In the yard in 1977, will soon end stagnantperiod in the USSR, and the director Jan Fried finally take up his main business - the filming of a musical film. It will be based on the play “The Dog in the Hay”, written by one of the most industrious playwrights and novelists of Spain - Lope de Vega. Consider the history of creation, the actors who played the main roles, and a wonderful place filming the movie "Dog in the Hay."
Crimean peninsula
For many years, the peninsula of Crimea served as a place of filmingfor filmmakers. Some of the paintings gained love and fame among Soviet viewers. Not an exception was the film “The Dog in the Hay” by Jan Fried.
Viewers who first saw the picture are sure tothey ask themselves the question: where was the film “The Dog in the Hay?” filmed. Since it was necessary for filmmakers to recreate Spain, they chose Livadia Palace and its park to conduct natural shooting. Inner scenes were filmed in the pavilion. The film crew worked daily from eight in the morning to eight in the evening, and the excursions were not canceled. Witnesses of this titanic work were local residents and travelers.
Livadia Palace
Two kilometers from Yalta, in the Yalta region in the village of Livadia, Livadia Palace is located. The architect of the building is Nikolai Petrovich Krasnov.
The place where "The Dog in the Hay" was shot (two-partthe film was directed by Jan Fried), striking in its graceful beauty. The snow-white palace, built in a light Italian style, once served as a resting place for Russian emperors. The Holy Cross Church, which belonged to the house of the Romanovs, was erected nearby.
The peninsula of Crimea itself, where they filmed "The Dog in the Hay"- the legendary musical comedy, as well as some other paintings, is one of the regions where people are attached to the culture of ancient Greece and Rome. Apparently, therefore, this place has always attracted artists who want to make a screen version of classical authors.
History of the palace
In 1835, a small Crimean Tatar villagechanged its name to Livadia. The name, according to ancient Greek mythology, means "the entrance to paradise." Then the landscape park was laid and a palace was built. Since 1861, the complex has become the site of the summer residence of Emperor Alexander II and his family. It is known that Emperor Alexander the Second, who was christened by the people Most Gracious, died in the palace in 1894.
Another historical fact that cannot be ignored is the meeting of the leaders of the three great powers: Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin in February 1945.
Directed by Jan Fried
Directed by Jan Fried had an amazingthe ability to discover new talents. He started making musical films at the age when many are already finishing their careers - at the age of 69. Lived this wonderful director and screenwriter 95 years. In the middle of the twentieth century, he shot only documentaries, while dreaming of putting artistic paintings. Finally, he was able to film William Shakespeare’s play “The Twelfth Night” with a wonderful cast. These are Clara Luchko, Mikhail Yanshin, Georgiy Vitsin, Alla Larionova and other prominent personalities.
In his films, the director invited only famousactors, but showed them in a completely new, unusual perspective. Thus, in the “Bat” the famous brothers Solomin discovered themselves as operetta heroes, and in “Silva” the director introduced Pavel Kadochnikov and Ivara Kalnins in a new way.
About the same story happened withwonderful actors in the movie "Dog in the Hay." And although professional singers sang for them (except Mikhail Boyarsky and Nikolai Karachentsov), this film not only did not suffer, but also won, as professional actors skillfully staged themselves as vocalists.
The place where "The Dog in the Hay" was shot - Soviet musical comedy
Любителям фильма достаточно пройтись по парку и around the palace, as they will easily find the place where the Marquis (Nikolai Karachentsov) performed under the balcony of the Countess the serenade “The crown of creation is wonderful Diana”. Together with him sang local actors amateur opera.
Next to the wrought iron patio grillethe palace is a bench on which Diana was crying, and the place from where the Marquis and Cousin (Dmitriev) were watching her slaps. Unfortunately, the favorite bench of Teodoro, which the museum staff called Boyarsky’s bench, and the fountain, which Diana and Teodoro found out about, disappeared.
The plot of the picture
Answering the question "Where was the" Dog in the Hay "filmed?", consider the plot of the film. Teodoro (Mikhail Boyarsky) - the secretary of the Countess Diana de Bellefleur (Margarita Terekhova) - out of boredom fell in love with the maid Countess Marcelo (Elena Proklova). Having noticed his passion, the countess suddenly begins to be jealous of the secretary, but confessing her love proud and Boldly Diana, who mocked her rich and noble fiancés (Nikolai Karachentsev, Igor Dmitriev), is overwhelming, especially since Teodoro, as they say, “without family and tribe”.
Feeling the love of his mistress, TeodoroHe forgets about Marseille and is keen on Diana, but according to the rules, they are not destined to be together, because the prejudices of the Countess take up. She finds herself in the position of a dog in the hay. He does not want to confess his love, but he cannot allow him to be with the other. Suddenly, the crafty servant and friend of Teodoro - Tristan (Armen Dzhigarkhanyan) comes to the rescue. He offers the main character of the film to become a noble grandee.
Motion pictures taken in the USSR
Where did the film "The Dog in the Hay" and manyother Soviet comedies? The answer to this question interests many viewers. It is not known why, but the Livadia Palace of His Imperial Majesty served as the setting for many films. The peninsula is loved by ordinary citizens and the rulers of the country, so many filmmakers used pictures against the background of the Crimean landscape. Thus, in 1954, the Mosfilm film studio conducted several scenes on the territory of the palace. It was the movie "We met somewhere". And in 1955-1967 in the Italian courtyard were filmed the film "Othello", "The Twelfth Night", "Gadfly" and "Anna Karenina."
In 1982, the courtyard of the Livadia Palace was used in the filming of such a serious picture as "The Resident's Return".
How was the fate of the actors of the film "The Dog in the Hay"
The yard is the year 1977.The film “The Dog in the Hay” is being shot, where in one scene Countess Diana de Bellefleur should hit Teodoro so that blood rushes from his nose. Young actor Mikhail Boyarsky, shortly before this, accidentally stepped on the hem of the dress Terekhova. The skirt came off, which attracted the attention of all members of the film crew and sightseers. Apparently, in retaliation, Terekhov struck Boyarsky so hard that blood really blew from his nose.
This was the only case of "fights" onThroughout the entire workflow, the entire cinema group behaved very correctly. Margarita Terekhova, after the role of the capricious Countess Diana, greatly increased the number of fans on duty at her door at night.
For Boyarsky, the film became a kind of ticket toa life. After seeing the picture, the director Yungvald-Khilkevich invited the actor to his musical about the Musketeers, giving him the lead role of a nimble Gascon. And the place where "The Dog in the Hay" was filmed - the Livadia Palace - became a favorite not only for believing pilgrims, but also for all fans of the film.
