The world seems to freeze, and the soul sings when a person first falls in love. I would like to give my beloved my heart in addition to the whole universe. Well, or something more substantial: flowers, sweets, jewelry, a car and so on.
The list of gifts can be endless; limiters are only money and imagination. Sometimes it is very extravagant. One lover gave his girlfriend a "ladder to heaven." This is the name of the series that took place on Russian television in 2016.
Another love story
Tender and reverent, beautiful and disinterested ... The history of Romeo and Juliet of the 21st century. Can first love stand the test of time? Does it happen for a lifetime? Is love really conquering everything and even death? The creators of the film and the main characters give answers to these questions. "Stairway to Heaven" - a television series that caused heated debate around and a different reaction, from complete rejection to frenzied delight.
Serious passions are boiling with might and main here: meanness and betrayal, lies and disappointment, intrigues and envy. But above all this is pure and tender love, which is not afraid of either time, distance, or death.
Plot of the film
In the series, two world-famous stories are guessed. The first was already mentioned at the beginning of the article. This is Romeo and Juliet and another Cinderella story. The plot of the film is quite simple. Anya and Artyom have been friends since early childhood, a wonderful time when you experience everything for the first time. First love, timidity of a date and expectation of a kiss ... Their friendship grows into love. Many people, and not only from books and films, know that first love, as a rule, most often ends in parting. Fortunately, there are exceptions to the rule.
Having passed the tests of time, distance and having endured a huge number of obstacles - jealousy, lies, disappointments, Artem and Anya manage to preserve their first love. The heroine’s mother dies, the father marries a second time. The stepmother, as in the tale of Cinderella, is angry and treacherous. In addition, she has two children from her first marriage: a boy Stas and a girl Isolde. The stepmother Avdotya and Isolde will by all hooks and crooks try to separate the lovers, but nothing will come of them. It would seem that you can live and love, but, according to the plot of the film, when all the troubles are behind us, the main character dies. But, despite such a sad ending, the film does not cause painful feelings. Just a slight sadness and sadness remains after watching this series.
The series "Stairway to Heaven" (2016)
Artyom in childhood promised Anya to build a staircase to heaven and give it to her. If it happens that one of them dies, then he will wait for the second in heaven. A staircase becomes a symbol of eternal love.
This series was adapted from a Korean film for Russian viewers. But the filmmakers contributed a lot of their ideas. For example, they showed the childhood of the main characters, in the original version of this line was not.
Series filming moments
The film was shot in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Spectacular scenes with a piano were filmed on the shores of the Baltic Sea. The film had many dramatic, action-packed moments that were not easy for the actors.
One of the most difficult scenes with the participation of Mikael Aramyan, in which two cars collide and one of them explodes, was shot for several days.
The main characters, who played the role of Artem and Isolde, had to film for several hours in the cold water of the Baltic Sea. The temperature of which was only a few degrees of heat. Special suits did not protect, moreover, they were instantly filled with ice water. Ekaterina Simakhodskaya did not leave the sea, despite the cold, until the scenes were filmed.
"Stairway to Heaven": front- end actors
The film's directors Grigory Lyubomirov and Maria Amakelia decided to find young, unknown characters in the role of the main characters. Searched them through social networks. Thus, they found Michael Aramyan, who played Artem, and Vera Zhitnitskaya, who played Anya.
This role was the debut of a young actor who is still studying at the acting department of the Institute of Contemporary Art.
Mikael Aramyan says about his hero that he is an ordinary young man who, like all people, has some shortcomings: selfishness, cynicism and others. But everything is blocked by a feeling of love for the main character. On the set of the film, Michael Aramyan passed many tests, as he put it: "fire, water and copper pipes." I drove by car, flew by helicopter and much more was done by this young actor without the participation of stuntmen.
Vera Zhitnitskaya’s invitation to star in the series “Stairway to Heaven” was not even seriously considered at first. Through a social network, a stranger turned to such a proposal. Only after some time, Vera found out that this is a real producer. A few months later, having passed the tests, she was approved for the role. She is related to the main character by the fact that Vera Zhitnitskaya also loves romance, but does not like pathos and expensive restaurants. But if a loved one can give her dawn in the mountains or the beauty of the starry sky, she will be able to appreciate it.
She cannot understand some of Ani’s actions. Such aloofness as the heroine is alien to her. In life, Vera Zhitnitskaya can express her opinion to close people, which Anya does not always do because of fear of hurting or offending them, which creates problems, primarily for herself.
The actors managed to show a love-fairy tale, a love-dream, which is so often lacking in ordinary life. The pair turned out to be extremely harmonious and played, despite his youth and lack of experience.
Bright, catchy images
Among the large number of actors who played in the film, I want to highlight a few people. They managed to get used to the image so well that their game is beyond praise.
The stepmother Avdotia is talentedly played by Yanina Sokolovskaya. Playing villains is always more difficult than goodies. But Sokolovskaya brilliantly copes with the proposed image. The actress has a philological and theatrical education, she starred in films, plays in performances. Soft and gentle, she was able to convincingly play a cruel and deceitful woman who is able to raise her hand to her stepdaughter. According to the actress herself, this episode was the hardest thing for her. She even asked the directors to remove him from the film, but they left everything as it is.
Oksana Dorokhina played in the series the mother of the protagonist - Artem. The actress has been in films for more than ten years. In addition, she is engaged in the modeling business and leads television programs. Being an actress is not easy, there is not much time left for family, but Oksana Dorokhina successfully copes with this and gives her fans interesting roles.
Stas and Isolde
Another negative character who throughout the film will try to break the love of Artem and Ani is her half-sister Isolde. The role was played by Ekaterina Simakhodskaya. After graduating from the Institute of Russian Theater, the young actress starred in several films, but this did not bring her much fame. The real luck was the role of the eccentric, selfish beauty Isolde, who for her happiness will stop at nothing.
I would like to mention another hero, this is Stas - Ani's half-brother. If Isolda hates her sister and tries to ruin her life in every possible way, then her brother is a good angel who sacrifices a lot for the sake of a girl.
Stas sincerely and disinterestedly loves Anya. He even gives his life for the health of a girl who needs a donor. Stas is played by Neil Kropalov. Numerous fans of the actor note his external resemblance to Alexander Abdulov, one of the most popular actors in Russian cinema. Neil Kropalov graduated from the Shchepkin Theater School. So far, there are few films in which he starred, but the role of an unrequitedly young man in love has attracted the attention of not only spectators, but also critics.
Curious facts
- The film has a rich musical background. Among a large number of beautiful melodies there is music from the film "Romeo and Juliet" directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
- There are scenes in the film in which a piano stands on the seashore. On the set, he constantly fell into the sand until a solution to the problem was found. First, a special platform was installed, and only then a piano was placed on it.
- A large number of viewers gathered at the screens of the series "Stairway to Heaven." The actors who played in the film became recognizable and loved by the thousands of fans who write letters to them, they recognize them on the street.
Viewers reviews
One of the drawbacks of the film is the lengthiness of the series: what has been shown over twenty episodes could be reduced by at least a few. True, many viewers say that in this case the main characters could not reveal their images so well.
“Stairway to Heaven” is a film with high ratings, and the viewers liked it so much that despite the death of the main character, a lot of questions are asked about the shooting of the second part of the series. It will be difficult to say whether it will be continued, but the fact that he has a large number of fans is a fact.
The main characters teach you not to give up difficulties and fight for your love. “Stairway to Heaven” helps to bring back romantic couples with experience that time kills. Even in everyday life you can add tenderness and warmth. After all, love is so easy to lose, and finding and holding it is much more difficult. But everything is in our hands - the main characters tell us.
“Stairway to Heaven” is a film that must be watched young in order to learn how to cherish your feelings and love.
Main song and Emin
As mentioned earlier, the film sounds a lot of beautiful, romantic music. One of the main compositions in the series is performed by Emin Agalarov , a popular Russian and Azerbaijani singer. The songs that Emin sings, he composes himself. Romantic and sincere words combined with a beautiful voice give an amazing result.
Remarkable lines of the song, which is the hallmark of the series “Stairway to Heaven,” remain in the memory for a long time.
"Where winter ends, I will be
Where are you running away from me, will I
Where the cold freezes, I'll be ... "
A little more about love
Many fans of "Stairs to Heaven" would like to advise you to watch another Russian series: "Bring Back My Love." As the name implies, it is about love, which is so rare, and which can very easily break.
The talented cellist Vera Nagornaya meets two interesting men: Vlad and Anton, who are connected by family ties. In addition, one of them is married. Vera falls in love with Anton, husband of Vlad’s sister. But the girl does not even know about it. When Anton’s wife finds out about her lover, she severely beats the girl. Years pass, Vera was able to find the strength in herself to forget Anton and live on. But there is an accidental meeting with Vlad, and gradually a sympathy arises between the young people, which develops into true love. But what will happen when Vera finds out the truth? Will she and Vlad be able to keep her love? After watching the film, you will find the answers to these questions.
Wonderful feeling
Love is only for its sake and it is worth living in the world. Do crazy things and overcome difficulties. After all, only a lover has the right to the title of man, as the famous poet Alexander Blok said. Centuries have passed, and these words have been and will always be relevant.
“Stairway to Heaven” (2016) - a series that all lovers should watch to learn how to cherish relationships and protect their feelings. Love is hard to find, and if it came, then everything must be done to keep it. Love and be loved! Speak tender words more often and try to “live forever” together, as Emin sings in his song.