Roles and actors "Peculiarities of the national hunt"

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The picture, which gained popularity immediately after showings on the main channels of the country, today is included in the Golden Fund of Domestic Cinema. This film can be called a classic of the comedy genre, because sparkling humor flows from each hero like a river. This is not surprising, because talented actors were selected for the main roles. "Peculiarities of the National Hunt" is a film that gained popularity not only due to the topical plot, but also due to the masterful work of the film crew and the originality of key characters.

"Features of the national hunt" - a comedy for the ages

The plot of the picture is simple and unpretentious: a Finnish journalist begins to write a book about the features and traditions of hunting in different countries. The first country on the list is Russia. A young intellectual falls into the company of experienced hunters. Naturally, not a single important event in Russia begins without 100 grams of vodka. After drinking a myriad of alcohol, the brave company forgets the reason why they all gathered. Only a Finn is able to assess the situation. As a result, having understood all the nuances of the enterprise, men attackfootprint of a large animal. The alleged prey is an elk, which in the course of the play turned out to be an ordinary cow. It's not easy on this fun hunt.

The second storyline is beautiful views of Russian "pre-revolutionary" hunting, with picnics and real catching of the beast. Raivo's dreams of a real royal hunt intersect with reality, where "experienced" hunters have completely forgotten about catching the beast.

The plot is more than comical, each episode of the film is a separate comedic story. The director and screenwriter of the film is Alexander Rogozhkin, and the idea of creating the film belongs to Mikhail Kirilluk, who later became the director of the film.

"Features of the National Hunt": actors and castings

In 1994, Alexander Rogozhkin started shooting the film. As such, the casting did not take place. Almost all the actors of the film "Peculiarities of the National Hunt" are people who previously collaborated with the director. Viktor Bychkov and Aleksey Buldakov were involved in Rogozhin's previous film, so he knew their potential. The director immediately invited them to read the script and the roles in which he saw them. Ordinary people, relatives or acquaintances of the main characters took part in the extras. So, one of the milkmaids was played by the wife of Ville Haapasalo.

The main characters of the sensational comedy

After the release of the film, the public began to be interested in the question of who played the key roles in the film, who these actors were. "Peculiarities of the National Hunt" and the characters of the film immediately became popular favorites. Indeed, despite the impossibilitysituations in real life, each viewer understood that hypothetically such a fiction could well become a reality.

Finn Raivo Haapsalo is an intellectual, a writer who tried to recreate the traditions of Russian hunting. This role was played by Finnish actor Ville Haapasalo. She brought him national love and fame not only in Russia, but also in her homeland.

Aleksey Buldakov - the famous general Mikhalych, the leader of the hunters. It is he who takes the whole company to the land near the border. The General becomes a cult character thanks to his iron logic and capacious toasts.

Viktor Bychkov masterfully merged into the role of a mysterious huntsman who is fond of Japanese culture and meditation. On the site they called him that - actor Kuzmich. “Peculiarities of the National Hunt” is the film that became a star for Bychkov. It was his character who communicated with the Finn and, most importantly, understood him without knowing the Finnish language.

Semyon Strugachev played the role of Lyova Soloveichik, a peaceful and measured police lieutenant.

Zoya Buryak got the image of a milkmaid.

Previously unknown actors also took part in the film. “Features of the National Hunt” is a film that made it possible for people who do not have GITIS and a theater school behind their backs to try on the role of a movie star.

Interesting facts about filming

The shooting of the film took place in a short time, in just a few months. Location - urban-type settlement Protochnoyeand its scenic surroundings. The imaginary hunt was filmed in the city of Pushkin.

By the way, the main roles were played not only by famous actors. "Peculiarities of the National Hunt" is a film in which animals were also involved as real actors: three cows and a bear. One of the cows even rode a hammock on the plane. No animals were harmed during filming.

To put the bear to sleep, I had to give him two bottles of cognac to drink. But the beast turned out to be more enduring than the film crew expected, came to its senses and even bit Semyon Strugachev.

Actor Viktor Bychkov never wore a beard, he let it go especially for filming.

Director Alexander Rogozhin himself did not expect such a success of his film. Initially, he did not even conceive of it as a comedy. He wanted to shoot a popular science story, slightly comical. After viewing the finished version, the director was even upset and called his brainchild a "wretched" child.

It is surprising that the film "Peculiarities of the National Hunt", the actors of which proved to be avid connoisseurs of this kind of entertainment, was filmed with the participation of people who are not fond of hunting in real life.