The Moscow football club "CSKA" is considered one of the most famous and most titled in Russia. Throughout history, the club has played a lot of players different levels. Now, the colors of the Moscow "army team" are defended by such players as Akinfeev, Ignashevich and the Berezutsky brothers. These are the current leaders and old-timers of the Red-Blues, who have served the club faithfully for many years.
The website journalists decided to dedicate this short article to the current stars of the Moscow “CSKA”, or rather their age. After reading the information below, you will find out how old Ignashevich, Akinfeev and the Berezutsky brothers (Alexey and Vasily) are.
CSKA old-timers: How old are they?
Igor Akinfeev
Position: goalkeeper
Age: 31
Akinfeev devoted his career to one club. As part of the Moscow "CSKA" Igor has grown to a world-class player. For many years, he has been a permanent gatekeeper not only for the “army team”, but also for the Russian national team. Akinfeev holds more than one record, and he is also ranked 15th in the IFFHS ranking of the best goalkeepers of the 21st century.
Sergey Ignashevich
Position: defender
Age: 38 years old
"Dad". This is how you can call Ignashevich, who has been playing for CSKA since 2004 and won many trophies with the club, including the UEFA Cup. Sergey is the record holder for the number of matches for the Russian national team, and he is also one of the four players who have played more than 400 games in the Russian championship. Ignashevich is the most productive Russian defender, as well as the most titled football player in Russia.
Despite his far from young age, Sergei Ignashevich continues to play on high level. He is a real legend of Russian football and an object of imitation for millions of fans.
Brothers Berezutsky (Vasily, Alexey)
Age: 35 years old
Position: defender
The twins Vasily and Alexei have been playing for the Moscow "army team" since 2001. In CSKA, the brothers have established themselves as one of the best in Russia in the position of "defender". They won a lot of trophies, playing for the Moscow Grand, including the UEFA Cup. Also, the players play for the Russian national team, with which they went to the European Championship in 2008, 2012 and 2016. In 2017, the Berezutsky brothers turned 35 years old, but they still continue to play big football.
These are the old-timers of CSKA. All four (Akinfeev, Ignashevich, Brothers Berezutsky) are among the best players in Russia. They are true legends that the whole country should be proud of.
The data on the age of the above players is current at the time of publication of the article.
The Klitschko brothers inscribed their names in golden letters in the history of world boxing. Real surname them, we all remember this, at the beginning of their sports career, were desperately misrepresented by announcers. Vitaly and Vladimir only smiled in response, patiently explaining the cause of the confusion. I remember that one of the witty announcers on one of the American channels then joked, asking how many Klitschko brothers were in total. Then, however, he apologized.
Athletes with a difficult surname
Indeed, the spelling of the surname may be confusing. After all, most often media information about athletes was broadcast from Russian to Ukrainian, and vice versa. Moreover, as you know, the Ukrainian "and" in Russian is pronounced as "y".
If we analyze the names of athletes from the standpoint of German grammar, then we will come across a curious association. The word klitsch is German for "strike". In addition, based on sports abbreviations, K.O. interpreted as a knockout.
Isn't it symbolic for the athletes, whom the fans gave the nicknames Doctor Iron Fist (Vitaly) and Doctor Steel Hammer (Vladimir)?
However, very soon the world remembered: the new super heavyweight megastars in boxing are called the Klitschko brothers. Their real name is now well known on all continents. The reason for this is the bright sports career In addition, they are sociable, open, friendly. Although they always emphasize their Ukrainian citizenship, people in Germany also consider them "their own".
Childhood of boy idols
Any boy in Ukraine who is fond of boxing knows where the Klitschko brothers were born. And they appeared in the family of a Soviet officer. Their father, a military pilot, graduated from the service with the rank of major general, military attache in Germany. He took an active part in the liquidation of the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster. The resulting radioactive exposure affected the general's health tragically - cancer and premature death at the age of 65.
Vitaly was born on July 19, 1971 in the village of Belovodskoye, Kirghiz SSR. Vladimir - 03/25/1976 in the village of Semipalatinsk, Kazakh SSR.
Father Vladimir Rodionovich instilled in them a desire for good, a sense of justice, perseverance, love for exercise. The guys got the opportunity to seriously engage in sports later, after their parents arrived in Ukraine in 1985. The Klitschko brothers felt the need for sports self-realization. They were real romantics, maximalists.
The first to attend boxing training was fourteen-year-old Vitaly. Three years later - Vladimir. In childhood, the age difference of 5 years is very fundamental. It would not be a mistake to say that Vitaly had the traits of a real champion character even then. His younger brother followed him. The Klitschko brothers dreamed of professional boxing, admiring rising star- Mike Tyson.
Career
The guys were lucky with the first coach. They became Vladimir Alekseevich Zolotarev. He patiently and consistently led talented athletes to high sporting achievements. He treated the brothers as his sons, because Vitaly was his godson, and Vladimir is the godson of his wife.
It took Vitaly only six years to grow to the level of an international master of sports. For three years in a row, he became the champion of Ukraine, and then, in 1995, the champion of the World Military Games. Vladimir also reached the international competitive level: on the 26th Olympic Games won a gold medal for Ukraine in Atlanta.
Club Universum Box Primition
1996 was a milestone for both athletes: the Klitschko brothers drew a line under amateur sports by signing a contract with Universum Box Primition. Promising boxers began to train a well-known specialist Fritz Sdunek.
The professional career of the brothers began brightly - with victories. Three years later, Vitaly's achievement will grace the Guinness Book of Records: becoming the WBO world champion in 1999, he then won 26 fights in a row by knockout. By the way, he became the first ever world champion in professional boxing among the Slavs.
Let us recall the brightest victories of these Ukrainian athletes in the rank of professionals until 2005. Even if their sports career had ended with this milestone, the International Boxing Hall of Fame would have been forever adorned with a photo and biography of the Klitschko brothers. Vitaly by that time had already taken place as outstanding boxers. Judge for yourself...
- 05/02/1998 - knockout in the fifth round of Briton Dicky Ryan (WBO intercontinental champion title);
- 10/24/1998 - knockout in the second round of Mario Schisser (Germany), winning the European title;
- 06/26/1999 - in the second half of the second round, Vitaliy knocks out British Herbie Hyde with a left cross and a right hook, becoming the WBO world champion;
- 01/27/2001 - knockout in the first round within the first minute in a fight against Orlin Norris (USA), WBA Intercontinental Champion title.
Vladimir:
- February 1998 - knockout of American boxer Everett Martin, WBC Intercontinental Champion title;
- October 2000 - victory on points in a 12-round fight of American Chris Byrd, winning the WBO world title (a title that Chris Byrd then took away from Vitaly, defeating him with the help of perfect tactics of dodging blows).
Vitaly's forced decision. Return of the Champion
In 2005, having received his fourth serious injury, Vitaly made a difficult decision for himself - to leave his favorite sport. For two years. However, the treatment turned out to be longer. Nevertheless, in 2008, the boxer took advantage of the championship right to choose an opponent for the next fight. In March, he fought against then-current WBC world champion Samuel Peter.
Vitaly took from him high title. Later, heavy backs and shoulders received in the ring) forced the great athlete to end his career. The elder Klitschko finished his last fight in 2011 with the Cuban Odlanier Fonte by knockout.
Boxing career of Vladimir after 2005
After winning his first WBO championship belt in a fight with Chris Byrd (2000), Vladimir, despite the loss of this championship from Corrie Sanders, continued to progress as a boxer. Experts were inclined to think about the significant sports potential of the Ukrainian.
In 2006, he took the IBF champion title from Chris Byrd by technical knockout at the beginning of the 7th round.
On February 23, 2008, Vladimir, having an advantage, won the WBO world title from the Russian boxer Sultan Ibragimov.
06/20/2009 Vitali Klitschko's brother in a duel with another Russian - Ruslan Chigaev, stopped by the latter's seconds, receives the WBA champion title.
By 2011, the Klitschko brothers held all but one of the famous super heavyweight championship belts. Soon the opportunity presented itself to get it. 07/02/2011 Vladimir fought with Briton David Haye for the WBA champion title and won
Vladimir Klichko. As the Steel Was Tempered
The defeat of the Klitschko brothers is a special topic. After all, it was they who gave them the opportunity to rethink the strategy and tactics, to make the necessary adjustments to their training process. They could not be. After all, brothers are always in sight. Recordings of their fights scroll through the boxing staffs of rivals hundreds of times, looking for gaps and shortcomings in defense.
For almost twenty years, the boxing of the Klitschko brothers has been a significant stimulus and, undoubtedly, a useful irritant for the development of the world's super heavyweight boxing division.
The beginning of Vladimir's professional career was not easy. But at that time, learning from his mistakes, he progressed rapidly.
Three rivals managed to win against Vladimir, outplaying him in the ring.
The first of them was the American Ros Purity (12/05/1998). 32 years against 22. Experience and perseverance won. The athlete with the nickname Boss withstood eight rounds under a hail of blows from Vladimir, and then imposed his fight on the exhausted opponent, who was not physically ready for the full distance of 12 rounds.
The second defeat was inflicted on Vladimir on 03/08/2003 by a South African. In battle, he fully justified his nickname Sniper. He managed to find a weakness in Vladimir's defense, the key to which was a left direct blow. This fight was sad younger brother. He could not adapt to the opponent. Corry hit and Vladimir fell...
The third defeat against the American on April 10, 2004 turned out to be mysterious and dramatic. After the gong of the fifth round, the Ukrainian, before reaching his corner, simply collapsed onto the ring. The fight was interrupted, the doctors diagnosed him with a critical level of sugar in the blood.
Defeat of Vladimir in 2015
Vitali Klitschko's brother did not know defeat for 11 years. However, sport is sport... On November 28, 2015, a Briton of basketball height, nicknamed with more impressive anthropometry, defeated Vladimir, taking all his championship belts.
This fight was not the best for Klitschko Jr. He didn't win it. However, he did not lose. Experts say that the fight was equal ... According to world practice, in such cases the victory is awarded to the champion. But not in this fight. Obviously, the judges wanted to end the “Klitschko era”. In rounds 8-11, Fury dominated. Due to the length of his arms, his jab was more effective. Vladimir did not manage to find the optimal distance to the opponent.
But in the 12th round, the younger Klitschko finally moved away from many years of accumulated templates that turned out to be ineffective, began to take risks, “shot”: Fury kept a deaf defense in the corner. However, this was not enough to win.
From the lips of some experts, the idea is that the reason for the defeat is the age of the Klitschko brothers (this year, Vladimir turns 40 years old, while Tyson Fury is only 28). However, the athlete's coach Jonathan Banks said in an interview that he did not agree with this. He considers the cause of the defeat to be removable shortcomings in the training process.
Indeed, such a long dominance of two athletes-brothers in the super heavyweight division is unique. It is possible only with the highest skill and dedication. Idle discussions in the press about how old the Klitschko brothers are do not reflect the sports and life potential of these Ukrainians.
Brothers talking
After the defeat by Fury, the brothers discussed the advisability of further career Vladimir. The elder Klitschko said about his brother that he could safely leave boxing as a legendary man.
After all, the unification of three championship belts in professional boxing is a super task, feasible only for a few. However, Vitaly pointed to another option - to prove to everyone that the defeat was accidental. Vladimir chose the second path, deciding to use the right of revenge.
Episode of Tensions
It happened ten years ago, after Vladimir's defeat by Lymon Brewster. The real reason losing is still shrouded in mystery. The Ukrainian boxer, who fell on the platform of the ring after the gong of the 5th round, was unable to get up on his own. Conducted express analyzes gave grounds to suspect an unknown kind of poisoning. According to the test scores, mighty hero suddenly became disabled.
However, while the incident was being investigated by the competent services, Vitaly was already taking his brother to the hospital. He was very afraid of losing him, afraid for his life. Therefore, in a conversation with him, he insisted on the completion of sports performances.
After that, Vladimir began to get depressed. He was more afraid of the end of his career than death. Klitschko Jr. claimed that his real life is boxing. A short but fundamental conflict arose between the brothers.
Then, in 2004. Vladimir did not allow Vitaly to attend his training camp. Subsequently, he recovered, defeated himself, believed in own forces. The brothers, of course, soon reconciled.
Concluding this story dark history Let us mention some of its essential details. The incident was investigated by the FBI. His results were classified.
Not boxing alone
Speaking about the brothers, it is impossible not to recall Umberto Eco's brilliant quote from his novel "Foucault's Pendulum" that a genius always plays on one component, but does it brilliantly, so all other components are automatically connected to the game. For the Klitschko brothers professional boxing served as a powerful social lift.
He gave them prosperity, fame in the world, popularity. In 2011, in the ranking of the richest Ukrainians published by Korrespondent magazine, the brothers took a place in the top hundred with a capital of $55 million. They receive income from advertising for the Mercedes car company, from the Telecom telephone company, from the vitamin manufacturer Eunov, from the McFit gym network.
It is impossible not to mention new career boxing heavyweight Vitali Klitschko is political. As the mayor of Kyiv, he is always in sight.
Vladimir also has a hobby outside the ring. In addition to sports, he also has artistic abilities. It is no coincidence that Klitschko Jr. can be seen as an actor in the films "Ocean's Eleven", "Blood and Sweat: Anabolics", "Handsome". He has already starred in 12 film series: "Blood Brothers", "Conan", "Breakfast", "Our Best", "Gym".
Vladimir recently made his debut as a lecturer at the University of St. Gallen. He is also developing a program from KMG and the University of Switzerland to teach people the art of being successful.
Vitaly and Vladimir jointly implement social projects through the Klitschko Brothers Foundation. With its help, they use borrowed and own funds for sports and general education of the younger generation. The Fund is the largest investor in sports projects in Ukraine. With its financing, more than 130 children's sports grounds have been opened. It annually finances the largest in the CIS and the world's only international junior boxing tournament for the prize of the Klitschko brothers.
Conclusion
Respect is given to people who have achieved public recognition and personal well-being through professional implementation.
Now the world certainly knows the names of the Klitschko brothers. And this is not surprising, because with their charisma, intelligence, sports behavior and, of course, boxing style, they contributed to the development and popularization of this sport. They are willingly invited to TV shows, they are interviewed. As a matter of fact, they did more to popularize Ukraine in the world than all its diplomats.
Alena Solntseva, "Free shooter" /:“According to rumors, the film “Brother” is the leader of Russian video distribution. They say that either five hundred thousand cassettes or four hundred have been sold. No one knows for sure, not even Pochinok. It is only known that this low-budget film, which cost about 200 thousand dollars to produce, paid for itself in the first weeks of sales.<…>Bodrov played a role that, for the first time in a decade, forced critics to talk about an exactly guessed type. modern hero. Even all these words have already been forgotten, but please. The film itself is very simple. But sure."
Alla Bossart, "Dream of defeat" /:"Brother" is like a movie, and remarkably similar. This is an objective phenomenon, which owes its fact not so much to Balabanov as to the liberated elements of Russian complexes.
1996 Alexei Balabanov, Sergei Selyanov and Sergei Bodrov, during the filming of "Brother" in St. Petersburg, tell for the TV show "Vzglyad" what kind of movie they are preparing there. Balabanov reveals the original meaning of the name, and Bodrov recalls how he did not want to say that very phrase about the Chechens.
Stanislav F. Rostotsky, "Brother" / Premiere:"Among Russian films lately from modern life"He compares favorably with style and quite modern (that is, sometimes incorrect and even less humane) humor. And most importantly - now, when almost every one of our tapes is at least a little bit “about bandits”, Balabanov, like no one else, managed to show the world of crime, accurately and tastefully combining almost folklore stylization and the harsh truth of life in the images of his illegal heroes. Perhaps this is not the best compliment to the director " happy days”and“ The Castle ”- films are quite aesthetic. But, on the other hand, who knows - if the director had not once started with Beckett and Kafka, the domestic “boys” would not have turned out so expressive and lively for him?
Evgeny Margolit, “Lament for a pioneer, or the German word “Apple China” /:"Brother" Alexei Balabanov for me<…>not "new" cinema, not "old" cinema, but art. And therefore fearless. It is clear that this is the work of a person with a genuine cinematic flair (which is a ba-a-l rarity in the era of video). But where does the intuition come from? And here I will answer: this is a movie of the ideal viewer. And I’ll clarify: the ideal viewer of the children’s pioneer cinema (and there were such in all cities of our then still vast Motherland), which, unlike many, has grown up. ”
Daniil Dondurei, “I’m not your brother, nit…” /:“The film, devoid of great ambitions, suddenly became almost a manifesto of our latest cinema (the situation of the current ideological and aesthetic desert does not justify obviously overestimated ratings). Manifesto, which was met with enthusiasm by many publications. December "Kinopark": the character of Sergei Bodrov Jr. "recognized as new national hero... What happened so expected from the cinema: the name of the protagonist became a household name. A whole army of young people who are trying to find themselves in big city". And, frankly, it's sickening.<…>What a nice guy and hero. With a clear eye and with an art history squint, he surveys the amazing buildings of Voronikhin and Rastrelli. Well, if he kills some people there (and not "black-assed ones"), it's because they are bad. In addition, Russians, especially relatives, are oppressed, and therefore he takes revenge almost like ... a Chechen.
May 1997 Video report in the Vzglyad program about the trip of Brother to the Cannes Film Festival.
Yuri Gladilshchikov, Plot for a Little Murder / Results:“Killer is the hero of our time. Murder has become commonplace. If earlier the killer was reputed to be a vile person, he knew to himself that he was a sinner and a sinner, now you can be both a killer and a charming good-natured man.<…>
The moral, as you might guess, is that killers are infantile. That in the soul of the hero "Nautilus" harmoniously coexists with its moral non-conformism and - the ability to kill serenely. A generation has grown up, on the one hand, seemingly grown-up (but in reality it has mastered only one science - to defend itself and exterminate), and on the other hand, incapable of either repentance or reflection on death and villainy.
Elena Plakhova, "Critics about the film" / :“All the cries about the cruelty of the “Brother”, about the defiant impunity of evil, sound hypocritical against the documentary background of the domestic criminal epic. The idea of the educational role of art has to be left to Hollywood for the time being. Where, by the way, films of triumphant evil, with certain exceptions, have no place. As in the American box office: those who are trying to sell Balabanov's painting abroad have already had to deal with this.
Video chronicle from the Kinotavr festival in 1997. Balabanov tells how he fell in love with Russia and suddenly became a patriot, producer Selyanov stretched out on the lawn nearby. No one knows yet what “Brother” will become for a whole generation of viewers in the future.
Sergey Dobrotvorsky, "My elder brother" /:"IN in a certain sense the author shares fate in half with the hero. Both crossed a certain border. In the sense in which the great André Bazin spoke of the "ethics of the gaze." The bottom line is very simple: you should not look for moral motives inside or outside others. You must have the ethics of your own vision, and it will put everything in its place. Alexey Balabanov saw in current life something not seen, primarily because he did not take any of the points of view, one way or another decent topic. Traditionally judgmental (killing is bad!). Obediently acquittal (I kill, but what should I do?). And even fashionably courageous (to kill, so competently). The hero left for the capital with what he came with - loving his brother and a fan of the song "Wings". And what if the brother turned out to be Judas, and Slava Butusov will never know that in the apartment, the floor above which he was drinking, people were slaughtered at that moment? .. Such is life now. Alexey Balabanov saw her like that. Then the audience.
Victor Matizen, Film Critics / :“Bodrov is not an actor, he exists on the screen as an organic type. He does not reincarnate, but only uses natural psychomotor skills, the same in the role of the host of "Vzglyad" and in " Caucasian prisoner", where his hero is the son of a teacher, and in "Brother", where he is the son of a recidivist thief killed in the zone. Despite the fact that he himself is a boy, on whose face a good upbringing is written.
Alexander Troshin, "Critics about the film" /:“The surprising lack of emotion of the film interferes. And, prudent, as I see it. Otherwise, why is there a stiffened model instead of a professional actor - with one expression in his eyes for all ninety-six minutes and one, amateur-wooden, intonation?
Sergei Lavrentiev, “Why not a new Zbigniew Cybulski?” / "Culture":“A man who is destined to become the personification of Time and Generation has come to our cinema. And it’s very good that Bodrov Jr. is not an artist. The game is not for him. He should just be. And if in "The Prisoner of the Caucasus" the organic nature of this cinematic existence turned out to be more convincing than the brilliant talent of Oleg Menshikov, then in "Brother" there is no one to compare with Bodrov. To talk about a film is to talk about it.<…>One must be very concerned about the problems of modern interethnic relations so as not to see, in my opinion, the main thing in the character discovered by Balabanov and Bodrov. Danila Bagrov from "Brother" is Maczek Chelmicki from Andrzej Wajda's masterpiece Ashes and Diamond. They share a feeling unrequited love to the motherland."
"rightfully became the most famous movie director. Let's look at how 15 years after the premiere of the film, the actors have changed and how their future career has developed.
Viktor Sukhorukov (Viktor Bagrov)
In the sequel, the character of Viktor Sukhorukov received much more screen time, lines and episodes. A rare viewer did not believe in reality complex relationships between such different brothers. After "Brother-2" Viktor Sukhorukov starred in more than 70 roles. With director Balabanov, he again worked on the film Zhmurki (2005), where he played the role of the corrupt policeman Stepan. Now Sukhorukov is one of the most sought after Russian actors in cinema and theater stage. Works in the troupe of the Mossovet Theatre. In 2008 he received the title People's Artist Russia. In 2015, eight art paintings with his participation. On September 17, the premiere of the grotesque black comedy Orleans took place, where Sukhorukov played the role of the eccentric executor Pavlyuchek.
Sergei Makovetsky (Valentin Belkin)
Makovetsky, even before working with Balabanov, was considered an actor recognized in Russia. In "Brother-2" he very accurately conveyed the image of a typical banker of those years, at the same time "humanizing" him. Balabanov recalled that Makovetsky played without unnecessary prompts and recommendations from the director.
For 15 years after the premiere of "Brother-2" Sergey Makovetsky played more than fifty roles in cinema and theater. He starred in two more films by Alexei Balabanov - "Blind Man's Blind" and "It Doesn't Hurt Me", while continuing to skillfully juggle images. Received several state and film awards.
Irina Saltykova (plays herself)
The presence of non-fictional characters in the picture has become one of the "chips" of the dilogy. In the second part, Balabanov greatly expanded the number of cameos - Valdis Pelsh, Leonid Yakubovich, Ivan Demidov, several Russian stars NHL and the director himself. The role of Irina Saltykova in "Brother-2" was also originally supposed to be limited to a cameo, but later Balabanov persuaded the singer for a more meaningful image.
After filming in Brother-2, Saltykova tried to continue her career as an actress, starring in two little-known series, but failed and returned to show business. She opened the Irina Saltykova beauty and style house on Savvinskaya Embankment in Moscow. In August 2015, in an interview with the Sobesednik publication, Irina said that she had to close her own tailoring studio due to difficulties with the tax authorities. Now Saltykova is supporting and promoting her daughter Alice, who also decided to build a career as a singer.
Kirill Pirogov (Ilya Setev)
In the acting environment, Kirill Pirogov is known as a modest, shy, but very talented actor. He does not strive for excessive popularity and is considered a rare guest on television and celebrity parties. In the film, Pirogov has a similar image - a modest, quiet, but loyal and intelligent hero of the second plan.
After the premiere of Brother-2, Kirill Pirogov continued his career in theater and cinema, becoming the winner of several prestigious awards for achievements in the theatrical field. In 2005, he also starred in Balabanov's Zhmurki as the Executioner. One of his best roles in the cinema after "Brother-2" was the role of Chekhov in Vitaly Melnikov's film "Fan Admirer" (2012).
Despite several well-known film roles that brought him fame, he still considers himself a "man of the theater." Now Pirogov works in the legendary "Pyotr Fomenko Workshop", participating in the productions of "War and Peace", "Dream in midsummer night», « Last dates" and etc.
Alexander Dyachenko (hockey player Gromov/security guard Gromov)
Dyachenko's acting career began with the film "Brother-2". Now he practically does not act in big films, preferring minor roles in television series. Participated in the first season of the show " glacial period” on Channel One. In 2014, he starred in the television series Major as the oligarch Sokolovsky. At the end of 2014, the Israeli media reported that Dyachenko had illegitimate daughter in Israel. 20-year-old Evelina is very similar to the alleged father, lives in Tel Aviv and serves in the Israeli army. In addition, the actor sings in his own English-speaking band Antigo and is still trying to conquer the Western world.
Daria Yurgens (prostitute Dasha)
Having convincingly played a typical prostitute with a difficult fate, Jurgens decided to pursue a career in television. After the film “Brother-2”, she starred in a number of mostly St. Petersburg crime series - “Streets of Broken Lights”, “Gangster Petersburg”, “Friend or Foe”, “Cop Wars”, “Kamenskaya” and others. For more than ten years he has been playing one of the main roles in the television series "Sea Devils". Is a staunch supporter traditional medicine. Works in the troupe of the Youth Theater on Taganka. In 2014, Darya's mother passed away in Mariupol, People's Artist Ukraine Natalia Yurgens. The Ukrainian authorities did not let Daria to the funeral. In 2015, the actress expressed her readiness to head the St. Petersburg branch of the Anti-Maidan organization.
Alexander Naumov (Khakin)
The silly head of the security service of the bank, Khakin, is a satirical act by Balabanov addressed to a whole class of Russians who were forced in the late nineties to massively retrain from simple bandits to security guards. Naumov masterfully played the role, although he did not become the source of any iconic quote. After “Brother-2” he got a ticket to a big movie and became a real drummer acting skills- for 15 years he has played more than a hundred roles in theater, cinema and TV series. Works at the Moscow Theater in the South-West. In most cases, he specializes in supporting roles.
Konstantin Murzenko - Fascist
The episodic role of an arms dealer named Fascist made Murzenko one of the most recognizable St. Petersburg actors. Before that, he was known only as a good screenwriter.
Immediately after the premiere of "Brother-2" Murzenko started filming the black comedy "April" as a director and screenwriter. In 2003, the film received the Golden Eagle for Best Directorial Debut. Now Konstantin continues to act mainly in episodic roles in films and TV shows. For 15 years he wrote more than a dozen scripts for crime dramas and comedies (“Tin”, “Day of the Hamster”, “Antikiller D.K.”, “Mama Do not Cry-2”). He directed the melodrama A Hard Case, which received rave reviews from critics at the festival in Vyborg, but, alas, was not released to the public.
Alexander Robak (reads a poem at the very beginning of the film)
Roebuck played a nameless but very caricatured character at the very beginning of the film, reading a poem by M.Yu. Lermontov "No, I'm not Byron, I'm different ..." against the backdrop of a black "Hummer" and the Ostankino TV tower.
Subsequently, he played more than 70 roles in film and theater, produced several films, and in 2007 made his debut as a director (“Room of the Lost Toys”). The last bright works in films and television series are Vitka Karavai (Gorko-2) and Colonel Karpenko (TV series “Where the Motherland Begins”).
Konstantin Zheldin (taxi driver in Moscow)
The episodic role of an unfriendly Moscow taxi driver, well remembered by the viewer, was easy for Zheldin - at the time of filming, the actor celebrated his 40th anniversary in cinema. He continues to actively act in films and TV shows, playing pensioners and antagonists. A rare fan of the picture will not fully agree with the impulsive monologue of a taxi driver, even 15 years after the premiere.
Lisa Jeffery (television presenter)
According to Balabanov's memoirs, the actress turned out to be very shy and laughed for a very long time at the "amorous" episode with Sergei Bodrov, struck by the temperament and simplicity of the Russians. After filming the film, Balabanova completed her modest acting career, recorded one jazz album ("Evolution Of A Woman") and moved from Illinois to Florida. IN currently works as an announcer and producer for the Christian radio Moody Bible Radio.
Oleg Komarov (security guard at the gymnasium)
Useless guard in private gymnasium performed by the former KVN-shchik Oleg Komarov - another peculiar apartment directed by Balabanov, sadly ridiculing the guards as a class Russian society. Oleg Komarov continues to act in films and serials.
Gary Houston (the source of all the troubles of Ukrainian hockey players)
After 15 years, he continues to act in American and Canadian TV series, has played more than 50 roles, but has not received much popularity in his homeland.
Christian Stolte (Chicago cop)
American actor Christian Stolte for zero fee agreed to play the episodic role of a ridiculous policeman in a Chicago park who tried to detain Viktor Bagrov. Now he is quite actively acting in films (for example, "Law Abiding Citizen", "Johnny D.") and TV shows in the United States, maintains a blog on Instagram. Last notable role today - Mouch in the series Chicago Fire.
Alexander Karamnov (bodyguard Boris)
If Balabanov always had a strong dislike for the guards in his films, then the bodyguards aroused only respect. The role of security guard Boris, performed by Alexander Karamnov, is a standard of equanimity and decency. Now the actor continues his leisurely career in television series.
Irina Rakhmanova (mermaid from the bath)
An episodic role with the remark “Boys, we want beer!”. 15 years after filming in "Brother-2" continues to be quite successful career in national cinema. She starred in supporting roles in several Russian blockbusters (“Company 9”, “Battalion”, “Piter FM”). September 17 at Russian rental the dramatic thriller “The Cage” was released, where Daria played beautifully in company with Dmitry Nagiyev, Daniil Spivakovsky and Mikhail Gorev.
Alexey Grishin (air steward)
After episodic role as a dumbfounded steward on an airplane, he has starred in more than 60 films and TV series. Worked in the theater of Oleg Tabakov.
Sergei Bodrov Jr. (Danila Bagrov)
The sincerity of Sergei Bodrov in the frame has become main reason the popular success of the painting. Unfortunately, the country did not wait for the next film with the brilliant image of Danila Bagrov - two years after the high-profile premiere of “Brother-2”, he went missing in the Karmadon Gorge North Ossetia along with all film crew his new film "The Messenger".
