An artistic multi-part film that excites people's thoughts for many years is Eternal Call. Most people admit that the film was shot as believable as possible. This was achieved by multiple takes and the duration of the shoot. 19 episodes of the film were shot over 10 years, from 1973 to 1983. The exact answer to the question of where the Eternal Call was filmed is not known to many.
Plot of the film
The serial film "Eternal Call" covers the period from 1906 to 1960. The film reveals the fate of three brothers: Anton, Fedor and Ivan. In the story, the brothers live in the distant Siberian village of Mikhailovka. Their fate covers 3 wars that have fallen to the fate of the country.
The first series was shown in 1976, three years after the start of filming. The film was shot according to the book of the same name by Anatoly Ivanov. In it, the fate of the brothers is closely intertwined with the fate of the country. However, you should not assume that you can study the history of this film, because it is primarily artistic and tells about the twists and turns of fate of people of those times.
The film's directors Valery Uskov and Vladimir Krasnopolsky skillfully recreated the spirit of that time. They were able to convey the life and life of a simple Russian person. Thanks to the film, unknown or little-known actors gained popularity. Even residents of those villages where the Eternal Call was filmed took part in extras or in episodes.
With the release of each new series, the film was shown from the very beginning. The last show on Soviet television dates back to 1986. After decades, the film was repeatedly broadcast on various channels. He also gathered spectators who sincerely experienced the tragedies and dramas of the heroes. But the programs, which would say where the film “Eternal Call” was shot, were not shot in those days. But this information is known today.
Location of the film "Eternal Call"
Residents of the South Urals know where they shot the film "Eternal Call". In Bashkiria, Beloretsk housed picturesque mountains and vast meadows, which are often shown in the film. But not everyone knows exactly where. The episode, where Fedka Savelyev runs across the river, was shot against the background of Sabakay cliff. And the river is Yuryuzan.
Many residents are trying to figure out where the film "Eternal Call" was shot, which village served as the prototype of the village of Mikhailovka. In the first four series, the village of Yelabuga, which was located on the shore of Yuryuzani, served as a prototype. Especially for the film was built outskirts. Now on this place is private property and beekeeping. Nothing was left of the former village. Even the fences and ruins.
The remaining shots and series were shot in the village of Kalmash, which is 40 km from the village of Duvan. Artists lived in apartments here. According to residents, all the posts of electric wires were removed from the village for filming. The children were beautifully dressed and taken to the shooting in the village of Elabuga.
In the village of Bursovka, where they shot the film "Eternal Call", too, now there are no more than 30 houses. Mostly old people and old women live. In the village of Tastuba there lives a man who directly participated in the filming as a harmonist (an episode where Kaftanov and his mistress on horseback cross a river).
Memories of villagers
According to the harmonist, the directors were very scrupulous about quality and achieved maximum credibility. They could shoot the same scene 13-14 times. Two minutes of the film could be shot all day. In the same village - Bursovka - there is a house that was rented as the house of Kaftanov.
The actress, who played the role of a gypsy, had to dance more than a dozen times, since the directors and directors of the dance did not like something all the time. The actress in the last takes was already exhausted, but refused to replace. For this reason, every frame, every moment of the film is believable. Residents of those villages where the Eternal Call was filmed knew the whole burden of the actors' work and supported them in everything.
main characters
Nikolai Ivanov played the role of Vanka Savelyev. The actor was born in 1943. Since the end of 1960 begins to act in films. The Eternal Call brought him fame. In 1992 he received the title "People's Artist of Russia".
The conflicting Fedka Savelyev was played by Vadim Spiridonov. Born in 1944. He died of sudden heart failure the day before his wife's birthday in 1989. According to the wife, the actor accurately predicted the day of his death.
The actor easily and believably succeeded in negative roles, so practically no one remembers his positive images, although there are comparatively more of them than negative ones. There were times when they recognized him on the street as a negative hero and tried to beat him.
Valery Khlevinsky, born in 1943, starred in the role of Antoshka Savelyev. 4 years after the end of the Moscow Art Theater received a role in the film "Eternal Call".
Polycarp in the film was played by Peter Velyaminov. He came from a noble family and for his participation with his father in an organization against the power of the Soviets, he was arrested and sentenced to 9 years of corrective labor in a transit camp. Many scenes were rewritten at his request, as he believed that his hero could not say certain words.
Trio of Directors and Author
The directors Vladimir Krasnopolsky and Valery Uskov are cousins. Both are close friends with the author of the book and script Anatoly Ivanov. Often went to visit each other.
Sometimes directors called the scriptwriter from the villages where they shot the Eternal Call, and asked to add a couple of phrases for the characters. Anatoly Ivanov could have dictated directly by phone. Their work was so well-coordinated that the Eternal Call to this day attracts the attention of not only the older generation, but also young people.
Funny and complicated moments of filming
Each actor can recall several stories from the set. For example, Tamara Degtyareva (Agatha) says: in order to get to the place where the series “Eternal Call” was shot, she had to fly on a small “An” that transported ice cream.
Due to the fact that the film covered a rather long period of time, the actors had to either “get younger” or “get old”. Vadim Spiridonov to play young Fedka shaved his chest and did not eat for days. And during the filming of an already adult man, he ate borscht in pans. The actor managed to play the role so that he leaves conflicting feelings in everyone's soul.
Kopelyan during the filming of one scene forgot to take off his watch. Noticed when the episode was already filmed. But Valery Uskov forced everything to shoot again. Kopelyan could not stand it, who, having applied all his skills, explained who is who and how to call. At such moments of the actors, the directors were not offended. Unfortunately, the role of Kaftanov’s fist was the last for Yefim Kopelyan . He died in 1975.
Difficult conditions for actors
The scene where Anfisa slaps her daughter in the face was remembered by many. For one simple reason that the actresses have already played mother and daughter in the film "Fatherless", where the heroine of Tamara Semina gives a slap to her daughter, who was played by the very same Elena Drapenko.
As Semina herself said, both in the last film and in the Eternal Call, an excellent slap in the face turned out only after 7-8 take. Partner Semina had to endure, gritting her teeth to get a good shot. Despite this, the actresses were very friendly in life.
Problems after filming
Not without problem points. After filming, violations in the distribution of finances were discovered. In connection with this, an investigation was launched. Even residents of those villages where the Eternal Call was filmed were called to Moscow.
The city conquered the inhabitants of the outback, and they noted that they did not regret anything. They took only what they were paid, and it was 3-5 rubles for each take. But during the investigation it was hard for those who were responsible for the distribution of funds. One of them committed suicide, unable to withstand stress.
Much fell to the actors and filmmakers. But, despite this, they were able to create a film that has no analogues in the world. “Eternal call” is the history of the country, the history of people. It reflected the joy and pain of loss, happy years and years of tragedy for the whole country.