"The overthrow of the monarchy, revolution, civil war ... The plot of the paintings covers seven very dramatic years of Russian history. And the main characters are representatives of a variety of estates: both the noblemen, the peasants, and the differences. Heroes begin their path with 17 years old, and by the end of the story they are 25, "says the director Igor Kopylov. - We could afford to choose 17-18 summer people who are not burdened by fame, but very talented. They had to have a wide acting range and the ability to change. And I am insanely glad that all artists are and young, and more experienced - with this perfectly coped. "
In the role of more experienced Milos Bikovich, Ksenia Lukyanchikova and Yuri Kolokolnikov. Milos and Yuri followed the military uniform, and Ksenia was truly irresistible in the dresses and hats of the beginning of the twentieth century.
Ksenia Lukyanchikova reincarnated into the exemplary young lady of the beginning of the twentieth century
The creators of the picture are facing the heroes not only with political leaders: Kerensky, Trotsky, Sverdlovy, Stalin, but also with cultural figures: Akhmatova, Meyerhold, Gumilev. "I watched a lot of documentary films about Trotsky, I read something on the Internet," the actor Yevgeny Miller shared, who played in the picture of Leo Trotsky. "The main thing we talked about with the director, these people really were sincerely convinced of their idea." Each of the characters absolutely believed in what did his business right and only this way can be achieved. They all have to have burning eyes. "
However, in a large historical project, only burning eyes are clearly not enough. Several historians consultants took part in the film. And the artist-director, decorators and the details have already recreated the atmosphere of the beginning of the century on their advice. Especially according to the old photos and sketches, many different trading signs of confectionery, insurance societies, a photographer, grocery shops were made. For filming on the streets made mobile scenery of facades of houses with windows and doors, which allowed to change the appearance of buildings beyond recognition.