“Mystical stories” is a series of pseudo-documentary films, at the center of the narrative of each episode there is a confluence of circumstances that has a mystical background. The heroes of each series traditionally turn to psychics, esotericists and magicians for help. Viktor Verzhbitsky is the host of the program. Mystical stories and events related to paranormal activity are familiar to the performer, in the movie he often plays the role of mysterious characters, recall only the ominous dark Zavulon from Timur Bekmambetov's Dozors.
Neutral position
The actor Viktor Verzhbitsky himself perceives the series “Mystical Stories” as an interesting experience. He admits that working on TV for him is like mastering a new genre. He initially clearly defined his position in the project, deciding that the presenter should remain impartial and neutral. According to the idea of the creators, Viktor Alexandrovich acts as a guide to the other world, he proposes a particular situation to the audience, and refrains from evaluating or imposing his judgments.
A fairy tale is a lie, but a hint in it ...
Starring in the series "Mystical Stories", Victor Verzhbitsky claims that he does not know how much artistic fiction is in it and what is the share of truth. Naturally, the script of each story has something artistic, composed by the authors. The program includes actors and extras playing acting scenes illustrating the story told by the key character. If Victor Verzhbitsky in “Mystical stories” changes his position, then the whole program will have a different purpose, it will become scientific or educational or critical. And so the actor simply acquaints the public with the manifestations of the activity of the other world, and each beholder himself understands the situation. The only thing that the host considers permissible is a manifestation of sympathy for the hero of the program.
Almost fatalist
Since 2012, Viktor Alexandrovich has been the host of the TV program Mystical Stories with Victor Verzhbitsky on TV3. He is absolutely satisfied with what is happening in his life, he does not complain about fate. The fact is that the performer is sure that if something is destined for him, then it should be so. Verzhbitsky is doing what he loves, believing that the main thing is to work on himself, to develop inside.
In the fate of the actor there were also difficult periods associated with moving to Moscow from Tashkent. For three years he tried to come to terms with the new reality. At 37, he was already an accomplished artist; it was difficult for him to start his creative life anew. After playing the roles of the central characters in Tashkent, he had to go out in extras, play the role of a servant, and act in commercials. Verzhbitsky was terribly homesick for the theater, but soon there were proposals to realize his potential in the cinema. So in the track record of the performer there appeared the films “Personal Number”, “Poor Nastya” and the legendary “Night Watch”.
By the way, the role of an antagonist was fixed for him, most often the actor plays negative characters. After success, the theater drew attention to the artist, after which it was the turn of television. Now Victor Verzhbitsky is filming in "Mystical stories", combining shooting with theatrical productions, and does not think to stop there.