What did not know the crowd of fans in love with Vasily Lanovoy

On January 28, 2021, the coronavirus took the life of another legendary actor. People's Artist of the USSR Vasily Lanova has died. Being a true professional in his field, he knew how to touch the deepest strings of the soul of each viewer. No wonder the whole country loved him.



Today's edition. "Site" He wants to honor the memory of the great actor of theater and cinema. We will talk about the best roles of Vasily Lanovoy and share video excerpts from films with his participation.

The career of Vasily Lanovoy began even before receiving professional education in this field. At the age of 14, being a member of the drama club, the youngster made his debut in the production of “My Dear Boys”. And then he played. The main role in the play “Maturity Certificate”For which he received the honorary award of the All-Union Competition of Amateur Theaters.

The crushing success inspired Lanovoy to enter the theater school. However, it was so easy for him that he decided to apply to Moscow State University and become a journalist. However, already in the 1st year, Vasily was offered to star in The Maturity Certificate. Film director Tatiana Lukashevich understood that Lanova would not only repeat the theatrical furor, but also double it. That's what happened.

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Lanovoy’s debut in the cinema exceeded all expectations: the actor coped with the role of Valentin Listovsky by a hundred. Moreover, such a serious triumph forced the young man to abandon his studies at MSU. He returned to theater school and continued to learn the depths of acting.

The career of the young actor developed with unprecedented speed. The directors were delighted with the talent of Lanovoy, and from his appearance, and from charisma. An amazing combination of the best features in one bottle! It is no wonder that the beginning artist got really decent roles.

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So, for example, in 1961, Vasily Lanova reincarnated in Arthur Grey, the character of the eponymous story “Scarlet Sails”. Thanks to this film adaptation, the actor declared himself as a perfect romantic hero. However, later the actor admitted that his attractive appearance, on the contrary, significantly narrowed the choice of possible roles.

In the same year, Lanovoy was offered a cameo role in the film Striped Flight. At first, he was skeptical, as he was not willing to spend his time on minor characters. However, director Vladimir Fetin assured Vasily that sometimes just one episode is enough to make an actor a career.

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Well, that's exactly what happened. The cult episode with the participation of Vasily Lanovoy went down in history and forever remained in the memory of millions of viewers. Dear reader, please enjoy it and you!

Lanova had a special weakness for film adaptations of the novels of L. N. Tolstoy. If he was offered such roles, he always agreed. In 1966, he played Anatoly Kuragin in the legendary film adaptation of War and Peace.

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A year later, the actor got the role of Alexei Vronsky in Anna Karenina. The actor said that the role of a man from high society was given to him not easily: “It scared me, but it was insanely interesting.” However, this did not prevent him from just brilliantly dealing with her. By the way, this film is called one of the best adaptations of the novel of the same name.

“Officers” is a cult film about war and real officer friendship. In it, Vasily Lanova played Ivan Baravva, who was claimed by about 50 other actors. The film made a real furor: at the box office The film attracted about 53.4 million viewers..

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On the success of the film, Lanova said: I think the secret is that each generation finds its own in it. Childhood, post-war, maturity. The need for romanticism, realism, please. The need for beauty, for love, is everything. There is some mystery, some miracle.”

Roles in modern films Vasily Lanova starred in films until 2016. One of the most striking roles is Cardinal Richelieu in the modern adaptation of the novel The Three Musketeers. It is worth noting that the director Sergey Zhigunov somewhat modified the storyline of the work. However, this did not confuse Lanovoy, and he coped with his role simply brilliantly.

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From the editorial office Vasily Lanova fell ill with coronavirus together with his wife Irina Kupchenko. However, the woman managed to overcome the disease and recover. Now she and her son Alexander will inherit the actor’s entire fortune. And this is a cozy cottage in the suburban village of Vnukovo and a 3-room apartment in the center of Moscow. The legacy of the actor was not a cause for family quarrels and disagreements. After all, the death of Vasily Semenovich is an irreparable loss and grief for the whole family.

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Vasily Lanovoy - legendist. He was engaged not only in acting, but also in writing and charity. About his work, he always spoke with trepidation and deep respect: The profession of an actor is unique. It affects the soul and worldview. It's like being a teacher. A true actor is the voice of his time.”

Undoubtedly, Vasily Semenovich managed to become the voice of his time, which for decades will respond with a loud echo. Bright memory to the greatest professional in his field!