60 years of unconditional happiness of comrade Sukhov: Anatoly Kuznetsov and Alexandra Lyapidevskaya

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He played more than 150 roles in films, but remained forever in the memory of the viewer as Comrade Sukhov from "White Sun of the Desert". The actor, like his famous hero, was faithful to one woman all his life. Anatoly Kuznetsov and Alexandra Lyapidevskaya, the daughter of a famous pilot, lived together for 59 years. In their life there were many bright meetings and joyful events, and most importantly, they had great love, the light of which they carried through their entire long life.

Happiness on the second try

Alexandra Lyapidevskaya was very proud of her father and admired the relationship between mom and dad. Anatoly Lyapidevsky, the famous pilot who saved the Chelyuskinites, and the first Hero of the Soviet Union, lived with his wife for many years. But he brought up his daughter Alexandru and son Robert strictly. The children could not even think about disobeying their father or mother.

Nevertheless, Alexander's daughter, Alya, as everyone called her, got married early. Her husband was actor Alexander Shvorin, who played Mark the seducer in the cult film "The Cranes Are Flying". But at the time of his first marriage, he was still a student at the Shchukin School. After school, Alexandra entered the Institute of Oriental Studies, but two years later decided to enter the VGIK directing department.

The husband and his mother were categorically against the girl's intention to study at the Institute of Cinematography, which ultimately led to the finale of family relationships. Taking advantage of her husband's absence, Alexandra packed her things and returned to her parents' house. To the surprise of her family, she not only did not worry about the destroyed family, but even sighed with relief, getting rid of the constant reproaches of her husband and mother-in-law.

For the first time, Alexandra saw Anatoly in a student performance at the Moscow Art Theater School, where he studied. Later they saw each other in the House of Journalists, but then Alexandra was with her husband. A real acquaintance took place at the home of Galina Volchek, who was his classmate.

Anatoly Kuznetsov was very shy and for a long time hesitated to even speak to the girl. When he decided, he almost ruined everything with his pressure, which slightly discouraged Alya. But the mutual sympathy was so strong that soon they were in a hurry to date every free minute.

They celebrated their holiday all their lives - December 3. It was not a wedding day, but for Anatoly Kuznetsov and Alexandra Lyapidevskaya, I will forever be remembered for their first closeness.

We will not have time to get married now

When she was preparing to enter VGIK, Anatoly was filmed in Kiev. And he came from there to take his beloved with him. He promised not to interfere with her preparation for the exams and even rented a room for them.

Anatoly Vasilyevich, Ali's dad, only looked sternly at his future son-in-law and asked in what capacity his daughter should go with him. To which Anatoly replied resolutely: "As a wife!" After that, he explained: they will not have time to sign before leaving, but it is only a matter of time. Moreover, before marriage, Alexandra had to file a divorce from her first husband.

After returning from Kiev, the divorce was formalized, Alexandra entered VGIK and became the wife of Anatoly Kuznetsov. The registrar at the registry office, having seen the recent mark of divorce, advised the bride to think, not to rush to put a stamp in her passport again. But Alya only smiled dazzlingly: "Now I have a real husband!"

Love is longer than life

At first, the newlyweds lived with the spouse's parents, later they acquired their own cooperative apartment. Interesting people visited the spouses, and creative companies gathered all the time. They were all young and happy.

They never gave each other reasons for jealousy, cherished and trusted. And they thanked fate for the meeting that became fate. When Anatoly Kuznetsov, after filming the film "White Sun of the Desert", became the subject of dreams of almost every Soviet woman, literally bags of letters began to come home to him. True, he did not even read them. But for some reason the wife carefully kept them neatly folded in the attic.

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Anatoly Borisovich himself, when he was away from his wife, wrote letters to his unforgettable Alexandra Anatolyevna, just like his movie hero - Katerina Matveyevna. And he brought her gifts from everywhere. If the expedition was long, he would transfer money to his wife with any opportunity so that she would not need anything.

They couldn't even quarrel. As soon as Alexandra Anatolyevna will be offended by something, he will simply stroke her hand, tell her not to sulk, and peace immediately reigns in the house. Daughter Irina was born when both were already over 40 years old. Parents doted on their daughter, desperately spoiled her and loved her dearly.

Anatoly Borisovich was, without exaggeration, almost an ideal family man: he brought money into the house, and could easily put things in order in the house, and even cook such a supper that you rarely try a restaurant. He had order in everything: in business, in receipts, even in the closet. Already in the last years of his life, he often sighed that it would be difficult for his wife without him.

The actor was cheerful and full of energy when he was given a ruthless diagnosis: oncology. He survived several operations, underwent a course of radiation therapy. And he passed away on March 7, 2014.

Alexandra Lyapidevskaya is still sure that the cause of his death was a triple dose of drugs, which he drank, not wanting to drag out the miserable existence of a seriously ill person. She lives in a country house and believes that love does not die. This means that they will meet again and then nothing can separate them.

"The East is a delicate matter …" This catch phrase has taken root in everyday life, and the film "White Sun of the Desert" has not lost its popularity to this day, although it was released in cinemas back in 1970. This tape had a difficult fate, the film was shot for a long time, and then they did not want to release it. The story of the adventures of Comrade Sukhov, played by Anatoly Kuznetsov, was saved by Brezhnev's decision; the secretary general personally approved the first "Eastern" in the USSR.