"Battalion": reviews. Feature film "Battalion": actors and roles

On the eve of the round date from the day of the end of the Great Patriotic War, modern cinema offers the viewer several interesting, worthy pictures. The feature film "Battalion" is dedicated to the war, but the other one is the First World War. Having received the working title "Death Battalion", which more accurately characterizes the meaning, he talks about a detachment of selfless women. They are images of such "real Russian women," who are not afraid of any barriers. Even those that are associated with victory and the death next to it.

Combination of incongruous

In this film, the history, personal tragedy, female beauty and even love harmoniously united. What is the "Battalion"? The film narrates about the military formations created by the interim government, as a vain attempt to raise and support the fallen spirit of Soviet soldiers. On the example of the woman, its participants, should partly shame the men, hinting that even a weak sex can go to the front. The organizer of this detachment was Maria Bochkareva. Her image was beautifully beaten by actress Maria Aronova in the military drama of 2015 "Battalion". Reviews of viewers and critics, as well as the history of the film, its actors and prototypes of the characters will be the topic of this article.

At the heart is history and another film

Those who liked the tape, and all fans of history was curious how the desire to create such a picture appeared. After all, before the "Battalion" films dedicated to such women's formations, there was. Surprisingly, the founder of the idea was another film, telling about the defense of the Brest Fortress during the Second World War. As producer Igor Ugolnikov admitted while working on the creation of the "Brest Fortress", he already represented the future project with a quite suitable name - "Battalion". The film planned to show the difficult female fate of the local garrison. The idea has slightly changed. The key moment was the formation of the "Battalion of Death" named after Maria Bochkareva and the equally heavy fate of its participants.

Large-scale, timed premiere

The company "Corner Work", enlisting the support of Igor Ugolnikov and Fyodor Bondarchuk, allocated 10 million dollars for the production of the picture, which for the domestic cinema is a significant figure. This means one thing - for a large scale, the result should be no less impressive. So it or not, the premiere could show. "Battalion" was released on the day of the Defender of the Fatherland and a few months before the Victory Day celebrations. A sort of double gift from the creators. And the first countries that saw the film were Kazakhstan, Belarus and, of course, Russia. Pre-premiere screenings took place in several cities of our country: Minsk, Petersburg, Moscow. A pleasant moment and special significance for the entire crew was the meeting with the Russian president. According to the producers, Vladimir Putin looked at the picture with pleasure and, most importantly, was pleased with it. On March 7 "Battalion" was shown at the film festival in Belgrade (Serbia) and in Germany.

First impressions of the film "Battalion"

Comments from the audience who visited the premiere, said that this is a strong "history story," which, unfortunately, is forgotten over time. In it, there are practically no characters, trained according to familiar stereotypes. On the contrary, no one can say with certainty that this is a negative or positive hero. In many ways, each of them is unpredictable, and often you do not know what to expect. The narrative includes love lines showing sincerity and purity. The main emphasis is on scale - the battle scenes seem very effective, tough and dynamic, which can not help but keep the screen.

Bright faces of the screen

For many domestic stars, the news of the launch of a new historical film entailed the desire to join the ensemble of actors. The plot includes several young characters, especially girls who have not yet crossed the threshold of "adulthood." Many young actresses hastened to the casting. To fill up the track record of any of them could "Battalion". Maria Kozhevnikova was among the lucky ones whom the producers chose. She got the image of Natalia Tatishcheva, adjutant Bochkareva. The actress, who is familiar with the youth sytka "Univer", has long outgrown her slightly windy heroine Allochka. Maria happily changed roles, taking pictures in a variety of scenes - from melodrama to fantasy. Among the latter was the "Dark World", where she played a vivid "stinker" Viku. In her filmography there were "Kremlin cadets", "Sklifosovsky", "Red Mountains" and "Newlyweds". Therefore, the actor's gift was truly an offer to embody one of the brave women in the tape "Battalion". Maria Kozhevnikova, a young mother of two children, according to viewers, got used to the role, while remaining in the frame is incredibly chic and memorable.

Defenders of the Fatherland

What do you think, due to what the film turned out good? Of course, because of the main actors, what became women. This in many respects distinguishes this film from a number of other military paintings, where all the strength and courage called to show men. Touching and naivete give tragedy, which is filled with the "Battalion". The viewers' comments indicate that for all the saturation and naturalness of what is happening, brilliantly transmitted by the crew and all the creators of the tape, the fragility of women, which, above all, is noticeable externally, is no less severe. Can they be the protectors of the homeland? Their strong-willed character and actions, tempered by the internal life of the battalion, contrast very much with the surrounding reality. "Battalion", the actors of which perfectly conveyed the whole atmosphere of that time, the life of the army, the cohesiveness of the collective and the horror that is created on the battlefield, looks in one breath, despite the two-hour timekeeping. The audience regretted that the action takes place quickly, leading to an early final. The denouement takes place on an interesting place, leading the audience away from the final battle. Obviously, it promised to be grandiose and predictable. The death of the heroines, which often happens due to stupidity, is emphasized by the fact that women were not ready for war, but nevertheless went ahead, turning to the battlefield into soldiers, regardless of physical training.

Enchanting transfiguration. "Battalion": actors and roles

Of course, Maria Aronova shook everyone with her own game, which even the most devoted admirers of her had not seen before. The actress has long felt excellent in the dramatic context of her images. She demonstrated on the screen a harsh woman, a tough commander and mother. Aronov's game turned out to be natural and emotional. She literally lived this role.

No less spectacular and brave heroine, a powerful "woman" Dusya, became a vivid female image in the film "Battalion". Comments of the audience are dedicated to the actress Iainina Malinczyk, who perfectly demonstrated such an unusual role. Valeria Shkirando does not lag behind her with the image of Vera Neklyudova. It seems that for these talented actresses "Battalion" will be a good starting point for future career.

Part of the usual viewer was the image of the chairman of the interim government. The arrogant Kerensky was brilliantly played by Marat Basharov. The military commander and teacher, Adjutant General Alexei Brusilov was played by actor Vladimir Zaitsev. Alexander Novoselov reincarnated in Nikolai Brzhozovsky, a participant in many wars, including the First World War.

Among the other actresses of the "Battalion", who played most of the real prototypes, can be singled out: Polina Dudkin (Svistunova), Anna Kuznetsova (Serafima), Milu Makarov (Tonya), Irina Rakhmanova (Frosya), Maria Antonova (Thumbelina).

Contribution to history, influence on the minds of viewers

What should be the film about the war? Cruel and sad. With a heavy perception of the screen image and the understanding that this is not an invention but a reality.

The premiere ("Battalion" was released on February 20, 2015) left many indifferent. Those who did not manage to get to it and see the film on a wide screen (which, given the powerful battle scenes, would add to the scale), it remains to wish to see the "Battalion" at home. He perfectly reflects the era of the past and transmits the reality to the maximum - impartially, not mockingly, relying on the confirmed facts and information that have been preserved for the descendants and to help the creators of the painting to our time. "Battalion", the actors as embodied by them characters of this important for Russia film will long remain another tribute to the great wars and great victories. This is our history, which can not be forgotten.