Russian series can compete with the world-famous, because the audience loves them for a similar story, understandable characters and favorite actors. The series “Queen of Bandits” is a dramatic story in which you can see different fates and diverse heroes.
Plot
The events of the 1st season of the “Queen of the Bandits” are based on the story of a simple girl Polina Polivanova. She is sweet, modest and very beautiful, which became a fateful factor in her fate. Polina “sunk into the heart” of the formidable market owner and unspoken local authority Dmitry Burov.
Burov lives according to the criminal laws of brute force, so for him the decisive "no" of the young Polina does not mean anything. He tries to get her disposition, but receives a refusal after refusal. An illness of the girl’s mother and her urgent need for an expensive operation played into Burov’s hand. To save her mother, Polina agrees to become Burov's wife in exchange for material assistance. But the girl’s sacrifice was in vain - on the day of the wedding, Polina’s mother dies, and she herself finds herself in Burov’s undivided power without hope of help from any side.
The series “Queen of Bandits” (2013) is full of intrigue, cruel realities of the criminal world and unexpected changes in the plot, in the center of which the main character always appears.
Main roles
The selection of actors for the lead roles was carried out very carefully, casting for the role of Polina was especially lengthy. Director Valery Devyatilov demanded that the actress was really kind and without a drop of sharpness in appearance. As a result of lengthy trials, the role went to charming Ekaterina Kuznetsova. And many viewers note the exceptional beauty and sincerity of the main character.
Among the actors of the series “Queen of the Bandits” one can also find very famous performers. Alexander Samoilenko played the role of the rude Dmitry Burov. He perfectly got used to the image and was able to embody the real criminal authority and businessman on the screen.
Also, one of the main roles was played by the popular Tatyana Vasilyeva. Her heroine is the mother of Burov, Anfisa Nikolaevna. This image is quite controversial, because she fully supports her rude son, even if she does not always approve. In the eyes of an elderly woman, Burov mocks young Polina, but Anfisa Nikolaevna never openly shows her sympathy.
Minor Characters
Among the actors of the series “Queen of the Bandits” it is worth highlighting Leonid Gromov. He played the role of stepfather Polina Polivanova, Alexei - a kind and honest man, but a little indecisive. He worries about his stepdaughter, but cannot help her.
The famous Russian actor Vladimir Zherebtsov played the role of Andrei, a friend of Polina, whom she trusts and has tender feelings. By the end of the first season, Andrei is revealed on the other hand and surprises the audience a lot.
The role of Gregory - an undercover cop who is in love with Polina, was played by Peter Tomashevsky. Gregory plays a significant role in the plot, because he appears in the most unexpected situations and helps the main character even when the situation seems hopeless.
The list of actors of the Queen of the Bandits series is impressive with famous names: Boris Galkin, Natalya Khorokhorina, Pavel Kuzmin, Yan Tsapnik, Natalie Strynkevich, Antonina Komissarova and Vadim Andreev. All these people are well known to lovers of TV shows, so a new meeting with your favorite artists will bring a lot of positive emotions.
Interesting Facts
The director of the series demanded that the shooting take place in a real provincial town, in which additional scenery is not needed, and architecture and style are not subject to the trends of the time. Having looked at many options, the director opted for the town of Kimry in the Tver region. He did not lose - the series is replete with picturesque views of nature, because the Kimry are located on the banks of the Volga.
In the mass scenes of the series with pleasure, the locals of the town acted in film. For some scenes, those who wish even formed serious queues.
Actress Ekaterina Kuznetsova explains her success in the selection for the main role by the fact that at a young age she was very much like Polina. Kuznetsova notes that the closeness of outlook on life with the main character helped her to successfully embody the image of Polina on the screen.
The series “Queen of Bandits” will appeal to lovers of a good acting game, a non-standard storyline and picturesque views of Russian nature.