Character History
Prokhor Gromov is the main hero of the family saga "Ugryum-River", written by Vyacheslav Shishkov. The grandson of the famous robber in the beginning of his life path was distinguished by gloomy aspirations, but Kara for the atrocities of ancestors did not bypass him.History of character creation
Vyacheslav Shishkov's book is a brilliant work that has become a kind of panorama of the Siberian people in times of gold fever. The writer made several expeditions on Irtysh, Yenisei, Angear and Lena, getting acquainted not only with magnificent scenery, but also by the flavor of local residents.
In 1928, the author published the 1st part of the novel. After 5 years printed a full edition. In the center of the plot, works are the family of thunder, which became famous for his criminal ancestors, Danylyl.
Before death, the robber shared with his son - Peter Gromov -Information about the dishonest past and the location of unreasonable wealth. The heir was launched drove into turnover, but did not compact with a detrimental habit of alcoholism. Playing high hopes on your own son, brought up a person with big claims.
On the thunder, the prototypes of which the family of the richest gold miners of Matonina, the misfortunes will be swallowed. And Prokhor, initially honest and moral person, does not withstand emotional shocks and appears to the middle of the novel with a cruel and earliest entrepreneur.
The image and biography of Prokhor Gromova
The tragic fate of the main character ending with suicide was the basis of a fascinating plot. The writer in his work gathered a huge life material given by Nikolai Efimovich Matonin - a descendant known to Siberia.In addition to the main characters, in the book are dozens of actors with bright images and characters. Such appears and Ibrahim - the faithful assistant to Prokhor, whom he hurt himself, sent to prison. Or Innokenty Gruzdev - a cunning and funny merchant, causing sympathy, despite the non-residential deeds.
The literary biography of the main character begins with the fact that Peter sends it to the expedition to the Gulm river. The mission of the young man is to find out the situation, comprehend the Aza trade. At this time, the Father hills over the local beauty - anfisa.
Later, this woman wonders the feelings to the son of his lover, causing the conflict between native people. At the same time, the criminal cases of Grandfather Danilov are revealed - as it turned out, he killed the mother of Yakov Kupriyanov. By ridiculous coincidence, he is the father of Nina, the future spouse of Prokhor.
Yakov and Peter manages to find a compromise, and young are preparing for the wedding. However, this violently opposes anfisa, which craves to get into the husbands of a rich heir. Soon the woman is found killed, and the guilty recognize Ibrahim - the faithful assistant of the family.
The protagonist is moved to the sullen river and is engaged in entrepreneurship. Youthful dreams about profitable business are completely real strategy and tactics. At the same time, a man does not think about justice, they rules the thirst for profit.
It acts hard, denies the needs of simple work, cuts them to the salary and uses repressive methods. Against this background, his wife Nina looks like a sample of virtue - she is trying to cross the spouse to the latter and tries to help workers.
After the death of Yakov, Kupriyanov Nina receives a multi-million dollar inheritance and thinks about his own business. At the same time, dissatisfaction with workers is growing, neglectors and traitors are denoted among the approximate Prokhor.
Such tests become a catalyst for the loss of human appearance by the main character. He finally throws the voice of conscience. When numerous complaints reach the highest circles and is organized in the field, the man substitutes its own workers. As a result of civilians, soldiers shoot.
Immediately behind these events there is a big fire in the taiga. Prokhor begins to go crazy, seeing in every traitor and the killer. He is hiding in the forest at the old woman, and at that time Nina takes the board to his hands.
A woman surrounded by attention remains true to her husband. She believes that the cruel spouse is a heavenly punishment and a test that needs to be taken out. During the absence of Gromov Nina managed to establish production, establish friendly relationships with workers and only increase the profitability of a family case.
When Prokhor returns, it requires all the money from his wife, as well as the inheritance after the death of the father. Absurpose the dark clouds are condensed. The acquired mental illness prevents him from adequately to assess the situation.
In addition, the gang of robbers, which is led by the liberated Ibrahim, threatens him. Shake manages to catch the grommet and tie to the tree, threatening cruel execution. However, the former assistant releases Prokhor, saying that his death had not yet come.
This humiliation is finally driven by the main character. He is no longer able to fight competitors, lost a sense of trust and cannot withstand the origin of approximations. Arranged the case collapsed, as well as his own personality. As a result, a man dies, having thrown out of the window of his own office.
Prokhor Gromov in films
In 1968, the Soviet 4-serial film Yaropolk Lapshin, based on the novel Vyacheslav Shishkov, was released on the screens. In the picture, the actor from Kerch Georgy Epifantsev played the main role, and Viktor Chekmarev became his cinematic father.
In the screening it is well shown that Peter Gromov is only nominally is the head of the family. Having received the inheritance, he became a dependent, waters in the shoulders of the son of concern about the future. And such a responsibility broke the young man. Father, only from the side observed how thoughts about wealth and power are corrupted.
In July 2019, the shooting of the 16-serial film "Ugryum-River" started. Director Film, Yuri Moroz, in the interview stressed that the new series will not be a remake of the Soviet painting of 1968.
The new version of the film was filmed in four locations - Kineshme, Yekaterinburg, Moscow and Minsk. In February 2020, work on the production of "Ugryum-River" was completed.
As the director is recognized, this film is becoming a free interpretation of the Roman Shishkov. The fact is that the question of the class struggle, which the writer put the basis of family saga, today is not quite relevant.
Therefore, working on the script, Yuri Moroz decided to reveal the role of the main character from a completely different side. Personal relationships are published on the forefront, and the surprise will include the intention of the mystical component in the history of the character.
Alexander Baluyev played the role of Gromov-senior in the project. And the image of the cruel and somewhat crazy son demonstrated the young actor Alexander Gorbatov, who won the fame after participating in such paintings as "Quiet Don", "Young Guard" and "Anna Karenina". Also in the filming, Artists of Julia Peresilde, Sophia Ernst, Alexander Yatsenko, took part.
Quotes
"Here it is some kind of sullen river. And on the river, it is not similar. "" Guys! Guys! Children! Save your and yours ... Everything you demanded from me through the head of Protasov, I promise to execute you. "" Who am I, geeks from geek? I do not believe anyone, I do not believe anyone ... I do not like anyone, I do not believe anyone. Never, for all my life there was no friend. "" In my soul of my spontaneous self-love: I always opposed myself to the world, I fought with the world, I am a wormless worm, I wanted to beat him. "Interesting Facts
- The prototype of Prokhor was the real person - Averyan Cosmic Matonin.
- Gulm river - the literary name of the lower Tunguska.
- Georgy Epifantsev (actor who played Prokhor) involuntarily repeated the tragic destiny of his hero. In the 90s he became a seller, he began to drink, whining about the creative profession. As a result, died under the wheels of the commercial composition.
Bibliography
- 1928 - "Ugryum River"
Filmography
- 1968 - "Ugryum River"
- 2020 - "Ugryum River"