"The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin": actors and roles, photo

On the first day of the summer of the distant 1984, the streets of a huge country called the Soviet Union were emptied. Residents attached to the screens. The film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin" was demonstrated for the first time on TV. The two boys seemed familiar to the audience and almost native. In every class there were, there are and always will be friends known to the whole school. They are not hooligans. Just funny guys, constantly falling into different stories. It's familiar, is not it? The glory that fell upon the young actors was nationwide. How did they stand this test? Do not break? How was their fate?

Dmitry Barkov - actor and economist

Children of several generations grew up on the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin." Actors worthy of withstanding the burden of glory. Dmitry Barkov - the performer of the role of Vasi Petrov. He was born in 1972. He studied at the cinematographic institute of Leningrad. He worked on one of the TV channels in St. Petersburg, played episodic roles in crime serials. Today Dmitry Barkov works at the stock exchange. He is a financial consultant.

Yegor Druzhinin is a choreographer

In the second half of the 80s, the film "The Adventures of Petrova and Vasechkin" enjoyed an unthinkable popularity. The actors who starred in it achieved a lot in life. Yegor Druzhinin played the role of Peti Vasechkin. The fate of the actors who played two on-screen friends is similar in many respects. Druzhinin, like Barkov, was born in 1972 and studied at the Leningrad Institute of Cinematography. He worked in the Theater for Young Spectators. Together with his wife Veronika, Itskovich left for America. Druzhinin became a professional dancer. At first he worked in the comedy club "Kanotier". Later he directed the dance program of the Valhall restaurant.

Actor and director

Yegor Druzhinin became a choreographer. The only one of all participants in the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin." Actors changed their profession. Yegor Druzhinin continued his career as a professional choreographer. In the 90's he collaborates with popular Russian performers - Philip Kirkorov and Aleskander Buinov. Works with the group "Brilliant". Druzhinin became famous as a choreographer-director. He was a participant of the largest Russian shows:

• New Year's performance "Old songs about the main thing. P.S";
• Musicals "First Love", "12 chairs", "Love and espionage";
• Television projects "Star Factory" and "Dancing with the Stars".

Druzhinin worked as a choreographer of the film "Day Watch". In 2010, the actor received a prestigious award "Golden Mask" for his role in the play "Producers." Egor tried himself and as a presenter. On his account - work in the Russian television show "Golden Gramophone".

Inga Ilm - actress and TV journalist

In the Soviet Union, children who played in the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin" were very popular. Actors and today attract the attention of viewers. Inga Ilm - a schoolgirl, in which all the boys of a huge country were in love. This is not an exaggeration. Ingu fans literally filled up with letters with confessions of love and suggestions of the hand and heart. Masha Startseva is incredibly beautiful. Thin features, huge eyes, fluffy bangs and bows. Together with Natasha Guseva, who played Alice Seleznev, Inga Ilm became a symbol of Soviet children's cinema.

An activist and an excellent pupil

The girl became a star, like all the participants in the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin." Actors and roles, their glorified, will forever remain in the memory of the audience. Inga Ilm was born in 1971. She studied at the Moscow Art Theater, which she graduated in 1993. She qualified for Lee Strasberg (USA) acting courses. After returning to Russia I got a job at the Pushkin Theater, where I played many main roles. Inga starred in fourteen movies. A lot of time the actress paid to television, speaking as a host in the programs:

• "Hot Ten";
• "Yes";
• "I do not believe".

The family life of Inga Ilm was also a happy one. The actress married an Irish writer Gerald McCartney. They have a son. Today Inga Ilm, like Yegor Druzhinin, lives in Moscow, where he heads the publishing company.

Gena Skvortsov

Very colorful were secondary actors in the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin." Actors and the role of classmates of friends-bullies, which they performed, also fell in love with the audience. Andrei Kanevsky played Gen Skvortsov. This red-haired boy with glasses was a big fan of guinea pigs. He was born in Odessa in 1974. At a young age, Andrei left for a permanent residence in Israel. Today Kanevsky works in Haifa, he brings up five children.

The film was shot more than thirty years ago by the director Vladimir Alenikov. Since then, children actors have grown, and the landscapes of Odessa with its mysterious courtyards and the enchanting sea have changed. But even today we are happy to watch films about eternal human values: friendship, mutual assistance, kindness and love. Fans of the film collect groups in social networks and communicate, discussing their favorite characters.

Friends on the screen and in life

The actors of the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin" played themselves. Practically unknown remains the fact that Dmitry Barkov and Yegor Druzhinin were friends. It was not easy for Alenikov to find children actors for his characters. Yegor Druzhinin was the son of a friend of the director. But Dima Barkov was brought to the set by the future Petya Vasechkin. The director liked that the boys were friends not only in the cinema, but in reality. Easily got used to the role and played beautifully young actors.

"Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin" have now become a classic of cinema. And the children engaged in filming became adults successful people. They often give interviews, talking about their stellar childhood. Dmitry Dmitrievich Barkov was the son of an actor from one of the Leningrad theaters. He is the only one who did not make a career in show business. According to the actor himself, he was not invited to the cinema anymore.

Creative parallels

Barkov loved creativity, worshiped his father. After school Dmitry nevertheless decided to enter the theater institute. He applied for two faculties: acting and economics. In those days it was very difficult. And Dmitry decided not to test fate. He chose the economy. However, creativity did not let go. In addition to the main work on the exchange, Dmitry is a producer of the children's studio Kinoostrov. Small visitors learn here to direct theatrical productions, write scripts and even shoot video clips.

In Soviet times, the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin" was very popular. A lot of children's magazines decorated the actors' photos. Egor Druzhinin was the son of a choreographer. Like his friend Dmitry Barkov, he studied at the Theater Institute in Leningrad. At 22, Druzhinin decided to leave for the United States. In the 90s, so many creative people did. It was in America that Yegor began to dance. But the real career awaited him after returning to Russia, where he became a popular choreographer. Today, Yegor Druzhinin and his wife Veronika Itskovich bring up three children.

Intersection of destinies

The actors of the film "The Adventures of Petrova and Vasechkin" now live in Russia. Strikingly many intersections turned out to be in their destinies. Inga Ilm (Masha Startseva), like Barkov and Druzhinin, was born in Leningrad. True, she studied in Moscow. Like Druzhinin, in her youth, Inga went overseas in search of a better life. And then I returned to Moscow. Inga - not only an outstanding actress, but also a well-known TV journalist. She gained popularity as the leading intellectual transfer "Another Life". The heroes of her stories were unusual people: collectors, missionaries, monks, wildlife keepers and many others.

The fate of the actors of the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin" was extremely successful. Today Inga Ilm is a well-known art critic, head of the publishing house. In 2008, she wrote a book about the court architect Catherine II - Charles Kemerone. Inga received a second higher education - a historical one.

Adventures of heroes in the summer camp

The idea of playing the movie classical literature liked the director. In his first film, Vladimir Alenikov humorously treats "The Taming of the Shrew" by Shakespeare. Later, the director withdrew the continuation of the adventures of two friends-hooligans - the film "Vacations of Petrov and Vasechkin." Two works of classical literature are already used here: Gogol's Inspector General and Cervantes's Don Quixote.

This film develops the main motifs of the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin." Actors, whose fate is inextricably linked with art, in the "Vacation" have surpassed themselves. Friends dream to become heroes of books and are eager to perform feats. In this film, in addition to the main trinity of "Petrov-Vasechkin-Startsev", there are many colorful characters. The action takes place in the summer camp.

Minor characters

The chairman of the council of the squad is Anton. He is an active, energetic guy, a true pioneer. The role of Anton is performed by Boris Yanovsky. Like other actors, his fate is connected with film and television. Boris studied at VGIK, at the scripted faculty. Worked as assistant director. In the 90 years began to cooperate with popular pop singers. On the account of Boris Yanovsky - more than twenty video clips. Today he is the editor of the popular program "Morning on NTV".

The life of many Soviet children changed the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin." Actors and roles that brought them fame, today are the object of attention and even the worship of the audience. The head of the sports section of Artem played Gogi Zambaridze. He refused to continue his acting career. Today Gogi Zambaridze is a big businessman. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, he lived in Germany. Then he returned to Georgia. Now she lives in Tbilisi.

Gossips and bully

Muscovite Alexander Kamona - the performer of the role of Oli Bobkina. She is a professional make-up artist. She moved to Sweden, now lives in Stockholm. Alexandra is married and has two daughters. He works as a stylist in the Stockholm beauty salon.

Elena Delibash played another camp gossip - Olya Dobkin. Just like Dmitry Barkov, she chose financial and economic education. Elena is a wonderful singer. After graduating from the institute, she settled herself as a salesman in a music store and performed in clubs. Now Elena works as a sales manager.

Colorful "Goose" - Alexander Varakin. The most famous hooligan of the pioneer camp. He was afraid almost as much as Gogol's auditor. The fate of the actor was tragic. In the 90 years he got involved with crime, and life slumped. Alexander Varakin died in 2002 of a drug overdose.

This was the fate of talented actors, who were admired by millions of Soviet children.