This sensitive, responsive and, of course,a talented lycee who received a diploma from a prestigious theatrical high school, suddenly became famous thanks to only one role. The image of the younger Sarafanov in the adventurous melodrama of Vitaly Melnikov "The Elder Son" was taken up by actor Vladimir Izotov. And as it turned out later, on the set he played himself: in real life he had much in common with Vasenka, who was vulnerable, sensitive and vulnerable. Having played in the film "Elder Son", he became a famous actor. Directed by Vitaly Melnikov gave the young man a happy ticket, and it seemed that he was simply guaranteed a brilliant career. But, unfortunately, the actor Vladimir Izotov lost it. That was his choice.
Biographical information
Izotov Vladimir Viktorovich - a native of Moscow. He was born on September 10, 1955.
It is known that in 1973 the young man became a studentGITIS, having chosen an acting faculty. His mentor was the famous director Andrei Goncharov. This fact alone already said that the future actor Vladimir Izotov should be fully realized in the chosen profession. And soon fate itself gave him a chance, which promised great prospects in his career.
"Elder Son"
A 20-year-old student receives an invitationto star in the movie "Elder Son" (1975). This is a story about two carefree young men who, in an unfamiliar locality, were behind the train. In search of an overnight stay, they accidentally come to the Sarafanovs' apartment, and soon one of the young people (Busygin) in the person of the head of the family finds a father. How did the actor Vladimir Izotov become the younger Sarafanov?
Everything was decided by His Majesty the case: one of the assistant directors saw a pretty boy and hinted to Melnikov that he could participate in the shootings. And Vitaly Vyacheslavovich agreed.
Colleagues Izotov on the set of steelyoung promising actors: Mikhail Boyarsky, Svetlana Kryuchkova, Nikolai Karachentsov, Natalia Egorova. And, of course, Evgenia Leonova, who in the mid-1970s was already famous, should be mentioned separately. On the set of "Elder Son" novice actor Vladimir Izotov especially became friends with Svetlana Kryuchkova and cameraman Yuri Veksler.
Other works in the cinema
As already stressed, the role of Vassenka forstudent GITIS was "stellar." He was recognized on the street. Naturally, after the triumphant debut in the cinema Vladimir Izotov, whose biography is not familiar to everyone, began to receive proposals from the directors. Yes, he enjoyed acting, but he could not repeat his success in "The Elder Son". In total, he has about 11 works in the cinema.
Today, many people know who Vladimir Izotov is.Films with his participation (“Hello, I arrived”, “Honest, intelligent, unmarried”, “Key”, “Yaroslavna, Queen of France” and others) were watched by many viewers. His latest film work was The Blood Drinkers, directed by Yevgeny Tatarsky in 1991.
Works in the theater
In 1977, Izotov Vladimir Viktorovich receivesdiploma GITIS. Young, but already known thanks to the "Eldest Son", the actor, along with his colleague Vitaly Moskalenko, falls into the troupe of the Theater on Malaya Bronnaya. For the next 14 years, he will serve on the scene of this particular Melpomene temple. During this time, the actors will reincarnate in a huge number of images, and even if they are secondary, but he will play them skillfully and delicately.
In particular, we are talking about such performances as“Cruel games” (the role of Terenty), “The magician of the Emerald city (the role of a good neighbor),“ Barbarians ”(the role of Lukin Stepan),“ Wolves and sheep ”(the role of Murzavetsky).
Leaving the profession
In the early 90s, Vladimir Izotov unexpectedly leaves the theater stage and film set. For his colleagues in the shop such a step was a complete surprise. Everyone was perplexed: “Why? What for?"
And no one could give a sensible answer.A graduate of GITIS was a closed and closed person, so he did not like to be frank with others about his problems and experiences. It remained only to guess the reasons for his departure from the profession. It was rumored that the actor had a crisis in his personal life, and he began to deeply experience this problem. But it was really not known. He decided to end his acting career and even destroyed all the things that reminded him of the theater. His colleagues said that Izotov was a gullible person and more than once ill-wishers used his weakness. Once the scam artists deceived Vladimir Viktorovich from their housing, and he was left without shelter. After that, a graduate of GITIS became a reclusive, avoiding meetings with anyone. After some time, both the audience and theatrical representatives began to ask the question: “And Vladimir Izotov (the actor), where is it now?” But no one could give a intelligible answer.
There was even information that in the late 90s"Junior Sarafanov" tried to rehabilitate and re-enter the theatrical stage. To this end, he met with the head of the capital regional theater of the young audience in Tsaritsyno. But the interview of the once famous playboy did not pass.
Life today
And today, many people remember the role of the performerVassenka in the "eldest son". Naturally, many would like to know: “But Vladimir Izotov (actor), where is it now?” According to some testimonies, he tries not to contact anyone from his past life. He was seen in the lobby of the metropolitan subway in an untidy form. Once noticed how the actor earns money at one of the gas stations. He continues to live as a recluse and does not wish to share with anyone any secrets concerning his personal life. Well, the viewer can only revise the pictures in which the actor showed a brilliant and filigree work, and enjoy them.
