The series "Doctor Richter" since 2016 has been collecting rumors and expectations of the audience. And the first responses of film critics. In fact, it is an adaptation of the famous House of America movie in America. The director of the film was Andrey Proshkin, who became famous thanks to such films as “Horde” and “Translator”. The serial film was shot in the drama genre with elements of comedy. The series is planned to be released on the Russia 1 channel in the fall of 2017.
The film tells about the work of doctors who are engaged in diagnostics, which is why there was a need for specialist advice. The project was supervised by T.V. Shapovalenko, who is the deputy chief physician of the medical rehabilitation center of the Russian Ministry of Health. Actors of the series "Dr. Richter" always listened to the comments of Tatiana. And screenwriters made corrections to already written texts.
The main character, Dr. Richter, suffers from chronic pain, from which he is saved only by an opioid-based analgesic. Richter is a talented diagnostician who takes only the most complicated and incomprehensible cases. He is cynical, harsh, he is a rebel, he cannot build lasting relationships with people. Because of this, everyone gets it, taunts fly to Dr. Richter's colleagues, friends and subordinates. The plot of the film is based on the work and life of doctors involved in diagnostics. They, as detectives, try to identify the symptoms and traces of the offender - the disease, so that it becomes possible to make a diagnosis.
The theme of love is revealed through the romantic relationship of the diagnostician Richter with the head physician Nikolskaya and his ex-wife, lawyer Natalya.
American original
The series “Dr. Richter”, whose actors played the role of medical staff, became the prototype of the American film about House. It was shown in 2004. A total of eight seasons were filmed. According to the results of 2013, the film scored the largest number of viewers, for which it was noted by the Guinness Book of Records. All seasons of the series were popular both among viewers and critics. The Doctor House series has been awarded a large number of different awards, including Golden Globes and several Emmy Awards.
The main idea of the film was to show the similarity of the work of doctors-diagnosticians and detectives. And, indeed, the disease plays the role of a villain, and doctors are investigators who are trying to identify and catch the criminal.
Structure
"Dr. Richter" - a series, the actors for which were selected based on the American counterpart. After all, the charisma of the main characters plays a primary role. The central role of Richter (in the American version this is Dr. House) is played by Alexei Serebryakov. Bright and talented actor. The main characters from the team of doctors played: Polina Chernyshova, Dmitry Endaltsev, Anna Mikhalkova, Vitaliy Khaev, Pavel Chinarev.
The millionaire Grigory Filin, who donates considerable funds to the clinic, is played by Alexander Yatsenko. Maria Mironova got the role of the former civil wife of the protagonist and, in combination, a lawyer.
In addition to these actors, the film also starred: Irina Pegova, Alexander Robak, Ekaterina Vilkova, Anatoly Bely, Maria Shalaeva, Kirill Pletnev, and this is not the whole list.
Alexey Serebryakov
But first things first. Externally, the character of Dr. Richter (Alexei Serebryakov) is specially created very similar to Gregory House. Like Gregory, the main character walks in a crumpled jacket, with a cane and in sneakers. Even the hairstyle was made the same. Character A. Serebryakova makes diagnoses, starting from human psychology. Good manners, compassion and sympathy are not about Dr. Richter. The main character hides all his positive qualities under the guise of distrust. Almost always in a bad mood due to excruciating pain in the thigh.
The actor was born in 1964 in Moscow. The first shooting experience was at 13 years old, the film "Eternal Call". By the end of school, he had already played 6 main roles. Initially failed the exams. In 1982, he entered the school. M.S. Schepkina. Two years later, transferred to GITIS. Two years later he graduated from it and joined the troupe under the leadership of Oleg Tabakov. In 1991 he moved to the Taganka Theater. He starred in such films as: “Fan”, “Afghan Break”, “Gangster Petersburg”, “Bayazet”, “Inhabited Island”, “Leviathan”. Currently lives in Canada. He continues to act in Russian films, but he is picky and does not accept every proposal.
Anna Mikhalkova - the role of Dr. Nikolskaya
Anna Mikhalkova played in the series of Dr. Nikolskaya. As the head of the clinic, Nikolskaya appreciates Richter as a specialist. But conflicts often occur between them because of the desire of the diagnostician to deal only with unusual cases to the detriment of normal work. But over time, not only official relations appeared between them, since they sympathized with each other from their youth. Anna Mikhalkova is a representative of the fifth generation of the creative dynasty. After leaving school, she studied art history in Switzerland for two years. She graduated from the acting faculty of VGIK (supervisor A. Romashin). Received a law degree from MGIMO. She starred in the following films: "Kokoko", "Siberian Barber", "Icebreaker". In 2002 she became a TV presenter in the program "Good night, kids." Acts as a producer.
Polina Chernyshova. Young and very talented
Polina Chernyshova played the immunologist Olga Khodasevich. Immunologist Khodasevich is a very young girl who falls in love with Richter, a middle-aged man. Behind the outward rudeness, she sees his vulnerability and care.
Polina Chernyshova is now 23 years old. She studied at the Shchukin Theater Institute. The head is V. Ivanov. Winner of the Golden Leaf Award. Polina gained fame after the release of the series Quiet Flows the Don.
Dmitry Endaltsev
The role of Dmitry is surgeon Vladimir Kalinin, who is subordinate to Richter. Vladimir is a second-generation doctor, which is another reason for the ridicule of the diagnostician. But, having a balanced character, Kalinin very rarely answers taunts.
Dmitry Endaltsev was born in 1989 in Moscow. Participated in the musical "Nord-Ost". He studied at the Moscow Art Theater School under the direction of I. Zolotovitsky, and two courses under the direction of V. Nikolayenko at the B. Schukin Theater Institute. The main activity is film career. He is the owner of the Golden Leaf Award. He worked at the Moscow Drama Theater. N.V. Gogol. He was a guest actor in the Theater. E. Vakhtangova. He starred in the films: “Without Limitation”, “Horoscope for Good Luck”, “Runaway Relatives”.
Vitaliy Khaev - a charismatic personality
Rodionov is a friend of Richter, an oncologist. He seeks only good things in patients and tries to show this to a friend. But ultimately, Rodionov and Richter often bet on patient integrity.
An artist was born in Mytishchi. In his youth he went in for sports. He graduated from the Shchukin Theater School, a course of E. Stavskaya. The first place of work is the Stanislavsky Theater. In the cinema - since 2001. Most often plays villains, but there are exceptions. He played in the films: “A Place on Earth”, “Kamenskaya-3”, “Children of Vanyukhin”, “Pursuit of an Angel”.
Pavel Chinarev
Pavel Chinarev plays the role of a neurologist from the Richter team. The character has organizational skills, a professional, thanks to which he moves up the career ladder. Egorshin - prudent and smart, if necessary, not afraid to defend his point of view, if it differs from the position of the authorities.
The artist is a native of St. Petersburg. He studied at the St. Petersburg State Academy of Theater Arts on the course of L. Dodin and on the course of Yu. Krasovsky. The first place of work - "Comedian's Shelter". He changed several theaters, now works in Moscow, under a contract, without entering any troupe, so as not to lose his tone. He became famous after the release of the film "Rag Union".
According to the creators of the series “Dr. Richter,” whose actors still warmly recall the shooting, they were at great risk of implementing such a project. If the original was at one time popular in its country, it is not necessary that the adapted version will appeal to Russian viewers. While Dr. Richter has not yet been released, it’s too early to draw reviews and conclusions. However, the professionalism of the team and the cast give a very specific description of this project.