Sergei Gazarov staged the play “Amsterdam” at Sovremennik

Sergei Gazarov is a theater and film actor, film director and screenwriter. Sergei Ishkhanovich, a man with incredible vitality, optimism and energy. He devoted his entire life to the film industry and theater. During his career, the actor starred in more than 80 films and appeared on the stage of various theaters in the capital many times. Under his leadership, 7 full-length films were released. Sergei Gazarov still acts in Russian films today, writes scripts and gives advice to actors on the set. The last film with Gazarov was released in 2017.

Biography

Sergei Gazarov's acting talent was discovered early, even in childhood. At school he participated in all theatrical performances. He received his education at the acting department of GITIS. During the entrance exams I read Gogol’s “The Nose”. The selection committee was headed by Oleg Pavlovich Tabakov. Sergei Gazarov recalls: “I had just arrived from Baku, and I had a pronounced market accent. Teachers were thrown out of their chairs. They begged Tabakov not to take me, but he acted differently.”

Height, weight, age. How old is Sergei Gazarov

Information about the popular film actor and director is widely available. Anyone can easily find out the height, weight, age, and how old is Sergei Gazarov. And the man himself never hid it.

He recently turned 59 years old. He is artistic, charismatic, happy and attractive, despite his age.

Sergei Gazarov, a photo in his youth and now difficult to find, weighs 79 kg with a height of 178 cm. He is in good physical shape. He loves to play sports, although in recent years he has not been able to do this very often.

Theater

In 1980, after graduating from GITIS, Gazarov joined the Moscow Sovremennik Theater. In 1986, Oleg Tabakov invited him to his Studio Theater. Sergei Gazarov considers his work at Tabakerka a very important period in his life. Most likely, without such experience his career would have turned out differently. Often at rehearsals, Tabakov sat Gazarov not far from him, giving him the opportunity to observe, sometimes he consulted, thus encouraging the actor’s interest in directing. Already in 1991, Gazarov directed “The Inspector General,” receiving the STD Prize for this work. His “The Inspector General” was recognized as the best performance of the year.

After such a successful experience, Sergei wanted to work on his own. He left the theater and opened cinema. However, nothing came of this idea: “It seemed to me that I myself could find money to produce plays, films and other fantasies. I was planning to make a big, 52-episode cartoon. I almost found the money, but... There were sponsors, another thing is that they were either shot, blown up, or they left or went bankrupt.”

Instagram and Wikipedia of Sergei Gazarov

Instagram and Wikipedia of Sergei Gazarov, like all creative people, are maintained quite officially. The information on these sources allows you to find out only the most minimal data about the life and work of the once popular artist.

He is currently busy with his restaurant. Business does not allow him to work on social networks. The husband’s Instagram page is run by his wife Elena, who sometimes spoils admirers of the talent of the film actor and director by posting pictures from vacations and various family events. The Odnoklassniki page is run by a close friend of the man, who shares with subscribers information about Sergei Gazarov’s creative plans.

Directing

In 1998, Sergei Ishkhanovich became the main director of the Armen Dzhigarkhanyan Drama Theater. There he gained a reputation as a cannibal director who dispersed the entire troupe and kept everyone under a tight rein. He himself explains it this way: “Theater is the dictatorship of the director. If there is no firm hand, then everything will turn into a farce. Especially if the troupe consists of young actors who, due to their age, have not had time to learn the value of inspiration. But inspiration cannot be learned. When I came to the Dzhigarkhanyan Theater, it was not a theater, but a group of admirers of the talent of Armen Borisovich. There were three or four artists of interest. I left them. And he kicked out the rest." They staged two performances at the theater: “The Inspector General” and “Coming Home.” True, two years later, after a quarrel with Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Gazarov left the theater. In 2000, he became the director of three television series: “Detective Putilin”, “The Fifth Corner” and “Dark Horse”.

Son of Sergei Gazarov - Pyotr Gazarov

At the end of 1989, the popular film actor became a father for the second time. They decided to name the boy Petenka. When his son was not yet 8 years old, his mother and wife Gazarova became seriously ill and died. In particular, it was Petya who missed his mother.

The son of Sergei Gazarov, Pyotr Gazarov, received his education in America. He is a famous musician. Currently, the man is developing music of a special direction, which is almost undeveloped in the Russian Federation.

Peter lives in a civil marriage with a girl who is a French citizen. Currently, young people live in three countries.

Movie

Gazarov began acting in films immediately after graduating from GITIS. At first these were small, often episodic roles. Only three years later he starred in the film “The Lonely Businessman's Winning,” where he played a Latino. In the eighties, the actor played roles in the films “The Monster or Someone Else”, “Lucky”, “Spanish Actress for the Russian Minister”, etc. Gazarov acted a lot in the first half of the nineties.

In 2005, Sergei took part in the films “The Turkish Gambit” and “Doctor Zhivago”. In 2006, he worked with Keosayan, starring in “The Hare over the Abyss” as a gypsy baron. Separately, it is necessary to say about the film “12” by Nikita Mikhalkov. While working on the film, he experienced very strong feelings and for a year after filming he was in real depression. Today Sergei Gazarov films very selectively.

Family and children of Sergei Gazarov

The family and children of Sergei Gazarov currently live in the capital of the Russian Federation. The artist himself is an incredibly shy person who does not like to talk about himself and his loved ones.

Sergei Nazarov had a beloved mother who was incredibly talented. She sang the songs perfectly. It was she who developed the creative side of her son. The woman went with the boy to the theater for the premiere.

During his school years, the future actor took part in all school events. He sang with a guitar and read poetry.

The artist is currently happily married. He has three children who were born from his two marriages.

Personal life

Gazarov's first wife, with whom he lived for fourteen years, was actress Irina Metlitskaya. They have two sons - Peter and Nikita. Irina died of leukemia in 1997. Sergei Ishkhanovich fought for his wife to the last, taking her to the best oncologists in Europe, but to no avail.

After the death of his wife, a young woman, Elena, appeared in Sergei’s life, whom the actor calls his savior. And yet he admits that he still cannot forget his first wife. In 2007, Elena gave birth to Gazarova another son. The boy was named Stepan.

Son of Sergei Gazarov - Nikita Gazarov

The first child was born in mid-1987 in Gazarov’s first marriage. They decided to name the boy Nikita in honor of the popular film actor and director Nikita Sergeevich Mikhalkov.

The son of Sergei Gazarov, Nikita Gazarov, starred in “The Grand Duchess” at the age of 13, but after school he did not connect his life with theater and cinema. He entered Moscow State University at the Faculty of Economics. Currently he is developing the banking sector, working on technology and new technologies.

A man is dating a girl, and soon he plans to officially register his marriage with her.

Filmography: Actor

• Crimean Bridge. Made with Love (2018)
• Crew (2016)
• Out of Judgment (2015), TV series
• Loves - loves not (2014)
• Funny guys;) (2014)
• Son of the Father of Nations (2013)
• Marathon (2013)
• Trap (2013), TV series
• Legend of the Circle (2013)
• Spy (2012)
• Hockey Games (2012)
• Undercover (2012)
• My Friend's Bride (2012)
• Moms (2012)
• August. Eighth (2012)
• Daddies (2011), TV series
• My other half (2011)
• Countergame (2011), TV series
• Homecoming (2011), TV series
• The teacher-in-law. Sequel (2010)
• Everyone has their own war (2010)
• Rita (2010)
• Kiss through the wall (2010)
• Victim (2010)
• At game-2. New Level (2010)
• Who am I? (2010)
• Daughter of the Yakuza (2010)
• Doctor Tyrsa (2010), TV series
• Natural Selection (2010), TV series
• Without Men (2010)
• Anti-sniper. New Level (2010)
• Trace of the Salamander (2009), TV series
• Kakraki (2009)
• Zhurov (2009), TV series
• Flock (2008)
• Golden Key (2008)
• Detective Putilin (2007)
• Apocalypse Code (2007)
• 12 (2007)
• Trap (2007), TV series
• Hare over the Abyss (2006)
• Doctor Zhivago (2005)
• Turkish Gambit (2005)
• My Stepbrother Frankenstein (2004)
• The Joys and Sorrows of the Little Lord (2003)
• Next 2 (Next) (2002), TV series
• Drongo (2002), TV series
• Fifth Corner (2001), TV series
• Russian pizza (2000) /Russian pizza blues/
• Limita (1995)
• Gladiator for Hire (1993)
• Italian Contract (1993)
• Alice and the second-hand bookseller (1992)
• In Search of the Golden Phallus (1992)
• Melodrama with attempted murder (1992)
• White Bone (1991)
• Brilliant Idea (1991)
• KGB Agents Fall in Love Too (1991)
• A thousand dollars one way (1991) /1000 $ one way/
• Fuck (1990)
• Executioner (1990)
• Taxi blues (1990) /Taxi blues/
• Day of Love (1990)
• Spanish actress for the Russian minister (1990)
• Life on the Limit (1989)
• Enter the Labyrinth (1989)
• Catala (1989)Lucky (1987)
• The Story of a Billiard Team (1988)
• Time to Fly (1987)
• We are cheerful, happy, talented! (1986)
• Jaguar (1986)
• Dance Floor (1985)
• The Lonely Trader's Winnings (1984)
• Angry Boy (1984)

Movies

Sergei Gazarov began appearing on screen in 1980. Tabakov again invited him to the first film “Uninvited Friend”. Then came the tragicomedy “Kinfolk,” the melodrama “Dance Floor,” and the satirical drama “The Winning of a Lonely Businessman.”

Sergei Gazaro in the series “Doctor Tyrsa”

Throughout the 80s, the actor starred a lot. He showed himself especially well in the detective story “Entrance to the Labyrinth” and the comedy “Spanish Actress for the Russian Minister.” But in the next decade, offers began to dry up, and Gazarov focused on entrepreneurship and theatrical activities.

But in the 21st century, his star has risen again. Perhaps, the popularity of Sergei Gazarov in recent years even exceeds his demand at the first stage of his career. The actor's roles in recent years include oligarchs, governors, criminal authorities and high-ranking military personnel. The actor can be seen in such films as “The Turkish Gambit”, “Doctor Zhivago”, “12”.

In 2010, in his creative biography, Sergei had a large role as the head of the laboratory in the medical series “Doctor Tyrsa”. This is a series about a brilliant sports doctor, a continuation of the popular storyline trend launched by the famous American TV series House.

Sergei Gazaro in the series “Under Cover”

In the same year, in the youth blockbuster “At the Game 2. New Level,” the actor portrayed the smuggler Simic. The following year, the actor received the main role in the four-part melodrama “My Soulmate.”

In 2012, Sergei Gazarov simultaneously received four main roles. The actor played the role of Zhora Khromov in the melodrama “My Friend’s Bride.” The film tells the story of a complicated love triangle that stems from misunderstandings, jealousy and the desire for revenge.

Also in 2012, the actor played the role of the head of the Maikop gangster group, Barik Sarkisovich Kubanyan, nicknamed “Cuba,” in the crime action film “Under Cover.” This new project from the director of the popular detective series "Capercaillie" is a high-budget adventure film about what will happen if, during an operation to infiltrate a criminal group, an FSB officer falls in love with the daughter of the leader.

Sergei Gazaro in the film “Hockey Games”

In another adventure film this year - the film "Spy" - Sergei Gazarov played the role of the People's Commissar. The full-length blockbuster is shot in the genre of alternative history and is based on the work of Boris Akunin “Spy Novel”. The film tells the story of the clash between a German spy and Soviet counterintelligence in 1941.

Another film starring Gazarov was the four-part sports drama “Hockey Games” about eight matches in this sport between the USSR and Canada in 1972. The film is based on the memories of those directly involved in the events. The film also included footage of real sports chronicles of those years, and two-time Olympic champion Alexander Yakushev became a consultant to the film.

Sergei Gazaro in the TV series “Trap”

In 2013, Sergei Gazarov received a minor, but bright and memorable biographical role: in the series “Son of the Father of Nations” he tried on the image of Lavrentiy Beria. Also in 2013, the actor received the role of an analyst in the crime drama “Department” and the head of a mafia clan in another crime film “Trap”, a remake of the famous Armenian series “Vorogayt”.

After the film “12,” the actor was in a state of depression for a year. Popular actor Sergei Gazarov is not even an actor, but a real one-man orchestra. In addition to his main talent, he is also a director, a businessman and simply a Baku resident. And that sounds proud! But we started the conversation with Mr. Gazarov’s sore spot of his restaurant.

— Isn’t the situation with your restaurant worsening due to the crisis? - It’s getting worse, but of course. In everything related to personal consumption, a person has already limited himself as best he could. Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow - for sure. And no one can answer him either. But just recently, before the crisis, going to a restaurant began to approach a fairly ordinary affair; But there are also different cafes, designed for any level of income and quality. But now, I think, everyone will forget this culture. Moreover, no matter how they turn it all into a hotbed of depravity. - What kind of debauchery? “They will tell everyone that going to restaurants is not good, but that we need to help hospitals.” Why do you need a restaurant if there is a canteen? So I’m watching TV, and there’s a program against glamor, and one popular presenter throughout the country declares that we don’t need glamor and compares himself to Dostoevsky. This happened once before and ended badly. — So, are you preparing the restaurant for bankruptcy? - No, I'm just getting upset. I own this restaurant not alone, but with partners. I couldn't do it alone. I still can’t consider myself a businessman; I don’t do everything according to the laws of business. By all laws, during this time I should have closed my restaurant four times already, because it did not bring the necessary profit. — Why did you decide to open your own “cultural institution” 13 years ago? - As a sign of protest. After all, then any restaurants appeared, except Russian. Our man started eating frogs, sushi, and weighing himself down with pasta. And I consider Russian cuisine very serious. And today in Moscow the interest in it is not at all accidental. But Russians simply don’t know that their cuisine is not only borscht and Olivier. — You opened your business in the “dashing” 90s, when there was no cinema at all. Have you invested in not depending on roles? - Yes, what did I not do in those very 90s - even private driving. I bombed for a year and a half. I had two children, and they had to be fed. I am never shy about any work, even if it is not very respectable. If I need to earn money, I will do it without hesitation. It is impossible to combine the restaurant business and acting, and no one has succeeded. These are incompatible things. Yes, many artists in the world have their own restaurants, but they don’t run them, they just get paid for their own name. When Robert De Niro opens a good Japanese restaurant, he does it with the famous restaurateur Nobu, and I don't think he tells this genius how to make sushi. - But in any case, it turns out that you are engaged in cooking to the detriment of your main, acting incarnation. “Nothing comes to my detriment.” I absolutely love cooking. Sometimes it seems like I should have become a chef. Or there would be a brand chef - these are the people who invent dishes, teach how to cook and leave. I myself work from eight in the morning until late in the evening. I used to start at ten, but now I have a small child who wakes me up at eight. I work hard until I drop. Sometimes I finish at one or two in the morning. And Saturdays and Sundays are also strange days. That is, I come up with something all the time, and my colleagues and subordinates suffer from this. - Colleagues, okay. Do loved ones in the family also suffer? “They are already used to this and they simply don’t know me to others.” They are my wife Elena and three children. Elena is also a wonderful cook, especially Indonesian cuisine. Lena has become so keen that numerous friends who often come to visit us are delighted with her dishes. — More about children, please. — The eldest Nikita is 21 years old, the middle one Peter is 19, and the youngest Stepan is 2 years 8 months old. If I want to talk to elders, I first prepare seriously for this. Nikita lives with me, Pyotr studies in America, he is a saxophonist, it’s time to act like an adult with them a long time ago. After all, dad is not the one who slaps the head and speaks as it should... Although sometimes this happened. But today my older children are already formed people with their own position. You absolutely cannot put pressure on them. And now I see that one of them is clearly mistaken, going in the wrong direction, but how can I tell him about it? I don’t need him to listen to me stupidly. — Are they making mistakes in their personal life? — I don’t meddle in my personal life at all. My eldest son graduated from the Higher School of Economics in English. He is a crisis manager - what is especially needed now. In addition, he is a computer technology specialist. When my computer freezes, I don’t touch it, but I immediately call Nikita, and he tells me which button to press. - So what is Nikita wrong about? - It seems to me that he is not punchy, does not tear and does not rush. For some reason, he is sure that just being talented is enough. I tell him: “Nikit, they also consider me talented. But you see, I’m always spinning around, doing something.” So I tell Petka, the middle one: “First, become a good musician, and then everything will be perfect for you.” And he became a good musician, as everyone says. Studying on a full grant at an American institute. But now I’m trying to explain to him that the very first impresario he gets will deceive him completely and rob him of everything. That is, I am preparing him for the future life. I'm sure Petya will learn. But Nikita cannot stand up for herself. — Has Nikita already worked somewhere? — I worked, got laid off, like all young people. At first, he was taken on as an internship by a famous German auditing firm. But after that they apologized and showed the door. Now he is out of work. — When you didn’t have roles, didn’t you want to get out of here, you weren’t depressed? “There was no anger, my acting helped me treat everything with humor.” Yes, there was no work in cinema, but no one canceled the theater. I remember when I was driving a cab, I gave a lift to one guy. He and I rode around the Kazansky railway station for half a day. I learned so many interesting things from him - he worked as a pimp, and spoke in detail about his difficult work. But by the time I figured it out, unfortunately, it was too late. And this complete schmuck is sitting in front of me, I tell him: “You see, in half an hour I should be on stage, get out of here.” And he thought that “scene” was such jargon. “I’m an artist,” I explain. “Come on, don’t tell me! You will now transport my heifers. Now we’ll go after them, then I’ll let you go.” So I didn’t explain anything to him... - Didn’t he even remember you from the film “The Executioner”? - No, he didn’t see anything except his stations. But many people found out. Well, I raised my collar and put on my cap. But that didn't help much. - Now, thank God, you have overcome everything, you have risen. But you also had a real tragedy in your life, when your wife Irina Metlitskaya died... - Such a tragedy cannot be survived. Just in an amazing way, life was split in two - into “before” and “after”. I didn't understand it right away. And now I continue to live as best I can. — Is a second wife a second life? - Yes. She appeared shortly after Ira's death. Lena is probably the strongest hook that pulled me out. And I am incredibly grateful to her for this. I hope that she is happy with me too. We have a wonderful son Stepchik, who at only two and a half years old already knows the Latin names of all fish, animals and plants. We once gave him such a book, and he remembered everything. He has amazing abilities! —You are Armenian by nationality. Is there an Armenian brotherhood in Moscow? “I don’t go there, and the “brotherhood” is offended at me for this. In the late 80s, during the war in Karabakh, they wanted to involve Dzhigarkhanyan and me there, but we refused. I'm an artist, I have to make people happy. And this is the main point. — You were born in Baku, weren’t you? — Yes, I lived there until I was 18. When I come to the Moscow market, there are a lot of Azerbaijanis there, and they recognize me immediately. They respect me very much, tell me about all my roles, and are proud of me. Although my family also suffered in this conflict. At the last moment, our Azerbaijani friends took my mother, brother, sister, their children, and wives out of Baku in armored personnel carriers and escorted them on the train to the Dagestan border so that no one would touch them. Our three-room Baku apartment, where I had lived all my life, was taken away from us. But I am glad that I am free from national hatred. — But you starred in Valery Todorovsky’s film “My Step Brother Frankenstein.” Remember, the cop there says: “These blacks need to be crushed. But according to the law.” Have you met such cops? - No, God had mercy. But I know about such sentiments. We just don’t have laws in our country, that’s all. Here whites kill blacks, then blacks kill whites, but there is no law. But at the same time, I like our president. - Which one? - Medvedev. What he begins to offer is slowly starting to work. After all, every year small businesses used to have a knot tied around their neck. I experienced this myself to the fullest. They came up with new taxes, increased utility bills and rent. But this year everything changed. I recently received a letter that from March I will pay a thousand rubles per square meter per year. And before I paid a thousand dollars. These are incredible things! It is said that every three years they will check only once. And that's it, no more fuss. I breathed freely. — Do you have a “roof”? — It never happened, even in the 90s. Acting is my “roof”. Maybe because I play mafia guys all the time. When my relatives fled from Baku, I, of course, brought everyone to my home in Moscow, and they lived with us in a two-room apartment. Then the policeman came every time and demanded that I take them back. I say: “You see, this is my paralyzed mother, I won’t take her anywhere.” And the cop: “This is Gorbachev’s order.” Many years later, I met Mikhail Sergeevich at some party and reminded him of this. “Unfortunately,” Gorbachev replied, “not all my orders were correctly understood.” I was shocked. — Did you play a Georgian in Mikhalkov’s film “12”? - This is not a Georgian or even a Caucasian. There are two special nations - Baku residents and Tiflis Armenians. So, I played the Tiflis Armenian. They are very famous for their antics and behavior. In Georgia, when you need to somehow identify a person, they say: “Well, this is an Armenian from Tiflis, you understand.” In the film I speak both Armenian and Georgian, mixing everything. Although at first Nikita Sergeevich asked me to play a pure Georgian, he agreed with my version. In general, Nikita did not monitor the accuracy of execution. He wasn't interested. The main thing for him is the image. He could suggest a look, a gesture. He provoked us all to come up with ideas, thoughts, and then he himself selected the most delicious ones. Nikita simply poisoned my life with this film. After filming, I was truly depressed for a whole year, because I had not experienced such strong feelings for a long time. — Do you feel like a real Muscovite? — I have never divided people by nationality. If in front of me one of my loved ones offends a person because of his nationality, I will simply destroy him. Although in my youth I was teased by everyone in the queue. They called me a damn Georgian - I laughed. The parhat Jew - I laughed too. And now for everyone I’m just an artist.

Source: Moskovsky Komsomolets, 04/25/09

Sergei Gazarov films on TV

Actor and director

Since 2000, Sergei Gazarov has increasingly appeared in films not only as an actor, but also as a director. So in 2000, Gazarov directed one of the films in the series “Empire Under Attack” - “The Grand Duchess”.

“Empire under attack” became a serious test, says the director, “But still, I agreed to work for ORT when such an offer was received. True, he set a number of conditions. And the channel agreed with them. I liked the script, but every love story had unnecessary sentimentality, and I asked screenwriter Alexei Slapovsky to adjust the characters’ lines and add dynamics. The result was a story that I really enjoyed. It's about me, about people of my generation. It touches on a lot of life issues. The working conditions were almost ideal. I invited the actors for the film myself; no one interfered in the editing. You can work under such conditions.”

The following year, Gazarov completed work on the series “The Fifth Corner”. When creating “The Fifth Corner,” Sergei Gazarov said that he wanted to “bring the series to a much higher quality level.” The strange title of the film was explained by screenwriter Alexey Slapovsky: “The fifth corner begins where a person searches for the “devil in the mortar.” According to him, this is a metaphor for a peak, stressful life situation

Indeed, the picture came out bright, interesting and attracted the attention of many viewers.

Another series by Sergei Gazarov, “Dark Horse,” which was released two years later, also turned out to be interesting. “Dark Horse” is the name of a gang that is engaged in eliminating very high-ranking individuals or those who somehow tried to get to the bottom of this gang. They choose very original ways to eliminate people they don’t like. When Sergei Gazarov met

I was with an official from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and told him about this, he, who at first received him very cordially, said: “You have no right to make this film, because you will give criminals another opportunity to realize their plans.” And this was a person who not only knows all this from the inside, but also knows many more options than the scriptwriter Vika Bugaeva. He was dissatisfied because these methods seemed extremely sophisticated and inventive to him.

Sergei Gazarov, in addition to acting as a director, played a small role as an FSB general who has been unable to catch the “Dark Horse” for eight years. Gazarov says about his work: “The difficulty is that when I was in front of the camera, I caught myself thinking that I was switching: I’m not playing a scene as an actor, but I’m looking at it as a director. And this is reflected in the look, remarks, behavior in the frame... Then they had to reshoot because of me.”

Excerpt characterizing Gazarov, Sergei Ishkhanovich

She looked timidly and pleadingly at her brother. “Even if it cost me a lot of work...”, answered Prince Andrei, as if guessing what was the matter. - Think whatever you want! I know you are the same as mon pere. Think what you want, but do it for me. Do it please! My father’s father, our grandfather, wore it in all the wars...” She still didn’t take what she was holding out of the reticule. - So you promise me? - Of course, what's the matter? - Andre, I will bless you with the image, and you promise me that you will never take it off. Do you promise? “If he doesn’t stretch his neck by two pounds... To please you...” said Prince Andrei, but at that very second, noticing the distressed expression that his sister’s face took on at this joke, he repented. “Very glad, really very glad, my friend,” he added. “Against your will, He will save and have mercy on you and turn you to Himself, because in Him alone there is truth and peace,” she said in a voice trembling with emotion, with a solemn gesture holding in both hands in front of her brother an oval ancient icon of the Savior with a black face in silver chasuble on a silver chain of fine workmanship. She crossed herself, kissed the icon and handed it to Andrey. – Please, Andre, for me... Rays of kind and timid light shone from her large eyes. These eyes illuminated the entire sickly, thin face and made it beautiful. The brother wanted to take the icon, but she stopped him. Andrei understood, crossed himself and kissed the icon. His face was at the same time tender (he was touched) and mocking. - Merci, mon ami. [Thank you, my friend.] She kissed his forehead and sat down on the sofa again. They were silent. “So I told you, Andre, be kind and generous, as you always have been.” Don’t judge Lise harshly,” she began. “She is so sweet, so kind, and her situation is very difficult now.” “It seems that I didn’t tell you anything, Masha, that I should blame my wife for anything or be dissatisfied with her.” Why are you telling me all this? Princess Marya blushed in spots and fell silent, as if she felt guilty. - I didn’t tell you anything, but they already told you. And it makes me sad. Red spots appeared even more strongly on Princess Marya’s forehead, neck and cheeks. She wanted to say something and could not say it. The brother guessed right: the little princess cried after dinner, said that she foresaw an unhappy birth, was afraid of it, and complained about her fate, about her father-in-law and her husband. After crying, she fell asleep. Prince Andrei felt sorry for his sister. “Know one thing, Masha, I cannot reproach myself for anything, I have not reproached and will never reproach my wife, and I myself cannot reproach myself for anything in relation to her; and it will always be so, no matter what my circumstances. But if you want to know the truth... do you want to know if I'm happy? No. Is she happy? No. Why is this? I don’t know... Saying this, he stood up, walked up to his sister and, bending down, kissed her on the forehead. His beautiful eyes shone with an intelligent and kind, unusual sparkle, but he looked not at his sister, but into the darkness of the open door, over her head. - Let's go to her, we need to say goodbye. Or go alone, wake her up, and I’ll be right there. Parsley! - he shouted to the valet, - come here, clean it up. It's in the seat, it's on the right side. Princess Marya stood up and headed towards the door. She stopped. – Andre, si vous avez. la foi, vous vous seriez adresse a Dieu, pour qu'il vous donne l'amour, que vous ne sentez pas et votre priere aurait ete exaucee. [If you had faith, you would turn to God with a prayer, so that He would give you the love that you do not feel, and your prayer would be heard.] - Yes, is that so! - said Prince Andrei. - Go, Masha, I’ll be right there. On the way to his sister’s room, in the gallery connecting one house to another, Prince Andrei met the sweetly smiling Mlle Bourienne, who for the third time that day had come across him with an enthusiastic and naive smile in secluded passages. - Ah! “je vous croyais chez vous, [Oh, I thought you were at home,” she said, for some reason blushing and lowering her eyes. Prince Andrei looked at her sternly. Prince Andrei’s face suddenly expressed anger. He said nothing to her, but looked at her forehead and hair, without looking into her eyes, so contemptuously that the Frenchwoman blushed and left without saying anything. When he approached his sister’s room, the princess had already woken up, and her cheerful voice, hurrying one word after another, was heard from the open door. She spoke as if, after a long abstinence, she wanted to make up for lost time. – Non, mais figurez vous, la vieille comtesse Zouboff avec de fausses boucles et la bouche pleine de fausses dents, comme si elle voulait defier les annees... [No, imagine old Countess Zubova, with false curls, with false teeth, like as if mocking the years...] Xa, xa, xa, Marieie! Prince Andrei had already heard exactly the same phrase about Countess Zubova and the same laugh five times in front of strangers from his wife. He quietly entered the room. The princess, plump, rosy-cheeked, with work in her hands, sat on an armchair and talked incessantly, going over St. Petersburg memories and even phrases. Prince Andrei came up, stroked her head and asked if she had rested from the road. She answered and continued the same conversation. Six of the strollers stood at the entrance. It was a dark autumn night outside. The coachman did not see the pole of the carriage. People with lanterns were bustling about on the porch. The huge house glowed with lights through its large windows. The hall was crowded with courtiers who wanted to say goodbye to the young prince; All the household were standing in the hall: Mikhail Ivanovich, m lle Bourienne, Princess Marya and the princess. Prince Andrei was called into his father’s office, who wanted to say goodbye to him privately. Everyone was waiting for them to come out. When Prince Andrei entered the office, the old prince, wearing old man's glasses and in his white robe, in which he did not receive anyone except his son, was sitting at the table and writing. He looked back. -Are you going? - And he began to write again. - I came to say goodbye. “Kiss here,” he showed his cheek, “thank you, thank you!” - What do you thank me for? “You don’t hold on to a woman’s skirt for not being overdue.” Service comes first. Thank you, thank you! - And he continued to write, so that splashes flew from the crackling pen. - If you need to say something, say it. I can do these two things together,” he added. - About my wife... I’m already ashamed that I’m leaving her in your arms... - Why are you lying? Say what you need. - When it’s time for your wife to give birth, send to Moscow for an obstetrician... So that he is here. The old prince stopped and, as if not understanding, stared with stern eyes at his son. “I know that no one can help unless nature helps,” said Prince Andrei, apparently embarrassed. – I agree that out of a million cases, one is unfortunate, but this is her and my imagination. They told her, she saw it in a dream, and she is afraid. “Hm... hm...” the old prince said to himself, continuing to write. - I'll do it. He drew out the signature, suddenly turned quickly to his son and laughed. - It's bad, huh? - What's bad, father? - Wife! – the old prince said briefly and significantly. “I don’t understand,” said Prince Andrei. “There’s nothing to do, my friend,” said the prince, “they’re all like that, you won’t get married.” Do not be afraid; I won't tell anyone; and you know it yourself. He grabbed his hand with his bony little hand, shook it, looked straight into his son’s face with his quick eyes, which seemed to see right through the man, and laughed again with his cold laugh. The son sighed, admitting with this sigh that his father understood him. The old man, continuing to fold and print letters, with his usual speed, grabbed and threw sealing wax, seal and paper. - What to do? Beautiful! I'll do everything. “Be at peace,” he said abruptly while typing. Andrei was silent: he was both pleased and unpleasant that his father understood him. The old man stood up and handed the letter to his son. “Listen,” he said, “don’t worry about your wife: what can be done will be done.” Now listen: give the letter to Mikhail Ilarionovich. I am writing to tell him to use you in good places and not keep you as an adjutant for a long time: it’s a bad position! Tell him that I remember him and love him. Yes, write how he will receive you. If you are good, serve. Nikolai Andreich Bolkonsky’s son will not serve anyone out of mercy. Well, now come here. He spoke in such a rapid-fire manner that he did not finish half the words, but his son got used to understanding him. He led his son to the bureau, threw back the lid, pulled out the drawer and took out a notebook covered in his large, long and condensed handwriting. “I must die before you.” Know that my notes are here, to be handed over to the Emperor after my death. Now here is a pawn ticket and a letter: this is a prize for the one who writes the history of Suvorov’s wars. Send to the academy. Here are my remarks, after me read for yourself, you will find benefit. Andrei did not tell his father that he would probably live for a long time. He understood that there was no need to say this. “I will do everything, father,” he said. - Well, now goodbye! “He let his son kiss his hand and hugged him. “Remember one thing, Prince Andrei: if they kill you, it will hurt my old man...” He suddenly fell silent and suddenly continued in a loud voice: “and if I find out that you did not behave like the son of Nikolai Bolkonsky, I will be ... ashamed!” – he squealed. “You don’t have to tell me this, father,” the son said, smiling. The old man fell silent. “I also wanted to ask you,” continued Prince Andrei, “if they kill me and if I have a son, do not let him go from you, as I told you yesterday, so that he can grow up with you... please.” - Shouldn’t I give it to my wife? - said the old man and laughed. They stood silently opposite each other. The old man's quick eyes were directly fixed on his son's eyes. Something trembled in the lower part of the old prince’s face. - Goodbye... go! - he suddenly said. - Go! - he shouted in an angry and loud voice, opening the office door. - What is it, what? - asked the princess and princess, seeing Prince Andrei and for a moment the figure of an old man in a white robe, without a wig and wearing old man’s glasses, leaning out for a moment, shouting in an angry voice. Prince Andrei sighed and did not answer. “Well,” he said, turning to his wife. And this “well” sounded like a cold mockery, as if he was saying: “Now do your tricks.” – Andre, deja! [Andrey, already!] - said the little princess, turning pale and looking at her husband with fear. He hugged her. She screamed and fell unconscious on his shoulder. He carefully moved away the shoulder on which she was lying, looked into her face and carefully sat her down on a chair. “Adieu, Marieie, [Goodbye, Masha,”] he said quietly to his sister, kissed her hand in hand and quickly walked out of the room. The princess was lying in a chair, M lle Burien was rubbing her temples. Princess Marya, supporting her daughter-in-law, with tear-stained beautiful eyes, still looked at the door through which Prince Andrei came out, and baptized him. From the office one could hear, like gunshots, the often repeated angry sounds of an old man blowing his nose. As soon as Prince Andrei left, the office door quickly opened and the stern figure of an old man in a white robe looked out. - Left? Well, good! - he said, looking angrily at the emotionless little princess, shook his head reproachfully and slammed the door. In October 1805, Russian troops occupied the villages and towns of the Archduchy of Austria, and more new regiments came from Russia and, burdening the residents with billeting, were stationed at the Braunau fortress. The main apartment of Commander-in-Chief Kutuzov was in Braunau. On October 11, 1805, one of the infantry regiments that had just arrived at Braunau, awaiting inspection by the commander-in-chief, stood half a mile from the city. Despite the non-Russian terrain and situation (orchards, stone fences, tiled roofs, mountains visible in the distance), despite the non-Russian people looking at the soldiers with curiosity, the regiment had exactly the same appearance as any Russian regiment had when preparing for a review somewhere in the middle of Russia. In the evening, on the last march, an order was received that the commander-in-chief would inspect the regiment on the march. Although the words of the order seemed unclear to the regimental commander, and the question arose how to understand the words of the order: in marching uniform or not? In the council of battalion commanders, it was decided to present the regiment in full dress uniform on the grounds that it is always better to bow than not to bow. And the soldiers, after a thirty-mile march, did not sleep a wink, they repaired and cleaned themselves all night; adjutants and company commanders counted and expelled; and by morning the regiment, instead of the sprawling, disorderly crowd that it had been the day before during the last march, represented an orderly mass of 2,000 people, each of whom knew his place, his job, and of whom, on each of them, every button and strap was in its place and sparkled with cleanliness . Not only was the outside in good order, but if the commander-in-chief had wanted to look under the uniforms, he would have seen an equally clean shirt on each one and in each knapsack he would have found the legal number of things, “sweat and soap,” as the soldiers say. There was only one circumstance about which no one could be calm. It was shoes. More than half the people's boots were broken. But this deficiency was not due to the fault of the regimental commander, since, despite repeated demands, the goods were not released to him from the Austrian department, and the regiment traveled a thousand miles. The regimental commander was an elderly, sanguine general with graying eyebrows and sideburns, thick-set and wider from chest to back than from one shoulder to the other. He was wearing a new, brand new uniform with wrinkled folds and thick golden epaulettes, which seemed to lift his fat shoulders upward rather than downwards. The regimental commander had the appearance of a man happily performing one of the most solemn affairs of life. He walked in front of the front and, as he walked, trembled at every step, slightly arching his back. It was clear that the regimental commander was admiring his regiment, happy with it, that all his mental strength was occupied only with the regiment; but, despite the fact that his trembling gait seemed to say that, in addition to military interests, the interests of social life and the female sex occupied a significant place in his soul. “Well, Father Mikhailo Mitrich,” he turned to one battalion commander (the battalion commander leaned forward smiling; it was clear that they were happy), “it was a lot of trouble this night.” However, it seems that nothing is wrong, the regiment is not bad... Eh?

Professional activity

After graduating from GITIS, the young and talented actor worked from 1980 to 1986 in the troupe of the Sovremennik Theater, where his master Oleg Tabakov was the leading artist. In 1986, Tabakov founded his theater-studio “Tabakerka”, where Sergei went to work. In the 80s, he became interested in directing, and in 1991 he staged the play “The Inspector General”. The actor served in “Tabakerka” until 1991, and then decided to engage in independent activities.

Sergei created a movie, but this business was not successful for him. There was even a period in the 90s when I worked as a taxi driver for a year and a half. He was never shy about any kind of work if circumstances required it.

From 1998 to 2000 he worked as chief director at the Dzhigarkhanyan Drama Theater. The actor made his film debut in 1980 in the dramatic film “Named Friend,” where he played the head of a laboratory. The next year, in 1981, he was offered a small guest role at Kirill’s farewell in the film “Kin.”

The actor got his first leading role in 1984 in the film project “The Winning of a Lonely Businessman” by Chilean director Sebastian Alarcón, where Sergei played the role of the Latin American Raul Sanchez, nicknamed Pomponio. Afterwards, the actor starred in seven more Chilean films in the title role, which made him very famous in Chile.

Sergei began actively acting in films in the mid-90s. Directors often invited him to play the role of a mafioso. His filmography includes about 130 films of various genres, from comedies to dramas. The actor’s outstanding works are: “Spanish Actress for the Russian Minister”, “Turkish Gambit”, “12”, “Doctor Tyrsa”, “Crew” and others.

Since 1986, Sergei began working as a film director, his first work was the short film “Krazy”. Until 2020, Sergei continues to make films and TV series, including:

• "Dark Horse" (2003);
• "The Fifth Corner" (2005);
• “Detective Putilin” (2007);
• "Someone else's daughter" (2016).

In addition, he was involved in dubbing various films. He was a co-owner and producer of the film. In 2020, Sergei staged the play “Parade” on the stage of the Sovremennik Theater, in which Mikhail Efremov, Alena Babenko and other famous actors participated.

In 2020, he staged the play “Amsterdam” at Sovremennik. The actor also writes various scripts for entertainment television shows.

On May 19, 2020, Sergei, together with his son Stepan, took part in the show “Hello, Andrey!” In 2020, the actor can be seen in several new film projects: “Crimean Bridge. Made with love!”, “Lily” and “Elusive”, as well as two films are in production.