soviet composer born in Kyiv, Ukraine. He was originally taught violin by his father, and later studied classical violin at the Kiev Conservatory under , and the piano. During the Second World War he was evacuated to Orenburg, where he entered at the Orenburg Antiaircraft Military School (Zenitnoe Uchilishche), and played the violin in the orchestra of the ''Avrora'' Cinema. In 1942 served at the front lines, was wounded. After the hospital, since 1943 played in the military orchestra. After the war, since 1946 he lived in Moscow, where he wrote orchestral arrangements and played the violin in small orchestras. He began composing songs in the 1960s. His first was the song ''Gody'' ('The Years'), written to lyrics by Mark Lisiansk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyiv
Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the List of European cities by population within city limits, seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center in Eastern Europe. It is home to many High tech, high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and historical landmarks. The city has an extensive system of Transport in Kyiv, public transport and infrastructure, including the Kyiv Metro. The city's name is said to derive from the name of Kyi, one of its four legendary founders. During History of Kyiv, its history, Kyiv, one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe, passed through several stages of prominence and obscurity. The city probably existed as a commercial center as early as the 5th century. A Slavs, Slavic settlement on the great trade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Elusive Avengers
''The Elusive Avengers'' (russian: Неуловимые мстители, translit. ''Neulovimye mstiteli'') is a 1967 Soviet adventure film directed by Edmond Keosayan and made by Mosfilm. It is loosely based on the novel ''Red Devils'' by Pavel Blyakhin,English DVD cover. already filmed in 1923 under its original name. The film is an example of Ostern, set in Russian Civil War era Ukraine. The film has spawned two sequels, ''The New Adventures of the Elusive Avengers'' (1968) and ''The Crown of the Russian Empire, or Once Again the Elusive Avengers'' (1971). Synopsis The film is a version of a story about four youngsters who become heroes in the Russian Civil War. Danka, orphaned son of a Red agent, whose father was tortured and executed by the warlord Lyuty before his eyes, and his sister Ksanka join Valerka, a former schoolboy, and Yashka, a devil-may-care gypsy. They make a pledge of mutual assistance, determined to exact revenge on the bandits who are bringing so mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Deaths
File:1989 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Cypress Street Viaduct, Cypress structure collapses as a result of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing motorists below; The proposal document for the World Wide Web is submitted; The Exxon Valdez oil tanker runs aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, causing a large Exxon Valdez oil spill, oil spill; The Fall of the Berlin Wall begins the downfall of Communism in Eastern Europe, and heralds German reunification; The United States United States invasion of Panama, invades Panama to depose Manuel Noriega; The Singing Revolution led to the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania from the Soviet Union; The stands of Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, Yorkshire, where the Hillsborough disaster occurred; 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, Students demonstrate in Tiananmen Square, Beijing; many are killed by forces of the Chinese Communist Party., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 1989 Loma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920 Births
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album '' Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incorrigible Liar
''Incorrigible Liar'' (russian: Неисправимый лгун, Neispravimiy lgun) is a 1973 Soviet comedy film directed by Villen Azarov. Plot Alexei Ivanovich Tyutyurin ( Georgy Vitsin) is a very kind and gentle person who has been working as a hairdresser for twenty years. When there is an opportunity to be promoted to the salon's manager, he faces a problem - in the collective he has a reputation for being constantly late and being an incorrigible liar. According to his boss, Vasily Vasilievich Mymrikov (Nikolai Prokopovich), Tyutyurin has two drawbacks: "First, he lies, and secondly, he does not know how to lie," which is why he refuses to sign his recommendation letter. But in fact Alexei does not deceive anyone - he actually does get into unusual situations on the way to work: he helps a boy to pick up his ball off the roadway, after which he is doused in water by an auto-dispenser, and Tyutyurin has to return home to change clothes; then returns a lost gold cigarette cas ... [...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] |
Adventures Of The Yellow Suitcase
''Adventures of the Yellow Suitcase'' (russian: Приключения жёлтого чемоданчика, Priklucheniya zheltogo chemodanchika) is a 1970 children's film directed by Ilya Frez based on the eponymous story by Sofia Prokofieva. Plot In one sunny city live two cute and unusual children; boy Petya and girl Toma. Toma is an "ice queen" because she never smiles and often cries, and Petya is a coward who lacks courage. One day Petya's mom and Toma's dad decide to turn to the doctor. The doctor is unusual, he has candies against fear, and with the help of other sweets he can heal from anger and cunning, stupidity, sadness, lies, gossip. But, by an incredible coincidence, a suitcase of yellow color with miracle drugs comes into the wrong hands. Under threat are the lives of Toma's grandmother, the pilot Verevkin - Toma's father, the tamer of tigers Bulankin. Toma's grandmother, doctor, Toma and Petya set off on a quest for the suitcase containing the magic medicines. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channel One Russia
Channel One ( rus, Первый канал, r=Pervyy kanal, p=ˈpʲervɨj kɐˈnal, t=First Channel) is a Russian state-controlled television channel. It is the first television channel to broadcast in the Russian Federation. Its headquarters are located at Ostankino Technical Center near the Ostankino Tower in Moscow. From April 1995 to September 2002, the channel was known as Public Russian Television ( rus, Общественное Российское Телевидение, r=Obshchestvennoye Rossiyskoye Televideniye, ORT ). History When the Soviet Union was abolished, the Russian Federation took over most of its structures and institutions. One of the first acts of Boris Yeltsin's new government was to sign a presidential decree on 27 December 1991, providing for Russian jurisdiction over the central television system. The 'All-Union State TV and Radio Company' ( Gosteleradio) was transformed into the 'Russian State TV and Radio Company Ostankino'. A presidential d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shapoklyak (film)
''Shapoklyak'' (russian: link=no, Шапокляк, from French '' chapeau claque'') is a 1974 Soviet Russian animated film by Roman Kachanov. Synopsis Gena the Crocodile and Cheburashka decide to go to the sea on vacation. Shapoklyak steals their train tickets, so they are kicked off the train. On their way home, the duo, with Shapoklyak's help, stops hikers from poaching and a factory from polluting a river. Creators *Scriptwriters: Eduard Uspensky, Roman Kachanov *Director: Roman Kachanov *Art director: Leonid Shvartsman *Operators: Alexander Zhukovsky, Theodor Bunimovich *Composer: Vladimir Shainsky *Sound technician: Georgy Martynyuk *Animators: Maya Buzinova, Natalya Dabizha, Yuri Norstein, Pavel Petrov, Boris Savin *Editor: Natalya Abramova *Director: Nathan Bitman Cast *Vasily Livanov as Gena the Crocodile *Irina Mazing as Shapoklyak *Klara Rumyanova as Cheburashka *Vladimir Ferapontov as Gena (singing voice) Soundtrack This film contains a famous Russian song called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheburashka (film)
''Cheburashka'' (russian: link=no, Чебурашка) is a 1971 Soviet animated film directed by Roman Kachanov. Plot summary Cheburashka wishes Gena the Crocodile a happy birthday and gives him a toy helicopter as a gift. After meeting some pioneers, they decide to be pioneers themselves. They build a playground for the local children and collect scrap metal, after which they become pioneers. Creators *Director: Roman Kachanov *Scriptwriters: Eduard Uspensky, Roman Kachanov *Artist: Leonid Shvartsman *Operator: Theodor Bunimovich, Vladimir Sidorov *Composer: Vladimir Shainsky *Sound technician: Georgy Martynyuk *Animators: Yuri Norstein, Maya Buzinova, Natalya Dabizha Cast *Klara Rumyanova as Cheburashka *Vasily Livanov as Gena the Crocodile *Vladimir Ferapontov as ''Gena'' (singing voice) *Tamara Dmitrieva as ''Pioneers'' Soundtrack This film opens with a song called "Let Them Run Clumsily" (Пусть бегут неуклюже) of Vladimir Shainsky Vladimir Yakov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gena The Crocodile (film)
''Gena the Crocodile'' (russian: links=no, Крокодил Гена, Krokodil Gena) is a 1969 Soviet animated film directed by Roman Kachanov in studio. This film introduces the characters , |
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