The film "Height": actors and roles. Nikolay Rybnikov and Inna Makarova in the film "Height"

One of the most famous paintings of the Soviet period - "Height". Actors and roles of this film were known to everyone in the sixties. Unfortunately, today the names of many talented Soviet actors are forgotten, which can not be said of Nikolai Rybnikov. Artist, on account of which more than fifty roles, forever remained in the memory of fans of Russian cinema. It was Rybnikov who played the main role in the film "The Height". Actors and roles are described in more detail in the article.

Plot

The film is based on the same name by Evgeny Vorobyov. The author of the script is Mikhail Papava. The picture tells about the work of installers in the construction of a blast furnace. A workers' brigade arrives from another city. The foreman is Konstantin Tokmakov, a responsible and conscientious person. Brigadier - Nikolay Pasechnik.

Nikolai gets acquainted with the welder Katya. This girl is self-willed, self-confident. And when she rejects Pashichnik's courtship, he is a lot surprised, because Nikolai got used to easy victories.

In the film there is one more storyline. Head Tokmakov - Deryabin - a careerist, a cunning man, cowardly. In the family of the construction chief there is no agreement. Masha's wife does not work anywhere, she does not like her husband. And it is possible, therefore, once having come to the construction site, she gets acquainted with Tokmakov and falls in love with him.

Once during construction work Pasechnik falls from a great height. But, of course, he does not die, but, on the contrary, becomes a hero. Nikolai is in the hospital, where he is courted by Katya. As in other Soviet films, in "Heights" good conquers evil. Deryabin is leaving. Nikolai marries Katerina. The last episode shows the solemn opening of the blast furnace.

Star Composition

Actors to roles in "Heights" were treated with all seriousness, despite the fact that they were already quite accomplished artists. Rybnikov to the beginning of filming this picture was already a real star. Inna Makarova, who played in the film Katya Petrashen, had behind her Stalin Prize. Thus, in the film about the installers played all-known actors. The roles in "Heights", however, it was not easy to perform even such experienced artists. After all, it was necessary to work in harsh conditions.

Shooting at altitude

Actors and roles are fully represented below. But first it is necessary to name the main characters - Nikolay Pasechnik and Katya Petrashen. The shooting took place at high altitude. On the set were stuntmen. But both Rybnikov and Makarova abandoned doubles. The height was rather big - 60 meters. But the performer of the main role behaved at ease. Makarova even managed to dance, being at a height, which surprised the director and partners on the set. As for Rybnikov, he did a trick that was really dangerous for life.

Actors and roles ("Height"): the main characters

In addition to Rybnikov and Makarova, the film was played by:

• Gennady Karnovich-Valois (foreman Tokmakov).
• Marina Strizhenova (Maria).
• Vasily Makarov (Deryabin, the head of the installation department).
• Boris Sitko (Head of Construction of Dymov).

What is the success of the film "The Height" (1957)? Actors and roles are chosen successfully, and thanks to this simple, seemingly insignificant people, who are the heroes of this picture, fell in love with the audience. Inna Makarova until 1957 played Komsomol activists. Her character in "High" - a person bright, uncommon, but vulgar, too shattered. But later this role was called the best work by Makarova. Rybnikov in the film created the image of a fearless hardworking installer, but not devoid of romanticism.

"Height" (1957): actors and roles (other characters)

Much importance in the plot and have such heroes as Tokmakov, Deryabin. The first is a talented, resolute person, striving to introduce new ideas into the work process. The second one is a negative hero. Deryabin (the head of the assembly department) is not ready to take risks, while instructing him to carry out dangerous work during a strong wind, as a result of which the hero of Rybnikov almost dies.

Life Behind the Scenes

"Height" is a film about honest, hardworking people. In addition, the plot is not devoid of romance. Perhaps, therefore, became the "height" of the all-union favorite. And Rybnikov and Makarova for many years attributed the novel. But they were just friends. Rybnikov for many years sought a beloved woman - Alla Larionova. The actor made an offer to her in the winter of 1957, before the premiere of the film "The Height". This rumor spread quickly. And so, after the hero of Rybnikov uttered the phrase that he was finally parting with his bachelor life, the hall stood up and exploded with applause. So the actor and his future wife were congratulated by fans.

The personal life of Inna Makarova was not so successful. Two years after the release of the painting "Height" she divorced her first husband - Sergei Bondarchuk.

The plot of the film "The Height" is quite simple. But even today, when socialist realism has long lost its popularity, many people love the picture of the life of installers in our country. It's all about the brilliant tandem of Rybnikov-Makarov.