Unfortunately, these days it is far from always possible to find really high-quality domestic TV shows. Often, viewers try to slip in third-rate remakes and soap operas, which do not carry any artistic value. Such a spectacle is suitable only for background viewing.
However, from time to time, really worthy series are still found on the screens, which can impress with a high-quality acting and original script. And one of the most striking examples of this can serve as the popular drama series "The Golden Cage" (2013). At first glance, it might seem that this project is not much different from hundreds of its kind. But in fact, the plot of the series delays from the first episodes and keeps the screens until the final, which even experts on the genre will be hard to predict. Next, we will talk in detail about how the Golden Cage series was created and who took part in all this. Let's start with the plot.
The Golden Cage: the plot
More recently, Alina lived a very successful life and did not know any troubles. In her hometown, the girl managed to get a medical education and occupy one of the posts in the local hospital. There she worked until several serious failures happened in her life at once, which Alina could not fix.
Finding no other way out of the situation, she collects her things and sets off to conquer Moscow. There, the heroine finds work as a nurse at a rich man who had an accident. Initially, their relationship was exclusively business. But soon a real passion flared up between the millionaire and the provincial. But Alina is not sure that this is the real love that she has been waiting for so long. Yes, and the man himself was extremely suspicious. He was not going to let go of his newly-beloved lover and was ready to do anything so that she stayed with him forever. These walls hide secrets that are worse than any nightmare ...
The crew of the series "The Golden Cage"
The director’s chair of the “Golden Cage” was occupied by the young and little-known director Sergei Keshishev, for whom this project was completely debut. It is rare when in our country a newcomer is entrusted with the work on such an ambitious project. However, Sergei in the end justified all the expectations assigned to him and created, if not a masterpiece, then at least an interesting work that found its audience.
Subsequently, he shot two more equally popular series, which were broadcast on domestic television. So if you liked the Golden Cage, then it makes sense to familiarize yourself with other works of the director.
The cast of the Golden Cage series
The cast of this series includes far from the most experienced and eminent people. However, this did not stop them from fully revealing the characters of their characters and doing everything possible to make the game look as realistic as possible. We present to your attention the main actors of the Golden Cage.
Irina Antonenko
The main role of Alice was played by Irina Antonenko. Initially, many had serious concerns about the fact that she would eventually be able to cope with the task in view of the lack of proper experience. In the Golden Cage, Irina Antonenko performed one of the first roles in her career. Before that, she had never been involved in cinema or on television. However, Alice in her performance, fortunately many, was more than convincing.
Before coming to television, Irina Antonenko tried her hand at modeling. And in the end, she managed to win several prestigious awards at once: "Miss Russia", "Miss Car Audio 2008" and "Miss Yekaterinburg 2009". These were her first serious successes, which she achieved while still a very young girl. Fame fell on her instantly, which led to an invitation to roles in film and television.
Initially, the model took part in the popular dance show “Dancing with the Stars”, which strengthened its success. This was followed by a minor role in Timur Bekmambetov’s science fiction film “Phantom”. However, Irina was given catastrophically little screen time. But it was this experience that allowed the girl to realize her true calling. She finally made sure that she wants to become a professional actress. As a result, after a short training at the local theater, she began to appear on the stage and television screens of the country. The full-fledged debut of the actress took place in the series "The Golden Cage". This was followed by successful roles in the series "Ship" and "Hornet's Nest." Irina Antonenko continues to act and sow the day, using the success of the audience.
D. Isaev
The main male role of Vladislav Yurievich Zagorsky was brilliantly performed by actor Dmitry Isaev, well known to those who follow domestic television. Isaev managed to create a memorable image that seriously changes in the course of the narrative. It is unlikely that anyone else could so brilliantly cope with the task set by the director.
Dmitry Isaev began his career at a fairly young age. It is noteworthy that from the very beginning he chose the creative path, occasionally playing the violin. To develop his success, the future actor even enrolled in a local Leningrad school. Thanks to friends at the age of 14 he was able to get on the stage, where, in fact, he played the violin. And only then Dmitry realized that he was more than anything inclined to play full-fledged roles. And in order to achieve the desired, in 1996 he tries to enter the appropriate school. That's only what Dmitry managed to do in the end only on the second attempt. Having become a professional actor, Isaev continued to avoid the big screen for a long time, preferring instead to perform in the theater and arrange. Also, the actor gravitated to dancing.
The first serious success of the actor took place in the project "Sins of the Fathers" (TV series, 2004-2005), in which he played a secondary role. This was followed by the films “Full Breath” (2006), “The Return of the Prodigal Dad” (TV, 2006) and “Our Sins” (TV, 2008). At the moment, the actor of the Golden Cage Dmitry Isaev continues to be one of the most sought-after actors in modern Russian television.
Stanislav Bondarenko
Farhad Kasumov performed by actor Stanislav Bondarenko also became an excellent addition to the series. Fortunately, the screen time to the actor of the "Golden Cell" was allocated more than enough. Thanks to this, he was able to demonstrate his skills and in places even overshadowed the rest of the crew.
This talented actor began acting in the mid-2000s. But at that time he was given predominantly secondary roles that did not allow him to fully express himself. And only in 2008, numerous offers fell on him from not-so-well-known television men who dared to take the actor to the main roles in their own projects. Fame came to Stanislav after participating in the TV series "Nano-love" (TV series, 2010 - ...). It was after him that they started talking about the actor as a new Russian star. He consolidated his success thanks to the film "Unloved" (TV, 2011). But it was in the “Golden Cage” that Stanislav Bondarenko was able to reveal himself as an excellent dramatic actor, capable of much. But with his other acting work, we still recommend that you familiarize yourself. Perhaps you can find something interesting among his extensive filmography.
Alexey Surensky
It was this little-known young man who played a secondary role of Roman Shilov, which also stood out noticeably against the general background. Unlike all of the above participants in the series, Alexei is perhaps the most inexperienced in terms of acting. On his account there are only a few secondary roles in not the most noteworthy series and films, of which only a few know. But, despite this, he nevertheless successfully fit into the caste and was not much inferior to his more distinguished colleagues. So in this case, Alexei Surensky clearly did not become superfluous.
Golden Cage: reviews
If you pay attention to the reviews on the Web, you can see that mainly they turned out to be positive. All, without exception, celebrate quality directing. Especially when compared with other domestic projects, which against the backdrop of the Golden Cage now seem like a real dummy. Sergey Keshishev was able to create a project that appealed to everyone without exception.
Critics in all kinds of publications were also pleased with what they saw on the screen. One of the main advantages, in their opinion, is the unobtrusive and logical ending of the Golden Cage. The creators of the series did not stretch the story for several seasons, hoping to earn as long as possible and stopped on time. Nowadays this is a rare occurrence worthy of praise. Actors of the Golden Cage did an excellent job and were able to interest the audience with their wonderful game. This fact is often mentioned in numerous positive reviews.
Total
As a result, we got a rather unusual series, in which there is everything for which the viewer loves the dramatic genre. The series looks in one breath and allows you to pass the evening thanks to an intriguing plot and a brilliant game of actors. The Golden Cage is recommended for viewing to all, without exception.