The famous Russian and Soviet actress Seraphima Germanovna Birman was born on July 27 (August 10), 1890 in Chisinau. In 1911, Birman successfully completed her studies at the Drama School of A.I. Adashev, and she was accepted into the troupe of the Moscow Art Theater, where initially Seraphim received only very small roles without words.
Very significant in the biography of Seraphim Birman was the work in the theater of the MOSPS, where she staged “Vassa Zheleznova” and played in this play by M.
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The famous Russian and Soviet actress Seraphima Germanovna Birman was born on July 27 (August 10), 1890 in Chisinau.
In 1911, Birman successfully completed her studies at the Drama School of A.I. Adashev, and she was accepted into the troupe of the Moscow Art Theater, where initially Seraphim received only very small roles without words.
Very significant in the biography of Seraphim Birman was the work in the theater of the MOSPS, where she staged “Vassa Zheleznova” and played in this play by M. Gorky the main role.
In 1938, Seraphim Bierman acted as one of the founders of the Leninsky Komsomol Theater, where she worked until 1958 and from where she left for the troupe of the Moscow Soviet Theater.
Seraphim Bierman was a very bright actress, able to unusually and sometimes even paradoxically interpret stage images. Critics speak of Seraphim Bierman’s acute sense of stage convention, a penchant for grotesque stage drawing. On this basis, and the role of Birman got the appropriate. She has been called the "ugly Duchess of the Stage," but always with great respect and even adoration.
However, the actress herself followed this motto, and taught others: “If you do not know how to captivate, surprise.” It should be noted that Stanislavsky himself shouted to Seraphime Birman “I believe!” – and this is in response to the children’s improvisation. However, the actress herself, who was able to convey complex experiences with one gesture, sometimes bitterly admitted that she often had to play as if on halftones, without fully revealing herself.
Seraphim Bierman fell in love with many viewers as Queen Anne in the film based on the novel by V. Hugo “The Man Who Laughs” or Ephrosigna Staritskaya in the film “The Man Who Laughs”
movie "Ivan the Terrible" For participation in which the actress received the Stalin Prize.
The last bright role in the film Seraphim Bierman was the role of Aunt Constance in the film.
The Ordinary Man . And the most outstanding “silent role” – Madame Irene in the film by Boris Barnett
The Girl with the Box .
Seraphim Bierman is the author of several books devoted to acting: “Actor and the Image”, “The Way of the Actress”, etc. It should be noted, according to the recollections of students, Seraphim Bierman was one of the strictest theater teachers.
Seraphim Germanovna died on May 11, 1976 in Moscow. /