Adventure series with elements of science fiction of domestic production was created by Russian director Yevgeny Bedarev. The premiere of the film was January 10, 2012.
General information
The series “While the Fern Blooms” received some enthusiastic reviews immediately after the release of the screens. He quickly fell in love with the viewer for his interesting and intriguing idea. The producers of the series were Vyacheslav Murugov, Sergey Mayorov, Ervin Ilizirov. Each of these people was able to contribute to the film project. On the musical accompaniment of the series, such personalities as Baidukov Georgy Filippovich, Roman Arkhipov, Alexander Afanasov worked. The magical atmosphere, pleasant sensations of a fairy tale, incredible landscapes, well-known musical accompaniment became the main advantages of the film "While the Fern Blossoms". Information about the film, reviews, cast - all this in our article.
In what genre was the project created?
The Russian series "While the Fern Blossoms" (2012) immediately covered several categories of cinema: adventure, science fiction, comedy. Thanks to modern technology, colorful graphics and expensive decorations, the film was completely filled with fantastic elements. The combination of the most popular genres attracted many admirers to the picture. Jokes, humor, satire are also found in the tape and give it a special piquancy. Throughout the series, the viewer can note the vivid elements of adventure films that appear in it. An interesting combination of categories turns the series “While the Fern Blossoms” (reviews confirm this) into something unique. An uncomplicated, but at the same time fascinating plot was liked not only by Russian viewers, but also by moviegoers from other countries.
"While the Fern Blooms": series description, duration
To date, only 1 season of the series has been released. The first part of "While the Fern Blossoms" consists of 13 episodes. All series carry a certain semantic load. The duration of one series of the film is 48 minutes. Thanks to the choice of the average time interval for one episode, the film was not so stretched, and maintains the interest of the film fan to himself until the very end. The series is designed for a viewer audience whose age exceeds 16 years. Mature moviegoers will be able to feel the mood of the tape, to understand its main meaning and idea. A multi-part tape contains fragments of violence, which introduces these age restrictions. Since the filmmakers got a good income from her, they thought about creating the next seasons of “While the Fern Blossoms”. All series of the 2nd part of the project, viewers will be able to see in 2018.
The storyline of the series
“While the fern blooms” the plot has an interesting one, it captivates literally from the first minutes of viewing. Shortly before the approaching holiday - the day of Ivan Kupala, strange events began to occur in Cyril's life. The young guy began to wake up daily from terrible nightmares. He was thrown into sweat from what he saw. The main character attributed everything to the hot July days, which could contribute to this. The young man tried not to attach importance to these dreams. It seemed to him that very soon nightmares would cease to visit him. However, after a certain period of time, everything happened to him in reality.
Cyril and his sister Alexandra find themselves drawn into a series of strange and very confusing events. Young characters have to fight against evil spirits, which they had never seen before. Another couple of characters joined the couple of heroes, together they became participants in a terrible survival game. Any mistake can lead to a number of irreparable consequences. On the night of July 7, young people should find a blooming fern. This find will allow them to return to a normal, familiar life. The magic flower will give the owner power that will help him cope with evil spirits. The main character repeatedly has to run away from the chase, fight for his life, join in fights. Will Cyril manage to deal with everything that happens in his life and stop the evil developing at a fast pace?
The main cast of the film
The series "While the Fern is Blooming" receives positive reviews for its well-chosen cast. The main role went to the famous actor Alexander Petrov. He perfectly got used to the image proposed to him - the guy Cyril. The young actor successfully completed all the castings and took the main place in the series. The director of the film knew Alexander from his brilliant previous film works. Shortly before the start of filming of this film, the premiere of the film took place, in which Petrov played a key role, he proved himself as a high-level professional. That is what prompted the screenwriter to take Alexander to the main role. The choice was obvious, a talented actor became a real decoration of the series.
The role of Cyril's sister - Alexandra, went to actress Svetlana Sukhanova. The director knew the actress for a long time, therefore, giving her an important role, he counted on her amazing talent and wonderful ability to improvise. In his opinion, only she could cope with such a sparkle. The actress gladly accepted the director's proposal. She always dreamed of starring in a film where the shooting would take place in a mountainous area in Altai.
One of the key characters - Raisa Tarasova was created specifically for actress Tatyana Orlova. That is why the woman managed to become an extraordinary decoration of the project. She easily turned into the presented image and added some charm and a humorous note to the picture.
Minor cast
In addition to the main roles, in the series there are secondary characters. They also play an important role in this film. The director approached with the selection of suitable artists with special responsibility. The role of the character nicknamed Melon went to actor Roman Kurtsyn. The image of a hero named Max was played by actor Pavel Krainov. Igor Knyazev was played by actor Dmitry Bedarev. The character image of Arzhan went to Zalim Mirzoev. The sorcerer and father of Agapa were depicted by the Russian actor Alexander Mezentsev. The role of the investor in the series went to Sergei Russkin. The twin girls Olesya and Polina Murashova were played by Elena Nikolaeva. Vera Vasilieva got the role of the grandmother of Igor Knyazev.
Interesting Facts
In order to film an episode in the Altai Mountains, special equipment was delivered to this place. More than 100 kg of costumes and make-up were also brought to the highlands. The light base from the capital traveled independently. The staff had to overcome more than 2000 kilometers.
Especially for the filming of the series, 40 unique handmade costumes were sewn. Over the course of the series, more than 10 characters appeared on the set. Each of them appeared in a certain episode before the movie fan in a new image. The main characters had 5 identical pieces of clothing. They were intended for various takes.
For the shooting, unique scenery was created. The most ambitious of them were the "Sorcerer's Mansion", "House of Arzhan", "Dungeon", "Black Birch". The film crew took more than 2.5 months to create an amazing and spectacular house of the sorcerer. Large amounts of money were spent on incredible scenery, but they attracted the attention of an additional audience.
A team of 100 people worked on the film. Various food products were delivered daily to the set, including 114 liters of water, 6 large packets of sugar, 3 boxes of tea, 3 liters of milk and 1 kilogram of lemons. The cost of shooting was enormous.
Will viewers see the continuation of the series?
Back in 2012, the director of the STS channel told the audience about how things are going with the creation of the 2nd season of the project. According to him, the issue of filming the continuation is still being considered by the television channel. Vyacheslav Murugov fully relies on the decision to create a continuation of the series by Sergei Mayorov and Evgeny Bedarev. After some time, the directors firmly stated that they would work on the continuation of the series. In 2013, they began to write the script for the second part of the tape. After they started shooting the 2nd season. In order for the series “While Fern Is In Bloom” to be of high quality, the scriptwriters had to work hard.
The premiere of the 2nd season of the favorite series is scheduled for the summer of 2018. After 6 years, the tape will continue. According to the creators of the television series, the film project will come to life again and get a new channel. The series will develop on an intriguing plot. Thought out to the smallest detail, he claims to various Russian film awards. The new season will receive the updated name “Belovodye. The mystery of a lost country. "
Reviews on the series "While the Fern Blooms"
The main audience of this movie notes most of its positive features. In the film there is a magnificent nature, it is a real decoration of the project. A fascinating storyline is also worthy of special attention. The director thought over his project to the smallest detail, creating a high-quality picture.
“While the fern is blooming”, he also receives reviews and reviews of a positive plan for the fact that the series contains humor, incredible special effects, and expensive scenery. Special attention is paid to the acting. Virtuously, each of the artists performed his role, having 100% worked out his image. Many viewers were pleased with the musical accompaniment of the series. Each music track complemented what is happening in the movie. As a drawback, some note a prolonged storyline.
Movie rating
The movie is located in the middle of the ranking of the site "KinoPoisk". The series scored 7.5 points and took 2774 place. This means that the tape is filled with both positive sides and has a number of its drawbacks. The series got its start on the STS channel. In the first few weeks, channel management noted a large number of positive reviews from viewers. The number of channel fans has increased several times, thanks to a new, but very successful project. The series won the attention of the audience at the age of 14 to 45 years. The channel’s rating increased very quickly, overtaking the number of views of the “First” channel and the “Russia” channel. The general director of the STS channel called the presented series a real breakthrough of the year.
Film nominations and awards
Although there is some criticism regarding the series “While the Fern Blossoms”, the quality of the presented film is reflected in the number of awards she received. The motion picture was twice nominated for the "TV Star 2012" award. The first of these series was received in the section "Favorite series. New ", and the second -" Favorite Actress. " One of the most favorite actresses for the viewer was the talented Tatyana Orlova.
The series “While the Fern Blossoms” (series description above) was nominated for the 3rd annual film award in Russia in the horror category “Drop 2012” in the nomination “Best Domestic Horror of the Year”. The multiple awards received by the director testify to the quality of the film.