The "Hussar Ballad" is the Soviet musical comedy of Eldar Ryazanov, dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Borodino battle and published on the screens in 1962. The story of the Gusare girl in verses and songs conquered the hearts of millions of television viewers and became one of the favorite films.
The editorial office of 24cmi will tell interesting facts about the film "Hussar Ballad".
Plot
The plot of the picture is the heroic play of A. Gladkov "Long-time" (1940). The director, who became the author of the script, was needed to reduce and add several episodes in a poetic form.
Criticism Goskino.
The genre of ironic musical comedy chosen by Ryazanov received resistance and criticism of officials from Goskino - in their opinion, a frivolous waterville did not correspond to the spirit of the anniversary of the historical event. The director had to defend his position and explain that the picture does not blame the hussar and their feat, but, on the contrary, romantizes and raises patriotism and pride in the audience.
Kutuzov
The role of Kutuzov was chosen by Actor-comic Igor Ilinsky, but his candidacy did not receive approval from Mosfilm - the commander should not play a comedian. Ryazanov again had to use the gift of conviction. I also had to persuade Ilyinsky himself, which did not agree to an episodic role. The director went to the trick: the shooting was carried out in the spring, when the last snow melted, and it was already impossible to cross the scene with another actor.
Fight for Shuryochka
The performer of the leading role of Spurok, Larisa Golubankina, was approved at the last moment. Seeing Larisa, the director understood that it was created for this role. Before that, everyone believed that Alisa Freindlich would play Azarov, but Ryazanov apologized to her, explaining that she was too feminine, and he needed a more "male" type. Lyudmila Gurchenko, Svetlana Nevolaeva and other famous actresses of that time also claimed to the main role. Also Ryazanov offered the main role of the wife of Yuri Nikulina, Tatiana. But Nikulina banned her spouse, although she dreamed about this role.
The image of shrochemia
The image of Azarovar Azarovoy "written off" from the first Russian woman hussar hopes of Durov, who dressed in a male costume, went after the regiment of a beloved man in 1812 and under the guise of a man asked to serve in the army.
Rzhevsky's difficulties
Many actors were also tasted for Rzhevsky's role: Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Sergey Yursky and others. Yuri Yakovlev, who eventually chose, did not know how to stay in the saddle, but mastered this skill in a few days.
About building
The creators of the film faced difficulties in finding an antique manor to filming. The appropriate object was not found, and the building had to build on their own. The church was also renovated and the pond was purified in the former noble estate in a lime grove.
Allergy to the weather
The film takes place in the winter, and snow has been needed in the frame. Shooting was carried out in the spring when all began to melt. It was necessary to deliver snow, and in April, the roof was painted with white paint and poured the courtyard of the estate with a mixture of chalk, sawdust and naphthalene, which provoked allergies from some actors.
Torn premiere
The premiere of the picture could be ripped - the finished material looked at the representative of the party and said that Ryazanov would accuse in slander if he leaves scenes with Ilinsky. But the film saw the editor of the Izvestia, the son-in-law Khrushchev, and gave a positive feedback. Thanks to this fact, the "hussar ballad" came out on the screens.