The painting "The Elusive Avengers" (1966) has long become a classic of Russian cinema. Director Edmond Keosayan created an adventure film in which there are chases, shooting, adventures. The heroes of the picture are four brave teenagers who bravely defend a young country during the Civil War. The film was liked by the audience, they certainly wanted to continue and always with the same artists. Two years later, the characters told the screens about their adventures in the film "The New Adventures of the Elusive" (1968). This was followed by the "Crown of the Russian Empire" (1970).
The leading performers gained popularity in one day, immediately after the release of the first part of the film. In just one year, more than 50 million viewers watched the tape. But the glory of novice actors was fleeting. Their biographies were different.
Victor Kosykh
Viktor Kosykh at the beginning of the filming of "Elusive" was considered the most experienced in acting. He got the first role as a thirteen-year-old schoolboy, when he conquered with his artistry and directness the assistant director of the children's comedy "Welcome, or No Trespassing." Kostya Inochkin, the fidget, became his hero. Then came the paintings "Father of a Soldier" and "They Call, Open the Door." Of great importance in the life of the boy was the actor Ivan Kosykh who replaced his father. The warm relationship that developed between them led to several joint film works. Wanting to get closer, Vitya, who had the surname Volkov from birth, changed it to the surname of his stepfather. The choice of profession was not accidental; after some doubts, the young man entered the VGIK. The role of the Red Army Danka Schusya was the most stellar in the career of the artist.
There are about forty episodes in the filmography of Skew, but there are no main roles in this list. More lucky artist in his personal life. He was married twice, with each wife experienced the joy of fatherhood. The youngest daughter, who was born when the actor was fifty, filled his life with new colors. The artist’s life was overshadowed by the constant trials that fate presented him, he repeatedly became a participant in road accidents. Viktor Ivanovich died not at the wheel, but from a heart attack in his metropolitan apartment in 2011.
Mikhail Metelkin
Mikhail Metelkin, who played an intelligent gymnasium student, was invited to the cinema by his friend and classmate Vitya Kosykh. When Misha first appeared on the set, the director really doubted him, the reason was the small growth of the candidate for the role. The purposeful young man began to lean on carrots with sour cream and by the beginning of filming had grown by seven centimeters, thereby dispelling all doubts about him. Metelkin also received his education at VGIK, but at the Faculty of Economics. I had to combine my studies with the filming of the third part of The Elusive and other paintings.
Work in the movie dragged Michael so tight that he received a director’s diploma and directed several documentary and short films. The debut of the full meter took place in the film "Frosts take place." In the 80s, he worked a lot in advertising, conducted master classes, and in the 90s he took up business far from the world of cinema. Now he travels a lot around the world and enjoys horse riding.
Vasily Vasiliev
The Gypsy in the “Elusive” was played by the bright and talented Vasya Vasiliev. He grew up in a large family in the Vladimir region and did not dream of fame, although he enjoyed studying in the school theater club and playing the trumpet. After graduating from school, he decided to devote himself to agriculture and entered a technical school. But he could not begin his studies, the assistant director of the future trilogy invited him to film screenings in Moscow. A wonderful voice, plastic and the ability to stay in the saddle made him stand out among thousands of applicants. After the triumphant release of the picture, Vasily received many offers from eminent directors, but he always refused, believing that there would be no better role. Vasiliev worked for several years at the Romen Theater and graduated from a film actor's studio. The performer of gypsy songs and romances with a guitar traveled the whole country with concerts. Today he lives in Tver and heads the gypsy cultural center. Married a second time, brings up grandchildren.
