Description
Moscow, 1902. The famous director Konstantin Stanislavsky, in search of inspiration for staging a new play, decides to get acquainted with the life of the city "bottom". He turns to Vladimir Gilyarovsky, a recognized expert on the Moscow slums, for help.
For a new film by Karen Shakhnazarov called Khitrovka: The Sign of Four.
I do not want to write in detail about this film, but I will write about it briefly.
The film is based on the book by Arthur Conan Doyle "The Sign of Four" and another story.
The plot is simple, but quite interesting, two hours looked in one breath.
The film is reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes and similar films.
Also, the tape keeps you in suspense.
The whole viewing, I thought who the killer was, but alas, he was spoilered in the middle.
About the actors:
The cast is wonderful.
Konstantin Kryukov, Evgeny Stychkin, Alexander Olezhko, as well as Mikhail Porechenkov (it was only for him that I went to the cinema to see this film, because I love movies with him).
I was pleased with their acting, I was also pleased with the acting of one of the heroines of this film, the acting of the others was just good.
Also, I want to mention the excellent cinematography, costumes, and scenery.
In general, I liked the movie.
Khitrovka: The Sign of Four is an excellent, interesting detective adventure.
You can watch and relax!
My rating is 9 out of 10.
P.S: By the way, it seems to me that this time Shakhnazarov shot a tape aimed at the mass audience.
I watched his Anna Karenina from him and it seems to me that she has already turned out to be less popular, but the film is not bad (Anna Karenina is 7 years old and I also watched the movie)
PS: When the film ended, I even wanted to I applauded, but I was too shy to do it.
Although, the film really deserves them.
Shakhnazarov: Well, I would even go to this movie for the second time, it's pretty cool.
Even with a friend)
I didn't like him in the role, from the word at all.
Yes, and I will also say this phrase to Shakhnazarov with a pure heart - I do not believe it.
I don't know what was intended in the film, but it turned out to be some kind of noise boom. As they say, horses and people are mixed up in a bunch.
Perhaps Shakhnazarov wanted to show the luminaries of Russian theater and literature in person? Nemirovich-Danchenko, Stanislavsky, Chekhov, Gorky, Gilyarovsky?
The only one I believed was the decorator and the costume designer. They did it really well.
Although I strongly doubt that the real Khitrovka was like the modern Moscow metro during rush hour. There is nowhere to step. The people walk like a flock of penguins, without raising their arms or legs.
ZY. Gilyarovsky read everything. IMHO, Khitrovka, in my opinion, is not the same in the film.