Denis Evstigneev: filmography, personal life

Denis Evstigneev is the son of famous parents. However, unlike them, he never went to theatrical stage. This man devoted himself to the creation of works of cinematography. Denis Yevstigneyev is an operator, director and producer.

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The first wife of the great Russian actor Yevgeny Evstigneev was Galina Volchek. In this marriage, the son Denis was born. Needless to say, that the childhood of the future operator and director passed in the artistic environment? Denis Evstigneev already in his childhood knew that his life would be connected with the cinema. And when I finished school, I decided to go to VGIK, to the operator's office.

The biography of Denis Evstigneev causes the interest of journalists not only because this person comes from a famous family. On the account of the hero of this article as a director a few pictures, but each of them became in a certain period a real event in the domestic cinema.

"Limit"

Indigenous Muscovite Denis Evstigneev made a film in 1994 that tells about provincials who have arrived in the capital. For two they had only one hundred and sixty rubles and a jar of jam. The inhabitants of the capital contemptuously called their "limit." Years have passed. One of the provincials became a hacker. Another limiter performs the tasks of members of the mafia structure. Such a "career" led to a tragic ending. The heroes of the film Denis Evstigneev were played by Vladimir Mashkov and Yevgeny Mironov.

"Mama"

On the main roles in this film, the director invited the same actors. In addition, O. Menshikov, A. Kravchenko, A. Panin and others played in the film. The plot of the picture is based on the history of the infamous Ovechkin family. The young director was easy to find an actress for the role of mother. Rather, it was determined before the work on the script began. Nonna Mordyukova, according to Evstigneev, even took part in the search for money for the film.

The plot of the film had little in common with the real story of Ovechkin. In Denis Yevstigneyev's film, the tragic fate of a woman is revealed, which, despite everything, finds the strength to live on. The heroine Mordyukova is a true image of the Russian mother. In reality, the members of the Ovechkin family are criminals. And the mother is the organizer of the terrorist act. Nevertheless, the film and the audience, and critics left many enthusiastic reviews. And the success of the picture "Mama" lies not only in the participation of famous actors, but also in talented directing work.

Other Movies

In 2001, the movie "Let's Make Love" was released. This picture was the third directing work of Evstigneev. As an operator, he appeared in the filming of the following films:

1. "Companion".
2. "Autumn. Chertanovo. "
3. "Servant".
4. «Taxi-blues».
5. "Armavir".
6. Luna Park.

Personal life

As a talented operator and director Denis Evstigneev is known today. His personal life is of interest also because he is the son of legendary parents. His biography is largely predetermined by the environment in which he grew up.

Denis Evstigneev, like most figures of cinematic art, did not confine himself to one marriage. Tatyana Tsyplakova became the first wife. But one day, at the time of his wife's departure for Cyprus, Evstigneev had a romance with actress Alika Smekhova. The couple divorced. The mother of the director - Galina Volchek - maintains a warm relationship with Tatyana today.

The second wife of Evstigneev was the adopted daughter of Zinoviy Gerdt - Catherine. The director has no native children. But the son and grandsons of Catherine Gerdt became for him native. In a marriage with this woman, Evstigneev is happy for almost twenty years.