In 1949, Pavel Lungin was born. His parents are Muscovites. Mom, Liliana Lungina, translated the story of Malysh and Carlson and became incredibly popular. Pavel was educated as a director. He graduated in 1980 from the Higher Courses for Scriptwriters and Directors under the leadership of G. Danelia. From the very beginning of his career, Pavel Lungin tried himself as a screenwriter in the film "It's All About the Brother." Later new scenarios are born, new films by Pavel Lungin appear. By genre they are the most diverse. There are family films, comedies, historical dramas.
In the 90s he works and lives in France. Only at the age of forty did he make his first film, Taxi Blues, as a director.
"Homeland"
There are such films by Pavel Lungin that are remembered, although they are simple in plot, but thanks to the director's decision, they attract the attention of the viewer throughout the whole picture. This is the series "Homeland". The main character, played by the inimitable Vladimir Mashkov, is captured, participating in a military operation in the North Caucasus. He has long been considered missing. He is again in the family, in his native walls. It’s hard to start life from scratch. And this is exactly what Major Alexei Bragin has to do.
There are a lot of thoughts in the film. Weren't such feelings experienced by the director himself, while being away from his homeland and constantly thinking about her? Often in the films created by this wonderful master, Pavel Lungin himself is felt. Therefore, he selects the cast carefully, finds those people who can clearly convey his feelings, his experiences. Films of Pavel Lungin are special in the plot, the selection of actors, are distinguished by the original camera work.
"Isle"
The film "Island" became sensational at the time. What is it fascinating for? Sometimes it seems that the dullness and sadness of the landscape create a gloomy impression of the entire film. First, the action takes place during the Great Patriotic War, and then after 34 years. A fairly large period of time is considered by the director in his film. A man who does not break under the pressure of the enemy dies at the hands of his own comrade. The traitor, the coward and the cowardly second hero of the film miraculously remains alive. What is the justice of life? Why does the hero die, and the traitor who has taken a terrible sin on his soul lives?
Ordinary people come to the surviving old man with their problems and illnesses. He has the gift of healing. And the years of war are increasingly emerging in his memory. A remote island is a salvation for a truly believing old man. This was the last refuge for his soul and body. What is the meaning of the work? All his life, man has been trying to pray for his sin. It’s hard to live with such a load. Like all films by Pavel Lungin, this one is about human relations. About good and evil, about true faith in God, about the rebirth of personality.
Other paintings
The best films of Pavel Lungin: “Island”, “King”, “Conductor”, “Lilac Branch”. These paintings fully reveal the skill of the director, his peculiar vision of the world, loyalty to his views.
"Oligarch"
Pavel Lungin's feature films are very dramatic. The director acts as a subtle psychologist regarding the personal feelings of the characters, looks deep into the soul of each of them. Perhaps that is why his paintings attract viewers. The film "Oligarch" is a film about the Soviet period of the eighties and nineties. The Soviet Union collapsed, everyone is looking for a way to survive in the new time. An incredible financial recovery is made by a researcher who is no different from others. The film talks about a possible rise and an equally incredibly fast fall. How is everything going? Where are the boundaries of what is permitted, and who adheres to them?
Conclusion
Pavel Lungin in his interviews admits that he does not have any exact guidelines on how to make a film. He does his job, not afraid to make a mistake. The one who does nothing is not mistaken. That's why Lungin says quite boldly and boldly on behalf of the heroes in his paintings about those problems that concern him personally. This is the charm of those films that are shot not according to the template, not for the purpose of commercial gain. This is different from many foreign directors man and director Pavel Lungin. Films made by him will go down in the history of Russian cinema.