Perhaps there was no child in the Soviet Union who at least once did not cry over the fate of the hero of the film "White Bim Black Ear". Reviews after the premiere were so enthusiastic and penetrating that even the director was struck. How was this famous painting created? The actors of the film "White Bim Black Ear", as well as the main characters of the most moving story about dog devotion - the topic of the article.
Background
In 1971, the book of Gabriel of Troepolsky was published. The author told the tragic story of the dog, which until the last days of his life was devoted to his master. Troepolsky's book also tells of human cruelty. The hero of the story is Ivan Ivanovich. By nature, he is a writer, but loves spending free time in nature. One day she turns up a puppy, a Scottish setter.
Ivan Ivanovich is a lonely philosophizing hunter. Bim becomes his faithful friend, the only kindred being. However, an old wound received at the front, from time to time worries the owner of Bim. Once an attack occurs with him. The writer is hospitalized. Bim during the absence of Ivan Ivanovich several times changes owners. But he does not stop waiting for him ... Bim becomes a victim of betrayal, human cruelty.
Producer
After the book was published, Stanislav Rostotsky became interested in this story . The director decided to film the work of Troepolsky. On his account there were already several high-profile paintings. Among them:
- "And the dawns here are quiet."
- “It was Penkov.”
- "Let's live until Monday."
The actors of the film "White Bim Black Ear" for the most part were already experienced, famous artists by the time of filming. In the search for the role of Ivan Ivanovich, Rostotsky did not have any difficulties. The same can be said about the selection of actors for secondary roles. But how did the director manage to solve the problem of finding an artist for the main role? After all, as you know, it’s extremely difficult to film children and animals.
Difficulties in making a movie
Rostotsky himself wrote the script. But filming was postponed for three years. Dog handlers helped the director find an artist for the role of Bim. The main actors of the film “White Bim Black Ear” are the English setter Styopa and his understudy Dandy.
But in creating the film, Rostotsky was faced with difficulties. At the film studio they demanded to make adjustments to the script. Then I had to wait for the performer of the role of Ivan Ivanovich to be released. Tikhonov was involved in the filming of another picture, and Rostotsky did not represent anyone except him in the image of a lonely writer. But even after the necessary changes were made to the script, and the famous actor began to study the role, Rostotsky stopped shooting.
The fact is that in the seventies in the domestic cinema film was used, which had an extremely low sensitivity. Without powerful spotlights it was impossible to achieve a clear image. According to Rostotsky, the actors of the film "White Bim Black Ear" could have endured such torture. After all, they knew what they were doing. But the director was sorry for the dogs. And so as not to torture the animals, he sought for more than a year to get an expensive Kodak film at the film studio.
What artists did Rostotsky approve of playing in the White Bim Black Ear film?
Movie: actors
Rostotsky invited Vyacheslav Tikhonov to the role of master of the faithful dog. Stirlitz was incredibly pleased with this work. The image of the Soviet intelligence in the SS jacket was tired of him. However, in order to play the role of the owner of the dog, a long preparation is needed. Animals do not know how to act. And therefore, in order to depict reliably touching relations between a man and a dog, the famous artist had to go hunting in the company of his new friend.
On the set, a canine was always present. The difficulties in the work also consisted in the following: each episode should have been obtained the first time. After all, it is difficult for a dog to explain that the double failed, and it needs to be re-shot. But it is worth saying that the ability of the artist Stepka Rostotsky did not cease to be surprised. Once he even suggested that the dog was reading the script. Otherwise, the director could not explain the incredible understanding and diligence of this dog.
A few words should be said about other artists who took part in the creation of the painting “White Bim Black Ear”. The film, whose actors are listed below, caused a storm of rave reviews. The life of not every artist who starred in the film of Rostotsky, the success of this work had a positive impact. After all, the end of the protagonist is tragic. And several negative and unpleasant images are present in the film "White Bim Black Ear".
Actors and roles
V. Vladimirova played the role of an evil aunt, through whose fault Bim perishes. The actress for many years suffered from this negative film image. Angry letters were sent to her, the neighbors stopped greeting each other. Once the actress was invited to school for a creative evening. The students refused to talk with the artist. In order to rehabilitate herself, Vladimirova got a dog.
Irina Shevchuk played the role of Dasha. This actress had previously starred in one of Rostotsky's paintings. Other movie actors:
- Ivan Ryzhov.
- Mikhail Zimin.
- Rimma Manukovskaya.
- Vitaly Leonov.
- Maria Skvortsova.
- Anatoly Barantsev.
- Raisa Ryazanova.
Rostotsky's film was nominated for an Oscar. It is said that after watching the episode in which Bim almost falls under the wheels of the train, the Americans applauded while standing.