Onegin
Short description
Eugene Onegin is a wealthy young man who becomes weary of the superficial luxuries and social obligations of city life. Seeking a reprieve, he travels to the countryside following news of an uncle's illness. Upon arrival, he discovers the relative has died, leaving Onegin as the sole heir to a significant fortune. He spends his time in isolated boredom until he meets Vladimir Lensky, a spirited neighbor who has recently returned from abroad. Lensky introduces him to sisters Tatyana and Olga Larin, altering the course of Onegin's solitary existence.
This Russian drama and romance was directed by Sarik Andreasyan, following his previous works including American Heist, Mafia: Survival Game, The Earthquake, and Guardians. The film features Victor Dobronravov as the lead character, Liza Moryak as Tatyana Larina, Denis Prytkov as Vladimir Lensky, and Tatyana Sabinova as Olga Larina, with Vladimir Vdovichenkov serving as the narrator. The production involved 105 crew members and a cast of 52.
The movie earned 9 million USD at the worldwide box office. On TMDB, the film has a rating of 6.8/10 based on 11 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- Most of the film was shot in St. Petersburg. Several streets were specially built in the city for the filming.
- Over 400 costumes were sewn for the film's characters, approximately 200 pieces of jewelry were made, 120 pairs of shoes, 180 shawls, and more than 30 designer hats.
- More than 2000 light bulbs imitating candlelight, unique in their kind, were invented and manufactured from scratch for the project. In addition, over a hundred brass door handles in the Empire style were cast by hand, based on drawings taken from historical door handles of estates and palaces.
- The Baron Stieglitz mansion in St. Petersburg, a cultural heritage site, was restored and partially renovated, and key scenes of the film were shot there.
- Around 150 paintings were created by a team of artists. All sketches were created by the production designer of the project – Eliza Kalachyan.
- For the filming, a stable and blacksmith's workshop were recreated in the Yelagin Palace based on historical data from the 19th century.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
