Konstantin Khabensky - Russian director, theater and film actor, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. He is rightfully considered one of the most popular actors in Russia. The actor appears in films of a very different genre: comedies, dramas, detective stories, thrillers. About the most famous films with the participation of Khabensky can be found in this article.
Brief biography of the actor
Konstantin Khabensky was born in January 1972 in Leningrad. After graduation, he entered the Aviation College, but after 3 years of training he left him. In 1990, Khabensky entered the LGITMiK. During his studies, he participated in theatrical productions, where he established himself as a talented and diverse actor. The debut in the movie with Konstantin Khabensky took place in 1994. The actor is actively acting in films, and is also a successful theater artist. The list of films in which the actor appeared in the title role is as follows:
- "The night Watch".
- "The Irony of Fate. Continuation ".
- "Brownie".
- Admiral.
- "Heavenly Judgement".
- "Collector".
- "Sobibor."
- Selfie
The film starring Khabensky
"Night Watch" - Russian fantasy director Timur Bekmambetov. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Sergey Lukyanenko. "Night Watch" was a huge success at the box office. But despite this, the reviews about the film are mixed. Some viewers claim that the special effects in the film were of poor quality, while others believe that it was this film that helped Russian cinema move forward.
The plot of the mystical film is based on the struggle of the Warriors of Light and Warriors of Darkness. Thousands of years ago, the Peace Treaty was concluded, according to which the created Day Watch controlled the forces of Light, and Night Watch - the forces of Darkness. The soldiers knew that, according to the prophecy, the Great Other would come, which would plunge the world into darkness. The main character of the film is Anton Gorodetsky. Thanks to the events of the past, a young man learns that he is Other. Gorodetsky enters the service at Night Watch. He controls the powers of darkness, tracks down vampires. Once he was tasked with saving teenager Yegor, who was being hunted. It turns out that the boy is the son of Anton, as well as the Great Other. According to the prediction, Yegor chooses the powers of darkness and the world will soon plunge into darkness. This picture was included in the list of films with the participation of Khabensky as one of the actor’s most famous film projects. Konstantin Khabensky played the main role in fantasy. He embodied on the screen the image of Anton Gorodetsky. Together with him, such famous Russian actors as Vladimir Menshov, Maria Poroshina, Aleksey Chadov, Gosha Kutsenko, Rimma Markova, Maria Mironova took part in the film.
"The Irony of Fate. Continuation
"The Irony of Fate. Continuation ”- Russian melodrama, shot by director Eldar Ryazanov. The film was released in December 2007. The picture is a sequel to the famous Soviet cinema Irony of Fate. The plot focuses on the story of the children of the main characters of the first film. Konstantin instead of his father decides to go to the bathhouse on December 31. As a result, he ends up in a stranger’s apartment in Moscow. Young people gradually find a common language and fall in love with each other. A little later it turns out that many years ago Kostya's father and Nadia's mother met in a similar way, but fate divorced them. Children do not want to repeat the fate of their parents. But not only young people understand that they cannot live without each other. Between old acquaintances feelings flare up again that will lead to an unexpected ending. The melodrama was received ambiguously. Film critics in their reviews expressed both in favor and against this film. However, most film enthusiasts liked the familiar story, favorite actors and excellent musical accompaniment. This film with the participation of Konstantin Khabensky is a real New Year's fairy tale. In the picture, the actor played the role of Bones, which falls into Nadia’s apartment. Elizabeth Boyarskaya, Sergey Bezrukov, Andrei Myagkov, Barbara Brylska starred in the movie with him.
"Extremely dangerous"
"Especially Dangerous" - an American action movie released on the screens in June 2008. The director of the film is Timur Bekmambetov. The plot is based on the eponymous comic written by Mark Millar. The main roles in the film were played by famous Hollywood actors James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman. Wesley Gibson is an ordinary clerk. His girlfriend is unfaithful to him, at work the authorities do not put anything at all. One day, Wesley meets Fox, who tells him about the secret life of his missing father. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Weavers, which trained hired killers. More recently, Wesley’s father was killed and now his son will take his place. The life of the protagonist changes in an instant. He has to master the skills that will help Gibson in the fight against international criminal Cross. In the film, Khabensky’s participation is secondary. The actor embodied on the screen the image of Exterminator, an expert on explosives.
"Brownie"
Domovoi is a Russian detective released in November 2008. The film is directed by Karen Hovhannisyan. In the center of the story is the story of the writer Anton Prachenko, who had a creative crisis and problems in the family. Life confronts Prachenko with a hit man nicknamed Domova. Killer inspires the writer to write a book. However, the main character is involved in the dangerous game of Brownie. He substitutes Prachenko, trying to make him the murderer of the victim. Killer abducts Anton in order to kill the newly made student and witness. The writer miraculously escapes from captivity and leaves the Brownie in a burning house. A few years later, Prachenko regains its former popularity thanks to the new book "Brownie". At one event, he sees a familiar image. It becomes clear to Anton Prachenko that the killer is alive. The image of the writer was embodied by the talented Konstantin Khabensky. Such famous Russian movie stars as Vladimir Mashkov, Chulpan Khamatova and Armen Dzhigarkhanyan took part in the film together with the actor.
Admiral
"Admiral" is a historical feature serial film released on the screens in October 2008. The director of the series is Andrey Kravchuk. Total shot 10 episodes. The plot of the events of the First World War. The protagonist of the series is Alexander Kolchak, Admiral, Supreme Commander of the Russian Army. The series describes the life of the hero from the beginning of service to arrest. The role of Alexander Kolchak in the film was played by Konstantin Khabensky. Famous Russian actors Elizabeth Boyarskaya, Sergey Bezrukov, Yegor Beroev, Barbara Brylska, Victor Verzhbitsky also took part in the film. The film received positive reviews from most viewers. According to the rating of Kinopoisk, it was rated at 7 points out of 10.
“Heavenly Court” - a film with the participation of Khabensky and Porechenkov
“Heavenly Court” is a multi-part film project filmed in 2012. The main characters of the film are prosecutor Andrei (Konstantin Khabensky) and lawyer Veniamin (Mikhail Porechenkov). Very often, despite the fact that they are friends, the characters find themselves on different sides. However, this does not interfere with their friendship. Andrei and Benjamin are involved in unusual lawsuits. They are representatives of the heavenly court and decide where the human soul will fall after death. Despite such an unusual plot, the picture was very well received by the public. In their reviews, some viewers noted that this is a film that makes you think about life.
"Collector"
Collector is a Russian dramatic film starring Khabensky. The picture was released on screens in October 2016. The film is directed by Alexei Krasovsky. The main character of the picture is called Arthur. He works as a collector. But his methods differ from the generally recognized. He treats debtors psychologically, finding their weak points. Once a young man himself falls into his own trap. The wife of a man whose suicide occurred in connection with Arthur's calls, uploads video to the Internet. In it, the protagonist is not exposed in the best light. Friends turn away from him, the boss dismisses him from work. The collector has 6 hours to find the one who framed him. The main role in the film was played by Konstantin Khabensky. The drama was awarded many awards, including the prize for "Best Actor" at the Kinotavr Film Festival.
Sobibor
“Sobibor” is a film with the participation of Khabensky Konstantin. The picture was released in May 2018. This is the debut work of Konstantin Khabensky as a director and screenwriter. He also played one of the main roles in the film. The plot focuses on the story of the Nazi death camp Sobibor. The protagonist of the film is Alexander Pechersky, a Soviet Jew, army lieutenant. He ends up in a concentration camp where the Nazis transported Jews for their extermination in gas chambers. Pechersky plans an uprising and escape of prisoners, which will be the only successful one in the history of World War II. The role of Alexander Pechersky was performed by Konstantin Khabensky. The film starred Christopher Lambert, Maria Kozhevnikova, Mikhalina Olshanskaya. Many fans of the picture called "Sobibor" the best military film of our time. However, there are also negative reviews about the film, in which viewers claim that the film paid very little attention to human feelings, it lacks sincerity and too much cruelty.
Selfie
Selfie is a Russian thriller released in February 2018. The director of the picture is Nikolai Khomeriki. This is one of the last films with the participation of Khabensky. The plot was based on the eponymous work of Sergei Minaev, who wrote the script for the drama. The story tells about the life of the writer Vladimir Bogdanov, who is once replaced by a double. The impostor completely took control of the life of the writer. In some matters, he even surpassed the original. The only person who wants to return the real Bogdanov is his daughter. Konstantin Khabensky played the main role in the thriller. He embodied on the screen the image of the successful writer Vladimir Bogdanov, as well as his double.