The film "Return of Budulay": actors, roles

In 1979, based on the work of Anatoly Kalinin , the television series "Gypsy" was shot. The hero of the film is a man of a broad soul, but survived many troubles in his life. According to the story, Budulai had to die. However, he was so fond of Soviet viewers that the director decided to withdraw the sequel. This is the story of the creation of the series "Return of Budulay". Actors who played the main roles in this heartfelt film - Clara Luchko and Mihai Volontir.

"Gypsy"

It is worth to say a few words about this film before describing the plot of the film "Return of Budulay". The actors who played in the first part took part in the shooting of the sequel.

In the center of the narrative is the history of the Don Cossack Claudia. Two children from the main character of the films "Gypsy" and "Return of Budulay". The actors who played the roles of Klavdia's daughter and son are Alexei Nikulnikov and Olga Zhulina. But, as it turns out later, the native is only a daughter. The boy Klavdiya saved once from certain death. He miraculously survived. The woman found him not far from a gypsy wagon crushed by a German tank. Claudia brought up the boy as a native. Ivan - that's the name of the young man - and does not suspect that gypsy blood flows in his veins.

But Budulai, the father of Ivan, suddenly comes to the village. And Claudia begins to fear that the presence of this person will disturb the peace in her house.

Continuation

The actors of the film "The Return of Budulai" - Luchko and Volontir - created on the screen a touching love story of a gypsy and a Russian woman. Claudia fears Budulia, but in the first part of the audience it becomes clear that the woman is feeling for him. And when the gypsy suddenly disappears, she reveals the truth to her son. Since then, Ivan is looking for his father.

Budulai disappeared from the village, not of his own free will. A disaster happened to him. The bandits beat him and he lost his memory. Once in the city he met a familiar young gypsy woman. However, he did not remember her. Like the Russians, the Gypsies are also present in the plot of the film "The Return of Budulai". Actors who performed the roles of representatives of the freedom-loving people:

1. Matlyuba Alimova.
2. Oleg Khabalov.
3. Hmayak Hakobyan.

The memory of Budulay comes back only after he meets his son. Then the gypsy begins to search for criminals. On a kind and lyrical note, the film "Return of Budulai" ends.

Actors and roles

Director A. Blank initially decided that in the main role will shoot Clara Luchko. Firstly, he felt sympathy for this actress. Secondly, Luckily by origin the Don Cossack. So, no other actress could not so perfectly play the role of strong-willed woman.

The creators of the film have spent a lot of time looking for the performer of the main role. We needed an actor with a colorful gypsy appearance. But since there was no such thing among outstanding stars of the Soviet cinema, they offered the role of Armen Djigarkhanyan. The actor of Armenian origin agreed. But, as always, he was extremely busy. Dzhigarkhanyan in the early eighties was, perhaps, the most popular domestic artist.

Then another, already little-known actor from Yerevan came to the tests. He was low and had a noble, ascetic look. Perhaps this applicant was a real professional. However, he did not like Clara Luchko. To the director, the actress brought a very weighty argument: "I can not love him." And after Luchko suddenly remembered one Moldovan actor, whom she had met once on the set of one of the films. The actor was Mihai Volontir. He spoke with a terrible accent. But when the director only looked at him, it became clear: this is Budulai. The actor, preparing to shoot, pulled up the Russian. He did not want to be voiced by another actor. In addition, Volontir learned Kuznets skills and forged a real horseshoe.

By the way, in the fact that the continuation of the "Gypsy" was written, first of all Volontir's merit. He never ceased to persuade Blanka not to kill his hero.

Interesting Facts

Actors of the film "Return of Budulay" viewers attributed the novel. Luchko and Volontir spent a lot of time together. But it was a warm and exceptionally friendly relationship.

Mihai Volntir on the shooting of the film was assigned the smallest rate. Luchko received forty rubles a day. The volunteer was to receive seven. A proud Moldovan man was indignant and announced to the filmmakers that he does not need presents and is ready to work for free. However, after the release of the series on the screens, the money was paid to him.

What other artists took part in the shooting of the film "Return of Budulay"?

Actors and roles (secondary)

1. Nina Ruslanova (neighbor of Claudia).
2. Leonid Nevedomsky (chairman of the collective farm).
3. Ivan Ryzhov (General Strepetov).