Artist Alexei Serebryakov renounced Russian citizenship. Nits, scum and scum - A. Serebryakov refused the saint, from the citizenship of Russia. Boy from "Eternal Call"

29.10.2019

Alexey Serebryakov is a Russian popular actor. He has been playing in films since childhood and was especially popular in the 90s. Later he starred in bright, but not always successful films of different genres. The second wave of worldwide popularity came to Alexei after the release of the sensational film Leviathan, which became in many ways notorious in Russia and warmly received abroad.

Childhood and youth

The future actor was born in the summer of 1964 in the capital of the USSR. Alexei's father was an engineer, and his mother served as a full-time doctor in Gorky's studio. Alexey was an excellent student and, in addition to general education, attended a music school, which played a huge role in the fate of Serebryakov.

The future actor first entered the world of cinema thanks to the directors of Mosfilm, being a 13-year-old boy. The photo of Serebryakov, in which he played the button accordion, fell into the hands of the assistants. This incident predetermined the biography of Alexei. During the filming of the film "Father and Son", they were just looking for an actor for the role of the son of the main character.

Also, the young artist received a similar role in the serial film "". He became his film father, whom Alexei turned out to be similar to. The television film received all-Union fame, and many members of the film crew became laureates of the USSR State Prize.

By the end of school, Alexei Serebryakov had six main roles behind him. The desire to enter a theater university was not successful: the entrance exams were failed. The persistent guy tried to continue his studies at the Moscow Power Engineering Institute, but the matter did not move beyond admission.

The talented Serebryakov did not dare to spend years on the radio and television department when he received an offer to work at the Syzran Theater. As a result, Alexei began to collaborate with the drama theater, although the young man at that time was only 17 years old.

The actor later recalled this act as a gamble. It was not even the salary of a professional actor or the recognition of the public that attracted him, he went to the provinces in order to “sow reasonable, good, eternal” with youthful ardor. But Alexey worked in the theater for only one season and returned to Moscow, where he decided to continue his education.

In 1982, the artist, already a member, decided to try his luck and pass the entrance exams to the Moscow School. M. S. Shchepkina. After 2 years, Alexey Serebryakov moved to GITIS. After another 2 years, he graduated from his studies and joined the staff of the studio under the command. In 1991, Serebryakov left the studio and began a new stage in his life. Subsequent performances with his participation took place on the stage of Taganka.

Films

Alexei's film career was also replenished with new roles. In 1989, he played a karateka in the film "Fan", which brought him success and popularity. In 1991, Serebryakov played another combat role, practically the Russian analogue of Rambo, in the film Afghan Break. The success of this picture was deafening. The main guarantee of her popularity was the lead actor - Italian, who was loved and known in Russia. Alexei picture brought its share of popularity and love of fans.

The fame of a young talented person grew rapidly. Numerous invitations to shoot films brought the artist another success and new experience. Films with Alexei Serebryakov were of a military-criminal nature, and also replenished the genre of action films. The painting "The Supreme Measure" received a response from a wide audience. In 1998, there was another leap in his career - Serebryakov received the title of Honored Artist. But by the end of the millennium, the actor began to appear less and less and not in such box office and rating projects. In zero, the actor began to appear in TV shows.

In 2000, he starred in the crime serial film "". His character became a member of the main love triangle of the serial season. Alexey wanted to refuse the role, but the director called the actor personally. The decisive factor for Serebryakov was that his old friends were to become filming partners: and. Alexey agreed to play the role of a lawyer and made the right decision - the series became a cult.

In 2003, Serebryakov played a selflessly devoted patriot in the film adaptation of Bayazet. The series told about an episode of the distant Russian-Turkish war, about the painful defense of the Bayazet fortress, but touched on the themes of heroism and love for the motherland. Later, the actor participated in the filming of other famous films, including the films "", "Children of Vanyukhin", "Once upon a time there was a woman" and others. Later, the artist's repertoire was replenished with works in the drama "", the comedy "Gloss", the drama "Vice".

In 2009, the actor was invited to play a role in a film of a genre rare at that time for Russia - in the fantastic action movie "Inhabited Island". The film, although it did not pay off, was a box office success and had many positive reviews. The actor admitted that working in complex action scenes was an interesting experience. The film crew put into practice techniques that had already been used in the West, but were not yet present in Russian cinema.

At the same time, Alexei was dissatisfied with the semantic component of the film. Despite the stated anti-utopian motives, the picture did not reveal its idea and vision of society, from the point of view of Serebryakov. The actor himself wrote 40 pages of edits and questions to the script even before filming, which could close the logical inconsistencies and create a more believable world in terms of the desires and motivations of the characters. Only a small part of the edits was accepted, many illogicalities were left for the sake of beautiful moments.

Serebryakova is frustrated by this approach. He believes that fiction can expose acute issues without risking backlash and accusations of insult, but modern film distributors do not like such films, they want entertainment and technological innovations.

After a series of successful projects ("Code of the Apocalypse", "", "") there was another increase. Alexey Serebryakov was awarded the title of People's Artist of Russia, which contributed to further career growth.

In 2012, Alexey and his family left for Canada. This was not a temporary solution, and the actor still lives in this country. The act was not outrageous or a sign of immature maximalism, the actor made the decision consciously and at a serious age. Neither legal delays, nor the need to answer not only for himself, but also for his family, nor surprise and even condemnation from the audience and the press did not stop him. At the same time, some fans reacted positively to the choice of an idol.

Over time, a fan page of the actor appeared on Instagram, where photos of Serebryakov are posted along with quotes from his interview. At the same time, the actor continues to appear in Russian cinema. The fact that the actor lives in Canada does not prevent him from participating in various filming.

In 2012, Alexei Serebryakov starred in the fantasy family film Fairy Tale. There is". In continuation of the male theme, the films "Agent" and "Ladoga" followed, which received wide recognition from the male audience. Serebryakov starred in the crime film PiraMMMida, the melodrama The Terrorist Ivanova, the film adaptation of The White Guard, and the popular TV series Fartsa.

In 2014, Serebryakov played a major role in the social drama Leviathan, both for Western and Russian viewers. The actor became the representative of Russia in Cannes, which he is undoubtedly proud of. The film "Leviathan" was nominated at the Cannes Film Festival and received an award. Alexey Serebryakov was nominated for the European Film Academy Award for the main role in this film. He considers Leviathan to be his main painting.

The plot of the tape is based on the spirituality of the biblical character, but is interpreted for the present. The material is presented in an accessible vernacular format. The controversy surrounding the plot of the picture and its disapproval did not prevent the film from being awarded worthy awards at foreign film festivals, Leviathan was nominated for an Oscar.

In 2014, Alexey Serebryakov decided to take the citizenship of Canada, but at the same time he did not refuse the Russian passport. He comes to Russia for filming at the invitation of directors, so the problem with the visa regime is not difficult for him.

The actor continues to act, as before his departure, mainly in dark social and dramatic projects. 2015 brought him roles in the Belarusian-American project "Code of Cain", which rethinks the biblical story in a modern way, in the surreal drama "Clinch" and in the rating detective series "".

The latter is considered by critics to be a breakthrough for Russian cinema. "Method" became the first Russian TV series to break into first place in the world ratings. Serebryakov played a maniac in one of the episodes.

In 2016, Alexei Serebryakov was offered a job in the TV series "", in which he played the role of a Russian. Also starred in the film, Polina Chernysheva,. The series was released in 2017.

Personal life

The love of the artist has passed through the years. In 1980, having met a girl named Maria on a visit, Serebryakov was not captivated by love, and Masha herself got married in Canada. In the early 90s, the girl came to Moscow to visit her parents and accidentally met Alexei.

A romance broke out between young people. The future wife of Serebryakova terminated her first marriage and began to live with a new chosen one. Maria Serebryakova is a professional dancer, at one time she worked in the Folk Dance Ensemble named after, later she was a choreographer at the Theater. .

Until 2012, Serebryakov lived in the Moscow region with his wife and children. Three children are brought up in the family: the wife's daughter from her first marriage, Dasha, and the adopted brothers Stepan and Danila were taken from the orphanage.

In addition, there are four-legged companions in the family. The actor has 5 dogs. Alexey and his pets constantly attract the attention of journalists as an example of friendship with animals - the actor picked up all four-legged animals on the street or took them in a shelter, without looking at the price and without chasing the pedigree.

One of the dogs, Pusha, is disabled. The previous owners of the animal tied the dog to a tree so that it would not run after the people who abandoned it, that the crushed paw had to be amputated. However, now Pusha lives a happy and satisfying life and even starred in social advertising.

In addition to helping homeless animals, the actor participates in the activities of the Time to Live charity foundation, which is also organized by.

The artist's entire family lives in Canada. Aleksey voiced his position in a detailed one, which he gave at the beginning of 2018. Judging by the statements of Serebryakov, he is not satisfied with the lack of goodwill and tolerance between people in his homeland.

Alexei Serebryakov about Vladimir Putin in an interview with Dudu

The actor wants children to be brought up in an atmosphere of mutual respect, the value of knowledge and hard work, which they cannot find in Russia. Answering a blogger's question about, Alexei Serebryakov noted that he was not satisfied with the "two "B" - theft and lies" that reign around in domestic politics.

Alexey Serebryakov now

Now the actor has mastered the profession of an editor, is practicing in the analysis of film scripts and is seriously preparing for his directorial debut. But while this is only a dream, Serebryakov is critical of himself and his own work, he wants to do something worthwhile and significant with his first directorial work.

The actor continues to act, although he is picky about roles, he does not pursue box office films and agrees to act even in student projects that interest him. Serebryakov admits that he also does this in order to attract a youth audience.

Together with a young actor, Alexey tried himself in the road movie genre, starring in the debut project of VGIK graduate Alexander Hunt “How Vitka Chesnok drove Lekha Shtyr to the nursing home.” Growing up in an orphanage, Vitka once meets his own father, whose past is burdened by a prison term, and whose present is a serious illness. The young man decides to get the rights to the parent's apartment by giving the old man to a disabled home.

In 2018, the premiere of the drama Van Goghs, also dedicated to the problem of fathers and children, took place. Only this time, Alexey Serebryakov himself appeared as a son. He played the role of an artist who returned to his father, the once famous conductor Viktor Samuilovich (Daniel Olbrychsky).

Among the works of Alexei Serebryakov in 2018 is the main role in the British-American project - the thriller "McMafia", in which he played along with. The protagonist of the story is a wealthy native of Russia who immigrated to the UK. Circumstances develop in such a way that he is forced to return to a life of crime, which he tried to forget in the realities of Western society.

Filmography

1978-1983 - "Eternal Call"
1991 - "Afghan Break"
2000 - Gangster Petersburg
2003 - "Antikiller 2: Antiterror"
2003 - Bayazet
2004 - "Penal Battalion"
2005 - "9th company"
2007 - "Cargo 200"
2008 - "Inhabited Island"
2011 - PiraMMMida
2014 - "Leviathan"
2017 - Doctor Richter
2017 - "The Legend of Kolovrat"
2017 - "How Vitka Chesnok drove Lekha Shtyr to the nursing home"
2018 - Van Goghs

Alexey Serebryakov told why he moved to Canada, how he now deals with children, what his children have learned while living in Toronto, and when he plans to return to Russia.

Over the past five years, Alexei Serebryakov has starred in more than twenty domestic films: in Andrey Zvyagintsev's Leviathan, which won the Cannes Film Festival prize for best screenplay; series "Method"; "Fartsa", "Doctor Richter"; the young director's film "How Vitka Chesnok took Lekha Shtyr to the nursing home"; historical fantasy film "The Legend of Kolovrat". Alexei flies to film sets from Canada, where he moved with his wife Maria and children more than six years ago.

Alexei Serebryakov in the film "The Legend of Kolovrat"

Serebryakov spoke about life abroad in an interview with Yuri Dud, where once again, without hesitation in expressions, he criticized the Russian mentality. And he received a portion of criticism in response - netizens reacted negatively to the harsh statements of the actor.

Eminent people joined the indignation: Karen Shakhnazarov reproached Alexei that it was ugly and dishonorable to scold a country where he earns a lot of money, and Alexander Pankratov-Cherny did not agree with Serebryakov's words about the rudeness and arrogance of Russians.

The idea of moving was aggravated by Serebryakov in the summer of 2010, when people in Moscow suffered from heat and smog, the actor admitted this publicly and a year later brought his plan to life. Reproaches and threats immediately fell on the artist: "Come back, we will meet you with dignity." But the opinion of others did not bother the actor - Alexei decided to emigrate for the sake of his family.

« I made my choice consciously. First of all, I want my family to live in peace. So that my children know: you do not need to push your elbows to live. I'm pretty tired of rudeness and rudeness. All over the world it's normal to live where you feel better", says the actor.

Serebryakov did not have a choice of country, he moved to Canada with his relatives, since his wife has the citizenship of this country (under this condition, you do not have to pay for medical care for your daughter, sons and wife). For Serebryakov himself, the services remain paid. Recently, the actor went to the hospital - he did not voice the reason, limiting himself to a short "I was saved" - and gave $ 9,000 for 5 days of treatment.

In Toronto, the family settled in a townhouse. His own house, away from people who could recognize a popular actor in Serebryakov, gave the introverted man peace of mind - no one approached him for a joint picture or autograph. In the north, where the Russian diaspora lives, Alexei appears quite rarely. " And even when I visit, she behaves quite delicately. No one, thank God, shows increased attention to me, and no one runs to hug me.", - shared the artist.

Alexei's sons, Daniil and Stepan, study at a private school, which costs Serebryakov $24,000 a year. Children do not face bullying among classmates, because the chosen educational institution in Toronto is not an ordinary school, "where everyone and everything goes, and everyone does not study together." Serebryakov also recalled his daughter's former school kindly: Daria's class teacher did not speak Russian, but she communicated with Alexei - she wrote in English and used a computer translator.

According to Serebryakov, his children in Canada have learned to return a smile to a smile to passers-by on the street, respect the rights of other people, mastered English and are ready to learn more than one language. The father himself was able to devote more time to the family, for which there was not enough time before:
« I take care of children - this is what I was especially unable to do here. Cases, problems, jumped up, ran, to solve something, to meet with someone. There I am deprived of this fuss, I have enough free time, I can finally talk and play with them. How the day went at school, who they are friends with, who they like, who they are in love with - for me it suddenly became very important. Because I realized that otherwise I might lose them.».

However, there are problems in the relationship between sons and father - the reason for this is the transitional age. Serebryakov can also shout at the boys - the last time the conflict happened because of smoking: Alexei himself suffers from a bad habit, but does not want Styopa and Danya to repeat his mistakes.

Serebryakov always speaks of the heirs as if they were his own children, but the boys are adopted. Two-year-old at that time Danila Alexey and Maria adopted 13 years ago, three-year-old Styopa - a year later. In a few years, Serebryakov's sons will go to universities in Canada or other countries, then the actor plans to return to Russia.

« This is not immigration, when people left for good 30-35 years ago. It's just an attempt to live in a different territory. I continue to work in Russia. Wherever I live, I remain a citizen of Russia”, says Alexey Serebryakov.

Director, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Culture Vladimir Bortko would not invite Alexei Serebryakov, who starred in his series "Gangster Petersburg", to cooperate. He believes that now the actor will no longer be offered roles in Russian cinema. Bortko called Serebryakov's statements "evidence of stupidity and meanness," REN TV reports.

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The same point of view is shared by the head of Mosfilm, Karen Shakhnazarov. In addition, he believes that Serebryakov earns pluses in his new homeland with rude statements about Russia. Six years ago, the artist left for Canada, but did not refuse Russian citizenship.

Recall that Alexei Serebryakov said in an interview with journalist Yuri Dudyu that the national idea of Russia is strength, arrogance and rudeness. After that, famous people and ordinary users of social networks criticized him. Nevertheless, the actor did not refuse his words.

The artist's words are just one of a million opinions, director Andrei Konchalovsky noted. “Honestly, I have nothing but sympathy for Alyosha. I hope that he will continue to film in Russia to live, because he is hardly needed there,” the director said. Earlier, Serebryakov admitted that no one needs him as an actor in his new homeland, so he will continue to work in Russian projects.

I strongly disagree with my colleague Alexander Pankratov-Cherny. The actor is sure that intelligence and upbringing are inherent in all layers of Russian society, but much depends on education. In turn, Mikhail Porechenkov recalled that the Russians have never been distinguished by rudeness. According to the artist, he often travels around our country and meets only wonderful people.

On a visit to Dudya, Serebryakov said that he did not consider himself a Russophobe. And he emphasized that he does not pay attention to the opinion of the public - the only thing that matters to the actor is what his wife thinks about him. Serebryakov stressed that the dashing 90s were not left in the past - you can be sure of this by driving 30 kilometers from Moscow. According to him, the national idea of the country is in strength, arrogance and rudeness.

The reaction of Web users was unanimous - rudeness is inherent in Serebryakov himself, who, after moving to Canada, forgot where he was born and who educated him. The Russian science fiction writer Sergei Lukyanenko agrees with them: the artist perfectly illustrated two of the listed qualities with his own example - arrogance and rudeness.

Lukyanenko called the sad situation when "generally a good actor" makes money in a country that he despises and hates. However, according to the writer, it is even more unpleasant to watch how Serebryakov is invited to act in films and paid for it.

Actor Alexei Serebryakov is well known to the audience from the films "Afghan Break", "Gangster Petersburg", "Inhabited Island". The serious blonde has millions of fans. They are interested not only in the creative, but also in the personal life of their favorite artist.

The wife of Alexei Serebryakov - Maria

The artist met his future wife Masha in 1980. An attractive girl, a citizen of Canada, flew to friends in Moscow. They talked a little, but showed little interest in each other.

Alexey Serebryakov and his beloved wife Maria

In the late 90s, young people met again and went to a restaurant for dinner. The evening flew by unnoticed, and Serebryakov realized that this was exactly the woman he needed.

Actor Alexei Serebryakov

Maria was married at that time and had a daughter. Alexei honestly told her about his feelings. She reciprocated. The girl divorced her husband, and after a while she and the actor got married.

“The main thing is that every woman should have her own man sent by heaven”

Maria is a choreographer by profession. She danced for several years in the Folk Dance Ensemble. Igor Moiseev, worked in the theater. Vakhtangov. The actor himself, giving interviews, said several times that he took his wife away from the family. Maria sees the situation differently. She is sure that relations with her first husband went wrong even before meeting with Alexei.

Children of Alexei Serebryakov: sons and daughter

The actor's wife from her first marriage has a daughter, Daria, born in 1995. Alexey considers her his child, the girl calls him dad. Daria is fond of sports: she plays tennis very well. She has not yet decided on her future profession.

Family of Alexei Serebryakov

Maria and Alexei have two adopted sons - Danila and Stepan. Serebryakov does not like to talk about their adoption. Danila was born in 2003, Stepan a few years later. The boys are siblings, but lived in different orphanages. It is unknown what happened to their parents.

“I don’t know more happiness than my wife and my children”

The eldest son of the artist loves to make something with his own hands. The younger Stepan is engaged in music. The guys speak excellent Russian and English, learn French.

Alexey with Stepan

Stepan made his film debut. In 2014, he starred with his famous dad in the short 15-minute film Liompa. Critics noted the good acting abilities of the youngest son Serebryakov.

“Canada is good mainly for children”

Alexei, together with Irina Apeksimova and Andrey Smolyakov, organized the Time to Live charity organization. The Foundation provides assistance to orphans. The celebrity does not like to expand on this topic: “I don’t do anything special. I don’t want to brag and discuss it with reporters.”

Where does Serebryakov live after he renounced citizenship

Now the artist is a citizen of Canada, but he is not going to refuse the offers of Russian directors.

Alexey Serebryakov lives in Toronto

In Toronto, the family lives in a nice apartment. Soon they want to buy a house with a large plot of land.

“Children should not see stray dogs”

Serebryakov continues to act in films. His wife Maria is engaged in raising children and helps her husband in his work. They have 4 dogs. The actor says that he picked up all the pets on the street.

The fate of man: Serebryakov at Boris Korchevnikov

In April 2018, the artist took part in the famous program of Boris Korchevnikov "The Fate of a Man".

"The Fate of Man" with Alexei Serebryakov

Alexey talked about his move to Canada, career, family. Serebryakov said that he and Masha had long dreamed of a common child: “I wanted blood children, I won’t hide it. But, apparently, fate decreed otherwise.

Alexey Serebryakov with Boris Korchevnikov

The actor said that the boys Stepan and Danila are relatives for him. The first time after adoption with them was not easy: “Dana was given various bad diagnoses, he looked like a small animal. With Stepan it was even more difficult: he didn’t eat from the plate, he didn’t talk.

Alexey talked about his wife and children

According to Alexei, his wife needs to “put up a monument”: “She suffered a lot until her sons recognized her as a mother. I am still amazed at how much strength and patience she has.

Statements by Alexei Serebryakov in an interview with Dudyu

In February 2018, the actor visited the famous blogger Yuri Dudya. They talked about the state of Russian cinema, the life of an actor abroad, the national idea of Russia. Alexey's phrase, which was subsequently quoted many times in the media: "I like the fake smiles of Americans more than sincere Russian pessimism and anger."

Alexey Serebryakov and Yuri Dud

The interview turned out to be long and caused a lot of indignation. The artist is not too worried about this: “I absolutely do not like what is happening in my homeland. I want other values, education and personal freedom for my children.”

“There is nothing more important in life than children”

On account of the 53-year-old Alexei Serebryakov 142 films. In real life, the artist is not at all like his on-screen heroes.

The roles of Alexei Serebryakov

He loves one woman for more than 20 years, brings up children. About his family, he says this: “This is my little world, a safe haven, where I am always warm and good.”

In recent years, an interesting pattern has begun to appear - the greatest resonance in society is caused not by the new works of domestic artists and directors, but by their, to put it mildly, ambiguous statements on universal topics.

"Neither enterprise nor dignity is a national idea"

The hero of February 2018, of course, can be considered the People's Artist of Russia Alexey Serebryakov who in an interview Yuri Dudyu expressed his opinion about the state of affairs in modern Russia and about the national characteristics of Russians.

“I think that if you drive 30, 50, 70 kilometers from Moscow, you will see many elements of the 90s. One way or another, until now, neither knowledge, nor ingenuity, nor enterprise, nor dignity are a prerogative, a national idea. The national idea is strength, arrogance and rudeness.” When asked by a journalist when the artist himself faced this for the last time, Serebryakov said: “Yes, in fact, today. I gave a bribe to a traffic cop." To a slightly dumbfounded reporter, the actor explained: “I violated a little ... I didn’t want to waste time, but he really wanted this bribe ... And I thought:“ Maybe he has three children, the devil knows.

The revelations of Alexei Serebryakov could not go unnoticed. The response to them was appropriate.

“I have nothing but sympathy for Alyosha”

Directed by Vladimir Bortko in an interview with RT, he noted: “I shot him in two films, both were extremely patriotic. Then he did not say anything of the sort. What happened to him now, I don't know. The national idea of Russia is to love your homeland. And this idea allowed us to survive for centuries, being, to put it mildly, in a not very benevolent environment. Serebryakov is a good artist, by the way. But a good artist does not mean a smart person.

Colleague Bortko Andron Konchalovsky, who lived and worked in the West for many years, commented on the performance of the RBC actor: “To be honest, I have nothing but sympathy for Alyosha. I hope that he will continue to film in Russia in order to live, because there (outside of Russia, - Ed.) He is hardly needed by anyone.

A long-term friend of Serebryakov and his partner in the TV series "Gangster Petersburg" Dmitry Pevtsov in an interview with REN-TV, he defended his colleague: “All the hype that arises, it seems to me, is stupid. Those who do this are self-promotion.”

At the same time, Pevtsov admitted that he himself had not yet seen the interview.

The journalists also turned to Serebryakov himself for a comment.

“I have said everything I have said. If I need to agree on something, I will contact Mr. Dudya and agree with him, ”the artist answered REN-TV reporters.

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Boy from "Eternal Call"

The acting career of Alexei Serebryakov, a native of Moscow, began early and almost by accident. The boy studied at a music school in the accordion class and once got into a photograph for a report about the educational institution, which was published in the Evening Moscow newspaper. The photo caught the eye of the assistant director Vladimir Krasnopolsky and Valeria Uskova who was looking for exactly the type. So 13-year-old Alexei Serebryakov, who came from a family of a doctor and an aircraft engineer, got into one of the most successful serial film projects of the USSR - Eternal Call.

Alexei Serebryakov in the film "Eternal Call". Photo: Frame from the film

By the time he entered the acting university, Serebryakov already had a rich film biography. For example, he played the main role of Suvorov Vladimir Kovalev in the film "Scarlet Epaulettes". “The film tells about the fate of the pupils of the Suvorov Military School, who worthily accepted the baton from their commanders during the Great Patriotic War, and about the present day of the Soviet army, the formation of characters, the upbringing of the courage of young soldiers,” is the description of the plot of this picture of 1980.

From "Fan" to "Leviathan"

However, after graduating from GITIS in 1986, Serebryakov goes headlong into perestroika cinema and the public recognizes him in completely different images. This is a cruel guy named Pan and the pictures "Fun of the Young", a karateka nicknamed "Kid" from the movie "Fan", Sergeant Arsenov from "Afghan Break", where Serebryakov played with the famous Italian Michele Placido.

There were also completely unexpected roles - for example, a role in the erotic comedy "Naked in a Hat", or the image of a vampire slayer in the film "Ghoul".

In 2000, Serebryakov again became one of the most popular domestic actors. This happened after he played the crime boss Oleg Zvantsev, nicknamed "Lawyer" in the series "Gangster Petersburg". The next major work, which caused a wide resonance, was the main role in the 2004 series "Penal Battalion". It can be said that Serebryakov at that moment finally gained a reputation as a person who brilliantly plays ambiguous characters in ambiguous films.

Indeed, the actor starred in almost all major projects that caused fierce controversy in society. We have already talked about the “Penal Battalion”, but there were also the roles of a moonshiner in the gloomy film “Cargo 200”, the role of Swan in the film “Once upon a time there was a woman” and, of course, the main role in “Leviathan” Alexey Zvyagintsev.

Alexei Serebryakov in the movie Leviathan. Photo: Frame from the film

“We have an absolutely slavish psychology”: how Alexei Serebryakov explained his departure to Canada to Arguments and Facts

In 2010, Alexei Serebryakov was absolutely deservedly awarded the title of "People's Artist of Russia".

And in 2012, the artist left Russia with his family, moving to Canada.

This is how he explained his decision: “I moved my family to Canada. I want my children to grow up and be brought up in a fundamentally different at least everyday ideology. I want them to understand that knowledge, hard work can be valued, that it is not necessary to push with elbows, be rude, be aggressive and be afraid of people. The street ideology of a civilized country is benevolence and tolerance - something that is so lacking in Russia. Unfortunately, here, no matter how I protect and isolate them, you cannot protect them from rudeness and aggression. It's in the air. Ham won.

At the same time, according to Serebryakov, the last straw for him was the terrible smog of 2010: “I have been thinking about this for a long time, but the last straw was the summer fires of 2010, when a monstrous smog enveloped Central Russia. And the point is not even smog, but the fact that the authorities did not announce the need to evacuate at least children, since the suspensions that fill the smog are irreversibly deposited in the lungs. This absolutely disregarding attitude of those in power overwhelmed my patience.

And in general, I'm tired of what is happening in Russia. It can be said that he ran away, could not stand it. Life is short, and I can't and don't want to wait any longer for people to grow wiser. I don’t know how much I have left, but I want my children to learn: the world is big and you can live differently. Everyone talks about the artificiality of Western smiles, but for me artificial smiles are better than sincere malice.

At the same time, in the same interview, the actor went over the issues of the state and society: “What kind of democracy can we talk about ?! We have absolutely slave psychology! And democracy is a responsibility. The people, at best, integrate someone into power. Like, here we have chosen you - you are responsible for everything, solve our problems! Democracy is decision-making based on knowledge, a clear understanding between what and what you choose. And I personally do not see today the general desire of people to be educated, develop, improve their skills, work and, in the end, bear responsibility, including for the country, for the government. And those who want it are just a drop in the ocean.”

If you look closely, Serebryakov's interview given to AiF six years ago is a real program document of the actor. What was said then is not fundamentally different from what is said now.

Patriot on the screen: Alexey Serebryakov still earns on "boots"

It would seem that everything is fair and dignified. The actor did not make eye contact with the people, having left for a place where life is arranged the way he likes.

There is one snag - Serebryakov left partially. He continues to work in Russia. Or rather, so - a well-fed and prosperous life in Canada is achieved by an actor through participation in projects for the people, who knows when they will grow wiser.

Take 2015 for example. Serebryakov plays a maniac in the TV series Method, which airs on Channel One. In the same year, on the same channel, Serebryakov appeared in the crime drama Fartsa. And in 2017, on the Rossiya channel, the artist played the title role in the TV series Doctor Richter, the official adaptation of the legendary House Doctor.

But there is something more interesting. In 2016, Serebryakov, disappointed with Russia and its people, plays in the patriotic TV series "The Wall", based on the historical adventure novel ... by the Minister of Culture of Russia Vladimir Medinsky. Serebryakov played a historical figure - governor Mikhail Borisovich Shein who led the defense of Smolensk during the Time of Troubles.

And in November 2017, another historical film was released on the screens of the country, which received great state support - "The Legend of Kolovrat". The film was personally approved Russian President Vladimir Putin, who, after viewing the picture, said: “From what I saw, it’s impressive, it takes for the soul, and it seems to me that people will watch with interest. And the idea itself is a good one.

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And who do you think appeared before the Russian audience in the image of the Grand Duke of Ryazan Yuri Igorevich, who fell in battle with the invaders? Of course, Alexei Serebryakov, disappointed in the Russian people.

“I am aware that I am not needed there”

Why this happens, the artist himself explained in an interview with Izvestia in the fall of 2012: “I am perfectly aware that I am not needed there, but I don’t think. There will be an opportunity - why not. But wait to play Chekhov... Here it can still happen, but there it is unlikely. The image in the cinema is not created in one day. Here Johnny Depp: any of his appearance on the screen - $ 100 million, which brought the audience to watch it again. For an age-old Russian artist to make his last name such a brand is something from the realm of the impossible ... If a job appears for which I want to come to my wife and children and say: guys, you know, but in the next two months I will be working in Moscow then they will understand. And for me it will be a chance to do something for which neither I nor they will be ashamed, than they, maybe, will even be proud of.

Once upon a time, our ancestors formulated wisdom that sounds like this: “Do not spit in the well, it will come in handy to drink water.”

In order to get drunk somewhere other than Russia, Alexei Serebryakov has obvious difficulties. Although not everything is so bad - the artist played the boss of the Russian mafia in the "cranberry", but rather well-made Anglo-American TV series "McMafia". And yet, the main source of a comfortable life in Canada is the money earned in Russia. Money that Russians, including those living 30, 50.70 or more kilometers from Moscow. Money from Russian taxpayers, which is then allocated for the creation of films and transferred to artists.