What is Russia famous for? National symbols: matryoshka, bear and vodka. Also, our vast homeland is known to foreigners as the limitless forest that surrounds the villages. It is on such open spaces that the action of the tales of Russian classics unfolds: Turgenev, Tolstoy, Gorky. The dramas that take place in the works of writers of past centuries have by no means lost their relevance to this day. But now novels about tragic and
unrequited love are not written, but removed.
A good Russian melodrama should consist of several key points. So, the presence of characters is mandatory: a naive provincial girl, a proud and courageous young man, an angry and bitchy mother (aunt, grandmother). All other persons are secondary. Further, not a single good Russian melodrama will be really interesting if it does not contain a scene with the tragic death of one of the heroes. Numerous spectators are interested in observing scenes of jealousy, quarrels and farewells of lovers, inseparable feelings. That is why the directors are desperately trying to make their good Russian melodrama become a real blockbuster in the style of Quentin Tarantino.
Despite the rather skeptical attitude of the Russian viewer to films of domestic production, from time to time, films appear at the box office, which are really worth paying attention to. Forming the list of “Best Melodramas (Russians) of 2013”, it is worth noting such films as “Give Me Some Warmth”, “Lucky”, “Test for Love” and others. Artists such as Natalia Rudova, Anton Makarsky, Olga Arntgolts, Anatoly Rudenko are famous for their works in the drama genre.
A good Russian melodrama is that genre, having starred in it once, the artist remains in his role for a long time. Some of the actors specialize exclusively in television dramas and serial films. Cinema, created for those who want to relax on a weekday evening, forget about the hustle and bustle, implies a simple plot, beautiful characters and an abundance of love lines.
One of the favorite melodramas (recently released) of housewives and pensioners is “Angel in the Heart”. The plot of the mini-series takes place in a small town on the coast. Ironically, a man in his youth in love with a beautiful classmate meets her daughter twenty years later and becomes the main person in her life. The criminal story, unfolding against the backdrop of love affairs, adds to the plot of the series sharpness. Pleasant outwardly and talented actors are encouraged to watch a movie in the evening for a cup of coffee.
The best melodramas (Russian), the list of which can be replenished with enviable regularity, become more colorful and interesting from year to year. The directors depart from platitudes in the style of Soviet cinema and plunge into the world of modernity. The heroes of their films are bright and active people living in megacities, aimed at careers and success, but not without feelings and emotions, attract the attention of viewers, and attract them to themselves.