Faina Georgievna Ranevskaya - the greatest, one and only, a Person with a capital letter. The actress did not spoil her life, but irony, sharp mind, wisdom, finally, allowed Faina Georgievna to live her with dignity and brightness.
They shot Faina Ranevskaya in characteristic episodic roles, but did not give large, major ones. From what? Because of the "Semitic traits, which are very vividly appear on the close-ups" (from the official letter of Bolshakov, the Minister of Cinematography). And this despite the fact that the name of Faina Georgievna is included by the British Academy in the top ten greatest actors of the twentieth century.
The actress was born in the late 19th century in the family of a wealthy Taganrog industrialist. But the father deprived her of the content, learning that her daughter wants to devote herself to the stage. And then she was left alone - relatives after the revolution emigrated. Cosmic, universal solitude remained with her for life.
Ranevskaya is the pseudonym of Faina Feldman. Somehow, money fell out of her purse on the street and the wind blew it along the embankment. And Faina looked and admired: "How beautiful they fly!" "You are just Ranevskaya from The Cherry Orchard!" - remarked her companion. So the last name took root.
An unforgettable gallery of her farcical cinema images in Pyshka, Podkidysh, Wedding, Cinderella, Spring - how small it is, but how talented, memorable!
Faina Ranevskaya suffered from brutal reality and defended herself by trying to see the funny side in everything. This one, from the artistic talent) has been fully revealed. Almost all of her statements, remarks, stories became aphorisms, stories. We often repeat many phrases of Faina Georgievna; they are part of our life.
Perhaps this is real immortality?
