The crime drama "The Arms Baron" appeared at the box office on September 16, 2005. The film is based on real events that took place during the Cold War.
The Baron of Arms: Facts
The creators of the film claim that when working on the picture, real arms dealers were involved. They were asked to talk about the difficulties and intricacies of the profession. The purpose of such actions was to make the film more believable, and the actors of the film "Armory Baron" felt the atmosphere.
Due to the events covered in the film that allegedly defame the United States of America, no American film company wanted to sponsor the project. But the idea was approved by many European competitors.
For shooting equipment used real weapons. What for? Because it turned out to be several times cheaper than copies.
"The Arms Baron": plot
The narrative in the film comes from the first person. A major arms dealer tells his life story to viewers. His name is Yuri Orlov. He and his family immigrated from Ukraine to the United States. We opened a small restaurant on Brighton Beach and began to live a quiet peaceful life. Yuri had little interest in such a life, and he quickly came to the conclusion that the most profitable business was arms trading. The reason for this choice of profession was explained simply: Yuri believed that weapons are the most sought-after goods that will always be needed in the world of war and devastation.
Yuri Orlov draws his younger brother Vitaly to business. And together they start their business from the bottom. The older brother liked the philosophy of weapons, but the younger one gradually understood the horror of their actions and eventually began to drown out the guilty feeling with drugs. Vitaly goes to the hospital, and Yuri remains without a partner, but this did not stop him.
A few years later, Yuri Orlov is already at the top of the food chain for the death trade. He found a way out of any situation and an approach even to the most demanding client. Yuri has always been where war or armed conflict was brewing.
But success cannot be without loss. Because of his talent, a man loses his wife and son, his younger brother dies, and his parents abandon him. So ends the film "Armory Baron". The actors and the roles they performed immerse us in the cruel world of violence.
"The Arms Baron": actors and roles of the first plan
The main role in the film was played by the inimitable Nicolas Cage. The filmography of this actor, director and producer, there are dozens of films and projects in which he participated. His character clearly knows what he wants from life, and, despite many difficulties, he loves his job. The game of Nicolas Cage is such that the viewer does not doubt the credibility of the events in the film "Armory Baron". Reviews of critics regarding the intent of the film are still ambiguous.
The younger brother of Yuri Orlov - Vitaly Orlov - was played by Jared Leto. This actor and rock musician was ideally suited for the role of a faithful drug addict brother. The depth of the character is difficult not to replace. From the first shots, the viewer sees devotion to his older brother, Vitaly is ready to follow him into the thick of it, but at the same time he sees what their illegal activities are leading to, and he is very tormented by this. Most likely, the young man’s craving for drugs is explained precisely by guilt. In the end, conscience takes its own, and Vitaly dies under the bullets of his own weapon.
"The Arms Baron": actors and supporting roles
Ethan Hawke played the role of Jack Valentine in the thriller. This is an agent of Interpol, who constantly breathes into the back of the head of Yuri Orlov. But he does not have enough evidence to detain an arms dealer for more than a day. The character’s goals are laudable; he sincerely believes in the power of the law. At the end of the film, when Jack Valentine catches Yuri while transporting his brother’s corpse, the agent understands the evil joke of the world. Orlov is being released. What happened to Jack next is unknown.
Ethan Hawke shows himself not only as a talented actor, but also as a writer, screenwriter and film director. Behind the artist's dozens of films, two novels, several scripts and directing.
The role of a loving wife - Eva Fonstein - took on the famous model and actress Bridget Moynahan. Her role as a faithful wife, an ideal woman was given easily. Since Bridget and in real life - a mother and a beautiful wife. Eva has a simple character and immediately tells her husband that she does not intend to listen to lies and will not ask anything about Yuri’s affairs until they touch their family. Her husband was perfectly able to hide his real activities, but all the secret someday becomes apparent. Dissatisfied with the truth and with the understanding that her husband will never change, Eva disappears with her son in an unknown direction.
African tyrant Andre Batista Sr. plays Walker Eamonn. The actor is better known for his role as boss in the Chicago Firefighters series. Andre Batiste is a typical revolutionary who is sure that without bloodshed a country cannot be obtained. In fact, the president is a simple gangster with a mania of power.
Reviews
Opinions about the film are very mixed. Of course, the drama will appeal to fans of Nicolas Cage. This is one of his best paintings. Some viewers believe that this crime drama is very beautiful and as close to life as possible. Others talk about a lot of violence. But everyone agrees that the film "Armory Baron" was shot very dynamically and spectacularly. Actors coped with their task.