On the first day of summer in the distant 1984, the streets of a huge country called the Soviet Union were empty. Residents clung to the screens. The film “The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin” was first shown on television. Two boys seemed familiar and almost family to the audience. In each class there were, are and always will be friends known throughout the school. They are not bullies. Just funny guys constantly falling into different stories. Familiar, right? The fame that fell upon the young actors was popular. How did they pass this test? Not broken? How was their fate?
Dmitry Barkov - actor and economist
Children of several generations grew up on the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin." Actors adequately withstood the burden of glory. Dmitry Barkov - performer of the role of Vasya Petrov. He was born in 1972. He studied at the cinema institute of Leningrad. He worked on one of the TV channels in St. Petersburg, played episodic roles in crime series. Today Dmitry Barkov works on the stock exchange. He is a financial advisor.
Egor Druzhinin - choreographer
In the second half of the 80s, the film “The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin” was incredibly popular. The actors who starred in it have achieved a lot in life. Egor Druzhinin played the role of Petya Vasechkin. The fates of the actors who played two on-screen friends are very similar. Druzhinin, like Barkov, was born in 1972 and studied at the Leningrad Institute of Cinematography. He worked in the Youth Theater. Together with his wife Veronika Itskovich went to America. Druzhinin became a professional dancer. At first he worked in the comedy club Canotier. Later he directed the dance program of the Valhall restaurant.
Actor and director
Egor Druzhinin became a choreographer. The only one of the participants in the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin." Actors changed their profession. Egor Druzhinin continued his career as a professional choreographer. In the 90s, he collaborates with popular Russian artists - Philip Kirkorov and Aleskander Buinov. Works with the Brilliant group. Druzhinin became famous as a choreographer. He was a member of the largest Russian shows:
- New Year performance “Old songs about the main thing. P.S";
- musicals “First Love”, “12 Chairs”, “Love and Espionage”;
- television projects "Factory of stars" and "Dancing with the stars."
Druzhinin worked as a choreographer for the film Day Watch. In 2010, the actor received the prestigious Golden Mask Award for his role in the play "Producers". Egor tried himself as a leader. On his account - work in the Russian television show "Golden Gramophone".
Inga Ilm - actress and television journalist
In the Soviet Union, children who played in the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin" were very popular. Actors today attract the attention of viewers. Inga Ilm is a schoolgirl with whom all the boys of a huge country were in love. There is no exaggeration. Inga fans literally overwhelmed with letters of declarations of love and offers of marriage. Masha Startseva is incredibly beautiful. Subtle features, huge eyes, fluffy bangs and bows. Together with Natasha Guseva, who played Alisa Selezneva, Inga Ilm became a symbol of Soviet children's cinema.
Activist and excellent student
The girl became a star, like all the participants in the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin." The actors and roles that have glorified them will forever remain in the memory of the audience. Inga Ilm was born in 1971. She studied at the Moscow Art Theater Studio, which she graduated in 1993. She improved her skills in acting courses of Lee Strasberg (USA). After returning to Russia, she got a job at the Pushkin Theater, where she played many major roles. Inga starred in fourteen movies. The actress devoted a lot of time to television, acting as a host in the programs:
- "Hot Ten";
- "Yes";
- "I do not believe".
Happy was the family life of Inga Ilm. The actress married Irish writer Gerald McCartney. They have a son. Today, Inga Ilm, like Yegor Druzhinin, lives in Moscow, where he heads the publishing company.
Gene Skvortsov
The secondary participants in the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin" were also very colorful. The actors and the roles of classmates of hooligan friends, who they performed, also fell in love with the audience. Andrey Kanevsky played Gena Skvortsova. This red-haired boy with glasses was a big lover of guinea pigs. He was born in Odessa in 1974. At a young age, Andrei left for permanent residence in Israel. Today Kanevsky works in Haifa, brings up five children.
The film was shot more than thirty years ago by director Vladimir Alenikov. Since then, child actors have grown, and the landscapes of Odessa with its mysterious courtyards and enchanting sea have changed. But even today we enjoy watching a movie about eternal human values: friendship, mutual assistance, kindness and love. Fans of the film gather groups on social networks and communicate, discussing their favorite characters.
Friends on screen and in life
The actors of the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin" played themselves. The fact that Dmitry Barkov and Yegor Druzhinin were friends remains almost unknown. It was not easy for Alenikov to find child actors for his characters. Egor Druzhinin was the son of a friend of the director. But the future Petya Vasechkin brought Dima Barkov to the set. The director liked that the boys were friends not only in the movies, but also in reality. They easily got accustomed to the role and beautifully played by young actors.
"The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin" has now become a classic movie. And the children involved in the filming became successful adults. They often give interviews, talking about their stellar childhood. Dmitry Dmitrievich Barkov was the son of an actor of one of the Leningrad theaters. He is the only one who has not made a career in show business. According to the actor himself, he was not invited to the cinema anymore.
Creative parallels
Barkov loved creativity, idolized his father. After school, Dmitry still decided to enter the theater institute. He applied for two faculties: acting and economics. In those days it was very difficult. And Dmitry decided not to tempt fate. He chose the economy. However, creativity did not let go. In addition to his main work on the stock exchange, Dmitry is a producer of the Kinoostrov children's studio. Young visitors learn to direct theatrical productions here, write scripts and even shoot video clips.
In Soviet times, the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin" was very popular. Photos of actors adorned many children's magazines. Egor Druzhinin was the son of a choreographer. Like his friend Dmitry Barkov, he studied at the Theater Institute in Leningrad. At 22, Druzhinin decided to leave for the United States. In the 90s, many creative people did this. It was in America that Yegor began to dance. But a real career awaited him after returning to Russia, where he became a sought-after choreographer. Today, Yegor Druzhinin and his wife Veronika Itskovich raise three children.
Fate Crossings
The actors of the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin" now live in Russia. A strikingly many intersections turned out to be in their destinies. Inga Ilm (Masha Startseva), like Barkov and Druzhinin, was born in Leningrad. True, she studied in Moscow. Like Druzhinin, in her youth, Inga went overseas in search of a better life. And then she returned to Moscow. Inga is not only an outstanding actress, but also a well-known television journalist. She gained popularity as the host of the intellectual program “Another Life”. The heroes of her stories were unusual people: collectors, missionaries, monks, guardians of the wild, and many others.
The fate of the actors of the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin" has developed exceptionally well. Today Inga Ilm is a well-known art critic, the head of the publishing house. In 2008, she wrote a book about the court architect Catherine II - Charles Kemeron. Inga received a second higher education - historical.
Adventures of heroes in the summer camp
The director liked the idea of playing classical literature in films. In his first film, Vladimir Alenikov humorously interprets "The Taming of the Shrew" by Shakespeare. Later, the director filmed the continuation of the adventures of two friends-hooligans - the film "Vacations of Petrov and Vasechkin." Two works of classical literature are already used here: The Inspector General of Gogol and Don Quixote of Cervantes.
This film develops the main motives of the film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin." Actors, whose fate is inextricably linked with art, in the "Vacations" surpassed themselves. Friends dream of becoming heroes of books and are eager to perform feats. In this film, in addition to the main trinity of Petrov-Vasechkin-Startsev, there are many colorful characters. The action takes place in a summer camp.
Minor Characters
The chairman of the squad council is Anton. He is an active, energetic guy, a real pioneer. The role of Anton is performed by Boris Yanovsky. Like other actors, his fate is associated with film and television. Boris studied at VGIK, at the screenwriting faculty. He worked as an assistant director. In the 90s he began to collaborate with popular pop singers. On the account of Boris Yanovsky - more than twenty video clips. Today he is the editor of the popular program “Morning on NTV”.
The film "The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin" changed the life of many Soviet children. The actors and roles that brought them fame today are the object of attention and even worship of the audience. The head of the sports section Artyom was played by Gogi Zambaridze. He refused to pursue an acting career. Today Gogi Zambaridze is a big businessman. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, he lived in Germany. Then he returned to Georgia. Now lives in Tbilisi.
Gossips and a bully
Muscovite Alexandra Kamon - performer of the role of Olya Bobkina. She is a professional makeup artist. Moved to Sweden, now lives in Stockholm. Alexander is married, has two daughters. Works as a stylist in the Stockholm beauty salon.
Elena Delibash played another camp gossip - Olya Dobkina. Just like Dmitry Barkov, she chose a financial and economic education. Elena is a great singer. After graduation, she got a job as a salesman in a music store and performed in clubs. Now Elena works as a sales manager.
The colorful "Goose" is Alexander Varakin. The most famous bully of the pioneer camp. He was feared almost as much as the Gogol's auditor. The fate of the actor was tragic. In the 90s, he got involved in crime, and life went downhill. Alexander Varakin died in 2002 from an overdose of drugs.
This was the fate of talented actors who were admired by millions of Soviet children.