In 2000, Aleksey Balabanov filmed the continuation of the film "Brother", which rightfully became the most famous movie director and generally recognized triumph of the national cinema. For a typical crime thriller of that era, the Russian audience saw a patriotic meaning in the plot, which turned “Brother-2” into a real folk movie with soundtrack, which has become a symbol new wave Russian rock. The film was instantly disassembled into quotes, and Danila Bagrov became the new hero of our time. Ruposters, 15 years after the film's premiere, finds out what happened to the actors of our favorite movie.
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. The grotesque black comedy premiered on September 17 "Orleans", 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. Very soon, the long-awaited premiere of the series will begin on the Rossiya TV channel. Quiet Don directed by Sergei Ursulyak, in which Makovetsky played the role of Pantelei Melekhov.
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 the film by Vitaly Melnikov "Fan" (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 the 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 filmed 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.
In 2000, Aleksey Balabanov made a sequel to the film "Brother", which rightfully became the director's most famous film and a universally recognized triumph of Russian cinema. Behind the plot typical of a crime thriller of that era, the Russian audience saw a patriotic meaning that turned Brother-2 into a real folk movie with a soundtrack that became a symbol of a new wave of Russian rock. The film was instantly disassembled into quotes, and Danila Bagrov became the new hero of our time. Ruposters, 15 years after the film's premiere, finds out what happened to the actors of our favorite movie.
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 the reality of the complex relationship 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 on the theater stage. Works in the troupe of the Mossovet Theatre. In 2008 he received the title of People's Artist of Russia. In 2015, eight feature films with his participation are released at once. The grotesque black comedy premiered on September 17 "Orleans", 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. Very soon, the long-awaited premiere of the series will begin on the Rossiya TV channel. Quiet Don directed by Sergei Ursulyak, in which Makovetsky played the role of Pantelei Melekhov.
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 NHL stars and the director himself got into the frame. 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 film roles after "Brother-2" was the role of Chekhov in the film by Vitaly Melnikov "Fan" (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", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Last Dates", 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 "Ice Age" 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 an 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". He is a staunch supporter of traditional medicine. Works in the troupe of the Youth Theater on Taganka. In 2014, Daria's mother, People's Artist of Ukraine Natalya Yurgens, passed away in Mariupol. 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 a single cult quote. After "Brother-2" he got a ticket to a big movie and became a real drummer of acting - 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 has written more than a dozen scripts for crime dramas and comedies (“Tin”, “Day of the Hamster”, “Antikiller D.K.”, “Mama Don't 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 ended her modest acting career, recorded one jazz album ("Evolution Of A Woman") and moved from Illinois to Florida. He currently works as an announcer and producer for the Christian radio station 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 Huston (the source of all the troubles of 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 together with the entire film crew of his new film "The Messenger".
During civil wars and revolutions quite often siblings find themselves different sides barricade. However, the example of Yakov and Zinovy Sverdlov stands apart, since both of them left a bright mark on the history of the twentieth century.
And although the fate of one of the leaders of the Bolshevik Party is better studied, the life of his brother is no less interesting. After all, he was godson famous writer Maxim Gorky, fought in the French Foreign Legion, achieved great success in the diplomatic field. So who is Zinovy Sverdlov?
Godson of Maxim Gorky
IN Nizhny Novgorod lived with many children Jewish family. In 1884, Mikhail Izrailevich and Elizaveta Solomonovna Sverdlov had a son, Zalman (Yeshua-Zalman), who was called Zinovy in Russian. future hero revolution, Jacob was born a year later. In total, Mikhail Izrailevich had six children from his first wife, two more were born in his second marriage.
The father of Zinovy and Yakov was the owner of an engraving workshop and a small printing house. He legally produced forms and stamps, and secretly printed propaganda leaflets for local revolutionary organizations. Alexei Maksimovich Peshkov, then already a well-known opposition journalist, and in the future - great writer Maxim Gorky (1868-1936), often visited the engraving workshop. There they became friends with Zinovy.
In 1901, the revolutionary writer and teenager were arrested by the police on suspicion of distributing illegal leaflets. However, for Zinovy Sverdlov, everything ended quite well, and Gorky was sent to Arzamas, into exile.
The guy wanted to enter the Imperial theater school, opened at the Moscow Art Theater, but at the beginning of the twentieth century, Jews did not have the right to live in Moscow, with some exceptions. Maxim Gorky undertook to help a young friend. In the Arzamas Cathedral, Zalman Mikhailovich Sverdlov was baptized, and from that moment he began to be called Zinovy Alekseevich Peshkov. The newly converted Christian took his patronymic and surname in honor of the godfather.
However, the change of faith did not help the guy, he was expelled from the school when the leadership educational institution it became known that he was a Jew. A father renounced his son, who changed the religions of his ancestors.
Pushing around here and there, not finding a worthy occupation for himself, Zinovy Peshkov first went to Canada, from where he moved to New Zealand and soon ended up in the USA. By chance, there he again met with his godfather, and then settled in his villa, located on the Italian island of Capri.
Zinovy began to act as secretary of Maxim Gorky. In 1910, the godson of the great writer married, his wife was the daughter of the Kuban Cossack colonel Lidia Burago. The young had a daughter, Lisa.
Legionnaire and White Guard
The adventurous warehouse of character did not allow Zinovy Peshkov to sit in one place for a long time. During the First World War, he joined the French Foreign Legion. During the battle, called the Verdun meat grinder, in 1915, the soldier was seriously wounded. Doctors amputated his right arm. Upon learning of this, the cripple was immediately abandoned by his wife.
But the French authorities helped the brave legionnaire. For the battle of Verdun he received high award- military cross with a palm branch. Peshkov was reinstated in the army, and then, having given him an officer rank, he was sent from diplomatic mission first to Italy and then to the USA. Zinovy's goal was to persuade the governments of these countries to enter the war against Germany.
Since Peshkov's diplomatic efforts were crowned with success, in 1917 he was sent to Russia. The brother of the prominent Bolshevik Yakov Sverdlov became the representative of the French military mission in his native country.
It is noteworthy that friendship with Maxim Gorky had no effect on Political Views Zinovia. He did not accept and did not understand the revolutionary changes that took place in Russia. Historian Roy Medvedev in his essay “Sverdlovs. Glory and tragedy of one family "wrote that Peshkov met October revolution hostilely and negatively assessed the activities of his famous brother.
Zinovy served in Omsk as an adviser at the headquarters of General Alexander Kolchak. In early 1919, a French military emissary sent a telegram to his brother threatening to hang Yakov along with Lenin.
After the Siberian campaign ended with the victory of the Red Army, Zinovy went to the disposal of General Pyotr Wrangel, but found only the evacuation of his army from the Crimea to Turkey.
Then Peshkov returned to military service, fought for many years in Morocco. About this he wrote the book “The Sounds of the Horn. Life in the Foreign Legion. This outstanding person also became famous as a talented writer, because his work was published in Paris and London, the book was highly appreciated by critics and readers.
French Ambassador
elderly man without right hand, limping after numerous injuries, in 1940 supported the appeal of General Charles de Gaulle, the future president of France, about the need to resist the Nazis. Gradually, Zinovy Peshkov became not only a combat ally, but also a friend of de Gaulle, completing his military career in the rank of general and returning to the diplomatic field. For services to France, he received the Grand Cross - the Order of the Legion of Honor, the highest state award.
In 1943-1946. the former legionnaire was the French ambassador to China, then headed the representative office for another four years European country, which became his second home, in Japan. Peshkov retired in 1950, but in 1964, in Taiwan, on behalf of de Gaulle, he met with the Chinese military and politician Chiang Kai-shek, representing the interests of France.
Zinovy Alekseevich died in 1966. In Paris, he was buried with great honors, as a hero of France and a general foreign legion. The deceased bequeathed that they put in his coffin: Orthodox icon, a military cross with a palm branch, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor and a portrait of Maxim Gorky. The dying will of Zinovy Peshkov was carried out.
Sergei Bodrov (Danila Bagrov)
The main character of the film "Brother" Danila Bagrov was recognized as a national superhero of Russia. After the release of the film, Sergei received the Grand Prix for "Best Actor" at the Kinotavr festival.
The famous stretched sweater of Danila Bagrov was bought in a second-hand store for 35 rubles. After the premiere, the style of Danila Bagrov entered the informal fashion.
Sergey tragically died five years after the release of the film, along with his film crew in the Karmadon Gorge, when he was filming the film "The Messenger", where he was both a director, an actor and a screenwriter. The huge Kolka glacier that descended from the peaks destroyed several towns, villages and recreation centers and claimed the lives of 135 people, including the group of Sergei Bodrov.
Viktor Sukhorukov (Viktor Bagrov)
Viktor Sukhorukov played the role of Danila's older brother, a hired killer nicknamed "Tatarin", at the age of 40. After the release of "Brother" came to him real glory. Victor starred in 87 films, voiced films and cartoons. In 2008 he was awarded the title of People's Artist of Russia. For the role of Emperor Paul, he received the Nika Award. The actor does not cover his personal life.
Svetlana Pismichenko (Sveta, tram driver)
The role of the tram driver Aleksey Balabanov specially wrote for Svetlana, he even gave the heroine the same name. So Svetlana had no choice but to learn how to drive a tram. It took half a day to learn the basics of the profession, she was given a decommissioned freight tram and a professional driver. Svetlana lives in St. Petersburg, works in the Lensovet Theater, and also voices everyone's favorite Nyusha from the cartoon about Smeshariki.
Maria Zhukova (Kat)
For her role in the film "Brother" Maria received the Kinotavr Grand Prix, but remained an actress of one role. In "Brother" she played already being pregnant. It is not known whether this fact influenced the decision of the actress, but after graduating from LGITMiK, she did not want to study anymore. acting career and left for Moscow. She worked there in modeling agency, was engaged in organizing fashion events and raising her son. Periodically, she returns to the acting profession, acting in films "as if by chance." She played in the film “My Tube!”, For which she received the “Nonformat of the Year” award at Kinoshock, took part in various performances, and now she is mainly involved in organizing cultural events.
Yuri Kuznetsov (German Hoffmann)
Kuznetsov was famous actor both before and after filming in "Brother". On account of almost 150 paintings. He is well known to the audience thanks to his work in the series "Cops", "Streets of Broken Lights" and "Opera".
Irina Rakshina (Zinka)
The magnificent actress of the Leningrad City Council Theater, who starred in more than 3 dozen films and received the title of Honored Artist of Russia, is the wife of the famous pop humorist Yuri Galtsev. They got married while still in college and have been together ever since. They already have a grown daughter.
Sergey Murzin (Round)
Actor Sergei Murzin really wanted to get the role of the bandit Krugly, so he came to the casting in a red jacket and with a thick chain around his neck. Balabanov approved it immediately. After the release of the film, Murzin got fans from the criminal world, and once a new Buick was driven right to the entrance of the actor, believing that Krugly should not drive the old "five". The role has become iconic creative biography actor. Murzin got used to the image so much that he was immediately invited to play the role of bandits.
Vyacheslav Butusov
Both in the first and in the second part of "Brother" a lot of music stars who played themselves: Vyacheslav Butusov, Sergey Chigrakov, musicians of the Aquarium group. (The director Balabanov repeated the same technique in the second part of the film "Brother 2", where Irina Saltykova played the role, Valdis Pelsh, Leonid Yakubovich, Ivan Demidov and the director himself participated).
The concert of the group "Nautilus Pompilius", which Danila and Sveta came to, was a real concert of the group "Chizh & Co". The actors from above literally jumped into the crowd, and film crew filmed the necessary material from the stage.
Vyacheslav Butusov gave his director friend a few songs for the film, and the year of the release of "Brother" coincided with the year of the collapse of the group "Nautilus Pompilius" and the beginning solo career Butusova.
Sergey Astakhov (truck driver)
The famous cameraman Sergei Astakhov, who worked on the film, took part in last scene as an actor. A truck driver was needed to take Danila Bagrov to Moscow, and Astakhov was the only one who could handle the truck.
Alexey Balabanov
Film director Alexei Balabanov, who, in addition to the two parts of "Brother", shot a lot more wonderful pictures: « Happy Days”,“ Castle ”,“ About freaks and people ”,“ Cargo 200 ”,“ Stoker ”,“ I also want ”passed away in 2013 after a serious illness.
48 year old Hollywood director Andy Wachowski officially announced that he is no longer a man. The author of The Matrix stated that. According to him, he decided to talk about the change of sex in response to a threat from journalists to publish relevant information.
Lilly Wachowski admitted that it took her some time after the operation to feel comfortable in her new capacity.
“I had the support of my family and the means to go through all the doctors who gave me the chance to go through this process. Transsexuals without support, means and privileges do not have this opportunity. Many of them do not survive,” she said. Lilly Wachowski.
The former Andy thus followed the example of his collaborator and older brother. Larry Wachowski since 2003 began to appear at social events in women's clothing posing as Lana Wachowski. After some time, it became known that the director began to take female hormones and is preparing for a sex change operation. Officially, Larry, who became Lana, announced the change of sex only in 2012.
Andy Wachowski (left) and Lana Wachowski. Photo: www.globallookpress.com
After that, the popular duet of directors, the Wachowski brothers, was jokingly renamed "sister brothers". And now the Wachowski sisters have finally come to replace the Wachowski brothers.
Path to the Matrix
Andy and Larry Wachowski were born in Chicago to a Polish-American family. Their mother was a nurse and their father was a businessman. The brothers' mother was fond of drawing, and this passion was passed on to her sons.
The Wachowskis Graduated primary school in chicago, public school Whitney Young, known for her performing arts and scientific school; in 1983 and 1985 worked in school theater and on television, but were always behind the scenes.
Andy then went to Emerson College in Boston, and Larry went to Bard College in upstate New York. None of the brothers could complete the training.
Prior to entering the film business, the Wachowski brothers worked as carpenters in Chicago while creating comics and developing the idea for the future The Matrix.
In 1995, based on the script of the Wachowski brothers, the film "Hitlers" was shot with Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Banderas and Julianne Moore in the lead roles. The picture turned out to be successful, and the brothers received a pass to a big movie.
The Matrix, which turned the Wachowski brothers into world-famous directors, was released in 1999, grossing over $460 million on a budget of $63 million. The picture received 4 Oscars, as well as 28 other film awards.
The total collection of the film saga, which also consisted of the films The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, released in theaters in 2003, exceeded $1.5 billion.
What men talk about and what women want
Until the moment when Larry Wachowski appeared in women's clothes, no one thought that something was wrong with successful directors. In contrast, former Chicago carpenters were considered brutal men. Andy has been married since 1991, Larry from 1993 to 2002 was married to Thea Bloom.
When Larry was already used to being perceived as Lana, the newly-minted girl told how she came to the decision to change sex. According to Lana, she felt like a woman for a very long time and hated her male body. Periodically, she had thoughts of suicide.
In the end, Larry-Lana told her mother about everything. Lynn Wachowski survived the shock, but then made the decision of the son, who turned into a daughter. Supported by Lana and the rest of the family, including brother and co-author Andy. Interestingly, Andy himself commented on what happened then with humor: working with his sister is much more comfortable than with his brother, he explained, since she does not project her problems onto him.
After a sex change, Lana Wachowski started new family With a woman. Lana's chosen one was Karin Winslow, the owner of an elite BDSM club. However, Mrs. Wachowski does not like to be frank about the details of her new relationship.
Now Andy, who has become Lilly, has gone down the beaten track. According to him, this decision was supported by the whole family, including his wife, with whom they had been married for a quarter of a century. The reason for changing sex is the same - hatred of one's own body and perception of oneself as a woman.
Stepfather Kim Kardashian is an "ally" of the Wachowski sisters
The Wachowski sisters are far from the first stars to change their gender. In the spring of 2015, the 1976 Olympic decathlon champion, stepfather socialite Kim Kardashian Bruce Jenner announced that he had always felt like a woman and now finally decided to change sex.
Bruce Jenner. Photo: www.globallookpress.com
At the same time, in the male form, Jenner was married three times and from all three marriages had children.
Chris Houghton-Kardashian-Jenner, who lived with Bruce for 25 years and bore him two daughters, supported ex-husband. “He was my husband and father of my children for 25 years. Now he is my hero, ”Kris wrote on her page in social network. “My father is my pride, my hero. Bruce, I love you, ”Kim Kardashian reacted to her stepfather’s confession.
Former Bruce, and now Caitlin Jenner, began dating the actress Candace Kane. Candice too former man who changed gender in 1996. Before that her name was Brendan McDaniel.
Candice Kane. Photo: www.globallookpress.com
