Any film made on the basis of a classic work becomes an object of close attention, both by viewers and critics. Book lovers are very demanding, because they believe that the film adaptation of a literary work should be perfect - and nothing else.
Too free interpretation usually becomes a failure, but the ideas of scriptwriters and directors very often do not coincide with the points of view of the authors. However, there are very successful adaptations.
Consider the most popular Soviet films shot on Russian classic works.
10. Cruel romance | 1984
All described events take place at the end of the 19th century, in the non-existent city of Bryakhimov. Harita Ogudalova is a widow of noble birth.
Left without a spouse, she became impoverished, but at the same time she had to somehow arrange the lives of her three daughters, look for noble and wealthy husbands. Ogudalova’s house is open to guests: she hopes that a society of music-loving and charming girls will attract suitable suitors.
Larisa Dmitrievna is the last daughter of a widow who remains “not attached”. Master Sergey Paratov has love feelings for her: he is well-off, interesting and handsome, but at the same time he can be called very frivolous.
9.12 chairs | 1971
During the revolution, wealthy people had to hide money and valuables in the most reliable places. The former secular lion and the leader of the nobility Ippolit Matveevich Vorobyaninov is now an ordinary employee of the registry office.
Vorobyaninov’s mother-in-law is near death, and he learns from her that money and jewelry are hidden in one of the twelve chairs of the famous headset.
The former secular lion immediately begins to search for this chair, in which he is helped by Ostap Bender, a young adventurer. It turns out that another woman knows the secret of her mother-in-law - Father Fyodor, the confessor of a dying woman.
8. The Marriage of Balzaminov | 1964
Balsaminov is a petty official who dreams of a rich wife. Trying to find a bride, he constantly finds himself in funny situations.
It all starts with the fact that once Balzaminov sees a dream that promises an early marriage. After some time, they tell him about a suitable bride, and the groom and mom go to get married.
It all ends very unexpectedly, but in the end, Balsaminov still finds his wife.
7. My affectionate and gentle beast | 1978
Olga’s family is not rich, so she has to marry an unloved, but rich man. Moreover, she is also much younger than her fiancé.
However, fate is unpredictable, and young Olenka overtakes passionate love. Her lover can not reconcile with the fact that she will have to marry with another, he shows burning jealousy.
Olga looks like a natural and innocent angel, but in fact she is a rather vain and prudent person. It is very difficult for her to make a choice between comfort and passionate impulses.
6. Dead Souls | 1984
Chichikov is an adventurous buyer of “dead souls”. So called serfs who died, but were still considered as living at the last inspection.
Chichikov turns to various landowners. Most often they are surprised at such a proposal, but they are also happy because the “dead souls” are a serious burden for them.
The landlords have to pay taxes for the dead serfs, because they are listed as living. In the future, Chichikov wants to be fabulously enriched with a number of frauds, but he has big problems.
5. Wii | 1967
Homa Brut is a philosopher, a student who will have to bury a dead panel in the old church. He will have to spend several nights at the tomb of the deceased.
Homa must overcome his fear, but it is very difficult to do this: it turns out that the panel is a witch, and at night evil spirits gather at her coffin.
Brutus is trying to escape, but in the end he still has to finish the ceremony. He meets with ghouls, ghouls and with Wii himself.
4. Dog’s heart | 1988
Moscow, the 20s of the last century. Filipp Filippovich Preobrazhensky - a talented professor, doctor. He conducts many difficult experiments and as a result makes a very important discovery: a dog can become a man! For this, it is necessary to carry out a pituitary transplant.
The wandering dog Sharik becomes an experimental subject, which in the end quickly acquires not the best human qualities. Preobrazhensky gained even greater fame, but in the end he began to doubt that he had committed the right thing.
3. A few days from the life of Oblomov | 1979
Ilya Ilyich Oblomov constantly indulges in idleness, he spends all the time in idleness and sleeps too much. Stolz is a close friend of Oblomov, who from time to time tries to change his lifestyle.
Once Stolz introduces a friend Olga Ilyinskaya. Oblomov realizes that he suddenly began to feel strong love for this girl.
Olga reciprocates him, but she is not satisfied with the lifestyle and character of her lover. She expects from him firmness, steel will, but Oblomov is simply not able to instill these qualities in herself.
2. War and peace | 1965
This film was shot based on the famous epic novel, which addresses very important issues and problems. The plot unfolds in Russia, at the beginning of the XIX century.
The film describes the story of several noble families: Bezukhov, Kuragin, Bolkonsky, Rostov. They were greatly influenced by the fact that they had to live in very difficult war times.
Positive characters strive for self-improvement and the search for truth, and negative characters are completely devoid of soul movements and any development.
1. And the dawns here are quiet | 1972
Girls anti-aircraft gunners, who have just recently finished studying at school, enter into a difficult battle with German soldiers. They dreamed of family, tenderness, love affection, but they had to go to the front and defend their country.
The girls fulfilled their military duty to the end, despite fear and incessant difficulties. The war is shown in black and white, and the time before and after it is in color.