"Gregory R." - A series dedicated to one of the most mysterious figures in Russian history. The filmmakers sought to avoid the use of myths surrounding the personality of the old man. What is the story of the series "Gregory R." about? Actors and roles of historical filmstrip - the topic of the article.
The killing of an old man
Both fictional characters and real-life figures are present in the painting "Gregory R.". Actors starring:
- Vladimir Mashkov.
- Andrey Smolyakov.
- Ekaterina Klimova.
- Ingeborga Dapkunaite.
Andrei Smolyakov played the role of an investigator named Heinrich Sweetten. This image is collective. Events take place in 1917. The life of the old man is dedicated to "Gregory R.". Actors Mashkov, Klimova, Dapkunaite and other stars of Russian cinema, involved in the filming of a historical project, recreated on the screen the story that happened before his murder. Who was Grigory Rasputin? Heinrich Sweetten is trying to answer this question.
Kerensky's assignment
The film begins with a meeting with Switten with the head of the Provisional Government. The royal family is arrested. The country is in a deplorable position. And the legends of Rasputin only complicate the position of Kerensky. Sweetten should not disclose the murder of an old man, but prove that he was only a criminal, a fraud, a charlatan during his lifetime. The investigator goes to the village of Pokrovskoye in order to find out who the man was, whom thousands of Russian people regard as a righteous man.
Konocrad
Sweetten talks with witnesses during his journey. Simple men tell him about the life of the protagonist of the series "Gregory R.". Actors who played members of the Rasputin family and other episodic roles:
- Taisiya Vilkova.
- Natalya Surkova.
- Alexey Morozov.
- Andrey Zibrov.
The series is built on the principle of a double plot. One story tells of the events after the death of Rasputin. Another storyline is a description of the life of an old man. The role of Gregory himself was played, of course, by Vladimir Mashkov.
Heinrich Svitten talks with one of the residents of Pokrovsky. A simple man tells the investigator about the life of Rasputin at a time when he had not yet become a righteous man. And there was a mysterious Gregory horse-thief, for which once he almost paid for his life.
In the monastery
Once Gregory discovered the gift of a healer in himself, after which he went to the monastery. Svitten, receiving more and more information about the life of the old man, comes to the conclusion that he was a member of the Khlystov sect. But the former horse trader still possessed a miraculous gift. It is not in vain that the fame of him as a great healer so quickly reached St. Petersburg. And one fine day he arrived in the capital, where he was introduced to the emperor himself.
Royal family
Such historical figures as Nicholas II and Alexandra Fedorovna are present in the plot of the series "Gregory R.". Actors who played royal persons:
- Ingeborga Dapkunaite.
- Valery Degtyar.
Ekaterina Klimova played the role of Anna Vyrubova, the closest friend of the empress and the most ardent admirer of Grigory Rasputin.
Elder and Empress
It is worth saying that not only interesting historical material explains the success of the painting "Gregory R.". Ingeborga Dapkunaite, who played the empress, Vladimir Mashkov as a controversial and insightful healer, as well as other prominent actors of Russian cinema, attracted the interest of viewers in the serial film. Particularly noteworthy is the scene in which Gregory saves the tsar’s son from a severe attack. This episode has been recreated many times by filmmakers around the world. Mashkov played the role of Tsarevich Alexei’s savior, possibly like no one before.
Hero Smolyakova collects information about the life of Rasputin. But it draws its own independent and devoid of enthusiasm conclusions. He meets with Anna Vyrubova and Stolypin's daughter. The latter got rid of a serious illness due to the old man. Stolypin's daughter rejected the version that her father was involved in the murder of Gregory.
The death of Rasputin
Gregory persuades Nicholas to refuse to participate in the war. British agents decide to deal with him with the help of Yusupov. The prince and Rasputin have their own scores. Felix lures Gregory to his home, where accomplices await, who kill the old man.
Svitten learns about the details of the crime, and then comes to Nicholas II, in order to ask only one question: “Could he prevent the murder of Rasputin?” Nikolai does not give a clear answer to the investigator’s question.
Heinrich Svitten could not complete the task of Kerensky. In the report he prepared, a demand was expressed to institute proceedings on the murder of Rasputin. Svitten did not provide any evidence that this man was a criminal and a rogue. To the question of Kerensky about who Rasputin was, the hero of Smolyakov answered: “Russian man ...”.
"Gregory R." - a series that has won many positive reviews. The opinions of critics regarding the reliability of this picture were divided. But both viewers and filmmakers gave the highest rating to the acting game of V. Mashkov, I. Dapkunaite, N. Surkova, A. Smolyakova.