There are films that leave a mark in the soul of an entire generation. Such works of art include Stanislav Rostotsky’s painting “Let's Live Until Monday,” which was released in 1968. The only film about school everyday life, which the teachers themselves applauded standing. Just a few days from the life of the 9th “B” and its teachers made each character so close that the actors who played them were kept forever in their hearts. Like Nadia Ogarysheva, an unsophisticated ninth-grader who read before her class her essay “My Idea of Happiness.” The role was played by aspiring actress Lyudmila Arkharova (a photo of her heroine can be seen in the article).
Way to the cinema
Born in the Ramensky district of the Moscow region in 1949, Lyudmila Arkharova, who naturally has a magnificent voice, dreamed of becoming an actress. It was not possible to enter the Shchukin Theater School after graduation, but it was there that she was noticed by the assistant director, looking for young faces in a film about school life. Initially, the girl was approved for the role of Rita Cherkasova, which Olga Ostroumova will play in the film. But the image of Nadia Ogarysheva will bring her all-Union fame. It is curious that the role of Rita will be the start of a great career in cinema for Ostroumova, but Arkharova will practically disappear from the screens, causing great interest in her fate.
"Live to Monday"
The film was shot on the territory of a real Moscow school No. 234, whose high school students ran to look at the artists. It was a wonderful time of communication with the inimitable Vyacheslav Tikhonov, who was doing everything possible to make the young actors fun and comfortable. Playing high school students admired the beauty of Irina Pechernikova, fascinated by the directions of the director, trying to fulfill them as accurately as possible. The central place of the picture was the dialogue of Nadia Ogarysheva with the heroine of the magnificent Nina Menshikova.
Of the 27 people in the classroom, 24 chose from the three literature offered by the teacher the most important, encouraging to think - about happiness. Nadia Ogarysheva, a sweet girl with the appearance of a child, will sincerely write about her desire to love, create a family and raise children, to which she will receive an unexpected reaction from teacher Svetlana Mikhailovna: “What are these dreams at your age?” In the eyes of the audience, in a few moments, Nadia will turn into an adult girl, ready to defend her position and courageously read the most secret thoughts in front of the whole class: “Yes! I want to have two boys and two girls! ” A teacher who did not know happiness in her personal life, after some time will have to admit: “This princess is generally right ...” And the audience will forever keep the scene in their memory, checking their own life with her.
"Day and all life"
The artist has only two movie roles. Few people know that in 1969 Lyudmila Arkharova starred with director Y. Grigoriev in the film story "Day and All Life." She got the episodic role of a friend of the son of the main character, a girl clean and understanding.
Ekaterina Morozova raised her son alone during the difficult war years, passing through time the memory of a fleeting love for a young soldier who saved her and her villagers' lives. She raised a wonderful guy with gratitude and respect for his mother, but at some point in his life love appears. Aleksey's girl is named Tatyana and plays Arkharova Lyudmila.
A very touching scene is when Catherine discovers flowers at home. Believing that this is a gift from her son, she is so sincerely happy! And Alexey does not dare to admit that the bouquet was prepared for the birthday of his girlfriend Tatyana. Taking a collection of butterflies from the table, he gives his girlfriend a present that caused the laughter of friends. And only the heroine herself, performed by Arkharova, accepts the gift with enthusiasm: “What butterflies!” Alex begins to search for his missing father, in all consultations with his girlfriend, literally radiating light and kindness. All this came from the heart of the actress herself.
Screen tests
There was one more screen test in the life of the actress - in the film “The Crown of the Russian Empire, or Elusive Again” for the role of Xanka. Similar in appearance to actress Valentina Kurdyukova, Lyudmila Arkharova had to replace her in the role, since she could not regain her physical form after childbirth. But as a result, Valentina managed to lose weight and return to the site by the beginning of the filming process.
Actress Education
Lyudmila Dmitrievna linked Arkharova all her life with Ramensky. Here she began her career after graduating from a teacher training college, working as a teacher at school. From her youth, in parallel with her creative career, she soloed the operettas of her native city in theater performances.
The dream of becoming an actress was so strong that in 1971 the girl entered the GITIS, having been educated at the faculty of musical comedy. Considering the institute’s golden voice, she graduated with honors, having distributed herself at the Natalia Sats Children's Musical Theater. It was here that she managed to reveal her talent.
In 1980, Lyudmila Arkharova, a musical theater actress, received a proposal for cooperation from the leadership of the Central House of Artists (Central House of the Soviet Army), with whose ensemble she went on tour in all corners of the vast Motherland and abroad. Since 1985, the actress has connected her life with teaching, becoming one of the best vocal teachers in the Moscow region.
Personal life
As a theater actress of Natalia Sats, Lyudmila Arkharova, whose biography is closely related to creativity, in 1982, registered a marriage with musician Sergei Ivanenko. In 1983, the couple had a daughter, Vika, who became the only child in the family. In 1989, the couple divorced, after which the actress did not marry anymore. Vika graduated with honors from the Moscow Institute of Culture.
Until the last days, Arkharova Lyudmila Dmitrievna worked, studying with the children's choir at the church of St. Matrona. Feeling unwell, she tried to rely more on the help of God than on doctors. She died of acute heart failure on September 30, 2012, and remained in the hearts of the audience a sincere brave girl named Nadia Ogarysheva.