Vladimir Vdovichenkov was born in the town of Gusev, Kaliningrad region and from childhood wanted to star in a movie – idol future actor at the time was Jean-Claude van Damme. Perhaps the name Vdovichenkov knows a few less people, but the acting range of Vladimir undoubtedly much wider: his “track record” is not only an iconic fighters, but also the adaptation of classics, experimental openings and even nominated for the award “Oscar”.
Ten of the best roles of Vladimir Vdovichenkov: the birthday of the actor
“TEAM”, Director Alexei Sidorov (2002)of the Cult series from the early zero was opened for the Russian cinema a lot of bright names, one of which is Vladimir Vdovichenkov. The picture appeared on small screens in 2002 at the time of approval for the role of Phil Vdovichenkov studied on the 4th course of the Institute of Cinematography, in the workshop of Georgi Georgievich Taratorkin. His character in this crime drama – Valery Filatov, the master of sports on Boxing, was suffering from the early signs of Parkinson’s disease and retired from the big sport in MMA, and after working as a stuntman on the set. Perhaps he was one of the most tragic characters of the series, showing all the horrors of the crime of the nineties.
Hero Vdovichenkov TV series “Brigada” has worked as a stuntman in the film
“BOOMER”, Director Peter Buslov (2003)Crime Thriller “Boomer” was filmed on the wave of popularity of “Teams”, and the creators managed to get on one of the main roles star of the show – Vdovichenkov. He played the role of Cat (Bones), the leader of the gang. The fate of his character remains the main intrigue of the film, and only in the sequel reveals that he was deprived of liberty for 15 years. By the way, the Cat belonged in the movie the phone with “the most” ringtone created by Sergei Shnurov and standing seems to be on call every second “mobile phone” at the beginning of the two thousandth.
Shot from a film “Bumer”
“The DEVILS”, directed by Valery Akhadov and Gennady Karyuk (2006)Character Vdovichenkov Shatov is a former student, modest, Moody and constantly reflexive. He was in the circle of revolutionaries, but decided to break up with them because of the enthusiasm of a new idea. It is believed that in the mouth of the hero of Dostoevsky put his thoughts about the fate of the Fatherland. In the book the character dies, but in the eight-serial film adaptation of his fate remains unknown.
In “Demons” Vdovichenkov has played.
“TARAS BULBA”, Director Vladimir Bortko (2008)CineCrystal greatest works of Nikolai Gogol has collected a whole galaxy of stars of the Russian cinema: partners Vdovichenkov on the set became Bogdan Stupka, Igor Petrenko, Mikhail Boyarsky, Ivan Krasko and Vladimir Ilyin. Most Vdovichenkov got the role of Ostap Bulba, son of Taras is loyal to its country of the Cossack, who does not step back from the ideals, and suffer any torment. In the final Ostap with dignity is killed in front of his father, but to his last breath remained a patriot of his land.
Vladimir Vdovichenkov in the image of Ostap Bulba
“The man AT the WINDOW”, directed by Dmitry Meskhiev (2009)Sad movie about an aging actor, whose life has not developed. This man has an unusual ability to manage people, looking at them from the window of his apartment. One day life brings him to a girlfriend Sonya that he begins to feel an irresistible sympathy, but she already has a young man Stas, the role of which went to Vladimir Vdovichenkov.
A scene from the movie “the man at the window”
“ONCE IN ROSTOV”, directed by Konstantin Khudyakov (2012)Multi-part crime Thriller in which Vdovichenkov played the role of Vyacheslav Tolstopyatov, artist in the Rostov cinema “October” and in combination the leader of a criminal gang. The script of the film written by Helen Paradise, joined the tragic events of the execution of factory workers during the strike in Novocherkassk in 1962 and daring criminal history of violent crimes of the gang of brothers Tolstopyatov (“Fantomas”), keeping in awe the whole Rostov-on-don in 1968-1973.
Shot from a film “Once in Rostov”
“LEVIATHAN” Director Andrey Zvyagintsev (2014)”Leviathan” was a film that struck at the time of the audience and critics. He was shown at many festivals on an international scale and many of them left with medals. It was the first film in the history of post-Soviet Russia, awarded the “Golden globe” in the category “Best foreign language film” and also nominated for the award “Oscar” and BAFTA. Vdovichenkov played in it one of the main roles – lawyer Dmitry Seleznev, who, along with the main character Nicholas is trying by unfair means to deal with the arbitrariness of a corrupt mayor of a small seaside town.
An excerpt from the film “Leviathan”
“AWAKENING” directed by Konstantin Tishchenko (2014)Short film was the debut picture of Konstantin Tishchenko, who previously worked as the script supervisor on the film “Leviathan”. In the story of a successful lawyer negligently knocks on the road young man. Trying to avoid punishment, he decides to take the boy to the hospital and on the road to try and buy him off. Their journey turns into a real test for the conscience of the lawyer. The picture was presented in the framework of numerous Russian film festivals, including the festival of short films “in Short” and St. Petersburg international festival of debut and student films “Beginning”.
Trailer of the short film “Awakening”
“HOMELAND” Director Pavel Lungin (2015)a Russian adaptation of the popular Israeli and American television series was held with great success on the channel “Russia-1”. The picture contained erotic and violent scenes, however, it received high ratings among viewers, becoming the channel’s most successful over the last two years television series. Vdovichenkov played the role of publisher of the book of Dmitry Bragin – brother of the protagonist Alex. Over the years, while Alex was in captivity, he was beginning to count the dead, and his wife starts an affair with Dimitri. Of course, this is the beginning of the acute dramatic conflict between the brothers after the return of the prisoner.
Vladimir Vdovichenkov and Maria Mironova in the TV series “homeland”
SALYUT-7. The STORY of a FEAT”, directed by Klim Shipenko (2017)Despite the fact that the movie will be released only next year, no doubt, the role of the astronaut, who led one of the most dangerous and risky expeditions in the history of space exploration will be included in the list of the best roles of Vladimir Vdovichenkov. The film is based on real events: on 11 February 1985 the relationship with the deserted station “Salyut-7″ was interrupted, and the fall of the device could turn into a disaster with many human casualties. MCC decided to try to save the Salyut-7” – it was sent expedition to replace the equipment. At the head of the team stood Vladimir Dzhanibekov and Viktor Savinykh.
Salyut-7. The story of a feat”. Interview with Vladimir), in a mode
