The series "High stakes": actors and roles, a film crew

"High stakes" - a new series from "NTV", dealing with organized crime and gambling in terms of modern Russian realities. The NTV channel, which has a colossal experience with serials of criminal subjects, has produced a very high-quality product, which will please all lovers of crime stories.

Who worked on the series "High stakes"? Actors, the director and the whole crew have done a great job. As a result, the attention of the viewer is presented by a new remarkable Russian series. The article will deal specifically with him, as well as with people who have made a lot of efforts to create a picture.

The new face of the OPG

Released in 2015, the series "High stakes" immediately attracted the attention of the public not only with quality direction and realistic script, but also very good actors. First of all, attention is attracted, of course, to Alexei Nilov, famous for his role as Captain Larin in the cult series "Streets of Broken Lights."

In "High stakes" Alexei appears in front of the audience in a completely new role, which excellently reveals his multifaceted talent. Help him in this difficult matter Maxim Dakhnenko, pleasantly surprised the viewer in "Notes of the forwarder of the secret chancery", as well as Sergei Gubanov, hitherto appeared in films and on television, except in the roles of the second plan. In addition to them in the series are filmed Ekaterina Rokotova, Oleg Metelev, Nina Petrovskaya and others.

Alexey Nilov ("High stakes")

Although the protagonist of the series was conceived exactly Borzov, perfectly played by Sergei Gubanov, all the attention of viewers was "stolen" by Alexei Nilov. Of course, Russian viewers had no doubts about his talent since the times of "The Street of Broken Lights", but few expected to see him in such an atypical, it would seem, role.

Playing Nilov criminal authority Yuri Sergeyev named Cosmonaut. Recently released from prison, Cosmonaut through his people owns a network of underground casinos that stretch all over St. Petersburg. The unsuccessful attempt, prevented by accidental passers-by, reduces the astronaut to Borzov, who wants to get a job illegally. Despite the fact that the conventional antagonists of the series are competitors in underground business and power structures, the main conflict occurs between the Cosmonaut, who owes Borzov's life, Borzov himself, and also the Captain, the closest associate of the Cosmonaut who does not trust the new subordinate of his boss.

It is in this field that Nilov's talent manifests itself in full measure: despite the criminality and criminality of the Cosmonaut, Nilov managed to show him as a full-fledged person who has the concept of honor, duty and even mutual assistance. In the most intense scenes, which require one hundred percent impact, Nilov pulled all the attention of viewers to himself, and it is quite deserved. Perhaps the Cosmonaut's role will not become as cultic as the image of Larin, but his share of glory to the actor will surely bring.

Dakhnenko Maxim

Mainly the theatrical actor Maxim Dakhnenko, who proved himself in television roles in such TV series as "Notes of the Forwarder of the Secret Chancellery", "Survive after", and also "Leningrad 46", performs the role of Captain - the confidant of Cosmonaut in "High stakes". Despite the fact that the cliche of the closest associate and subordinate criminal leader in the movie implies a minimum of emotions and often carries a negative color, Maxim easily breathed life into a often two-dimensional image. Contrary to the seeming lack of emotion during the first few episodes, as the conflict with the character of Sergei Gubanov increases, Maxim Dakhnenko fully reveals the potential of his hero. As if going against the stereotypes, Dakhnenko did everything possible to ensure that the image of the Captain did not end in unquestioning obedience and loyalty. Despite the fact that his role in the series is not so big and emotional as Gubanov and Nilov, Dakhnenko coped with it one hundred percent.

The series "High stakes": Sergei Gubanov

De facto the protagonist of the series Cyril Borzov, who was embodied by Sergei Gubanov, is a provincial young man who does not disdain to earn a living by crime, and also to communicate with various marginal elements, like the prostitute Helena, with whom he has a relationship. Sergei Gubanov's shoulders were heavily laden with the task of partnering with the outstanding actor Aleksei Nilov on stage, while not sagging against his background. Fortunately, Gubanov coped with his task 100%: fears about the "newcomer" were not justified. Despite the relative simplicity of the prescribed image, Sergei well got used to the role, and the moments that cause the desire to shout "I do not believe it!", In the series is not observed.

Of course, it is not necessary to dissemble: Alexei Nilov "steals" screen time and the attention of viewers for most of the series, but Gubanov was not deprived of complex emotional moments, which he coped well. His seeming simplicity and willingness to enter into a relationship with Elena conceal under him a much deeper character than it seems at first glance. It is worth noting and the conflict with the Captain, equally convincingly played by Sergei, because both in the dance, in the on-screen conflict, the return from both is required.

The director of the series

What is the success of the series "High stakes"? The actors perfectly coped with their task. It is impossible not to note the merits of the director, who did not just take part in filming, but actually gave life to the whole series. Despite a very weak start in the feature film with his notorious film "Supermanager, or Hoe of Destiny", director Bogdan Drobyazko was rehabilitated in the person of the spectators by a series of very high-quality TV series shot for the NTV channel. Especially distinguished are "Retribution" and "Heavenly Relatives", who have recommended him as a good director in the genre of crime. One way or another, it is worth noting that "High stakes", according to the audience consensus, are his best work at the moment.

Film crew

Who else worked on the creation of the series "High stakes"? Actors and director you already know. Now it is worth noting the work of the whole crew. For the scenario of "High stakes", Andrei Tumarkin, who wrote before this for more than forty TV shows and films, was in charge. Noting in the first place the work on "Alien area" and "Leningrad 46", his professional credo Tumarkin considers it a genre of crime.

Shootings of the series involved the operator Stanislav Mikhailov, before that for nine seasons working on the film "Road Patrol". The cameraman's work was also done worthily and deserves praise.

The series "High stakes," the actors, the director and the entire crew of which have worked at a high level, deserves your attention. Enjoy watching!