Domestic modern cinema pampers viewers with melodramatic love stories. Especially for the "Russia" channel, a new series, "Hope as a testament to life", designed in the best traditions of the genre, was released. The actors and roles of a difficult story about real feelings are at the center of our article.
Born of geniuses
Tatyana Gnedash is a person who does great things with a meaning in life. Having put her hand to the “Milkmaid from Khatsapetovka”, she presented the script of her new masterpiece to the court. And Anna Gres, inspired by the vicissitudes of fate of the two main characters, took up the production. As a result, the series “Hope as a testimony of life” (2007) was born. Audience reviews unanimously proclaimed it the best film of the year: they have not yet seen such a terrific love story of enemies who have become closest to each other on domestic television.
From hate to love, ten years
The plot of the picture tells about Andrei Mityaev. A man of great mind, a talented student who successfully graduated from law school, decides to devote his life to protecting the offended. Like his father, a policeman, he enters the organs as a law enforcement officer. But the first duty turns into tragedy - during the detention of a dangerous criminal Andrei kills a man. Such a vulnerable soul did not expect! He leaves the service and is looking for a new occupation in life ...
The daughter of the murdered Nadezhda needs a charge d'affaires, because her father was not an ordinary person. Andrey sincerely helps her by educating in a private boarding school. It took ten years for Andrei and Nadia to meet again. But the girl is extremely aggressive - she blames the former policeman for the death of her father. But the fact that this time the young man was constantly nearby, makes her make sure that the old resentment has grown into a bright feeling ...
A piece of warmth
The success of the series, critics associated with many things. And first of all, with the talent and kindness of a screenwriter and director, whose tandem was able to break the hearts of viewers. An interesting story, for which it is impossible not to worry, framed by beautiful ballads performed by Kirill Zhandarov, resembled a successful cinematic diamond. They rightfully became "Hope as a testimony of life." The actors who took part in the filming spoke warmly of the work done. And although the series contains a small amount of screen time for its genre, each shooting day has long remained in their memory.
Kirill Zhandarov seems to have been created for this role. Fate or luck, but the image of Andrei Mityaev, suffering from guilt, went to him. Born in St. Petersburg in a family that is not related to the acting profession, Cyril saw his future in the ordinary light - he did not dream of conquering the screen, but the craving for the stage took its toll, and the young man entered the Academy of Art. The debut roles in the series made it clear: Zhandarov is great for melodramas, because his first film works were “And Still I Love ...” and “Milkmaid from Khatsapetovka”. In 2009, he appeared in the film “Breathe with Me,” and then in “A Short Course in a Happy Life” and “The White Guard”. These are just some of the memorable paintings with the participation of Zhandarov. His track record includes over forty projects, some of which are feature films. And, of course, as his fans noted, because of the opportunity to show their talent in all its glory, “Hope as a testimony of life” occupies a special place.
Actors of the series include the talented Anastasia Panina. She got a no less complex and interesting image of a girl overcome by opposing feelings. The work in this picture is far from debut for the actress. Nastya began her career with an episode in the film "Only Once ...". Her filmography includes such films as “Prescription Happiness”, “Last Confession”, “Drop of Light”, “Bride to Order”. Anastasia combines shooting with work in the Pushkin Theater. In 2014, she appeared on the STS television series Fizruk. Spouse Panina - famous actor Vladimir Zherebtsov.
For many famous stars playing minor characters, there was a place in the series "Hope as a testament to life." Project actors include Olga Volkova and Yuri Nazarov, who played the director of a private hostel and the grandfather of the main character Nadi. Behind the veterans of domestic cinema there are many bright roles, rooted in the distant 60s of the last century. Olga Volkova is best known for her role as a grandmother from Daddy’s daughters, and Yuri Nazarov is best known for her role as commander of the Red Army Emelyanov from Adjutant of His Excellency. For “Hope ...” they became a truly pleasant decoration of the series.
Given the large time interval of the narrative and the need for secondary characters, many artists were invited to the series “Hope as evidence of life”. Actors include a number of stars who honored the series with their participation:
- Alena Ivchenko (teacher in a boarding house).
- Timothy Tribuntsev (father of the main character).
- Catherine Kisten (mother of the main character).
- Natalya Kalatai (Masha, the school friend of the main character).
- Irina Duka (mother of the protagonist).
- Polina Lunegova (played the main character in childhood).
Right to happiness
The film “Hope ...” harmoniously incorporated hatred and pain, separation and repentance, awarding Nastya with long-awaited happiness at the end. This happiness is the irony of fate. Could it be the person guilty of the death of her father, whom the girl for many years considered the main enemy? "Why not," the audience who watched the series will answer. No one is immune from such unexpected mutual love. But everyone deserves a chance to be happy.
This series will tell about how chance can turn life around , change the worldview and, not without the help of loved ones, realize the mistakes of the past. The actors and roles of the film “Hope as a testimony of life” will show by personal example how it feels to learn to live anew.