In 1964, the film by the young director Elem Klimov, “Welcome, or No Trespassing,” was released on the screens of Soviet cinemas. The film quickly spread into quotes, wise sayings and witty jokes. After more than fifty years, the picture does not lose its relevance as a nostalgic memory for adults and as a wonderful example of a good family movie for modern children.
Main character
Kostya Inochkin is a character well known to all who are over forty. The star of the cult Soviet film "Welcome, or No Trespassing." Until now, many people know and remember Kostya Inochkina. Actor Vitya Kosykh was approved for this role by accident. And, as it turned out, he pulled out a lucky ticket.
Victor later told how he lied to the director, confidently stating that he was able to swim, although this was not so. The actor recalled how he recited verses on samples: loudly chanting words, stretched out along the string, as was taught at school. For some reason, this was exactly what the director liked. It was first assumed that Vitya would get the role of Marat, and the boy did not like it terribly. According to the script, he would have to undress and appear in the frame in this form, but this young actor did not want to.
But luck smiled at Victor, and he was approved for the main role of Kostya Inochkin. Approved thanks to sincerity and, of course, type. Only the boy had to undress anyway - for the shot where he squeezes swimming trunks after swimming. Before filming, Vitya was sent to the pool for training to learn how to swim. The boy was only 13 years old, and before this fateful incident, he did not even think about the career of an artist. But the role of Kostya Inochkin brought him great popularity.
Tests during filming
Filming in the movies became a real adventure for Viti. Not without trials. For the scene with greedy eating soup from the pan, 27 doubles had to be made. The young artist ate 27 servings of pickle, after which he hated any soups for a long time. The final scene, with a flight over the river, was filmed in the pavilion, and Vitya was hung from the dome with a cable and additional steel threads. This was done for safety, but hanging on them was so uncomfortable that Victor tried several times to sneak off the set.
In addition to Viktor Kosykh, few subsequently became a professional actor. The actor played many more roles, of which the most memorable was the role of Danka in the film "The Elusive Avengers".
Characters of the film about Kostya Inochkina
For director Elem Klimov, the film "Welcome ..." was the debut full-length work. It is amazing how a person who had never been in pioneer camps in life could create such an accurate, albeit slightly satirical, collective image of the camp. Soviet children rest on command: bathe on a whistle, gain weight on a schedule and voluntarily - forcibly participate in amateur performances.
In the film, Kostya Inochkin is one of those who does not want to obey these rules. The character of Victor Kosykh turned out to be surprisingly characteristic, embodying the qualities of any thirteen-year-old child. He is restless, resourceful and freedom-loving. Every Soviet child knew in which film Kostya Inochkin is the main character. The film’s antagonist is Commander Dynin, the camp leader, a dull and inert bureaucrat.
Plot of the film
The plot of the beloved film by many is straightforward: they try to punish Kostya for violation of discipline. Shamefully kicked the pioneer out of the pioneer camp, and he, a good boy, loving his grandmother, decides to stay. The child hides and continues to live in the camp. His rebellion arouses compassion in friends, and the children help Kosta Inochkina avoid being exposed. And the exposure could be doubly dangerous: firstly, it is not known how terrible the anger of the camp leader is, and secondly, it is not good to upset the grandmother.
The heroism of Kostya’s friends is impressive: for the sake of a friend, they are even ready to jump naked into the thickets of nettles. But among the friends, a traitor was hesitant, whom the audience was never shown. In the frame - only thin legs in sandals. Of course, Kostya’s plan breaks down, but even the Melon remains with his nose, and the children receive the long-awaited freedom.
Characters characters
All the pioneers in the film are as natural as possible, very natural. Such as ordinary children should be. And only adults are shown exaggerated. Adults contradict themselves without noticing this contradiction. Adults come up with ridiculous rules and require their nominal implementation. And children remain children, they do not tolerate lies and demagoguery. It turned out that the best recipe for a funny and clever children's movie is a mixture of wise thoughts with an excellent play of small actors and the understanding that the film is not so childish. No wonder the preface reads: "This is a film for adults who were children, and for children who are sure to be adults."
Filming
Few people know that Klimov was put in the wheel at the stage of preparation for the shooting. Acrid satire on the Soviet system smelled like a mile away. To prevent filming, the director of the film tried to increase costs, so that the management felt sorry for the money spent, and the film was allowed to finish. Klimov tried to complete the filming of the film as quickly as possible, and, instead of the planned year, the filming period lasted only four and a half months.
Parody of government
The film contains many allusions to the government of that time, to the excesses of official education, ridiculous slogans and orders. The director very boldly makes fun of Khrushchev’s “corn program”. Later in an interview, Elem Klimov admitted that the film was conceived precisely as a parody. What is even more surprising is that Khrushchev was pleased with the film and allowed to show it in cinemas. True, a few days after the premiere, the Secretary General was removed. If filming ended on time, the film could never have been released.