At the end of the last century, series about policemen and their hard lives filled all the airtime of federal channels. Skirmishes, murders and investigations - all this has bothered the Russian audience in order. Director Alexander Baranov decides to make a good life series “Plot”. Actors were selected for ready-made roles, and the viewer had to see a galaxy of stars on the screen.
What is the series about?
Detective Kravtsov day and night disappears in the service. His wife Lyudmila was tired of waiting for their normal life to begin and went to her mother. In addition to personal problems, big troubles begin at work. Investigating another crime, he managed to get to the very center of the conspiracy and affected senior officials. The authorities invited the employee to go to the village and take the place of the district police officer for a while. Pavel Sergeevich was embarrassed that his predecessor was gone. He decided to sort it out and try to find a man.
Where is Anisovka located?
Filming rural life was decided in Pohvistnevo. A small village of 40 houses was located in a beautiful picturesque place. Residents enthusiastically learned that they had a chance to witness the filming of the series "Plot". Actors were to become the whole local population. True, they were involved in the crowd, but for ordinary people this was a real event. The houses, household plots and household utensils remained unchanged and fit perfectly into the director's plan.
Actors and their roles
For realism and the transmission of the spirit of the real Russian village, it was necessary to represent all segments of the population. In every village there are alcoholics, intellectuals and representatives of criminal circles. The plot for each series was written, and it only remained to select the actors. The series "Plot" is a comedy and the director needed people of all ages. Each resident of the village will become the main character and reveal his story. This attracted many famous artists.
Kravtsov / Bezrukov
The central character played Sergei Bezrukov. The district police officer Kravtsov Pavel was to become the personification of justice and law. He comes to the village to restore order, but is faced with negativity from the local population. He does not understand how one can calmly react to theft and drunkenness. Life in the village completely changes his worldview.
Caesar
Bloodhound played a large role in the series. The dog went to Kravtsov after the arrest of his previous owner. It is on behalf of Caesar that the behind-the-scenes narration is conducted. In a voice of Bezrukov, he talks about past events and comments on all the actions of his master. Every day he draws up a report for the spouse of the precinct and asks her to come as soon as possible.
Lipkina / Ruslanova
A rude and sharp-tongued chemistry teacher represented the intelligentsia in the village. In the role of this respected, but very scandalous woman, Nina Ruslanova starred. The series "Plot" was not her first role in the series, but became the most memorable for many years. Her squabbles with a neighbor and a desire to arrange the personal life of the district police officer gave the series a unique flavor.
Nyura / Dogileva
Broken woman of Balzac age, bored in the absence of her husband. At first glance, she laid eyes on the handsome young Kravtsov. The poor district police officer was forced to hide from her claims throughout the series. The role of such an odious person went to Tatyana Dogileva.
Sharov / Madyanov
The chairman of the village, with his views on law and order. Roman Madyanov was ideally suited for this role. The series "Plot" brought him not only fame, but also many new proposals from the directors. He was able to masterfully convey the essence of the shtetl power. A cunning, calculating and cautious peasant has always been at the center of any event.
Khali-Gali / Zolotukhin
Significant figure in the village. An older person could fall asleep anywhere and had an obsession. He was sure that a big catfish lives in the local river. For many years he has been trying to prove to all his fellow villagers that a huge underwater resident exists. It was he who dragged the previous precinct. Although the grandfather was respected in the village, no one listened to his tales for a long time.
Stupina / Poroshina
The charming teacher of literature, performed by Maria Poroshina, proved that even in the village there are cultural people. Kravtsov liked the girl so much that it could lead to the collapse of both families. Lyudmila had a husband, and he easily believed in the gossip of local women about the adventures of his wife. A fight ensued, in which the district police officer allowed the jealous to take offense at him.
Interesting Facts
- Lyudmila Kravtsova was played by the wife of Sergei Bezrukov.
- Initially, the dog was taken on the role of a precinct dog, but the dog had to be replaced even before the filming began.
- Gosha Kutsenko could become a rural policeman, but did not pass the casting.
- The actors of the series "Plot" did not live in the village throughout the entire filming process.