The fact that the female share in tsarist Russia was clearly not sweeter than a radish can be guessed even by those who at school had a passing acquaintance with the classics of Russian literature. Hard work from dawn to dawn, constant pregnancies, caring for children and a grumpy, rude husband. How did the women of pre-revolutionary Russia live and look when beatings and cuffs were commonplace, and marriage was considered "holy" and indestructible?
They are called one of the most harmonious and strong pairs of Russian cinema. Oksana Fandera and Philip Yankovsky have been together for more than 30 years, and at the same time they are always extremely reluctant to talk about their personal lives. But when rumors about their upcoming divorce appear, the spouses seem to stand shoulder to shoulder to protect their family and confidently declare: there will be no separation. What are they willing to close their eyes to in order to preserve their marriage?
Many conservative Americans recall the fifties with nostalgia as a world of well-fed, tidy children, courageous men and lovely smiling women. However, sociological studies show that this decade is the time when American women sat tightly on sedatives and doctors calmly conducted the strangest experiments on them
Weird garments from the past are a wonderful lesson and experience for modern designers. People of that time went to the real frenzy to emphasize their status in society. They did not mind breaking their necks, putting on high platform shoes, who did not know what balance was, they agreed to the most rigid binding and fixation, which negatively affected the bones and skin just for the sake of the latest fashion trends. And the more there was an exaggeration to one degree or another, the more fashionable, etc
He dreamed of acting in films and clearly understood that this dream of his would never come true. But nevertheless, Nikolai Denisov went to his goal despite the circumstances, and today he can proudly say that he was able to achieve everything himself. His finest hour was the role in the film "Sentimental Romance", where the young actor had a chance to play together with Elena Proklova. And in the life of Nikolai Denisov, the plot of this fateful film was reflected to the smallest detail
They were very different, Pavel Kadochnikov and Rosalia Kotovich. Pavel's academic lag and Rosalia's Komsomol commitment to pick up an unsuccessful student united them. And then they played Lelya and Kupava in a student performance, writing the first page of their half-century-long story of happiness. He was called the Soviet Jean Mare, and he felt like Lel who found his Kupava
The filmography of this actor has about 40 works in cinema, but the most famous role of Mihai Volontir is Budulay in "Gypsy". In Soviet times, the image of a gypsy captured the hearts of millions of women. The actor received thousands of letters, some of which were signed very simply: “Kino. I'm going to. " And Budulay was happily married for a long time, raised a daughter, made a lot of films and played in the theater. But in the last years of his life, Mihai Volontir suddenly became a recluse
The development of relations between Christina Onassis and Soviet employee Sergei Kauzov was closely watched all over the world, the most authoritative publications were full of headlines with their names. Only the Soviet media did not break their vow of silence on this topic. This marriage threatened to increase the influence of the Soviet Union on the world economy. And yet, the country's top leadership doubted for a long time the advisability of marrying a Soviet citizen to the richest woman in the world
In early January 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced the resignation of their duties as members of the royal family and the renunciation of all privileges due to them, explaining their decision by the desire for a quiet life. Queen Elizabeth II was discouraged by her grandson's statement, but history knows many such cases. How was the fate of royalty after they gained freedom and the opportunity to live by their own rules?
Natalia Bestemyanova and Igor Bobrin are two world-class figures in figure skating. Each of his numbers was a sensation, each performance she paired with Andrei Bukin brought Olympic medals. Everyone believed that Natalya and Andrei not only ride together, but are also life companions. Fate wanted only once on the ice to connect Natalia and Igor, so that their hearts beat in unison
The rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus has made adjustments to everyday life, and many things have appeared in everyday life that were not so widely used before. At the beginning of 2020, museums and historical societies in different countries began to collect a new collection of things and photographs that in the future will help tell people about the coronavirus pandemic and human attempts to cope with a dangerous disease
These two ladies, appearing on the screen, easily manage to overshadow the brilliance of young stars. In addition to James Bond and Harry Potter, they have dozens of roles that have won many awards, including one of the most important - the royal recognition of merit in the acting profession. Maggie Smith and Judy Dench are the same age, and both, at eighty-four, continue to conclude new contracts for shooting and release new films - despite their age, there is no question of retirement
On March 8, the results of the national audience vote were summed up. It turned out that the singer Manizha with the song “Russian Woman” will represent Russia at the Eurovision 2021 music contest. This choice cannot be called unambiguous, and several cultural and political figures have already expressed their opinion. Someone talks about “anti-culture” and the loss of the musical identity of our country, someone admires the singer of the “new model”, who by the age of 29 has already shown herself as a social activist with the world
This woman could defeat any man in the struggle, or she could conquer him. In her youth, her angelic face and the body of a real giantess made a splash. Nature endowed Agafya with incredible strength, and by a happy coincidence, she met the person who made a real star out of her. Unfortunately, the decline of the career of a woman hero was also due to a man and an unsuccessful love story
In February 2020, the 92nd Academy Awards Ceremony for Achievement in the Field of Cinematography took place. The most famous film award among non-professionals has always attracted massive attention, and in recent years it has increasingly been associated with the scandals or awkward moments with which the Oscars are so rich
Nikolai Kryuchkov was the real favorite of directors and spectators. A talented, charming, handsome actor was created to play the roles of real men. However, he was just as charismatic in life as he was on the screen. In his four marriages, he experienced the whole gamut of feelings: from ardent passion to irreparable tragedy. Nikolai Kryuchkov was able to find his quiet haven after he turned 50
“In a small book, full of spelling errors and costing prohibitively expensive, there is some tiresomely boring, confusing painful delirium of the ill-fated little girl Sonya; the description of delirium is devoid of even a shadow of artistry; there are no signs of wit and any kind of fun. " - such a response to the fairy tale by Lewis Carroll appeared in 1879 in Russia in the magazine "People's and Children's Library". In the first translation into Russian, the book was called "Sonya in the kingdom of the diva." I must say that so far
Authors of detective novels have the ability to combine psychological tension and mystery with cold facts in their works. The best authors have been writing incredibly complex and exciting detective stories for decades, creating images of the most popular characters, whose adventures readers follow from book to book. In our today's review, we invite you to recall the best authors of detective stories, recognized and loved all over the world
There were no family ties between them. But Alexander Kaidanovsky and Nina Ruslanova seriously considered themselves blood brothers and sisters. And they even performed an incest ritual. This may seem like ridiculous romanticism today. But then everything was very serious for aspiring actors
Everyone has their own favorite Sherlock: someone argues that no film adaptation can compete with the literary original by Arthur Conan Doyle in terms of the power of artistic skill, someone remains a fan of Vasily Livanov's brilliant play in the Soviet film version, someone admires the modern British interpretation famous plot. But the debate about which Sherlock is "more real" becomes meaningless if we consider the facts indicating that the literary hero has a valid
The twenties of the twenty-first century re-opened a long-standing debate about what is still paramount - the rights of the individual or concern for the general well-being. And how can we not recall the story of Typhoid Mary, which happened more than a hundred years ago, but is surprisingly intertwined with the current reality
The English detective story is a special genre, and lovers of elegant, intricate stories have long been able to fully appreciate all its advantages. However, one should not think that the best works have been written and read long ago. Modern English authors present readers with meetings with smart detectives and charming criminals, forcing them to plunge into the unique atmosphere of a good old detective
Ray Brabury was not only a great storyteller, but also an incorrigible optimist who retained his memory and sound mind until his very last day. He loved life and considered it the greatest gift. He has written many works that have inspired and continue to inspire filmmakers around the world. They say that he was not very lucky with film adaptations, but our today's review presents the most significant films that were shot based on the books of the great optimist and great writer
Anyone who calls the Conandoyle stories about Sherlock Holmes the first detectives in history will be mistaken for several thousand years. No, the authors offered readers riddles with the search for the unknown already in antiquity - apparently, the beginning of the detective story can be counted from the moment people learned to read
The entire series of books and films about Harry Potter is full of secrets. How can you find half-blood muggleborns? How are they born to parents without a drop of magical abilities? Who is accepted into Hogwarts and why? What did Dumbledore see as he stood with Harry in front of the Mirror of Eternity? Where did Harry's huge fortune come from? And these are not all questions, the answers to which do not lie on the surface. In this review, we will reveal some of the secrets
Some literary works become bestsellers as soon as the book is published. Undoubtedly, these are very worthy books, and their authors deserve a variety of awards and recognition from grateful readers. There are also books and novels no less worthy, but remained unknown to a wide range of readers. In our today's review - underestimated masterpieces of recent times according to the BBC
One of the most famous and popular musicians, singers and composers of the twentieth century is undoubtedly one of the founders of The Beatles, John Lennon. At school, he did not differ in special abilities and thirst for knowledge, but he always loved to read. Later he himself will write books, but good literature will accompany him all his life. In our today's review, we invite you to get acquainted with the favorite works of the legendary John Lennon
During theatrical performances and filming of films based on The Master and Margarita, certain events invariably occur, giving rise to rumors of mystical incidents with those who are trying to film it. Believe it or not, almost 13 years have passed since the release of the film, and the number of actors who took part in the filming and died during this time is approaching two dozen
107 years ago, on November 10 (new style) 1910, having collected only the essentials, the brilliant Russian writer Leo Tolstoy left his own home. He left and could not return … However, the whole life of this extraordinary person was filled with strange and sometimes unpredictable actions
Some biographers insist that the direct prototype of Pushkin's master Troyekurov from the novel "Dubrovsky" is the landowner Lev Izmailov. And his rich estate, where atrocities were committed against the serfs, was in Khitrovshchina (a village in the Tula region). Izmailov was remembered not for some military exploits, not for charity, but for his unbridled, boundless tyranny. The rapist of girls was not punished for all his atrocities - extensive connections, bribes, past military services and the elderly affected
He learned the taste of fame early and was able to fully enjoy the benefits of his fame. Valentin Smirnitsky does not hide: there were many hobbies in his life, he received a lot from life, but fate was not always favorable to the actor. He was not used to pouring out his soul into the public and lamenting his losses. He knows what it means to lose loved ones, but one of the losses still makes Valentin Smirnitsky's heart squeeze in pain
Very often in Russia, it was not the young people who agreed about the wedding, but their parents. The expression "endure, fall in love" came from here. The bride was chosen according to the principle "healthy, beautiful, homely", and the groom - "a rich family, a big house, a lot of livestock." But, nevertheless, some girls had to fight off annoying matchmakers. What methods were used to show the unwanted groom that he was not nice, why they said that the bride was dead and what the girl's kiss meant: read in the article
From time immemorial, people have resorted to various tricks and tricks to look their best. The modern world, which, in pursuit of stereotyped beauty and newfound fashion, is not an exception, is ready to go under the knife in order to acquire the desired forms and attractive appearance. However, despite advanced technologies and plastic surgery, many of them fail, turning a person far from an attractive person, but into a real laughing stock, causing sympathy and bewilderment
In the filmography of the actress there are about 50 works in the cinema, but the audience remembered and fell in love with Iya Ninidze for the role of the charming Denise de Florigny in "Heavenly Swallows". Unfortunately, in the life of Mademoiselle Nitouche, everything turned out not at all as rosy as that of her heroine. She had a chance to endure betrayal and betrayal, to lose the person she loved, to embark on the difficult path of dealing with a terrible disease. And learn to enjoy life, despite the most difficult circumstances
Serfdom is undoubtedly the darkest page in the history of Russia. Legalized slavery, giving the owner undivided power over his slave, broke the fates of many talented people, left them unknown, despite their outstanding abilities. Fortunately, among the Russian nobles there were many who, appreciating the talent of their serfs, helped them get an education and even granted freedom
Oscar Wilde is known to us not only for his phenomenal works, but also for his immense talent and life, which was shrouded in secrecy. Just like Aubrey Beardsley, who was a famous British artist of the late 19th century. Both of them were well acquainted with each other, closely related to work on one play, as well as an exorbitant desire to annoy each other, which resulted in many years of enmity and support in difficult situations
She played in the movies of weavers and housekeepers, in the column "social origin" she wrote "from employees", and she herself was a descendant of an old Russian noble family. In the 1940s, thousands of Soviet women imitated her - they dyed themselves blondes, cut their hair and dressed in her style. Stalin admired her, and she quietly hated him all her life. At a home play as a child, Chaliapin saw her and said: "This miracle will become a great actress!" And he was not mistaken! Her name is Lyubov Orlova, the legend of Soviet cinema
Today, many women successfully combine professional activities with the role of wife and mother. Moreover, they are willing to go to great lengths in order to build a successful career, even if it requires less time to devote to their loved ones. But there are many women in the world who are ready to sacrifice their careers for the sake of quiet family happiness. In our today's review, we suggest recalling successful women who decided to put the interests of their family first
Andrei Mironov was charming, incredibly talented and treated kindly by the attention of women. Legends are made about his many novels, women are still competing and trying to prove to themselves and others who he treated better, whom he should have married, and whom he married by mistake. But in his life there were three main women: mother Maria Vladimirovna and wives - Ekaterina Gradova and Larisa Golubkina
They could celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage in 2017. The first cosmonaut and his wife, Yuri and Valentina Gagarins. Their happiness was bright, but very short. For less than 10 years they were husband and wife. But for almost half a century, she continues to love, believe and wait. Knowing exactly that he is not