The series ' Hero of Our Time' directed by Alexander Kott is an adaptation of the immortal work of Mikhail Lermontov.
In the center of the narrative is the figure of the young Gregory Pechorin, who served in the Caucasus in the thirties of the nineteenth century. Pechorin is 21. According to the director, the reason for his stay in the Caucasus is a duel.
The composition of this series differs from the original text of M. Lermontov, but perhaps recreates the events chronologically reliably.
The central part in the film adaptation is part 'Princess Mary', the events of which relate to Pyatigorsk. Some other parts of the work: ' Fatalist', ' Taman' go like memories of Pechorin from the past. 'Bela' and 'Maxim Maksimych' come as a result of the narrative.
In ' Princess Mary' the image of Grigory Pechorin (Igor Petrenko) is closely interrelated with the image of Grushnitsky (Yuri Kolokolnikov). Grushnitsky is also a military man. Y. Kolokolnikov managed to convey in this image the original enthusiasm, fervor, fervor, rebelliousness. And the complexity of the image.
Young people get acquainted with Princess Ligovskaya (I. Alferov) and her daughter Princess Mary (E. Loza). If I. Alferova managed to convey wisdom in the image of the princess, which, perhaps, comes from age, then Princess Mary is aristocratic, beautiful. As a result, both Pechorin and Grushnitsky want to conquer the heart of Mary.
And Pechorin's thoughts about Grushnitsky: 'When we get together on the same road, one of us will not be happy'
The urban Caucasus of that era is perfectly shown: low buildings, life of people.
In this part, the figure of Dr. Werner is also important. Actor Avangard Leontiev conveyed the remarkableness of this image. He is a materialist and at the same time a poet, which gives him the study and understanding of the human soul. Which in the end makes it kind, humane, prudent and correct.
And in parallel interspersed memories from Pechorin's past. That fatalist Vulich, who in 'game' with fate the highest stake. But if the drum turned out to be empty, why did Pechorin see shadows of care on his face? The problem of fate, inevitability, deep philosophical reflections of M. Lermontov himself are transmitted.
Memories of Taman, where Pechorin goes to the sea at night. And there's a girl, blind and Janko, who's coming. Against the backdrop of a beautiful romantic, exotic landscape - a beautiful sea on a gloomy overcast day. And the night when the moon is visible, it is also mysterious and romantic. Everything is as if from the pages of Lermontov.
On the one hand, romanticism is also felt in the images of these people. This is especially true of the girl Undina. The actress conveyed charm in this image, which hypnotizes and fascinates, but cunning and cunning on the other hand. It's like the stanzas of Lermontov.
S. Nikonenko in the image of Maxim Maksimych conveyed an honest and simple man.
But the main thing is Igor Petrenko, who quite correctly conveyed the complexity, contradiction and ambiguity of the main character - Grigory Pechorin.
Who is Pechorin: a manipulator who charms and falls in love with himself, becoming a groom, is able to say: ' I do not love' An affair with a married Vera. Fight in the boat at night, where either he wins or gets rid of him. A duel. Offering Azamat to get someone else's horse Karaghez another man Kazbich for the sister of Azamat - Bela. It's all negative in him.
But at the same time he is capable of introspection, reflection. His conversation with Mary: ' I felt good and evil very subtly, I was insulted, I became vindictive and envious; I was ready to love the world, I was not understood, I learned to hate. And in my soul was born sorrow'.
Or he is a passive observer, who is given a lot, but this is precisely why he is so, because there is no possibility of full realization for his character, essence, talent: ' It was true that I had a high appointment, but I did not guess it, I was carried away by the lures of the passions of the empty.39 This is his reasoning before the duel, which is in the film adaptation.
Who's Pechorin? Generations have pondered this question, because the importance of this figure transcends the boundaries of a particular era, it is timeless. And that's why this piece is important today. It, like many other works, speaks of problems beyond time, the answers to the solutions to which a person can find in these books.
And this film adaptation also makes you think about these problems, questions.
9 out of 10
Even in school I read Lermontov’s “Hero of Our Time” & #39; and was amazed that in Russian literature there was such a novel about an extra person, cooler than the books of Cooper, Main Reed and Walter Scott. Life is full of adventures and at the same time, and what do I care about passions, I am an officer traveling on official duty. Where's all this on the show? Where is the text of Mikhail Yurievich? Why is Taman so sad? What is the undin with the face and grace of the bird-snitsa?
At the beginning of the film, we are shown a kind of back story where Gregory hits the offender in the face with his fist according to all the rules of boxing. Further, you can not look: complete otsebatina, where famous actors will flicker, earn far and deserved (Alferov, Filozov, Avangard Leontiev). Was it necessary to make Werner such an old character? Although this is rhetoric, should I make a series that ignores the realities of the 19th century and even piercing stories tell sluggish and boring. Re-read the book or review films with Vladimir Ivashov, or a TV show with Oleg Dal. You understand the tragedy of Pechorin and Grushnitsky. You don’t know anything about this series.
Of the advantages, we can note the play of the beautiful actress Elvira Bolgova, for some reason appeared dark-haired, although the hair color of the characters in the series again raises a rhetorical question.
Lermontov is the author with whom I began to get acquainted with the classics of Russian literature. The author, who along with the great and immortal, stands in the vanguard (advanced detachment) of domestic literature. I memorized the Lermontov Masquerade, not because it was necessary, but because I liked it, the Hero of our time read aloud, repeatedly analyzing it for several years of his youth.
Now for the movie.
Igor Petrenko managed to convey a lot, managed to play Pechorin, but Petrenko is not Ivashov. We managed to play, but to become Pechorin did not work. He, unfortunately, loses to Ivashova both externally and internally, sagging as well in the acting game.
In comparison with prose, Igor Petrenko, as well on some points ' understates ': problems with diction and intonation, understatement of the actor, in addition to the mysticism of the hero himself, is not always a reliable game, which unintentionally hides / simplifies the motives and desires of the hero, which are present and guessed in prose. In view of this, the perception of the hero is distorted, which is essentially the basis and idea of the entire narrative. On the sensual side, the actor forces the viewer to reject empathy. There is no subtlety, versatility and sensitivity. A soulless but colorful dummy, instead of the depth of actions and motives, instead of the gradual disclosure of the character, his thoughts and feelings, which the viewer must analyze.
If you do not compare with Ivashov and abstract from the work, as if I never read it, then Igor Petrenko plays normally, not well, that is normal.
Choosing an actress to play Bella and choosing an actor to play Grushnitsky are disgusting in my opinion. This, of course, concerns the external discrepancy with their characters, but more so with their acting. I have nothing against these people, but not in the roles assigned to them.
The quality of the shooting is good, 70% - 80% of the correspondence with the work, the chronology of the narrative conceived by the primary author was violated, the actors - 2 points out of 10, the costumes and scenery turned out well, the general entourage and atmosphere of that time also succeeded.
Separately, I note the musical accompaniment - complements the series and makes it deeper, richer.
4 out of 10
I admit that I had to overcome the threshold of doubt before I started watching the series. "Hero of our time" - for me one of the most favorite works of classical literature, at one time read to holes, and therefore there was a fear that the film adaptation will push.
Fortunately, Cott and his team approached the work with love, treated the work with respect. Some characters were given a little more attention, some a little less, there are differences with the book, but they are not so significant.
I liked almost all the main characters, although I especially want to mention Petrenko as Pechorin. Although the appearance of Pechorin is somewhat different in the book, I admit that Petrenko managed to convey the essence of the character, his character, while adding him a bit more than necessary, but this is not so critical.
Princess Ligovsky – Alferova is beautiful in this role, she is aristocratic, restrained and organic in this role. Loved Vera, - the actress was well chosen! Painful, contradictory, burning passions woman.
Grushnitsky. A controversial character who evokes both contempt and pity. Kolokolnikov’s interpretation gave life to the character, made him understandable, albeit somewhat ridiculous.
Dr. Werner is brilliantly played by Leontiev! It is cynical, it is spiritual.
Princess Mary in some moments seemed too modern, far from a young lady from past centuries. In general, the impression is positive.
Bela, though beautiful, but absolutely no. There's no light or intrigue. It is not clear how she could attract Pechorin.
It was very impressive how they put “Taman” – they created such a unique mesmerizing atmosphere that you can not take your eyes off.
The overall impression of the series is very positive and I want to close my eyes to minor shortcomings and shortcomings.
Many people find all epitaphs funny, but I don’t, especially when I remember what lies beneath them.
The novel-challenge to the Russian nobility was written by Lermontov during the second Caucasian exile, and it, unlike the first, was not romantically informative. The intercession of the grandmother could not protect the poet from steadily arriving troubles, and the emperor himself was revealed in personal ill-wishers. According to Nikolaev’s order, Lermontov fought on the frontline, and without interference from above, the “Hero of Our Time” risked forever remaining a stack of scattered fragments in the restless consciousness. Subsequently, Mikhail Yurevich himself denied the unity of his features with the Pecorin ones, but parallels are easily found. They both wanted love, which they could not. Being easily injured, tried to be worse than it really is, and succeeded in this field. Pechorin is an ideal antihero of a brilliant writer. It gives rise to arguments, hatred, adoration, anger, recognition – all with amazing ease, a stupefying smile and glaring ice eyes. Such a role for a film actor is what Hamlet is for a theater artist. By and large, the environment and surrounding circumstances are just a background that has become a witness to exploits that sow evil without pleasure.
The nonlinear structure of The Hero of Our Time makes the novel difficult to film and requires the performer to completely dissolve in the image. As Mikhail Yurievich explained, “Plenty of people were fed sweets, bitter medicines and caustic truths are needed.” In the television series, the Lermontov testaments were taken with due seriousness and creativity. The unnaturally flawless camp of Igor Petrenko and the characteristic baritone saved the creators from many difficulties. The actor turned out to be a real Pechorin – a self-sufficient, multidimensional and extraordinary personality. The restless warrant officer was called a fool, a villain, the cause of misfortune, but the most appropriate was the characteristic from Bela: “Topol does not bloom in our garden.” The arrival of the handsome officer in the cities, farms and fortresses is accompanied by the collapse of someone’s hopes, bright thoughts and naive aspirations, but it would be a prejudice to accuse him of malice. Is he guilty of printing on his own lips? A regular duel, a brilliant cavalryman, a courteous womanizer and a tireless night chronicler did not belong to his time, he is a messenger from a fairy tale in which there is no happy ending. And attributing to Grigory Alexandrovich numerous shortcomings, it is worth remembering that he is more unhappy than all who suffered from him.
The series received a lot of criticism for optional subplots, violation of the sequence of novels and excessive heroization of the immoral character. The claims are partly true, but are rendered meaningless by just one fact: on the screen the self-made Caucasus with its proud charm, majestic air and harsh beauty. Jumping on horse Petrenko in an officer’s uniform is a Byronic hero with a fatal heart, who is always not enough for a sad misunderstanding. Love, sensitivity, attention, respect, and most of all, opportunities to be real. Mockery regularly visits the face of the elegant actor, looking at Igor, it is difficult to believe in the sincerity of impulses, and, nevertheless, they are such. Showing love lines - with Vera, Mary and Bela. Was George really betrayed by any of them? Absolutely! For him, the conquest of women's hearts is not an adventure, but an obligatory part of a lifestyle associated with the search for oneself. Like a samurai, he is always alone, though born for more. As Pechorin approaches its significance, it undergoes an act of internal burning. It flares up quickly, smoldering for a very long time.
The picture is distinguished by a pedanticly built style, undoubted respect for the classics and aching symphonies. Inspired elegies by Yuri Krasavin speak about the moral tragedy of the central character more than the diary text he reads. Bright color scheme, magnificent costumes, elaborate landscapes and, most importantly, live images speak of the adaptation of Alexander Kott as a self-sufficient work, dissociated from the great source. One novel follows neatly from the other, or is an organic interspersion in the main narrative, like the detective Taman in the melodramatic Princess Mary. Of course, the main performer acts not alone, all the actors (except noticeably overplaying Kolokolnikov) in their places, and Elvir Bolgov deserves a special mention in the role of Vera. The most uncanonical incarnation, it is much more vicious than expected, but the unbridled fire of bright eyes, a sensual smile and stunning passion perfectly complement Petrenko’s theatrical play.
“The Hero of Our Time” isn’t about reciprocity at all, and it’s really amazing. Pechorin loves himself - he is rejected, his heart is given to him - he cools. Does not believe in friendship, does not recognize camaraderie, denies all conceivable virtues - and this is the face of the age? Yeah, not yours, but forever. Russia is beautiful and unhappy – the same two main things can be said about Petrenko as Pechorin. The country is ready for dialogue, but strong and envious, as is the Lermontov character. With endless collisions, incidents and trials, a young officer with the number “21” on the epaulets went to the big goal. Grigory Alexandrovich is not a fallen angel, but a noble demon that Russia deserves. Driven by overwhelming feeling, he could not live long, but in the history of literature, and now cinema, confidently entered from the front entrance. No one evil can be so attractive, and for this uncompromising series deserves not a cold “goodbye”, and a warm “goodbye”.
To die like that! The loss to the world is small; and I myself am pretty bored. . .
Compassion is a feeling that all women easily submit to.
The Hero of Our Time is one of my favorite works, as is Lermontov’s work in general. Therefore, this film adaptation simply could not bypass.
Pechorin is woven of contradictions, complex, multifaceted, vicious, cynical and sophisticated: “I have an innate passion to contradict; my whole life was only a chain of sad and unsuccessful contradictions to the heart or reason.” Yet it cannot be called “bad” in the full sense of the word:"...if I am the cause of the misery of others, I am no less unhappy myself; of course, it is a bad consolation for them, only that it is so. He is intelligent, secretive, gallant, read; a man playing with his life. He's someone you want to unravel. He who understands human nature well feels it very subtly, but remains misunderstood and alone. But so are all of us. There is no man in the world who is able to fully understand the soul of another, to feel it as his own. Perhaps this is one of the tragedies of humanity.
Igor Petrenko perfectly coped with this role. I find his monologue, revised more than once, very heartfelt, in which Pechorin says of himself: “I was humble.” I was accused of deceit. I became secretive... In my soul was born sorrow, despair, I would say. Not the despair that is cured at gunpoint, but some cold, powerless despair, covered with courtesy and a good-natured smile.
When viewing, there is no dissonance between the literary hero and the hero depicted in the film adaptation. The details of the character are conveyed quite accurately and expressively. I would recommend watching.
Lermontov’s psychological novel “The Hero of Our Time” is truly a masterpiece of Russian classical literature! Unlike many other classics, it was Lermontov’s work that had the biggest impact on me.
The 2006 TV series did not leave me indifferent, I watched it and remained in long-term satisfaction. I remember a lot in it, there were moments not very liked, but it did not spoil the impression of what is happening on the screen.
Before us is an adapted story of the novel “Hero of Our Time”, it is slightly modified; there is no narration on behalf of the narrator and this is an undoubted plus for me, because it would destroy the whole essence of the story in which the main character Pechorin.
Now, let's go in order.
Characters:
Everything is not so smooth here and there are some shortcomings! The characters do not completely coincide with the original source, for example: why did Grigory Alexandrovich become so unbred, if you remember, Pechorin had blond hair, but at the same time – dark mustache and eyebrows, which completely does not correspond to our serial hero.
Acting game:
If you discard the appearance of the characters, then overall everything is fine! I very much remember the game Igor Petrenko, because his serial image corresponds to Pechorin, which was created by Mikhail Yurievich. For me personally, Sergei Nikonenko, his Maxim Maksimych is just a miracle, he reminded me of the hero I imagined in my head, reading a book. If we talk about other characters, we can say that everything is on the level! Well, I also liked Yuri Kolokolnikov, Grushnitsky came out of it what you need.
Depart from the topic:
Our literature teacher always said that G. A. Pechorin, Evgeny Onegin, A. A. Chatsky are similar characters to each other, but I never thought so: Pechorin is something dear to me, the hero who wants to empathize and even sometimes sympathize. D, these characters have a lot in common, but choosing a favorite hero, I would choose Pechorin.
Costumes and spirit of the era:
The costumes in this series reminded me immediately "Great", everything is very similar and executed at about the same level. This, by the way, is not bad, because in "Great" I immediately remembered the costumes of employees and costumes of those close to the royal court. So the costumes are on top!
As for the atmosphere, everything is similar. The atmosphere is created with the help of costumes, character habits, manner of conversation, writing style and acting. Looking at these aspects, I will say that everything is amazing, everything corresponds to the era of those years!
To sum up, we deserve TV shows like this, everything from music to acting is great. Sometimes it becomes sad that people have stopped making a good movie in which they invest their soul, and are increasingly chasing profit.
I have everything, thank you for reading to the end!
I really like the lyrical and psychological novel by Mikhail Lermontov. The author created an amazing hero who embodies the vices of all mankind. According to Belinsky: 'Prose Lermontov is worthy of his high poetic talent'. He drew attention to the simplicity and artlessness of the story, to its conciseness and significance.
I didn't like the show! I believe that the hero of the series absolutely does not correspond to the hero of the novel by M. Y. Lermontov. In the series, he has a completely different behavior, grins on his face that should not be; the whole idea of the author is not felt. Many characters do not fit the novel, so I consider this series a failure. The series is not shot in chronological order.
I prefer the feature film ' Hero of our time' based on the work of M. Y. Lermontov, filmed in 1955 by the director Isidore Annensky Film Studio named after M. Gorky. Everything in her completely corresponds to the novel. The hero absolutely corresponds to the novel. Yes, the film is old, but much better and more interesting. I suggest you look.
Also, there is a film adaptation in 1966, filmed by Stanislav Rostotsky.
Overall, I liked the series. I tried to watch the film 'Pages of Pechorin Magazine' made in 1975. Despite the fact that there are starring O. Dal and A. Mironov, the film is so boring and uninteresting that after 20 minutes, any desire to watch it disappeared. If anyone needs to get acquainted with the work of M. Y. Lermontov in detail, then in this regard, the film of 1975 is ideal.
The modern series is much more interesting. But some moments have been supplemented, or even almost rewritten - that is, it is better to watch this series when you are already familiar with the work. Otherwise, there may be confusion and even distortion of the plot. Although I repeat, in general, the whole essence and plot are preserved.
I cannot fully agree that Pechorin, played by Petrenko, is too soft. I liked his image. There was something missing from the nineteenth century. Pechorin somehow resembled a modern hero. Not in the game, but outwardly. Grushnitsky... The bells also played well. Judging by the work, in the eyes of Pechorin, he should be funny. Princess Mary is a wonderful, sweet, gentle flower. Faith seemed a little rough, but generally not bad. These are the main characters. I will not talk about the rest in detail - I will only say that when I read ' The Hero of Our Time', they almost seemed to me like this.
As for music, I will not say that I am completely delighted with this selection.
The overall result: the series is good, the main thing is not missed (although its supplements are present there), the actors play wonderfully. I recommend everyone to watch.
And there are no friends in the taste and color. )
Of all the adaptations of the novel, the Hero of our time is the best work of Rostotsky in 1965. I saw her in the 2000s. This is the most successful correspondence with the novel Lermontov and his time.
The best images on the screen, like these people in Lermontov, are Maxim Maksimych and young Bela. By age, a close to retirement officer who served in provincial garrisons from lower ranks to apparently a major and serving in the Caucasus his difficult military service. A wise person who has seen a lot, kind, responsive, hearty, simple. And the young Circassian Bel (how would Corot draw her?), the unique Bela, the graceful Bela! Nature creates such purity once, without pretense, without falsehood. Such people, they are faithful and steadfast, they are strong, they die, but do not give up.
And only then, inferior to the first two, can be considered the secular handsome Pechorin actor Ivashov, a person not at all crazy, thinking, subtly feeling, a good psychologist, understanding people, despising the light, but a complete prisoner of his conventions, etiquette, prescriptions of behavior, honor, a fugitive, from which he can not escape. The first two are more beautiful and stronger than his naturalness, simplicity, fortitude, loyalty. Meeting with Bela is Pechorin's best experience! Both in the book and in the film, a wonderful couple, a magnificent strong Bela and Pechorin, if he were a little stronger!
Then came the film adaptation of 2006. Everything in it is good, extras, officers, but Pechorin, O Pechorin, compared with Pechorin Ivashova, Pechorin actor Petrenko, forgive me a sinner, this is a real barefoot! It's not his role! By the way, the best image in the film adaptation of 2006 is Grushnitsky, a young poser, a boy, nonsense in his head, but he received a decent upbringing, and at the last fateful moment a normal person woke up in him, which he would become over the years, but not fate. He died with honor.
Princess Mary's mother, Vera's husband in 1965, is far more successful than her mother and husband in 2006. The other heroes are comparable. But bum, bum, this is the worst failure of 2006!
I was walking from Tagansky metro to a foreign library in the summer. And suddenly, at the hospital of Medsantrud, I see a movie mass, Cossacks with peaks on horses, and on the roadway of the street there are movie people, filming equipment on carts, and on the side in a white cap sits the great Bondarchuk, and I understand that his 10-episode film Quiet Don is being filmed. There was a break. I dared to come up, said hello, asked permission to address him, and said that his War and peace were unsurpassed. Bondarchuk laughed: “Well, thank you!”, and I continued that his film War and Peace is as unsurpassed as the three-part adaptation of Quiet Don Gerasimov. Bondarchuk laughed cheerfully, and we bowed. I would say the same about the 1965 and 2006 Hero of Our Time adaptations.
I despise women not to love them, because otherwise life would be too ridiculous a melodrama.
Pechorin is my favorite literary hero, too good and square to resist. The team of characters is so attractive that you can not and do not want to be indifferent. Lermontov so successfully created this image that, as you can see, people still care. I dare say that Pechorin is not only a hero of his time, he is also our hero. Of course duels, then no, but boredom to life, cynicism remained, intrigue, like much more.
When I first read it, I kept wondering if I would have succumbed to Pechorin like Vera, Mary, Bela and many others if he had gotten in the way. Today, I can say that I’m still kind of succumbing... And it is strange, because he is more anti-hero, but pity him. . He understands much too late, as with the Faith he loved alone.
Now the movie. Perfect!Petrenko is the perfect Pechorin. Always in doubt, bored and subtle cynic. The look as he writes in his diary looks into the soul. Just like in the book, you feel sorry and surprised. A demon, a true demon!
Bulgov (Faith) played very well. The humility in everything and humility is just great.
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