Movie premieres in January 2014

As always, the first month of the year moviegoers waiting for a large number of new products. And what choice to make for themselves the readers of our blog in January, we hope to learn from the survey at the end of the release.

47 Ronin / Ronin 47 /

United States (2013)

Genre: Action, Drama

The premiere of the CIS: January 1, 2014

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ko Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano, Rinko Kikuchi, Yorick van Wageningen, Togo Igava

At the heart of his story - an ancient Japanese legend. A mysterious stranger, all the faithful, sold into slavery, was elected to administer the fate of revenge, will be one of 47 soldiers, death-defying. Appearing from the other world, he will rise up against the dark forces to defend their forbidden love.

Did you know that ...

- On the artist According to costume designer Penny Rose, all had suits tailored in accordance with the background: "Based on the culture, the dress should be one - kimono, but we made a kind of" fashion "revolution in this direction and added a variety of colors ".

- According to Keanu Reeves, specifically for the actors of the second plan, first shooting took place on the Japanese and only then in English.

- Arrows for the film had been made known to European master Rip Michael (Michael Reape). A small amount was performed in arrows "museum" as for close-ups.

- This is the directorial debut of Karl Rinsha.

- Together with the Keanu Reeves role of five Japanese actors (Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Rinko Kikuchi, Ko Shibasaki and Jin Akanishi) have been given to make the story more credible, rather than to select actors, recognizable in the United States.

- Especially for a movie on set in London from Italy brought 300 bamboo shoots, each a height of 15 meters, and meter bonsai trees older than a hundred years.

Love and the City 3

Russia, Ukraine (2013)

Genre: Comedy

The premiere of the CIS: January 1, 2014

Starring: Alex Chadov, Vladimir Zelensky, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Vera Brezhnev, Ville Haapasalo, Nastya Zadorozhnaya, Philip, Sharon Stone, Igor Jijikine Ekaterina Klimova The film is set 5 years after the events described in the second part. What happened to our heroes during this time? They are fine! Good apartments, prestigious car uphill career, in order of families: children grow up, all well and quietly ... But all too well and calmly. Saunas Families and Alice, Igor and Anastasia, Themes and Katie are faced with the worst enemy after the betrayal ... This Life! Genesis, which sucks like a quagmire, and slowly negates even the most vivid feelings. And if you guys still somehow can unwind by family problems (work and occasional forays into the bar), the present, Alice and Kate are fully concentrated on the house and raising children ...

Children. Of course, the flowers of life! And if the themes and Igor them one by one, then immediately the whole two Saunas flower! (Recall that in the previous part of the stateless persons and Igor theme of loving wives got a son, and was awarded the Alice Sauna with two charming devchonkami- twins). How to behave in a loving, but extremely busy at work fathers? That's right - they indulge their children in every way. Our dad is not an exception, and even more particularly Sauna - because the two angels is absolutely impossible to refuse! As a result of the father's role in the family for our heroes gradually reduced approximately as follows: Monday to Saturday - work from morning till night, Sunday sleep till noon, and then revealing a family trip to the cinema / circus / theater / zoo (underline). So, welcome to "Love in the Big City -3"!

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty / The Secret Life of Walter Mitty /

United States (2013)

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama

The premiere of the CIS: January 1, 2014

Starring: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Sean Penn, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn, Shirley MacLaine, Patton Oswalt, Josh Charles, Sauferlend Kelly, Terence Bernie Hines

Who said that in the heart of the little man can not live big dreams? Even a modest and inconspicuous employee of a small shop sometimes want to make let crazy, but heroic deeds, to believe in their strength and courage. Why should all save only supermen? Did you know that ...

- In April of 2010, the lead role was adopted by Sacha Baron Cohen. At the end of the same month, he joined the project screenwriter Steve Conrad, and in June 2010, the director of the film was declared Gore Verbinski. In April 2011 it was announced that the main role will receive the Ben Stiller, and in July of 2011 it was announced that he will also be the director of this film, and in relation to employment Verbinski work on the film "The Lone Ranger" (2013).

- In May 1999, the studio New Line has hired director Chuck Russell instead of Ron Howard, that he rewrote the script. The shooting was planned for the beginning of 2000, but they have been moved. At about the same time on a new version of the script worked, Peter Tolan. In May 2001, Goldwyn has filed a lawsuit against New Line studio for breach of contract provisions. Goldwyn claimed that the studio has renewed their deal in 1995 until May 2001, but then announced the desire to transfer the rights to a remake of another company and force Goldwyn abandon his creative contribution to the project. In November 2002, Goldwyn won the trial. New Line studio returned to him the film rights, and then decided to cooperate with the Goldwyn studio Paramount Pictures. In May 2003 the head of the studio DreamWorks, Steven Spielberg agreed to take the place of the director of the project and at the same time attract the DreamWorks studio to finance the film, together with studio Paramount (which in 2006 bought DreamWorks).

- Lead the project could Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and Mark Waters.

- Actors Jim Carrey, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Mike Myers, and Sacha Baron Cohen were considered for the role of Mitty.

- In the first trailer of the film in the background plays the song "Dirty Paws" Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men.

-. The producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr., whose father Samuel Goldwyn produced the film "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (1947), decided to do a remake of this film in 1994 with Jim Carrey in the title role. Walt Disney Pictures studio was much interested to purchase the rights to a remake, but Goldwyn selected New Line Cinema studio, which had a good relationship with Kerry after the movie "Dumb and Dumber" (1994) and "The Mask" (1994). The studio bought the rights in 1995 with the understanding that the company The Samuel Goldwyn Company will participate in making creative decisions. First Embodiment scenario 1997 written Babalu Mandel and Lowell Ganz. At the same time Ron Howard joined the negotiations on the post of the director of the film, and the producer's duties wanted to take on Brian Grazer of Imagine Entertainment studio. Howard, Grazer and studio Imagine Entertainment eventually left the project to pursue film "Ed from the TV" (1999) and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (2013) has long been in the pipeline due to the complexities associated with the use of modern storyline. - Despite the lack of a final budget, the Paramount studio planned to begin shooting Dec. 12, 2005, because the contract for the film rights to expire one week later, and the company would lose its rights to a remake, if not start shooting until 20 December. In October 2005, Owen Wilson, which was considered for the lead role, left the project due to creative differences. It was also reported that in October, after a screen test with Wilson, the main female role was considered Scarlett Johansson, but the contract with the actress and was not signed. In November 2005, the Paramount studio executives Brad Gray and Gail Berman decided to abandon the project. Goldwyn turned to the studio Twentieth Century Fox, and it was announced that the main role performed by Mike Myers in May 2007. In order to write a new script specifically for Myers, he was hired by Jay Kogen.

Faster than rabbits

Russia (2014)

Genre: Comedy

The premiere of the CIS: January 1, 2014

Actors: Leonid Baratz, Alexander Demidov, Kamil Larin, Rostislav Hait, Zolotovitskii Igor, Artem resin Nonna Grishaeva, Dibrov, Valdis Pelsh, Zhanna Friske

Three friends after a hectic party wake up in a totally unfamiliar place in the company of strangers and try to understand how they got here, who are all these people, and what really happened on the eve of ...

What to do and what they say men in this unusual situation?

Aunt

Russia, Latvia (2013)

Genre: Comedy, fantasy, family

The premiere of the CIS: January 1, 2014

Actors: Nikolay Efremov, Nikita Efremov, Mikhail Efremov, Yekaterina Vasilyeva, Albert Filozov, Ivars Kalnins, Valentine Telichkina, Mirdza Martinsone, Kamil Larin, Tatyana Rudina

Miracles come true, especially if someone is very much needed. Movie characters Masha and her grandfather, on the eve of Christmas is in danger of which they may not suspect. And so they are completely exposed to future troubles. But help comes from an unexpected side ... All the dreams in this magical night fulfilled most incredible way - the main thing that lived in the heart of true love ...

The earth bears / Land of the Bears /

France (2013)

Genre: Documentary, Family, Adventure

The premiere of the CIS: January 5, 2014

The history of the birth and maturation bear against the backdrop of the vast expanses of nature untouched by civilization.

Parkland / Parkland /

United States (2013)

Genre: Drama

The premiere of the CIS: January 9, 2014

Cast: Zac Efron, Marcia Gay Harden, Billy Bob Thornton, Jacki Weaver, Paul Giamatti, Ron Livingston, Tom Welling, Jackie Earle Haley, James Badge Dale, Colin Hanks

1963. November 22. Dallas. 11:50. Presidential motorcade is moving into the city center. 12:30. Heard the fatal shots. 13:00. Parkland Hospital. 35th US president died.

What was the reason for the murder of the president? The question that has been half a century, keeps the tension of humanity ... The latest version of one of the most high-profile and unsolved crimes of the XX century, the assassination of John F. Kennedy - a favorite of the President, a young intelligent policy, the brilliant lover vodivshego dangerous novels - with Marilyn Monroe, and more hundreds of the most beautiful women in America.

Did you know that ...

The film is the book "Restoring the story: Murder of President John F. Kennedy" (Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy) former lawyer Vincent Bugliosi.

Paranormal: Tag Devil / Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones /

United States (2014)

Genre: Horror

The premiere of the CIS: January 9, 2014

Actors:. Richard Kebral Carlos Pratts, Eddie J. Fernandez, Jorge Diaz, David Fernandez, Kimberly Eybls Dzhindra Sylvia Kuriel, Hector Luis Bustamante, Tonya Kalens, Crystal Santos

In a typical American family, finally comes the long-awaited child. Parents can not get enough of him, because the boy is healthy and well-developed. However, one can not understand what kind of mark on his neck. It's like a birthmark in the form of a trident, but none of the family is nothing like that. Only when the boy was twelve years old, parents learn the sad truth is, it was sent the kid is not God, they believed, and even the devil, and the mysterious trident - his label. He's on the boy's parents and their plans to him in this not an obstacle ...

How I Live Now / How I Live Now /

United Kingdom (2013)

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Drama

The premiere of the CIS: January 9, 2014

Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Tom Holland, Anna Chancellor, George McKay, Corey Johnson, Sophie Ellis Harley Byrd, Sabrina Dickens, Natasha Jonas, Boyd Rogers

The action takes place in the near future. On the way first love rises suddenly unfolding Third World War.

15-year-old Daisy lives in New York, but the summer is sent to England to spend a vacation on the farm with my aunt in the company of his cousin Edmond. Daisy spent several idyllic weeks Edmond, falls in love with him, but England suddenly attacked, and a long occupation begins. During this time Daisy is transformed from a narcissistic teen girl in a bold, ready to defend their loved ones.

Angelique Marquise of Angels / Angélique, marquise des anges /

France (2013)

Genre: Romance, history, adventure

The premiere of the CIS: January 9, 2014

Actors: Nora Arnezeder, Gérard Lanvin, Mathieu Kassovitz, David Kross, Tomer Sisley, Olivier Gourmet, Jean-Louis knocked Patrick Deschamps, John Dobrynin, Eric De Starke

France XVII century. Young beauty Angelica married off to Count de Peyrac, which has a huge state and slyvuschego "sorcerer". Initially Angelique hates her husband, but gradually comes to realize that the harsh exterior is a charming, kind, sensitive and fair man. Between spouses breaks true love, but the idyll is short-lived.

King Louis XIV, travel to visit the castle de Peyrac, starts fidgeting envy of the happiness and wealth of its subject. De Peyrac imprisoned in the Bastille, and awaits execution. But Angelica is ready to fight for their love until the last breath. But help is vigorous and independent beauty comes long been in love with her, Nicolas - the leader of Parisian thieves.

Jack Ryan: Chaos Theory / Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit /

United States (2013)

Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller

The premiere of the CIS: January 16, 2014

Starring: Chris Pine, Keira Knightley, Kevin Costner, Kenneth Branagh, Nonso Anozie, Gemma Chan, Lenn Kudryavitsky, Celine Jadid, Lindsay Price, Ricky Rajpal

Ryan is a financial analyst moved to Moscow to work on some billionaire. And this nouveau riche furnish the case so that at Raina fell all suspicion of terrorist conspiracy to bring down the US economy. And Jack has no choice but to try to clear his name at the same time, to neutralize the conspiracy and save his wife, billionaire taken hostage.

Did you know that ...

- The author of the literary world of Jack Ryan, an American author Tom Clancy. The first novel is dated 1987, the last - of his son, Jack Ryan Jr. 2010

- Previously, Kenneth Branagh played the role of the British, German, Australian and American characters. In this movie he played the first Russian.

- Chris Pine played the previous Jack Ryan, Ben Affleck, the film "Smokin 'Aces" (2006). Affleck, in turn, was taken from one of his predecessors, Alec Baldwin in the movie "Pearl Harbor" (2001) and Baldwin and his follower Harrison Ford - in the film "Business Woman" (1988). In addition, Pine and Baldwin have worked together in the film "Rise of the Guardians" (2012).

- On the role of Kathy Ryan, the wife of Jack Ryan, inherited Kira Knightley, considered as Felicity Jones, Evangeline Lilly, Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel.

- Part of the filming took place in Moscow at the studio "Mosfilm" in the center of the capital (in the Christ the Savior Cathedral, the Kremlin, Kremlin embankment, on a large rock and a Patriarchal bridge).

- Initially, the film was directed by Jack Bender, but due to commitments to work on another project he was replaced by Kenneth Branagh.

- Kevin Costner was actually the first actor offered the role of Jack Ryan in "The Hunt for 'Red October' '(1990), but turned it down to star in the movie" Dances with Wolves "(1990). By the way, in the film "The Hunt for 'Red October' '(1990) first introduced the character Jack Ryan. - In Colm Feore has a supporting role in the movie "The Sum of All Fears" (2002), which is the previous restart of the franchise about Jack Ryan with Ben Affleck in the lead role.

Grudge Match / Grudge Match /

(2013)

Genre: Comedy, Sport

The premiere of the CIS: January 16, 2014

Starring: Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Hart, Alan Arkin, Kim Basinger, Jon Bernthal, Steffie Grote, Paul Ben-Victor, Griff Furst, Nicole Andrews

This is a story about two former boxers, decides to return to the ring for the final match, which will have to settle all their differences and to dot the "i".

The Colony / The Colony /

Canada (2013)

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Thriller

The premiere of the CIS: January 16, 2014

Actors: Laurence Fishburne, Bill Paxton, Charlotte Sullivan, John Tench, Drew Vigever, Orzari Romano, Kevin Zegers, Lisa Berry, Michael Mando, Kimberly-Sue Murray

After a natural disaster, under the icy surface, cover the earth, the survivors gathered in column 7 and try to survive in spite of the dwindling food supplies. They still keep in contact with the column 5, but after the contact with them is lost, brave group goes on a dangerous expedition to find out what happened to their neighbors. Having overcome the hard way the characters face danger many times the natural hazards of cold ...

Thief Books / The Book Thief /

United States (2013)

Genre: Drama

The premiere of the CIS: January 16, 2014

Actor: Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Sophie Nélisse Ben Shnettser, Nico, Joachim Paul Assbok, Kirsten Block, Sandra Nedeleff, Ludger Bokelman, Rafael Garayzen

Germany, early 1939, on the eve of World War II. Death is going to begin their harvest. Nine-year-Liesel moved to Munich to his adoptive parents and with their help learning to read. Every day, reading becomes its vital necessity, and Liesel begins to steal the book - the only joy to her life. All she knows of them, helps her to understand the events taking place around it - the persecution of the Jews, anti-fascist movement, humiliation and hunger. All this, in the end, will develop its own story, the story of her life. Did you know that ...

- The film is based on a novel by Marcus Zucaka "The Book Thief" (The Book Thief, 2006).

Best Night Ever / Best Night Ever /

United States (2013)

Genre: Comedy

The premiere of the CIS: January 16, 2014

Actors: Dezri Hall, Samantha Colburn, Richard Edwin, Crista Flanagan, Joseph Emin, Jenny Lin, James Jordan, Nick Steele, Steve Lawton, Guile Branco

Before you get married, young babe sent from the three best friends on his last bachelor party in Las Vegas. Everything that happens to the best - says the proverb. Is that so, even if all the craziness going on in Las Vegas, will be recorded on video? ..

All Is Lost / All Is Lost /

United States (2013)

Genre: Action

The premiere of the CIS: January 16, 2014

Actors: Robert Redford

Crossing alone the Indian Ocean, a sailor discovers one morning that his 12-meter sailboat collided with a drifting container and was damaged. Deprived of radio and navigational tools, a man gets into a violent storm. Despite the ingenuity, knowledge of the sea and great physical strength, he just barely manages to survive. He repairs his ship, but the relentless sun, shark and quickly depleted inventories again forced him to look death in the face.

Novel with Cocaine

Russia (2013)

Genre: Drama

Actors: Igor Tryphaena, Kirill Pletnev, Galina Zvyagintsev, Ksenia Sobchak, Vladimir Yaglych Natalia Kolyakanova, Janis polities Valentine Berezutskaya, Gennady Sidorov, Daler Madjidov

Vadim Maslennikov, the protagonist of the movie - our contemporary. The same as we are, or rather, how many of us. Someone's son, someone's friend, someone's enemy, someone's favorite ...

And whether he lives? And how to live? So that the mark on the earth for future generations to leave? And not literally trample our land, and to live with dignity and not to lose the most expensive. And whether it is necessary at all? And most importantly - who needs? A series of age-old question: important, urgent and very simple - plagued his thoughts, temptations are tearing his soul. He is trying to find answers, but falls into the maelstrom of confusion, cruelty, indifference, frustration and violence. Violence against himself, over his own Ya

And yet he will try to live, to love, to suffer, and hate to lose ... But can he ...? And will he have the strength to go back where usually there is no return ...

I, Frankenstein / I, Frankenstein /

the United States, Australia (2013)

Genre: Horror, Thriller

The premiere of the CIS: January 23, 2014

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Yvonne Strahovski, Jai Courtney, Miranda Otto, Caitlin Stacey, Deniz Akdeniz, Sokratis Otto, Virginia Le Brun, Steve Muzakis

Adam monster created by Dr. Frankenstein, because of their unique genes survive to the present day. Caught in a dark gothic metropolis, he finds himself in the thick of the age-old war between the two clans immortal beings ...

Hercules: The beginning of the legend / Hercules: The Legend Begins /

(2014)

Genre: Action, Adventure

The premiere of the CIS: January 23, 2014

Starring: Kellan Lutz, Jaya Weiss, Scott Adkins, Roxanne McKee, Gerrigan Liam, Liam McIntyre, Rade Šerbedžija, Johnathon Schaech, Luke Newberry, Jukka Hilden

1200 BC. e. Ancient Greece. Beautiful queen Alcmene fell under the spell of the terrible god of Olympus - Zeus and bore him a son of Hercules. At birth it was predicted to be the greatest warrior who will rule over the nations and bring peace and prosperity to their country. But as long as Heracles did not know anything about his mission. He grew up beautiful and strong young men. He dreams of love Cretan princess, Hebe, which promised in marriage to his brother. When Hercules learns about his great mission, he has to choose: to escape with his love and fulfill his destiny. He will fight the centaur, defeat the giants that have grown from the dragon teeth, outwit the goddess of fate, Hebe save his beloved and go into battle with his worst enemy - the son of the god of war Ares.

Saving Mr. Banks / Saving Mr. Banks /

United States (2013)

Genre: Drama, History, Family, Biography

The premiere of the CIS: January 23, 2014

Starring: Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson, Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman, Bradley Whitford, Ruth Wilson, Rachel Griffiths, BJ Novak, Kathy Baker.

The film adaptation of the classic story of the Disney film "Mary Poppins."

When Walt Disney promised his daughters to make a film of their favorite book, the tale of Pamela Travers' Mary Poppins, "he did not even know that the fulfillment of this promise he will need more than twenty years. In an attempt to get the film rights to the book, Walt faced the wayward and intractable British writer, who in any case did not want her favorite character was "spoiled" Hollywood approach to filmmaking. Only in the early sixties, she agreed to personally come to Los Angeles and begin talks about the film adaptation.

For two weeks in 1961, lasted until negotiations with Pamela Travers, Walt Disney tried all the tricks. He presented ideas and sketches for the film, the writer was trying to impress the great music written by talented composers, the Sherman brothers, and even arranged excursions to Disneyland - but Travers did not go to any persuasions, and the famous filmmaker had almost abandoned his plan.

Horrible grandfather / Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa /

United States (2013)

Genre: Comedy

The premiere of the CIS: January 23, 2014

Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Jackson Nicoll, Greg Harris, Georgina Cates, Camber Heylik, Kill Jill, Madison Davis, George background GRES Mercedes, Marilyn Alleyne

86-year-old man named Irving Zisman travels across America with an unusual companion - an eight-year "grandson" Billy.

On the road winding grandfather introduces impressionable Billy to people, places and situations that are unlikely to fall within the traditional ideas about parenting. The couple face with strippers, angry participants pompous baby beauty contest and no less evil mummies, grieving dirge visitors, regulars bar for bikers and other unsuspecting US citizens.

The Champions

Russia (2014)

Genre: Sports

The premiere of the CIS: January 23, 2014

Starring: Alex Chadov Svetlana Hodchenkova Mark Bogatyrev, Taisiya Vilkovo Tatiana Arntgolts, Konstantin Kryukov, Igor Wernick, Vitorgan Maxim, Andrei Smolyakov

Five real-life stories of great victories of Russian athletes. And for every victory are human stories that intertwine love, betrayal, friendship, respect, labor, and faith. Faith in yourself, faith in victory.

The famous Soviet biathlete Nikolai Kruglov Sr. (two-time Olympic champion, three-time world champion) is ready to give everything for the sake of his son Nikolai Kruglov, Jr. (Olympic silver medalist in 2006, a four-time world champion). After all, happiness is always close to its weight in gold.

Figure skating star Elena Berezhnaya survive terrible trauma and re-released on the ice, thanks to the closest person - Anton Sikharulidze. And they won the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City! For love unites only deserving.

Young snowboarder Ekaterina Ilyukhin (silver medalist of the 2010 Olympic Games) to cope with all the fears and conquer Russia's first medal in this new for our sport. After all, the friendship gives confidence.

Famous hockey player Ilya Kovalchuk (two-time world champion in the Russian team) overcome a losing streak and scored two decisive goals in the gate of our eternal rival - Team Canada. After all, a strong team creates leaders.

Speed ​​skater Svetlana Zhurova (twice world champion, Olympic champion in 2006) will go to the end, not afraid of talking about what it took time, and win ... no matter what! After the return - this is already a victory.

And all these stories - the real victory of strong people. Victory, which we already have ...

Wii

Russia, Germany, Great Britain, Ukraine, Czech Republic (2013)

Genre: Fantasy, Thriller

The premiere of the CIS: January 30, 2014

Actors: Jason Flemyng, Alex Chadov Ditkovskite Agnes, Andrew Smolyakov Jijikine Igor, Oleg Taktarov, Valery Zolotukhin, Nina Ruslanova Tsurilo Yuri, Alexander Yakovlev The beginning of the 18th century. Cartographer Jonathan Green makes a scientific voyage from Europe to the East. Passed through Transylvania and the Carpathian Mountains breaking, he gets to get lost among the impenetrable forests village. Only event will and thick fog could bring him in this cursed place.

The people who live here, like no one hitherto kind of traveler. These people have to fend for themselves from the rest of the world by a deep moat, naively believe that they can protect themselves from evil, without realizing that it has long been settled in their souls, and only waiting for the case to escape. Even in a nightmare scientist-materialist I thought that here he prepared for a meeting with the faithful servant of the devil.

Did you know that ...

- The film is based on the novel by Nikolai Gogol.

- The youngest actor of the film during the shooting was 8 months old, the oldest - 71 year.

- The prototype of the main character - Jonathan Green - served Guillaume Levasseur de Boplan (1595-1685) - French engineer and a military cartographer, author of "Description of Ukraine" and "From Transylvania to Muscovy."

- Initially, to show that the picture is in production, Alexei Petruhin and Oleg Stepchenko in 2006 in 18 hours filmed a promotional video of the film, in which the role played Khoma Brut himself Petruhin. In early 2007, this teaser was launched in movie theaters, but has not yet been written the script of the film production actually began only a year later, and the shooting was completed in March 2012.

- On the role of the protagonist - the traveler and cartographer Jonathan Green - considered Vincent Cassel, Christian Slater, Tim Roth, Sean Bean, Jason Staten, Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis, Keanu Reeves and Pierce Brosnan. Each of the actors, official talks were held.

- The man who played the Wii, is included in the Guinness Book of Records. The carriage main character has been specifically designed and built at one of the German automotive companies. The design turned out so modern that its technical characteristics can compete with the latest cars, but apparently remained a model of transport of the XVIII century. The cost of carriage was 75 000 dollars. There is also a coach-doubler cost 23 000 dollars, which was used for the interior shots. - The total number of members of the crew for all the work on the film was 923 person.

- Work on the decorations took more than 6 months, and as a result, has built an entire village of 21 houses, with a guard tower, a high fence, old cannons and other attributes of the time typical for Ukraine XVIII century.

- According to Valery Zolotukhin, for him the most difficult moment during the filming was smoking pipe. As it turned out, Valery S. have long throw this habit.

- The film was supposed to star Natalia Vodianova, but it was forbidden by the contract to change the appearance. For the role of the required shear and dye her hair, so the role Nastusi took Agniyu Ditkovskite, which is not as sensitive to its static image.

- Especially for the film technology has been created called "local the GPS", which solved the problem of combining virtual and real scenery.

- For one traveler only Jonathan Green was developed five images, suggesting a different makeup and different costumes.

- Wings of characters, monsters have been made and withdrawn separately, as synchronize them live was difficult - they were very heavy.

- The National Postal Service of the Czech Republic issued a series of postage stamps collection with characters in the film.

- Initially, the film was scheduled for release in 2009, which coincides with the 200th anniversary of Gogol's birth.

24 August / August: Osage County /

United States (2013)

Genre: Comedy, Drama

The premiere of the CIS: January 30, 2014

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Meryl Streep, Ewan McGregor, Julia Roberts, Abigail Breslin, Dermot Mulroney, Juliette Lewis, Chris Cooper, Sam Shepard, Margo Martindale

Funny to tears and sad to the pain of the family history. After the mysterious disappearance of his father, three daughters with their beloved returned to his home in order to support his mother and to find the head of the family.