Russian series “Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone "was made by the efforts of the company" CineLab Production ". It was ordered by TNT. On October 13, 2014, 1 episode was released.
“Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone "- a series whose official slogan is the phrase" No one will return the same. " Well-known producers Alexander Dulerain, Valery Fedorovich, Evgeny Nikishov designed the project. The directors were Anders Banke and Pavel Kostomarov, known for their paintings in the genres of horror and mysticism.
Description of the series
In the film “Chernobyl. Zone of Alienation ”the plot unfolds in the modern world. Occasionally intertwined with events in 1986, at the moment when the tragedy at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant occurred.
In the film “Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone "Series 1 begins with a party that takes place at the main character Pasha. At it there is his best friend Lesha.
In the morning, after a party, friends notice that the Internet has disappeared. Suddenly, Igor appears in the apartment - a representative of the technical support of the Internet provider. He quietly steals money from the parent's safe.
Having found the loss, friends decide to seek the help of the police, but understand that this will not save them. Then they begin their investigation themselves. Having calculated the robber on the Internet, they find his podcasts, in one of which he reports that he is going to visit Chernobyl. In the process of finding a thief, Lesha, Nastya (Lyosha’s girlfriend) and Pasha are joined by Gosha and Anya. Gosha is a local nerd who is very fluent in computers and versed in modern technology. Anya is a mysterious girl who is looking for her older sister from the city of Pripyat, who disappeared in 1986. Anya persuaded Gosha to go to Chernobyl. At the same time, he managed to take the second grandfather "Volga".
On the way to Chernobyl, friends see a terrible accident. Trying to help the victim, they deliver him to a cafe nearby. However, this institution is also not so simple. It turns out that he was robbed, and the criminals posed as staff. Among other things, some black jeep is relentlessly pursuing the guys.
On the Ukrainian border, Lesha accidentally sets up his friends, after which he hides in the forests. The remaining guys are in the department. But in the end, they are released, and they continue on their way. After visiting Pripyat, friends understand that Igor is not here. They find his motorcycle, some part of the money and a disk with information. Discouraged and upset, they decide to go back, but the circumstances are such that there is no way to get back. Everything else, Anya disappears somewhere. When trying to find her, friends meet with a gang of armed people. At this moment in Pripyat, inexplicable events begin to occur. Friends begin to see phantoms - exact copies of people who, appearing out of nowhere, try to lure them into a trap.
After some time, friends discover Anya on a ferris wheel. After questioning her, they find out that she got there thanks to her older sister. After the guys hear cries for help coming from the nearest forest. Thinking that this is their thief, they go in search of him. As a result, they find some kind of secret bunker. Having decided to spend the night in it, before heading back, friends still find Igor - a thief who is clearly out of his mind. He asks for help to some Andrei Sergeyev, who was in trouble.
Also, young people find some kind of device that turns out to be a time switch. They activate it and fall into 1986 - the time just before the tragedy at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Heroes are trying to warn everyone about the impending disaster. Pasha and Lyosha want to hack into the car in order to leave here, but they fall into the hands of the police. During the interrogation by the investigator, the guys moved in 2014, in which everything changed a bit.
Series Features
This picture was the first among the series about Chernobyl, which really filmed in Pripyat. Of course, when creating a television product, the most modern three-dimensional graphics technologies were used. In particular, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was created using a computer, a hero rooted in a tree, one of Moscow's high-rise buildings, which was destroyed in the territory of Pripyat by the explosion, and the new Russia, which turned into the USSR.
Rare scenes were reproduced from photographs of real places in Pripyat. At the time of filming one of the episodes, a plate made in Chernobyl was found in the place of residence of the film crew.
This is one of the first series in Russia, which was first shown in the cinema, and only then the official premiere took place on the television channel that ordered it - TNT.
Before the release of the series, a large-scale promotion was held. Within its framework, special installations were placed in several districts of Moscow. They represented the turned Volga cars fenced with special tape. They were guarded by people in suits of chemical protection.
“Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone". Actors and roles
The roles in the series were played by both novice movie stars and venerable actors. Let's consider them in more detail. Pasha on the screen was embodied by actor Konstantin Davydov. The main character is a typical handsome man from a wealthy family, who is always followed by a crowd of girls, an unrivaled leader. His friends are simple guys. A trip to Chernobyl reveals to Pasha his hidden resources, making him stronger and smarter.
Before the film “Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone ”Konstantin Davydov performed mainly episodic roles. These are films: "Code of Honor", "Capercaillie" and "Beekeeper".
Lesha - Sergey Romanovich
Lesha is a bully who grew up on the street and constantly gets into alterations. In fact, it is the main source of ills that occurs throughout the film. However, he is dedicated and sincere. Able to joke.
The role of Lesha was played by Sergey Romanovich. Before filming in the series, he managed to play in which films like “The Match”, “Life and Adventures of the Bear Jap”, “Homecoming”, “Brother and Sister”, “Escape”.
Nastya - Valeria Dmitrieva
This is Lesha’s girlfriend. We can say that they are with him - two boots of steam. She is equally impudent, can rude or use fists. Loves Lyosha very much and values him.
The role of Nastya was performed by Valery Dmitriev. The young actress could be seen in episodic roles in the films "Practice", "Fifth floor without an elevator", "Part-time wife", "Chkalov".
Anya - Kristina Kazinskaya
This character remains a mystery almost until the end of the first season. During the development of the plot, it is possible to understand that she went to Chernobyl to find out what happened to her older sister in 1986.
Kristina Kazinskaya starred in the films “The Batagami Affair”, “Secrets of the Institute of Noble Maidens”, “Struggle”, “Link”, starred in episodes in the films “Practice”, “Treasure of Genghis Khan’s Grave” and “Without Limitation”.
Gosh - Anvar Halilulaev
Gosh loves computers. And computers love gosh. However, during the development of the plot of the series, the character proves not only to himself, but also to others, that he can not only press keys, but is also capable of more decisive actions.
Anwar before the series managed to star in a large number of films. Somewhere he played the main roles, somewhere episodic. The most famous of them: “You forgot what we played”, “Mine”, “Engagement ring”, “Diary of Dr. Zaitseva”, “Life and adventures of Bear Jap”.
Sergey Kostenko - Evgeny Stychkin
In the series “Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone ”according to the plot, in 1986 this character was an employee of the Pripyat department of the KGB. In theory, he could have prevented the Chernobyl tragedy, but failed. His life's work was trying to go back and fix it.
Eugene Stychkin, who played the role of Sergei, starred in a large number of films, both in episodic and main roles. The most famous paintings with his participation: “Election Day”, “Flash.ka”, “King Lear”, “From 180 and above”, “Antikiller 2”, “Love in Russian 2”.
Igor Podcast - Ilya Scherbinin
In fact, this is the main antagonist and pest of the film. Of course, he does not look like a villain at all. His story remains almost unknown until the very end. Why did he steal money, how did he manage to do it so quickly, and what did he forget in Pripyat? His behavior is also incomprehensible - steal money and broadcast his act on the Internet. It is as if he deliberately traps the heroes of the film.
The role of Igor was played by Ilya Shcherbinin, who can be found in such films as “Wild Field”, “Law and Order”, “I Go Out to Look for You”, “Moscow Courtyard”, “Pechorin” and “Life and Fate”.
“Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone". Movie Reviews
The series gathered a fairly large audience of fans. The ratings on KinoPoisk and IMDB are quite high. At some time, the project even outstripped the series “Fizruk” in terms of views. “Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone "user reviews are positive.
Many emphasize the unusual plot moves, its unpredictability and ornate. “Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone ”by genre it’s quite difficult to guess right away. It combines the criteria of films characteristic of horror, road movie and mystical thriller.
What do the reviews say? “Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone ”turned out to be extremely atmospheric film. This is especially true for inserts from the past. The sunset of the USSR, the accurately shown way of life, the work of the employees of this time, the KGB and other attributes of that era gave their zest to the series “Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone"
The reviews also note the fact that the theme of Pripyat, stalkers and other fan dreams in this series took on a new form. It shows the most strange and interesting dangers and unexpected events that you can encounter while unearthing the secrets of this tragedy.
In the film “Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone ”the director was able to correctly show the emptiness of Pripyat, the development of characters during the trip, convey the atmosphere of that time. He also managed to individually disclose each character of the series “Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone". Actors and roles in this project are selected as well as possible.
Continuation
The release date of the series "Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone 2 ”was planned for November 10, 2017. At the moment, 2 series have already been released. The plot of this film takes place in a parallel world in which the tragedy at the nuclear power plant did not occur in the USSR, in the United States of America. In this regard, modern Russia or the USSR is shown as a technological and prosperous power. The country is actively using technology, developing its own gadgets.
Finally
In general, this series is worth a look, at least in order to learn more about the 1986 tragedy. “Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone ”- the 2014 series, which received good reviews and reviews from critics. Time will tell whether the continuation can achieve the same success. Despite the late release date of the series “Chernobyl. Exclusion Zone 2 ”, it already has large expectations ratings.