
Acting
Serhiy Pidhornyi
Born 1953-12-27
Serhiy Pidhornyi was born in Ukraine, in the village Bucha, Kyiv region. In 1973, he was invited by Leonid Bykov to play the role of Victor Schedronov in the film "Only Old Men Are Going to Battle". In 1976, after graduating from KGITI IK Karpenko-Kary, he worked at the Dovzhenko Film Studio. As an actor, he was not in demand until 2008, when he received a role in the Ukrainian film "Cinderella from the island of Djerba" (released in rent in 2009). He has been married twice. He has a son, Volodymyr, from his first marriage (now a sailor) and a daughter, Sasha, a student at university. Later, he moved back with his elderly mother to the Kiev region. He died July 19, 2011. The cause of death was congestive heart failure. The actor was buried July 21 at the city cemetery of Bucha.
Acting credits
NRThis is a documentary movie about one of the most important figures in the Soviet cinema - Leonid Bykov. No doubt, his biography and career deserve to become be acquainted with. In the Bykov's life a lot of funny stories and serious dramatic events happened. That will be interesting to Leonid’s fans and all those interested in the history of Soviet culture.
Who was loved by all
1982
5.2The film is set during World War II. After capturing the "trophy" Mercedes, a group of scouts, disguised as German officers commits a daring raid behind enemy lines (the 116th Motorized Division) on roads controlled by the enemy.
Mercedes Runs Away from the Chase
1981
7.5The love story of the NKVD lieutenant and the connected UPA (Ukrainian Insurgent Army) on the eve of the end of World War II is a conflict of love and duty. There is a third hero in this story - this is an indifferent employee of the NKVD. For many years, he completely voluntarily helps the OUN-UPA, and waits for who will eventually become the winner, to whom, in the end, he will devote the rest of his life ...
Cherry Nights
1992
4.8After leaving prison, 40 years old Lyashenko robbed a man at the station and, along with the money, stole a passport. Realizing that he had robbed his childhood friend, Lyashenko decided to return the stolen goods. A night conversation between the tramp Leonid Lyashenko and the successful official.
Scourge of God
1989
NRYoung revolutionary carried out the attack. She is waiting for a death sentence. Police warden who arrested girl, gives his little son a quite unusual birthday present - takes the boy to the execution.
The Birthday Present
1991
9.0The 1920s. Count Kabardin, who emigrated to France, sends Colonel Lavrov to Russia with the aim of bringing his daughter Irina to Paris. Irina married Chekist Andrei Slavinsky and joined the revolution. Under the guise of a White Guard lieutenant, Andrei is sent to France. He carries out a secret intelligence mission. But Irina believes that her husband has died. The chairman of the Cheka, learning of Lavrov's visit, gives him the opportunity to take Irina to France and gives her a new assignment and a password for Andrei.
Two Knew the Password
1985
4.91986, Chornobyl disaster. Couples, friends, and a risk-taking journalist are woven into the larger framework of the disaster. Panic follows.
Collapse
1990
7.9Alexey Titarenko is very talented pilot and brave leader of "Singing group". He also must look after some new cadets and fight together with them against German Luftwaffe planes. Close to Alexey always are his friends, they are all from different parts of the country, but they all became real brothers.
Only Old Men Are Going to Battle
1974
NRA film story about everyday life of people in the countryside, their work in the collective farm and their attitude to their work. Unlike those who fulfil their duties according to the commands of the party leadership, milkmaid Praskovya Likholetova belongs to those people who do not pass by mismanagement and injustice. She has always been a truth-seeker, principled, honest, convinced of her rightness, and this has often led to conflicts. Having worked almost 40 years on the farm, Praskovya was forced to retire. But before leaving, she said that now she has a lot of time, and she will take care of their affairs...
Осенние утренники
1985
7.0A chance encounter between Anna, a sculptor, and Lev, a chemist, may well develop into a deep feeling. But with the speed of a spinning merry-go-round, comic situations replace each other, which both alienate and bring the heroes of the movie closer to each other.
Carousel
1983
Stepan Stepanovich fumbles in the engine of his car. A sociable little girl with a doll in her hands talks to him, and he learns from the girl that some kind of drama is going on in her house, because mom and dad urgently sent their daughter for a walk because a mysterious uncle in a white raincoat appeared.
Family Drama
1979
8.0After a long absence, Igor Balagura returns to his hometown. After learning about the suicide of his friend Stas Olenich, a promising scientist and talented tennis player, the hero begins his own investigation...
The Last Game
1982
4.3A guy called Harlequin and his company, who call themselves "wolves", live at a stop near the city, where they often go to "relax" - in search of thrills. And they're not just bullies, at least they think they are. They beat metalheads and fascists for ideological reasons, assert their simple order based on a special kind of justice and the right of the strong. In addition, Harlequin himself tries to think about complex universal values and connect them with the way of life he leads. However, he is faced with people who have their own order, not the same as the main character. And then the party life turns into a real tragedy.
My Name Is Harlequin
1988
8.0Boris Zhadanovsky, a hereditary nobleman and officer who was predicted to have a brilliant military career, sides with the rebellious people. In 1905, Zhadanovsky is sentenced to death for his revolutionary activities. However, a powerful strike movement organized in response to the court's decision forces the tsarist government to commute the sentence to life imprisonment. After the revolution, Zhadanovsky joins the Red Army and dies fighting the White Army.
Execution Is Not Possible
1982
8.0As the classic rightly noted, it is customary to treat the diseases of wealthy people with respect. Only a heart transplant can save the dying life of a millionaire Ferfax. In search of a suitable donor for his best client, Dr. Jones makes a series of killings. But he still does not know what reward awaits him for the services rendered ...
Fairfax's Millions
1980
NRLieutenant Colonel Klokov, commander of an air defense unit, is overseeing the construction of a strategically important facility. During the work, traces of an ancient settlement are discovered. Klokov takes responsibility and relocates the construction site to another location...
I See the Target!
1978
4.7Private Internal Troops Andrei Ivin is a security guard in a strict regime zone. He is absolutely not adapted to military service, a typical humanist who left the historical and archival institute. One summer, he stands at night on duty on the tower. A recidivist nicknamed Mishka Knyaz escapes. Private Ivin could not shoot him, and he was forced to go under the tribunal himself. In an explanatory note, he writes that he "refuses to continue to dispose of someone else's life." Under the supervision of the company commander Narotiev, he is sent to the disbat. Senior Lieutenant Narotiev is almost the same age as Ivin. It's hard for him to believe that the private is telling the truth. In his opinion, the soldier was simply at a loss, giving evidence, and fell asleep at the post, or, perhaps, chickened out.
Ivin A.
1990
Comedy based on S. Altov's feuilleton. Instead of a bribe, the official received a newspaper in the envelope... And it saved everyone.
Chance
1988
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Droplets
1982
NRIgor, a successful and influential businessman, accidentally meets a girl, and they have a wonderful time together. But when Veronica, a "night butterfly," finishes her workday and demands payment, Igor realizes that he doesn't want to part with her.
Cinderella from the Island of Djerba
2009
5.6Action film about the Soviet paratroopers.
In the Zone of Special Attention
1978
About two days from the life of Anna Sergeevna Kuleshova, secretary of the rural district party committee. Along with solving a number of complex social problems, she also has to deal with many personal issues related to her daughter's fate, and patiently wait for her husband, a major who participates in the disposal of bombs left over from the war.
Two Days at the Beginning of December
1981
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Time is Moscow Time
1977
9.0The film tells about the difficult and dangerous everyday life of submarine officers in love with their profession during the Cold War.
Heavy Water
1979