Legendary Soviet actors. The Hussar Ballad: A Brief Description of the Film

The film "The Hussar Ballad" for today has not lost its popularity. This cheerful patriotic story is suitable for family viewing. At the same time, a huge plus of the comedy is that it can be watched more than once, at each viewing the audience still laughs at funny episodes and sympathizes with the heroes who have got into ridiculous situations . Maybe the success of the film lies in the professionalism of its creators? Indeed, the film crew got very good. Legendary Soviet actors ("The Hussar Ballad") are known to everyone, director Eldar Ryazanov also does not need a presentation, all his work in the cinema is still at the top of the rating. A picture was created on the play "A Long Time ago" by A. Gladkov in 1962. Immediately after the premiere, it gained immense popularity, and the actors ("The Hussar Ballad") deserved even greater appreciation of grateful spectators.

Brief description of the film

The film unfolds in 1812. Major in retirement Azarov in his estate arranges a ball-masquerade. On the same day, he wants to introduce his niece, Shura, to her fiancé, Lieutenant Rzhevsky. In those days, there was nothing surprising in the fact that the couple was engaged in absentia, and the bride and groom did not see each other once.

The pretty girl was not against the handsome groom, but it so happened that she changed her mind. The fact is that the main character was brought up by two severe warriors-veterans. Uncle is a retired major, and his batman Ivan completely replaced the nanny with the girl. As a result, Shurochka liked to ride a horse, manage a gun and did not like to sit at the needlework and gossip with the young ladies from neighboring estates.

Deciding to make a surprise to her uncle and all the guests, the girl comes to the masquerade in a cornet costume. It was at this moment that she was met by Rzhevsky and was trying to find out from his imaginary cousin his bride how foolish and limited the girl. Shurochka, introducing himself as Dmitri Cousin Azarova, decided to play the groom. She was indignant at the way he talked about his upcoming marriage and his future wife.

Next lieutenant waiting for the meeting with the same Shurochka, only dressed already in a ball gown. The girl in full portrays a provincial fool. Rzhevsky burns with one desire - to leave the estate as soon as possible and forget about marriage. At this moment the messenger brings news of the beginning of the war with the French. The ball stopped, all the military hurried to the location of their units. The main heroine can not stand aside from the Patriotic War and, disguising everything in the same cornet costume, secretly from the uncle goes to fight the invaders. A faithful uncle Ivan goes with his pupil as an orderly. Very soon, Shurochka is waiting for a meeting with Lieutenant Rzhevsky, and she will understand that she can not live without him.

"Hussar Ballad": actors and roles

• Shurochka Azarov (cornet Azarov) - Larissa Golubkina.
• Dmitry Rzhevsky (Lieutenant) - Yuri Yakovlev.
• Uncle Shurochki - Victor Koltsov.
• Batman Ivan - Nikolay Kryuchkov.
• Field Marshal Kutuzov - Igor Ilinsky.
• Pierre Pelymov - Lev Polyakov.
• The singer Germont is Tatyana Shmyga.
• Vincento Salgari - Vladimir Shiryaev.

The main actors ("The Hussar Ballad"): Larisa Golubkina and Yuri Yakovlev

The main role was played by a student of GITIS, who had absolutely no experience in filming, which her partner in the film Yuri Yakovlev could already boast. Larisa Golubkina was sweet and feminine, the director immediately saw in her Shurochka Azarov. The student was engaged in sports, confidently felt in a saddle on horseback, only was afraid of very high. In one scene, the actress even twisted her leg, jumping from the balcony, the trauma was left for life.

Actors ("Hussar ballad") were surprised by the choice of Ryazanov, because the main female role was played by such actresses as Alisa Freindlikh, Svetlana Nemolyayeva, Lyudmila Gurchenko, and the director confirmed the young and unknown Golubkina. Larissa coped with the work, although skeptics claimed that she was not like a boy. For her, the role of Shurochka became a "visiting card" and gave her an excellent start in the theater and cinema.

Now it is impossible to imagine that the role of lieutenant Rzhevsky was performed not by Yury Yakovlev, but by Vyacheslav Tikhonov or Sergei Yursky (these actors were auditioned for Dmitry's role). The director did not regret his choice, and the actors of the film "The Hussar Ballad" were happy to work on one set with the talented Yakovlev. Although at first Yuri refused to shoot, with the director of the actor connected not one work, and each new film promoted Yakovlev along the ladder of glory to the very top.

Actors and supporting roles

The film "The Hussar Ballad" was very cheerful and at the same time sincere. Actors and roles are perfectly matched, thanks to this creators of the picture managed to convey to the spectators the spirit of Russian patriotism and give a sense of the romance and the power of love.

The work of the actors in the second plan is also very important. According to the director, the shooting was difficult for everyone, and the great success was that after the completion of the work all remained intact. Horse racing, real weapons, sabers can be safely classified as a rarity - that's what the actors had to face.

The role of Uncle Ivan went to N. Kryuchkov, his participation in any shooting was not without attention. Batman from this talented actor came out very convincing. His concern for his pupil could not but affect his heart.

The role of Kutuzov, surprisingly all, went to the comedian actor I. Ilyinsky. Catherine Furtseva herself protested against the commander playing Ilyinsky. The director found a way out of the situation. He shot one scene, which was supposed to take place during a snowy winter, but on the street was already the end of spring. Therefore, rescheduling Kutuzov's passage before the troops against the background of the snows was no longer possible. So, in spite of everything, Ilinsky became a real great commander for a while.