Art critic

The film "Unforgiven" is designed to open up new facets of the talents of the director Sarik Andreasyan and the lead actor Dmitry Nagiyev. However, such an image move turned out to be very doubtful - the story on which the picture was shot is too complicated and ambiguous.

For Sarik Andreasyan, this is the second (after Earthquake 2016) drama about a real tragedy - an air accident over Lake Constance in 2002 and a simple architect Vitaly Kaloev, who lost his whole family in it.

The picture shows the whole chain of events that led to the fatal ending: the Swiss air traffic controller Peter Nielsen, due to negligence, missed the moment of a dangerous approach of two aircraft, they collided, all passengers and crews died. Vitaliy Kaloev, who at that time worked under a contract in Spain, was waiting for his family to visit, flying on one of these aircraft. In 2004, Kaloev killed an air traffic controller, whom he considered the main culprit of the disaster - according to him, he only wanted to hear Nielsen's words of apology, but was rudely ridiculed.

Kaloev was sentenced to 8 years in prison, but he was released early and returned to Russia in 2007, where he was greeted as a hero. And even then it raised questions about the state of society, which approves of lynching.

The story of the disaster over Lake Constance is also reflected in Western cinema: in 2017, the American film Consequences was released. The project was produced by Darren Aronofsky and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger. The events according to the script were transferred to the USA, and the plot, including the ending, was supplemented by the author's conjectures.

Our filmmakers, on the contrary, reproduced the tragic events of those days in great detail and scrupulously (although it should be noted that what happened at the air traffic controller's house is known only from the words of the killer). However, did it help to create a high-quality and integral work of art?

During the rental, the film has already been criticized by experts and ordinary viewers. One of the most common claims is that people are discussing mostly the story of the real Kaloev, and not the painting itself, and this is a bad sign for its creators.

One of the reasons is not a very successful entry into the image of Dmitry Nagiyev, who often overacts and reminds of his former grotesque characters. The sinister make-up does not bring the actor closer to the appearance of the prototype, but only makes him look even more unnatural. At the same time, the whole film rests on Nagiyev - the rest of the characters look completely lifeless, and even the play of talented character actors Rosa Khairullina and Mikhail Gorevoy does not become a spark in this gray and viscous fog.

Also, many scold the film for its frank manipulation of the sentimental feelings of the audience and the need for a "folk hero". After all, the main character is not really a hero, but simply a man crushed by terrible grief, who does not know how to cope with his deafening, unbearable pain, and finds a way out in revenge. Yes, this turns out to be just an illusion, the pain does not subside, but in such a state as Vitaly Kaloev had after the death of his relatives, the search and punishment of those responsible seem to be the only outlet. Whether it could have ended differently if the air traffic controller really asked for his forgiveness, we will never know.

Why did the press and popular culture make a positive character out of the killer? Most likely, because the catastrophe occurred in the very West, to which a huge number of our citizens are now hostile. And the filmmakers played on this, enhancing the contrast between the main character and the representatives of the airline, who are shown as cynical businessmen who are able to evaluate human feelings only in monetary terms. For the viewer, the hero of Nagiyev not only avenges the death of his wife and children, but also defends the collective dignity of the country, offended by the fact that no one even feels guilty.

Apparently, this crime was perceived in Russia in the same way in reality - Kaloev, after returning to his homeland, became the Deputy Minister of Construction of North Ossetia, and upon retirement he was awarded the medal "For the Glory of Ossetia." However, many abroad also sympathized with him - and realized that if the airline's legal liability had been recognized earlier (and not in 2007, when four managers were named guilty of causing death by negligence), Peter Nielsen might have survived.

Meet Kirill Kokorin, 19 years old.

He was in the "Coffeemania", and near the hotel "Peking".

In a cafe, Kirill slapped Denis Pak immediately after Kokorin Sr. hit the official of the Ministry of Industry and Trade with a chair. Kirill did this from behind the backs of his friends, that is, he did not have a single chance to receive a response.

On the street, he actively beat the driver Vitaly Solovchuk on the head, hiding behind Mamaev and other friends of the players. Kirill, together with Mamaev, raced after the fleeing driver, but got hit in the face and fell (the older brother and the company came to the rescue). His car was parked next to Solovchuk's Mercedes.

Kirill Kokorin is on footage from surveillance cameras on the street and in a cafe. In a cafe, he is a tall, thin guy in a dark blue T-shirt. On the street - in a white sweater with a hood and a bag over his shoulder.

He is 19 years old (for some reason, his VKontakte page says he was born in 1987).

Kokorin Jr. did not become a football player. He was expelled from the university for forging a certificate

In Valuyki, the hometown of the Kokorins, Cyril went to the football section. “But without much desire, you can say that he was killing time,” Alexander told the Dynamo official website. Already in Moscow, Kirill studied at the FSM with Valery Staferov, who coached Kokorin Sr. at Lokomotiv. Cyril did not become a professional football player. Alexander characterized him like this: “A little lazy, but there is potential”.

In the summer of 2017, Kirill Kokorin became a student at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, he studied at the Faculty of Public Administration and Financial Control. According to the documents, Kirill entered only a paid department (a year of study costs 335 thousand rubles). The university website has information about Kirill's low scores for the Unified State Examination. 50 - in mathematics. 62 - Russian language. 45 - social science.

True, Cyril soon had problems with his studies. Rector of the Financial University Mikhail Eskindarov told Radio Komsomolskaya Pravda, what Kirill Kokorin was expelled for academic failure. Moreover: in order to solve problems with expulsion, Kirill tried to forge a medical certificate, Eskindarov said..

“During my studies, I got four twos, three threes, two failures and failed to take the exam eight times,” said the head of the educational institution.

“In short, my brother wants to record a video message here,” says Kokorin Jr.

- Kirill is the best player in FIFA 19, - says his friend.

“Yes, it’s true, it’s true,” Kirill concludes with a laugh.

A similar video was posted a few days ago in another account - it can be assumed that Kirill is very fond of football simulators.

Cyril is often next to his brother: shows new clothes, private jets, cars, beaches and swimming pools on the roof of the hotel.

The brothers spend holidays together and take pictures at resorts, play football and shoot videos. In Kirill loses to Alexander in "from gate to gate" - as punishment, he does push-ups on his fists, and Alexander dances for the camera.

On May 2, 2014, Alexander Kokorin dedicated a goal to his younger brother against Rostov. “From the bottom of my heart I congratulate Cyril on his fifteenth birthday!” - Alexander told reporters.

When Kirill was still 13, the older brother admitted in an interview with the Dynamo official website that he did not give him any advice. “This work is being done by his parents” Alexander added.

At birth, Alexander had the surname Kartashov, but later his mother Svetlana got married, and his stepfather Kirill Loginov became his first personal trainer, later a full-fledged agent.

Kokorin once posted a cute baby photo with his brother at sea.

Kirill defends Alexander on the Internet

There is also a reference to the previous adventures of Kokorin. Out of context (perhaps recalling a party in Monaco or a photo of a luxurious life in social networks), one user writes: “I would be ashamed of my brother’s act like this. So many sick children, so many motherly tears, and this ##### [bastard] is throwing away that kind of money. Nothing is eternal".

“How much he has already given to charity, you won’t earn so much in your life, I’m not ashamed of him,” Kirill replied.

He also calls his brother an idol among athletes. Writes: "Thank you mom for the best brother."

He guards Alexander's personal life: he avoids answering the question about his wife Daria and does not reveal the name of their child.

Today he was arrested as a suspect.

This year, the Uchkhoz Grain farm is 90 years old, but the oldest worker, war veteran Petr Stefanovich 100 years old in September.

Uchkhoz meets the spirit of the Russian president's message on a new pension reform. Elderly people are given the opportunity to work as much as they have the strength.

Work to be young

According to CEO Vladimir Abramov, retirement is not a reason to forget about people. Part of the team has already reached retirement age, but everything is in business. Members of the Uchkhoz go to a well-deserved rest only of their own free will.

“It’s time for you to rest,” these words are not pronounced in the household. For at least another ten years, pensioners have been working in this team. And the youth can't keep up with it.

The day of the elderly was celebrated cheerfully: they sang their favorite songs, composed ditties, danced and talked with each other Photo: From personal archive/ Larisa Belokon

Driver Vladimir Kurochkin could have left his job five years ago, but he has no such desire. True, a couple of years ago he stopped turning the steering wheel of the car. Now he works as a mechanic in the garage: he can fix any malfunction.

But pensioner Nikolai Cherkesov still a first class driver. He showed his class to young guys in this cleaning. Here only due to illness go on a well-deserved rest.

Up to 70 years old Vitaly Lyutov worked on the ground. For a long working life he has earned government awards. And now he is keenly interested in the affairs of the economy. Moreover, he learns the news from the director Vladimir Gerasimovich himself, who does not lose touch with former employees.

Hope Shevchenko worked as a chief accountant under three managers. For more than 30 years she was responsible for the financial discipline of the entire enterprise. And retired in the course of economic indicators. Nadezhda Grigoryevna is the beautiful half of a whole labor dynasty, whose total experience has exceeded 80 years. Her husband and two sons worked with her.

There are dozens of such families among the Uchkhozovites. During its rich history, the farm has brought up four Heroes of the Soviet Union, the same number of times grain growers from the Uchkhoz Grain received the title of Hero of Socialist Labor. Three times machine operators became honored workers of agriculture in Russia.

golden grain

This agricultural enterprise has been unique since its inception. It all started with the creation "Grain Farm No. 2". The farm office was the first building that was built on the territory of the future city of Zernograd.

It was in the “Grain State Farm” that three years later it was renamed into “Uchkhoz Grain”. Tens of thousands of farmers from all over the Soviet Union came here to work. They were the first inhabitants of the future city. Until the 1990s, the fates of Zernograd and the Uchkhoz were closely intertwined.

Uchkhozovtsy built half of all buildings in the city - from residential buildings to kindergartens. Millions of tons of grain were harvested on the fields of the Uchkhoz, sunflower, corn, and perennial grasses were grown. And what gardens bloomed! Strawberries and pears were sent by planes and trains throughout the Soviet Union.

Successes in the production of agricultural products are not a thing of the past. Vladimir Abramov has been pursuing such an economic policy for 21 years that the economy is among the best in the South of Russia. Today, the production volume is about 400 million rubles a year.

But there was a time when the fate of the Uchkhoz was within a hair's breadth of total collapse. When Vladimir Gerasimovich was offered to head the farm, it almost went bankrupt. The leadership of the Zernogradsky district gave a year for the new director to correct the situation. The team believed the leader, who in a year was able to pay off tax and salary debts.

We got out of the crisis with the same composition of workers: not a single person was fired. Here, in principle, no one is laid off, agreeing that somewhere and to the detriment of the enterprise's economy.

They do not look towards agricultural holdings, where half as many people work. The Uchkhoz does not forget about the social mission for the village. If the machine operators are reduced, then they will not have other work in the rural outback. It is better to let a large collective live with dignity than a very small one richly.

What goes around comes around

The farm has 10,000 hectares of land. Large areas allow growing various varieties of wheat, barley, sunflower, peas and other crops. High yields are obtained without regard to the weather. Despite the drought, the yield of winter wheat did not yield to last year's records: the best fields received 80 c/ha. On average, we reached a result of 50 c/ha for grain. Wheat was sold immediately after harvesting: sold in bulk at a good price.

The seed farm has more to worry about than any other. Before the autumn sowing, we not only provided ourselves with high-quality seeds, but also sold them to farmers from all over the South of Russia. Hundreds of buyers from other regions of the country come to Zernograd to buy quality varieties at an affordable price. The sale of seeds allows the farm to receive additional income.

For several years the company worked without loans. When in recent years it became possible to get a loan from the state at 3-5%, they became attractive for the economy. And the enterprise takes them to buy new equipment, fuels and lubricants, fertilizers. Another purpose of such loans is the opportunity to overexpose agricultural products to a higher price, which is given in winter and spring.

Folk songs and gambling football

In the collective of the educational farm, neither the shareholders nor the shareholders are forgotten. Do not forget on weekdays or holidays. Help will never be refused, even if it concerns personal problems. Often people ask for transport - to transport something, fix the roof, cut down a tree. All funeral expenses are covered by the household. The trouble of a single person is in the foreground. And money will be allocated for the operation, and funds will be borrowed for gasification.

Young specialists stand in line to get into such an economy. All those in need are provided with housing. Machine operators receive 50,000 rubles, drivers - 40,000 rubles. The income is higher than even in the city. Graduates of agricultural universities are asked to take them to work.

Young specialists are surprised that their rights are protected by the local trade union committee. The chairman of the trade union organization, Irina Pashchenko, has a lot of trouble all year round. In winter, people are sent to a sanatorium for treatment. After cleaning, be sure to take everyone to the sea. Each employee undergoes an examination at the Health Center in Rostov. If treatment is needed, it is provided free of charge. And for the soul and good mood, the team has its own folk choir. Soulful songs are better than any medicine. And if Uchkhoz members get sick, it is only for their football team. Vladimir Abramov did not spare money for the construction of a rural stadium in the village of Komsomolsky.

For a long time it was the best playing field in the Rostov region. Now it is second only to the Rostov-Arena and the stadium in the village of Peschanokop-sky. But the first places in the standings of the Uchkhoz team do not leave. They are champions in the first league of the regional championship in football. And this year they are fighting for the first place. In the year of the 90th anniversary of the educational farm, only victories are needed.