"Yesterday ended the war": reviews, actors, budget and director

The series "Yesterday ended the war" (2011) - the brainchild of the Russian director Vladimir Balkashinov. On his account to this point, more than a dozen works. And although they are quite decent, even, you can say, talented actors, critics do not particularly favor the final result of the efforts. With regard to the film "The war ended yesterday," the audience's comments are also mixed.

What is this series about? Is it worth it to allocate time for viewing it? Who played the leading roles? What viewer will see positive moments and in relation to what most resent those who did not like it? For all these questions, you will find answers in this article.

And what about the war?

It should be noted that in the case of the series "Yesterday the war ended," the reviews, both positive and negative, are clearly divided between two groups of viewers. Those who like the film, celebrate a good game of actors and the development of relations of the main characters. Well, those who claim that the series is not worth even the film that was spent on it, point to historical inconsistencies and a lot of films.

Frankly, both are right. That is, in fact, the assessment will depend on what the viewer needs from the picture. For fans of melodramas "Yesterday ended the war", the plot of which is focused on the next love triangle, will be a pleasant evening rest. But if you are interested in the details of the war and the realities of the post-war life, then this picture is clearly not for you.

Characters

The whole story revolves around several central characters and a couple of secondary characters. And the overwhelming majority of actors belong to the same family, which includes: the acting chairman of the collective farm Fyodor Mikhailovich, his wife Maria, the son of Grisha, Galya's daughter and her fiancée Kolya. The main character is Katerina, who came from the city to take the chair.

Another truly colorful character is Grandfather Pyatak, acting watchman. Even on the plot sometimes there are literally a few rural women.

The beginning of history

So, the spring of 1945. A graduate of the institute Ekaterina Ovsyannikova is sent to a remote village. On the instructions of the district committee, she must accept the post of head of the collective farm, replacing the murdered chairman Ivan Mikhailovich Konyukhov.

From the very beginning, the director sets the motive for the film, showing the grotesqueness of the emerging situation. A young girl in an elegant coat with an awkward suitcase rides in the open truck on a country road.

In the next frame, her companion, with a slight wave of her hand, indicates the way in which the newly-minted chairmanship should move to a bright future in order to occupy the place assigned to her, after which she hides herself in the car beyond the horizon.

The word about the scenery

As already noted, it is the degree of transfer of authenticity of the postwar period - the Achilles' heel of the series "Yesterday the war ended". Critics' reviews mercilessly point to a number of shortcomings in the frame. And indeed, what the viewer sees on the screen would look more organically on the stage during the performance.

Admiring the existing examples of magnificent productions, we should not forget what amounts of money are invested in order to adequately display in the film that is being shot all that serves as a background for every action and dialogue. But in the series, which belongs to the class and "Yesterday ended the war," the budget is very modest, even scant.

That's why, as evidence that there were recent military operations in the district, we see only a lone howitzer on a level field, and a rickety tablet with the inscription: "Mined."

Fresh development of the banal situation

As for the plot of the series "Yesterday ended the war." The director erected it on the usual love triangle. Rather, even on a certain trapezium of related people. Kolya is the first guy in the village. Handsome, self-assured, spoiled by female attention, and therefore moderately impudent. Grisha - quiet, faithful and somewhat tedious, but at the same time - persistent and purposeful. Katya is proud and principled, with enthusiasm overflowing in building prosperous communism and enlightening the "dark" villagers. And Galya is Grisha's sister and Kolya's mistress.

Guys, of course, at first sight fall in love with the main character and begin to seek her favor, rivaling each other. Galya does her best to keep the elusive fiancé and get rid of her rival. And Katya is bathed in attention, assiduously pretending that she does not care. However, the end of the whole story is written by the writer quite unexpected.

The performers of the main roles

In terms of the script and staging, you can find fault with a lot, but in the series "Yesterday ended the war" the actors played very talented. In fact, it was their remarkable work that did not let them drown this project, despite all its flaws.

The role of the main irreconcilable rival Katerina went to Elena Dudina, who decided to change the theatrical stage to the light of cinematic jupiters. It was after this role that the actress was noticed. And it is quite deserved. Her bright and expressive game often eclipsed in the professional plan the performer of the main character.

It can not be said that Yulia Mayboroda - the performer of the role of Katerina Ovsyannikova - played poorly or not enough. And here the main claims are rather to the scenario itself, than to the actress. But it would be desirable, that unconditional passion of a man's part of the population to its person though something is logically motivated, instead of presented simply as the fact.

Representatives of the stronger sex

The strategy of choosing the rival young people was chosen as a win-win. By the same principle, the producers select the composition of the youth musical groups. They should be attended by guys of different types - serious, funny, humble, mysterious, etc. So a wider audience of fans is won.

The same we see in the series "Yesterday ended the war." The testimonies testify that the army of spectators is divided into two camps - those who prefer the cheeky Kolya, and those who prefer a serious and loyal Grisha.

The role of Nicholas was performed by Anatoly Rudenko, an actor, who already had more than three dozen serious works at the time of filming. A tall, athletic-built blond with blue eyes, regular facial features and a disarming smile is just the standard of modern Apollo. As expected, the vast majority of young (and not so) fans with a sinking heart were sympathetic to his hero.

Grisha Konyukhova was played by Nikolai Ivanov. His character - somewhat pensive and romantic - fell in favor of more mature televiewers. Those who understand that fervor and first love pass relatively quickly, and a man you can rely on is really valuable for his reliability.

Minor characters

Speaking of the actors, it would be a mistake not to mention the masters of the film industry - Bogdan Stupka and Lyubov Rudenko. Despite the role of the second plan, their contribution to the series is very significant. A colorful character of Pyatak's grandfather, performed by Alexei Shevchenkov, deserves a special award.

So if you just want to spend the evenings watching a light series - boldly turn on "Yesterday the war is over" and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a not very deep, but in your own way a nice film.