For many years, women who follow their husbands, despite the difficulties and problems, have been called Decembrists. It began in those distant times when, after the uprising on Senate Square on December 14, 1825, not only the direct participants in the events went into exile, but also their wives. The act of women who followed their husbands to Siberia is called a feat in the name of love. But at the same time, they prefer not to mention why the title of "Decembrist's wife" was considered a compliment throughout
If you ask foreigners a question about what they associate with Russia, then many will immediately name balalaika, Russian vodka and matryoshka. Someone will remember other unofficial, but the most recognizable symbols of our country. At the same time, not even all Russians are aware that many objects that foreign citizens associate with Russia are in fact of foreign origin
As you know, for the emperors of states, marriage was not only a family matter, but also a political one. There could be no question of any feelings. Russian tsars approached the issue of creating a family carefully, but even this did not guarantee a happy family life. We offer in our today's review to remember how the Russian tsars from the Romanov dynasty chose their brides
Natalya Arkhangelskaya always considered herself a theater actress, but the audience remembered her for the role of Dunyasha Melekhova in the film "Quiet Flows the Don" by Sergei Gerasimov. The actress had many fans, but her personal life was full of passion. She was married three times, and her second husband, Vladimir Andreev, was taken away from the family by actress Natalya Selezneva, for which Natalya Arkhangelskaya not only does not take offense at her colleague, but is even grateful to her
More than 43 years have passed since the strange death of the poet Alexander Galich, but his poems and songs are heard at bard festivals and are carefully stored in the music libraries of admirers of his work. He was an unusually multifaceted personality: a successful playwright, based on the scripts of which high-quality Soviet films were filmed and plays were staged, a talented bard and poet who suddenly became uncomfortable and incomprehensible, a forced emigrant who achieved success abroad. But was he happy there outside with
Rita Hayworth became a legend during her lifetime. Millions of viewers worshiped her beauty, charm and talent, and men were ready for anything to get at least the glance of this brilliant lady. The actress enjoyed incredible success and had a reputation for being a true heartbreaker. Her romance with Prince Ali Khan made a lot of noise in the 1940s, both in the East and in the West. And yet this oriental tale, it seems, was simply doomed to an unhappy ending
On July 5, 2021, the great director Vladimir Menshov passed away. He left behind a rich creative heritage, and the films made by Vladimir Valentinovich will be watched by many more generations of grateful viewers. But most of all today, of course, are the relatives of Vladimir Menshov. He lived with his wife Vera Alentova for almost 60 years, but until the end he considered his wife a person from another civilization, which is simply impossible to fully understand
The audience remembered and fell in love with Anastasia Melnikova for her role as investigator Anastasia Abdulova in the popular TV series Streets of Broken Lanterns. The actress does not hide: she likes the attention of fans, she enjoys being recognized on the streets. And she also loves the attention of men, she needs it like air to feel like a real woman. And at the same time, she deliberately gave up her personal life and does not plan to start a family, despite the occasional rumors about her secrets
They were so different that it was impossible to imagine them together. Nevertheless, Andrei Tarkovsky and Larisa Kizilova lived together for 16 years, until the last day of the director. Tarkovsky's entourage did not accept his second wife, she was sometimes even frankly ridiculed. But the director himself, despite all his many hobbies and loves, invariably returned to Larisa. And even physically could not exist without her
Today, the name of this actress is known only to real connoisseurs of cinema, and some fans of the stage of the 1960s. Once her fame thundered throughout the Soviet Union, and many famous men sought her hands. Ivan Pereverzev became the husband of Nadezhda Cherednichenko twice, she was married to Pyotr Todorovsky, gave birth to a daughter from a classified aircraft designer Alexander Mikulin. She did not need anything, on the contrary, she was a very wealthy person. What made her leave the USSR?
Her career in the Soviet Union was quite successful. After graduating from LGITMiK, Irina Selezneva worked at the BDT with Georgy Tovstonogov, became famous after filming the film "The Kreutzer Sonata" by Mikhail Schweitzer, where she starred with Oleg Yankovsky, moved to the Maly Drama Theater. And then, at the insistence of her husband Maxim Leonidov, she left with him to Israel. Only now he soon returned to Russia, and she was left alone in a foreign country
In the filmography of this actor, there are almost 180 works in films, but the main roles can be counted on one hand. The audience remembered and fell in love with Gennady Yukhtin immediately, when pictures with his participation began to appear. But he himself calls the film "Spring on Zarechnaya Street" the main thing in his fate; it was after it that popular love fell upon the actor. He had many fans, but the actor for a long time avoided even thinking about starting a family. Subsequently, he admits that he was simply afraid
They seem to be perfect for each other, brilliant and graceful, slightly detached Mikhail Baryshnikov and passionate, light and open Jessica Lange. She was called the girlfriend of King Kong after filming in the acclaimed film in 1976, but after his enchanting escape and very successful performances as part of the American Ballet Theater, he did not need any performances at all. For seven years, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Jessica Lange were together, became the parents of a daughter, but it was an extremely strange soy
Nikolai Karachentsov was talented, successful and famous, and he also had some incredible charm. On stage or in ordinary life, he was able to charm absolutely any person. Naturally, he had a lot of fans. He also lived for more than 40 years with Lyudmila Porgina, thanks to whom, in fact, he survived after that terrible accident in February 2005. But even at the peak of fame, the actor had an affair. Elena Dmitrieva, soloist of the Mariinsky Theater, loved Nikolai Karachentsov for 23
In the modern world, the bulk of Russian folklore has sunk into oblivion, having remained for the most part only in books, films and scripts for the now popular thematic festivities. But there is also what remains in our life to this day. For example, fairy tales, lullabies, proverbs and sayings. The latter will be discussed in this article, because without them it is difficult to imagine our life. They are used both in oral speech and in writing, enrich and bring color to our language, help to convey our thoughts to
Princess Ingigerda, wife of Yaroslav the Wise, is one of the most legendary women of Ancient Russia. Loving Novgorod with all her heart, when she had to move to Kiev, she arranged a magnificent courtyard there, which brought Kiev from the periphery to a number of magnificent European capitals. And the whole secret lay in Ingigerda's love for homeless princes
He did not have an acting education, he lived all his life in Germany, and got into the cinema quite by accident. After filming the film "Autumn Marathon" by Georgy Danelia, Norbert Kukhinke became a real celebrity in the Soviet Union. But his interest in Russia was not limited to work. The German journalist enthusiastically studied the culture and traditions of the Russian people. How did the life of Norbert Kuhinke develop after filming a movie, and why did a Russian girl become his adopted daughter?
After the Tatar-Mongol yoke, Kievan Rus began to be designated by a variety of names. But most often it was called the Great Tartary and this was, if not fair, then quite natural. The European neighbors noted how much the customs, traditions and customs of the people of Kiev had changed. Now it was a population that gravitated towards an Asian mentality rather than a European one. Time put everything in its place, but the habits that remained from the Tatar-Mongols are still found, including some
Modern has left its architectural mark all over the world. The artists wanted to free themselves from the limitations of traditional forms, historicism and academic art. This search for a new aesthetic has established itself internationally. And Vienna is no exception. Influenced by Art Nouveau and in search of art that was anti-establishment, the Vienna Secession was born. It was founded in 1897 by several of the most famous Austrian architects and artists from Otto Wagner to Gustav Klimt, who donated
In the official historiography, Yaroslav the Wise for a long time appeared to be an almost sinless ruler, the creator of legality in the Russian lands. In our time, he is already accused of sending several of his brothers to the next world in order to occupy the Kiev throne. But was it only the desire for power that drove Prince Yaroslav? If you look at the history of his family, then everything that happens is more like revenge … to his father. Bloody revenge for bloody atrocity
Wassily Kandinsky, known for his artistic theories and innovation, viewed art as a spiritual means and the artist as a prophet. He was the first famous Russian artist who created completely abstract paintings, thereby drawing attention to himself and his work, breaking stereotypes and blurring boundaries in the art world
While some artists are establishing contacts with others in order to acquire useful, and sometimes even profitable acquaintances, others are sorting out the relationship throughout their lives. Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon, two of the most famous contemporary artists in the world who cleverly combined friendship and rivalry for many years, were no exception
It is difficult to understand what the intentions of this or that artist were when he created his works. That is why scientists, historians and art critics have been trying to unravel this mystery for many years. In the case of Albrecht Dürer, there was a lot of controversy about the exact intention of the artist with his famous self-portrait of 1500, around which passions still do not subside
The numerous people mentioned in the annals hold many mysteries for historians. Very little is known about him and, perhaps, therefore, school history textbooks usually do not write about him. Most often, when we say Berendey, we recall Ostrovsky's play "The Snow Maiden", however, the fairytale king who rules the "kingdom of good Berendey" has nothing to do with a real ancient people
Every month this train passes through the circle, stopping at every stop, but its doors are rarely opened. The train differs from the others - it is old, it is driven by a machinist in pre-war uniform, there are several passengers in the carriages in the same old clothes. If the carriage opens the doors, then you can enter it, but you will not be able to get out, because this train is a ghost, and its passengers are the souls of those walled up within the walls of the metro. This is one of the most widespread legends, which are more than one
There is a myth that Russian rulers began to “become Germanized” by choosing foreign brides over and over again only after Peter I, and in the old days princes and tsars looked only at ruddy Slavic young women. In fact, even the first Russian prince Igor (Inger) recorded in the annals married a girl from the "Varangian" family, who later became famous as St. Olga
In addition to matrices with Christian symbols, for the period from the end of the 10th century, matrices of various themes are found, reflecting both dual faith and the influence of Byzantium and Western Europe on the cultural life of ancient Russian society. These matrices are made, as a rule, at a high artistic and professional level and are outstanding examples of applied art
The predecessor of the Moscow Ring Road played one of the main roles in the December counteroffensive in 1941, and the road itself in the first period of its existence was an empty and calm country highway, which could easily be used both for filming a film and for family photos. Decades later, the words "Beware of the car" and "MKAD" correlated in a different way, and one of the dubious road records was the huge death rate among drivers and pedestrians
One of the main tools of ancient Russian artisans - various matrices that were used for the production of jewelry items, constitute a huge and little-studied cultural and historical layer, inextricably linked with the history of Ancient Russia, and therefore modern states that consider themselves the heirs of the ancient Russian state
Surely each of us at least once dreamed of becoming a member of the royal family. After all, it seems that monarchs, possessing a special status, can afford everything. However, few people think about the fact that those, in whose veins blue blood flows, often perceive their origin not as a gift of fate, but as a punishment. After all, titles give not only privileges, but also reward responsibilities that, alas, not everyone is ready to fulfill. In addition, monarchs also cry, because status cannot protect them from not
In the modern New Year, there is a huge number of Soviet traditions. It is not surprising, given that this is a time of miracles, they most often happen in childhood, many of us prefer to celebrate the change of the year the way our parents did, and therefore in the USSR. Why, even a drink, without which a New Year's table is impossible for many - "Soviet Champagne". And "The Irony of Fate …", which will invariably be included in the television network of many channels, "Blue Lights" also hails from the USSR. How did you create
As in any war, the victors get land, money and women. If this principle is valid to this day, then what can we say about the period of the Golden Horde, when the conquerors felt like full-fledged masters, and there were no international agreements and conventions that would control the observance of "military ethics". The Tatars-Mongols drove people away like cattle, they especially loved to take away Russian women and girls. However, even modern Russian women often suffer from echoes of the Tatar-mo
Grace Kelly is an American movie star who shone not only on the screen, but also on a very real throne in the principality of Monaco. Her life was full of adventures, exciting events and, of course, mysteries, many of which have not been solved to this day. Who was she, the famous princess-actress, and what interesting facts about her still disturb the minds of her fans?
Looking at these luxurious dresses, one involuntarily begins to think that even today, some of them are a real work of art. And it is not at all surprising that these outfits still have historical value and many rich people are ready to buy them for fabulous sums, but only not everything can be bought in this world
Some historians claim that women began to paint lips more than five thousand years ago, and the Sumerians were the inventors of this cosmetic product. Others are inclined to believe that ancient Egypt was the birthplace of lipstick. Whatever it was, but in the XX century, lipstick has already become a familiar cosmetic product that was used everywhere. Red lipstick was very popular, but Adolf Hitler simply hated it
At the beginning of the last century, epidemics began to spread throughout the planet. The first Spanish plague killed millions of people throughout the European continent, and in the early 1920s. a strange sleeping sickness arose. Many people suffering from this mysterious disease wanted to sleep so badly that they could not wake up or became disabled as a result
Stanislav Govorukhin left behind a truly priceless legacy. Each of his paintings is a special vision and a unique director's handwriting, it is an incredible quintessence of filigree technique and inspired creativity. Stanislav Govorukhin had an amazing gift - to discover new actors for the cinema and the audience. One of the stars lit by the director was Svetlana Khodchenkova, who starred in the film "Bless the Woman". At that time, there were persistent rumors about the romance of the director and the 20-year-old actor
He was one of the "Soviet foreigners", actors from the Baltic states, who could bewitch with his incredible talent and skill of reincarnation. In the filmography of Eduard Pavuls, there are about seventy works, each of which is a small masterpiece. The audience remembers the actor not only for the role of Martha's father in the series Long Road in the Dunes, but also for the images that he embodied in the films The Son of a Fisherman, Theater, Krinitsa and many others. He gave the theater to them. J. Rainis 35 years of his life, and after him
She is rightfully called the queen of figure skating and is admired for her ability to bring up real champions. Tamara Moskvina has led many of her students to the podium, she has always been fearless in her approach to training. Tatyana Tarasova once said: "Tamara is never afraid of anything, because there is always Igor behind her." Tamara Nikolaevna walked hand in hand with Igor Moskvin for 56 years, but in November 2020 he was gone
On July 17, 2021, the 74th Cannes Film Festival finished its work. If it were not for the covid-19 pandemic, the jubilee 75th festival could have been held this year, but filmmakers are already glad that the Cannes Film Festival took place this year, albeit at an unusual time. As always, he presented viewers and critics with many bright premieres, was able to surprise with new names and unexpected directorial decisions