The film “9 companies” turned out spectacular. The actors and the set were happy with the work done. The result was obvious - the first day of hire collected $ 9 million. Fedor Bondarchuk managed to make a decent film about the war.
What is the movie about
The plot of the film takes place in Afghanistan. Soviet troops will be fully withdrawn only in a few months. Seven conscripts, after difficult but necessary training, are sent to hell. Their commander was a tough and strict foreman. Together with other paratrooper fighters, they carry out an important task: to gain a foothold at a strategic height and hold until the convoy passes.
Actors of the film "9 companies" with a special feeling remember the shooting of the film and argue that it was interesting and not easy.
Creator and actor
Fyodor Bondarchuk in the role of ensign Pogrebnyak, nicknamed Khokhol immediately fell in love with many viewers. For him, the film "9 Companies" became special. Actors and roles were compared to them personally. He carefully selected the future team of the film and was not mistaken in his choice.
Fedor himself was born in a Moscow acting family. Grandmother actively participated in the upbringing. He enters VGIK, but a year later he goes to serve in the army. He made his debut on the screen in the film Boris Godunov. He graduated from the institute in 1991. He shot a lot of clips for singers and musicians.
Work on the film "9th Company" was successful and marked a new stage in his directorial and acting activities.
Commanders in the film
Not a single film about the war can exist without the highest command staff. Here are the actors of the film "9 companies" who were commanders:
- Alexey Kravchenko as captain Bystrov. After graduating from school, the actor went to vocational school. He served as a torpedo in the navy. From 1991 to 1995 he studied at the Theater School, and then worked at the Vakhtangov Theater. At that time, films were shot a little, so rarely appeared on screens. A new step in his career was the film "9 companies." The actors of the film believe that they received invaluable experience in the brainchild of Fedor Bondarchuk.
- Alexei Serebryakov in the role of reconnaissance captain. Born in an intelligent family. He made his debut on the movie screen at 13 years old. His picture was published in the newspaper, where he and his teacher learned to play the button accordion. He was spotted by the assistant directors and invited to star in the movie Eternal Call. After that, Alexei was invited to the shooting and other films.
- Mikhail Porechenkov as Senior Ensign Dygalo. In childhood, he often spent the summer in the village, where he spent days exploring the surroundings. He loved to read adventure books, of which there were few at that time. He studied at the Tallinn Military-Political School, but dropped out of school. During this time, he gained experience in dealing with weapons and went in for sports. He entered LGITMiK. He began acting in films since 1994. A special film was made by the actors of "9 Companies". The names of many were already well known.
- Andrey Krasko as regiment commander in Afghanistan. His father is an actor, but Andrei was not very keen to follow in his footsteps. He studied at LGITMiK. He played in the Tomsk Youth Theater. After serving in the army, the actor was not in demand for ten years.
The guys about which there was a movie
As soon as the script for the film "9 companies" was written, the actors began to apply for casting. Fedor personally chose the main characters and among them were:
- Konstantin Kryukov in the role of the Mona Lisa. Almost all of the relatives are famous actors and directors. From childhood, my grandfather tried to instill in his grandson a love of painting and protect him from the cinema. Externally, he graduated from the tenth and eleventh grades and went to study as a gemologist. Then he was educated as a lawyer. On the shooting of "9 companies" came quite unexpectedly. Filming in the film changed his life and attitude towards acting.
- Alexey Chadov as Sparrow. Soon lost his father. Parents had nothing to do with cinema. From school, he attends a theater group. After he studied at the theater school. Already as a student he was selected for a role in the film "War". This film project brought popularity to Alexei. Due to his modesty, he tried to avoid participating in television programs. Interview also almost did not give. It became noticeable after the premiere of the film "9 companies". The actors whose surnames are indicated in this article became for Chadov comrades and friends in real life.
- Mikhail Yevlanov as Ryabokonya. Originally from Krasnogorsk near Moscow. He studied at the Suvorov School, went through military service in the armed forces, received the profession of a cook of 3 categories. He changed several places of work, participated in productions of the National Theater. Many attempts to enter the theater universities of the capital ended in failure. But once, together with a friend, he tried his luck in St. Petersburg, where he entered the Academy of Theater Arts. The first major role in the movie is the Red Army sniper Mitka Blinov.
- Artem Mikhalkov as Stas. Came from a famous family. It was difficult for him surrounded by famous people. At first, for this reason, there were problems in communicating with peers at school. The first big work in the cinema was in the film "9 companies".
- Arthur Smolyaninov as Fierce. In childhood, discipline was lame, which led to a frequent change of schools. There were even drives to the police. The world of cinema was opened for him by Valery Priyemykhov. With his tirelessness, he achieved the role of Tolyasik in the film "Who, If Not Us."
- Ivan Kokorin as Cast Iron. Born in Sergiev Posad. He studied at the Moscow Art Theater Studio.
Women in the movie
After the release of the film, everyone was interested in the question - who starred in "9th Company". Not only male actors have shown themselves. There were ladies who pleased with their game:
- Svetlana Ivanova in the role of Sparrow's lover. She was born in the capital and already from school was carried away by the theater. The teachers were proud of the talented girl and she decided to enter the Moscow Art Theater, but did not pass the entrance tests. Svetlana gathered her strength and went to study at VGIK. While still a student, she made her debut on the movie screen. Since 2011, a member of the troupe of the Sovremennik Theater.
- Irina Rakhmanova in the role of Snow White. She was brought up by her older brother and company. She preferred an active pastime instead of playing with dolls. I did not like studying at school. From the age of 13, she unofficially helped the illuminator in the theater of a young spectator in the city of Moscow. The film debut took place in the episode of the movie "Brother 2". But she became famous after filming in the movie "Two drivers drove." On the set I learned how to drive a car and an airplane.
Dembel of the film "9 companies"
But not only due to the main characters appeared "9 companies". The actors who played the demobility sunk into the soul:
- Dmitry Mukhamadeev in the role of demobilization Athanasius. He graduated from the Shchukin Theater School. Participates in productions of various theaters.
- Mikhail Efremov as a demobilization. Originally from a family of actors and directors. From childhood, his father attracted him to film and to participate in theatrical productions. After filming in the film “Once Twenty Years Later,” he served in the army and graduated. Since the late eighties, Michael again starred in films.
Other actors
Alexander Lykov as a major detonator. As a child, he injured the spine, but thanks to special exercises he was able to overcome the ailment. The holder of a black belt in karate. He was fond of biathlon. He studied at the builder and actor. He served in the army in the construction battalion in the North. He plays in the theater and cinema. The role in the series "Streets of Broken Lights" brought popularity.
Igor Salimonov as a tanker. Born in Dnepropetrovsk, he also studied at the theater school. He worked in several theaters.
Amadu Mamadakov in the role of Kurabashi. Honored Artist of the Altai Republic. He made his film debut in the movie "Star".
The film "9 companies" brought fame to many actors, and also revived domestic cinema after the stagnation of the nineties.