Actor Ivan Mikolaichuk: filmography, biography

Mythical and real, ruthless and gentle, superficial and profound - in which only the role of Ivan Mikolaychuk appeared before the audience. The talented Ukrainian actor was famous for his ability to save the most hopeless plot, so the filmmakers gladly shot it. Why not remember the most outstanding works of this early deceased person?

Ivan Mikołajciuk: childhood and youth

The future famous actor was born in 1941 in the Chernivtsi region. The childhood that Ivan Mikolaichuk spent in the village of Chortoria can not be called easy and joyful. He was one of the 13 children of his parents, and from an early age was forced to take on the functions of nannies for the younger, helping the torn between all the children of the mother. Did not pass the child and hard work in the field.

In Chortoria there was no school, so the future actor had to visit almost every day a neighboring village, located at a distance of 4 km. However, Ivan Mikolajchuk liked to remember more about the pleasant moments of those times. At the age of 12 he took a great interest in theater, with pleasure was engaged in a rural circle, taking part in productions. This prompted him to finish the acting faculty in one of the universities of Kiev.

Natural beauty is what Ivan Mikolaychuk admired from early childhood. The biography of the star includes his memories of the amazing beauty of his native places, surrounded by his childhood.

Debut in the cinema

Even in his student years, the actor took part in the filming of the painting "Two", directed by Leonid Osika. However, his true debut, thanks to which a rising star was spoken outside his native country, was the tape "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors", which collected a huge number of prestigious awards. The drama was directed by Paradzhanov in 1964.

Ivan Mikolaychuk was selected for a role that became for him a true breakthrough, the last one, when the cast has already been practically approved. The director was so impressed by the talent of an unknown guy that he denied the man already selected to perform the main role. Of course, he did not have to regret it.

"Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors" is a romantic story about the love of a young man and a girl remotely resembling the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.

Shooting in the movie "Dream"

Behind one brilliant film almost immediately followed by another. In the same year came the biographical tape "Dream", which tells about the life of the poet Taras Shevchenko. This person paid for that he created poems about the terrible future that awaits his native Ukraine. He was exiled to the soldiers, on pain of severe punishment forbidding him to engage in creative activity.

Later, Ivan Mikolaychuk told about how much he was afraid to play the role of Shevchenko. The image of this character has already been embodied by such geniuses as Bondarchuk, Buchma. The novice actor devoted many days and weeks to the search for additional material, tried to feel his hero. The result was a vivid, unprecedented interpretation of the poet's character.

Other interesting roles

It is necessary to watch the drama "The Viper", who saw the light in 1965. This picture, shot by his former teacher, helped the actor to demonstrate clearly that he is able to play not only noble heroes. His character this time was White Guardian Brykin, a ruthless and treacherous killer.

In 1967 Ivan Mikołajciuc again returns to the image of the fighter for the truth. Filmography of the Ukrainian star is supplemented with a tape "Burian", the creators of which were inspired by the same name work Golovko. The character of the actor is a heroic fighter of the Red Army, ready to sacrifice himself for the sake of his native country. It is known that, preparing for the scene of interrogation, Ivan refrained from eating for three days, trying to get an exhausted look.

"The Legend of Princess Olga" - one of the last films with the participation of Mikolaychuk. In it he was reincarnated as the famous prince Vladimir. His hero, feeling the approaching death, is trying to learn the secret of his legendary grandmother Olga.

Non-playing role

One of the main regrets of Ivan - the inability to play in the movie "White Bird with a black mark" of the hero who was interesting to him. A talented actor was practically approved for the role of Orestes, but the government banned his participation.

The explanation for this decision was typical for those years. The actor, who played the role of Shevchenko, has no right to reincarnate in the errant son of his country. However, Peter was allowed to play him.

Personal life

Actor Ivan Mikolaichuk entered into marriage at the age of 20, falling in love with a first glance at his future wife. It is known that relatives persistently dissuaded him from this step, pointing to his youth, but he did not pay attention to their arguments. His wife was the singer Maria, who in the future received the title of People's Artist. Despite the long life together, the couple did not have children.

Premature death of a remarkable actor, overtaking him at the age of 46, is caused by cancer. Mykolaichuk died in 1987.