In 2010, Vera Glagoleva's film "One War" was released. The genre of the film is drama. He tells about the events of the last days of the war. The film received several awards. But in Russia he was not particularly advertised. The theme of the Great Patriotic War is inexhaustible; in the history of the war there are still many white spots. The film "One War" (2010) tells about the fate of women who gave birth to children from the German occupiers. The actors in the film are not all well-known to the audience, but this did not stop the sensation from becoming this film. By the way, her premiere took place in 2009, but he appeared on wide screens only in 2010. Therefore, they say so: the film "One War" of 2010.
History
How many Soviet women had contact with German soldiers and officers during the war? Statistics do not provide an answer to this question. But it is known that among women who gave birth to children from the occupiers, there are very few who did so on their own. As a rule, they became victims of violence. There is one more option. Women had relationships with the Germans in order to feed their children dying of hunger.
There were times when girls struck up relationships with the Nazis voluntarily. By great love. But such cases are rare, because the patriotism of Soviet people was too strong. Regardless of what prompted the woman to have an intimate relationship with the German, she was expected to exile, camps and, of course, public contempt. Children were sent to orphanages. It is these " enemies of the people " - the heroes of the film " One War " (2010). We will outline the summary below, but for now, let's talk about the heroes of the tape.
Maxim Prokhorov
Ladoga lake. Cold May 1945. The NKVD Major, Maxim Prokhorov, is sailing in a boat on the lake to the island, where women with half-blood children live, or, as they were then called, " Germans. " Accompanying Prokhorov - the ancient old man Mikhalych - conducts leisurely conversations about life, death and the soul. Only in the “ right ” Soviet films is we told about universal grief. In fact, everyone has his own . Viewers learn about Maxim Prokhorov’s grief later. The NKVD Major is the protagonist of the film " One War " (2010). The actor who performed this role is M. Khmurov .
Karp Nichiporuk
A lame man appears on the jetty in a worn quilted jacket. This is the commissioned captain Karp Nichiporuk , another character in the movie " One War " (2010). The actor who played the old warrior is the beloved by many Alexander Baluev. For Nichiporuk, the arrival of an officer is a complete surprise. He meets Prokhorov, and after a few minutes he learns from him that he arrived on the island in order to evacuate the settlers. It should organize a military base.
Previously, many women with children lived on the nameless island. Almost everyone was taken out in February. There are only five left. All of them are from the occupied territories, and their children are from German soldiers. Prokhorov from Karp learns about all this. The captain is concerned about the fate of women. He lived with them for too long on this godforsaken island to be indifferent to their fate. Moreover, Nichiporuk has an affair with one of them. It is easy to guess that women will be sent to camps, and most importantly, separated from children.
Prokhorov arrived on the island on May 8. Already on the 10th , he should take the women away from here. Thus, only about two days in the life of the inhabitants of the island tells the film "One War " (2010). The actors involved in the film are little-known, except for Baluev, Khmury, Surkov. But everyone played excellently.
Women
They live in tents, work from dawn to dusk, take turns watching children. Of the products they have here is only fish. It is likely that these women are much better here than in their native villages and cities. There are no reproaches and contempt, hatred and gloating on the island. Here is one fate for all.
Anna
Under Major, Karp shouts at women, while trying in every possible way to soften their fate. Anna on the island was mistaken, because she did not give birth to a child from the occupier, but from a Soviet pilot, but she was slandered by unkind people. About this Karp tells the NKVD officer, but he replies: " There are no such errors. " A little time will pass , and Prokhorov learns that there are all kinds of mistakes, even the most cruel and irreparable. But it will be later.
During the occupation, Anna hid a Soviet pilot in her house. Nobody knew about its existence. If the Germans knew, they would hang both her and him. When the pilot recovered from the wound, the girl brought him to the forest: she wanted him to go to the partisans. But suddenly the bombardment began. The pilot died from a Soviet shell, and Anna, who a few months later gave birth to a child from him, was accused of complicity with the Nazis. A neighbor reported to the appropriate authorities that the girl allegedly "had a baby " from the German. And there they didn’t understand, they sent Anna to the island before the trial.
Natasha
When the war began, she was still a schoolgirl. She did not manage to become a Komsomol member, and for all her short life she kept a small icon. Natasha is an enthusiastic, naive, dreamy girl . She is the only one among the inhabitants of the island who gave birth to a child from a German of her own free will. During the occupation, Natasha met Hans, who, in her words, hated war just like she did. The girl is sure that she will never be able to love anyone else. The feeling she felt towards the enemy was extraordinary and very strong.
Despite the fact that “ forbidden ” love brought her to the island, where torment is only beginning, Hans always remembers with a happy smile on her face. Natasha dreams after the war to go to Moscow and become an artist. She, unlike other women, does not understand how terrible her future fate is.
Maroussia
She married shortly before the war. There were no children. Marusya was waiting for her husband from the front, writing letters to him, but as soon as the Germans came to the village, her life turned upside down. The leader of the Aryans was embraced by the manic idea of the purity of the race. Even a law came out according to which a purebred German has no right to enter into intimate relations with a representative of another nation. The occupiers, as you know, violated this law. Simple Soviet girls such as Maroussia became victims. Once on the island, she continued to write letters to her husband to the front that she knew she would never send.
Shura
This is the oldest of women. Shura is very fair, kind, caring. On the day the major arrives, Marousi experiences a nervous breakdown. She takes an ax and destroys a tent. Shura goes to the NKVD officer in order to beg forgiveness for the girl. Then he tells his story. During the war, her children were swollen from hunger. Shura contacted the German in order to save them from death.
Nina
It is with this woman that Karp has an affair . Nina hails from the Smolensk region. During the occupation, the Germans settled in her house. One of them raped Nina. In the village there was a woman who strangled her own child, born of an occupier. Nina was sure that she would do the same. But when Vera was born, she could not do this. Now she is expecting a baby from a commission captain.
Major Prokhorov is not filled with pity for any of the women. At the end of the war he was wounded, he wanted to return to the front. But he was refused and sent to the island. For Prokhorov, the war did not end: the Germans killed his wife and child. Therefore, he again strove for bullets - he wanted revenge.
Victory Day
At three in the morning the major turns on the radio. A voice familiar to everyone announces the surrender of the fascist troops. Carp goes to the tent to the women and reports the long-awaited news. Everyone is happy for the victory. Only the major is upset: he did not have time to take revenge. Women organize a modest celebration in honor of victory. They invite the major to the table, but he arrogantly refuses. And then Marousi has another nervous breakdown.
At this moment, she realizes that they will never return home and that soon they will all be sent to camps, they will not spare even small children. The girl shouts in the officer’s face: “You didn’t protect your wives and sisters , so learn how to feel sorry! ” - and throws herself into the water. The major jumped after her, but it was too late. Maroussia died. She was buried the same day.
Old Believers
It was known that they live somewhere in the forests. Old Believers were seen only once. In one of the conversations, the major tells Karp that these people will not interfere. Only the island should be cleared. And then the thought occurs to the captain - to send women to the Old Believers. So he does. At dawn on May 10, the captain and the women board the boat. Suddenly, Prokhorov wakes up and goes to the shore.
At the moment when the major appears, the daughter of the deceased Maroussi, who had not yet been put into the boat, suddenly runs away. She remembers that her mother remained here and does not want to go without her. The girl runs up to Prokhorov, but he, to the surprise of the women, sends her back to the boat and gives a small rubber ball goodbye. The final credits say that the major was shot in May of that year.
Actors
The main male role was played by Alexander Baluev. Major was played by Mikhail Khmurov . In the film " One War " Anna Nakhapetova - the daughter of Vera Glagoleva - played the role of Anna. Natalya Surkova, Natalya Kudryashova, Julia Melnikova , Ksenia Surkova, Fedor Koposov also played in the film. Young actors of the film " One War " (2010): Ivan Kondratyev, Andrei Lukin , Igor Shcherbakov, Maria Semenova , Peter Manin , Victoria Malitskaya . Mikhail Khmurov is an actor who is removed not only from Russian directors , but also from foreign ones. In his filmography, several roles in Hollywood films.
Alexander Baluev
" One War " is not the only Vera Glagoleva film in which this actor starred. He also played in the films " Order " , " Two Women " . On the account of this actor 90 roles in the movie. Alexander Baluev began his career in the early eighties. Then he starred quite often, but fame came to him much later.
It is difficult to say which role is the most successful Balueva. He played the main character in a historical series based on real events - Zhukov. In 2004, he starred in the television film The Moscow Saga. In the film " Life and Fate ", the actor created an unforgettable image of a true communist, who at one point becomes an " enemy of the people . " His work has been repeatedly noted by critics. At the Constellation Film Festival, Baluev was awarded a prize for his role in the film " One War " .
Natalya Surkova
The actress has been in films since the eighties, but fame came to her not so long ago. Natalia Surkova made her debut in the film " Here Again This Yard " . Then she played in the series, including in the streets of broken lanterns. Surkova performed her first memorable role in the television film Lines of Fate. The later works of the actress include roles in such films as " Burnt by the Sun 2 " , " We are from the Future 2 " , " Sunstroke " , " Great " .
Vera Glagoleva
The director of the film " One War " (2010) is known primarily as an actress. Vera Glagoleva played in the movie about fifty roles. In 1990, she made her directorial debut. It was the movie Broken Light. Other paintings Glagoleva: " Order " , " Random acquaintances " , " Ferris wheel " , " Two women. " It is unfortunate that this talented woman is no longer with us. Unfortunately, Vera Glagoleva died on August 16, 2017 after a serious illness.
Before filming the movie " One War, " she collected information about women who had given birth to children from the German occupiers for a long time. Many of them were still alive. The women with whom Glagolev spoke were invited to the premiere, but not one of them came. Apparently, the fear did not leave them today.
How did the audience perceive the film " One War " ? Reviews about the film are not so many. The fact is that he appeared on the screen somehow imperceptibly and did not cause much excitement. However, critics took this picture very well. The film received many awards at once at several film festivals in Russia, Bulgaria, and France. There are seven Grand Prix in the prize box of the film! In addition to them, the film received a prize named after V. Frid, a prize named after Y. Shakhin, prizes "Silver Rook" and "Golden Star", there are awards for the best directorial and best camera work, for the best cast and for the best performance of female and male roles . As you can see, there are a lot of prizes. The audience perceives this picture well, even the young generation who was born in peace. In the film, the audience likes the actors, their wonderful play, the theme itself raised in the film. What does the audience dislike in this film? It's hard to say, because negative feedback s of her almost none.