The film "Republic of SKID", the actors and roles of which are the subject of this review, was released in 1966 and is still popular with viewers. This picture is based on the recollections of the students of this school themselves, who, however, are not without some fiction. The most famous author is L. Panteleev, whose children's stories are probably familiar to every student. The story of the creation of the film "The Republic of SKID" is interesting in that people who were its heroes were involved in the film adaptation. The script of the picture is based on the novel of the same name, and its creators themselves worked on the plot of the tape. After the cinema appeared on the screen, Panteleev noticed that the picture embellished reality, but what was shown in it was quite enough to leave a lasting impression on the viewer.
Sergey Jurassic
Quite truthfully conveys the spirit of the 1920s, the painting "Republic of ShKID." Actors and roles have since become a real benchmark and role model. The protagonist, a school educator, was played by Jurassic. At first, he studied at the Faculty of Law at the University of Leningrad, and already during his studies began to participate in stage productions. A few years later he entered the theater school. In the 1960s, he was one of the main performers in the famous Tovstonogov troupe. He played classic images, and also tried himself as a director. In a big movie, the artist became famous as a performer of the role of the teacher of the school named after Dostoevsky Sorokin.
This work is considered one of his best and strongest in his filmography. In addition, he played the role of Ostap Bender, having established himself as a wonderful comedian. The "Republic of SKID", a Soviet feature film, still enjoys the love of the audience largely due to the participation in it of Jurassic. In addition, he confirmed his role as a comedian, starring in the famous film "Love and Pigeons."
Julia Burygina
She appeared in the guise of a German teacher at a street school. Her character turned out to be very strong and convincing: strict, serious, responsive, Ella Lamberg (that was the name of the heroine) fit perfectly into the plot of the picture. The duet of the actress with Jurassic has become one of the most memorable in the film.
Burygina is a Honored Artist of the RSFSR. She graduated from the Shchepkinsky school, and then from the 1950s she worked at the Maly Theater. Especially well she managed images from the classical repertoire. So, she played in the film adaptations of Chekhov, Dostoevsky, Griboedov and others.
But her most iconic work is the mentioned image in the film “The Republic of SKID”. The actors and the roles of this film perfectly fit into the surroundings, first of all it concerns Burygin. Her expressive face looks great on a black and white film, as if further emphasizing the severity of the heroine. The actress played in the theater, and also took part in radio broadcasts.
Pavel Luspekaev
This actor is known throughout the country primarily for the famous role of the customs officer Vereshchagin from the cult painting “The White Sun of the Desert”. However, his other works in the cinema are no less colorful. He graduated from the Shchepkinsky school, where already in the early years he showed his outstanding acting talent.
In the late 1950s, he settled in Leningrad and began acting in films, despite the aggravated illness that he suffered from during the war, when he frostbitten his legs during one of the intelligence raids. Of great importance in his creative career was the film "Republic of ShKID." The actors and the roles of this tape became cult after it appeared on the screen, thereby giving the green light to the performers. Three years later, Luspekaev played his most famous role, Vereshchagin, after which he quickly died due to an aggravated illness.
Alexander Melnikov
This artist played the role of a history teacher. He became famous for his images of courageous Red Army men and heroes. Melnikov first appeared on the big screen in a film on a revolutionary theme, which talks about the struggle against the philistine way of life.
Before the war, in the 1930s, he quickly became one of the most sought-after performers, starring in more than twenty films. In the 1950s and 1960s, he worked in the repertoire of the socialist genre, trying himself and as an assistant director. The film "The Republic of SKID", the actors and roles of which became known throughout the country, became a landmark picture for him, as well as for other participants in the filming process.
Alexander Kavalerov
He played the role of a street boy named Mommy. This character is perhaps the most beloved among viewers of all ages. A cheerful, carefree, arrogant and cunning little boy immediately won the sympathy of all those who had to see this tape. Kavalerov began his career in childhood, when he began performing on the stage. With a clear, clear voice, he performed songs beautifully both on stage and in films. So, he sang along with Okudzhava his composition in one of the military dramas. The painting "The Republic of SKID", the actors, the plot of which is still popular among the audience, was a real breakthrough for the young artist.
He not only perfectly conveyed his image on the screen, but also sang several songs, one of which went to the people. A few years later, Kavalerov again returned to his role as a bully, playing one of the secondary roles in the film “The Adventures of the Yellow Suitcase”.
Leo Weinstein
This actor played the role of a street kid nicknamed Yankel. This hero is interesting in that, along with Panteleev, he is one of the authors of the novel of the same name. The young man graduated from GITIS. In addition to the mentioned role, he starred in the film "Chronicle of a Dive Bomber" at a young age. Then he played at the cult theater Sovremennik. In the 1970s, he left for the United States, where for quite some time he could not realize himself. However, he managed to create his acting studio, where he staged a number of performances in Russian classics in English. There are few paintings in his filmography, but the actor managed to be remembered by the audience thanks to his works in the mentioned films, which occupy a prominent place in Soviet cinema.
Anatoly Podshivalov and other performers
This actor became famous thanks to the role of Gypsy in the film in question. He studied at the studio of the Bolshoi Theater, and then played on its stage. In his filmography there are several famous films, among them - "Ivan Vasilyevich Changes the Profession". Violetta Zhukhimovich played the role of a street child, the girlfriend of one of the main characters. The actress graduated from GITIS, then starred in several good films, among them the series “Born of the Revolution”. Anatoly Stolbov got the role of a literature teacher. According to the plot, he tried to curry favor with street children, singing city folklore with them and indulging their habits in every possible way, for which he was fired. So, the film "Republic of SKID" (1966), the actors and roles of which ideally fit literary prototypes, is rightfully considered one of the best films for teenagers.