Nikita Mikhalkov. "Oscar" Nikita Mikhalkov for the film "Burnt by the Sun"

The film "Burnt by the Sun" was directed by Nikita Mikhalkov in the early 90s. During the changes taking place in the state structure of the country, the change of power, the picture made us think about the difficult and unusual fate of Russia, which Nikita Mikhalkov showed to viewers. "Oscar" , received by the director for his work, was awarded to the film for a reason. A piercing pain for ruined human destinies and broken lives is felt by any person who saw this picture.

Honored "Oscar"

The main idea of the picture is based on the events taking place in Soviet Russia in the thirties. Stalin's repression began, which claimed thousands of lives. On the example of the fate of Colonel Kotov, a true communist, convinced of the correctness and steadfastness of the state system, the hero of the Civil War, showed how easily life broke, Nikita Mikhalkov. "Oscar" for the work was received by him more than deservedly.

Plot

According to the story, Colonel Kotov, along with his family, accepts Mitya, an old friend, at the dacha as a guest. The family of Kotov is a friendly circle of relatives of the colonel's wife, former aristocrats who accepted Soviet power, but retained exquisite manners and way of life, the very wife of Colonel Marusya and a small daughter of Nadyusha. The girl is introduced to the guest as a distant relative or good acquaintance, but in fact he is Marousi's former fiancé and acting NKVD officer who came to arrest the colonel on charges of espionage. Only two adult men - Kotov himself and Mitya - know about the true state of things, but for the sake of the child they continue to pretend that they are pleased with each other. The essence of what was happening was shown very subtly by Mikhalkov.

"Oscar" could not pass such an amazing picture, as "Burnt by the Sun". A lot of small details, which make life in the summer cottage, incredibly clearly conveys the mood of that era. The refined manners of the noble family, the morning and evening gatherings on the open verandah, the scientific disputes between the elderly representatives, the sounds of the old gramophone, the old grand piano responding to the touch of Mitya's fingers, the light clothes in which all the members of the family appear, create an atmosphere of prosperity and tranquility, Which should soon be broken by a gross and unjust invasion by outsiders.

Decoupling

Involuntarily getting into the family and sympathizing with the protagonist and his beloved people, until the end of the movie the spectator does not cease to hope that the danger will pass the commander. Alas, having played to the end the role of a good friend to hide the essence of Kotov's daughter and wife, Mitya takes the father of a family who can not believe in all the enormity of the situation, to be shot. The little daughter in ignorance accompanies the father together with Uncle Mitya before turning and goes home. After that, all the masks are removed, and the colonel beatings up in the car. Reflect all the injustice and absurdity of the situation, in which many people in Russia were in those years, was very accurately Nikita Mikhalkov. "Oscar" for the film, perhaps, would have been awarded to him in any case.

The history of "Oscar"

Mikhalkov's film, received an Oscar, was nominated for the award along with other works of foreign directors. In that year, fought for the prestigious statuette picture of the Macedonian director "Before the rain," the Taiwanese film "Eat, drink, man and woman," the Cuban "Strawberry with chocolate." But the judges gave preference to the Russian director, assessing the depth and piercing of the film. Nikita Mikhalkov's Oscar was received on stage with his daughter, the main actor who starred in his film, Nadezhda Mikhalkova. Thanking his crew for the grandiose work, the director presented the audience to his girl, telling in secret that for the first time in his life on the set he had never had problems with the actress, which caused a storm of applause and the audience's approving laughter.

Artists who starred in the film

A talented Russian director for his life has made many magnificent paintings worthy of prestigious awards. On which particular picture will overtake the "Oscar" Mikhalkov, for which film he will receive world recognition, it was unknown during the filming of "Burnt by the Sun". And neither the actors, nor the director himself thought about it, while they were painting the picture. Artists Mikhalkov selected with all the care, as well as to any of his paintings. The wife of Colonel Kotov was played by Ingeborga Dapkunaite. When selecting actors for the role, Mikhalkov originally planned to shoot Elena Yakovlev in the film, but by chance met Dapkunaite, who was not yet known to him, the director realized that the smile of this girl reflects the whole essence of the character of Marousi. The decision was made finally and irrevocably, Marusya played Ingeborga.

Many of today's well-known actors began their creative career precisely with the picture "Burnt by the Sun", which Nikita Mikhalkov shot. "Oscar" for what film of all the paintings set by the director, will award important people to the film festival, it was still unknown. But after "Burnt by the Sun" received a well-deserved award, the career of artists who starred in episodic roles, went up the hill. Among such actors - Marat Basharov, George Dronov. They played small roles of tankmen on the field, in the scene, when the tanks intended to drive through wheat. Marat Basharov could not be recognized at all because he had a helmet, glasses, and his face was thickly covered with soot. The character did not have any words at all, he just fought off an old woman who was beating her tank with a stick. George Dronov was luckier, he shouted a few words in a dispute with the commander. Oleg Menshikov was recognized as an outstanding and famous artist after filming in "Burnt by the Sun". Before the director invited him to act, the actor was not so well known to the public, but the role in this film brought him fame. "Oscar" Mikhalkov for what film was received, now we know.