The current generation of young film enthusiasts has little to say about the name Alisa Selezneva. The actress who played this role is completely unknown to anyone. But some thirty years ago, the heroine of a famous Soviet film was an idol of millions of teenagers. They admired her, loved her, leveled at her. Today, Superman, Spider-Man, and other intricate heroes have taken her place in the minds of young science fiction fans.
“Guest from the Future” - a film that won young hearts
Soviet television viewers were able to appreciate the five-part fantastic film “A Guest from the Future” in 1985, when it first appeared on the screen. The shooting was done by Pavel Arsenov, who had previously only shot films for an adult audience. He liked the idea of trying himself in a new genre, and he decided to shoot a film based on the novel “A Hundred Years Ahead” by science fiction writer Kira Bulychev.
The lack of funds for the creation of the scenery did not stop making a great movie. The actress Alisa Selezneva and the actor who played Kolya Gerasimova immediately fell in love with young viewers. Their charm and acting, along with the talent of the director and screenwriter, played a huge role in the success of the picture.
Unusual plot
The film tells how an 11-year-old Moscow schoolboy, who was successfully played by Alyosha Fomkin, accidentally finds a time machine and ends up in 2084. Having a little walk around the future, the boy returns to the present, but not alone. Following him in 1984, two space pirates and a serious and sensible girl Alisa Selezneva set off (the actress and her heroine had similar characters).
The whole plot is twisted around a myelophone - an adaptation of the future that allows reading other people's thoughts. Kolya turned out to have a miracle device, and the pirates, who have the ability to change their appearance, try to take possession of it in every way, of course, not for good purposes. Kolya intends to return the myelophone to his rightful owner Alice, but constant obstacles prevent him from doing this.
How to choose Alice Selezneva
Many young schoolgirls dreamed of playing a major role in the film “Guest from the Future,” but only one of them gave Pavel Arsenov the idea that Alisa Selezneva who came from the future should look like this. The surname of the actress who fit perfectly into this role is Guseva, the name is Natalya. By the way, this was the first role of the girl in the movie.
First, Natalia was selected for her announcer's voice to participate in a short video. Then the director of “Guests from the Future” noticed her unusual external data and acting abilities. The actress Natasha Guseva, who was remembered by many under the name Alisa Selezneva, was internally similar to her heroine, therefore, according to her, she hardly had to play on the set.
Unexpected popularity
After the film was released on the screen, actress Alisa Selezneva became a real celebrity. Crowds around her kept crowding at school, she was not allowed to walk in the street, and even at home she could not relax: in order to spy on her, the boys climbed the trees near her house, she was also guarded under the porch.
Natalia did not suspect what excitement her heroine, Alisa Selezneva, would cause. The actress, whose photo was constantly replete with the press, did not look for such fame at all. She was modest by nature and fame did not spoil her.
Life after “Guests from the Future”
After a great game in the role of Alice, Natalya was called to appear in other films. She refused some for the reason that she did not want to spoil the image of her beloved by many heroines. While studying at school, she starred in several films, after which she decided to achieve success in another field.
Natalia devoted her life to biotechnology, worked at a scientific and technical institute. Later, she became the head of a company that produces test systems for the diagnosis of infectious diseases. The girl never dreamed of being an actress, but biology attracted her from early childhood. She loved the world of nature, she was interested in all sorts of bugs and spiders.
Adult Alisa Selezneva, the actress from whom still did not take place, and today attracts attention, though not young fans anymore. Out of interest in past glories, she is often invited to various programs, she is interviewed. Already an adult, Natalya played several small roles, but she does not want to return to full cinema. Apparently, she will remain for all the charming blue-eyed guest from the future, Alisa Selezneva.