December 30, 2022 15:30
He left no choice.
The legendary Soviet film “Cinderella” has been a mandatory attribute of the New Year for many years. But for all the popularity of the fairy tale, viewers know little about the facts associated with this cult movie.
One of the creators of the tape was Nikolai Akimov, artistic director of the Comedy Theater in Leningrad. He invited his ex-wife Nadezhda Kosheverova to become the second director of Cinderella. But Akimov set a condition – his current wife Elena Junger will star in one of the roles. Kosheverova agreed, and the director’s beloved played the role of Cinderella’s sister Anna.
The ex-wife reacted quite calmly to Akimov’s condition and did not suffer from jealousy. In addition, the couple parted as friends and maintained a warm relationship. Kosheverova after “Cinderella” shot several more successful films, including “An old, old fairy tale” and “How Ivan the Fool went for a miracle.”
And Akimov, during his marriage to Junger, had an affair with Lydia Vilvovskaya, a theater critic. From this connection a daughter was born. But Junger forgave her husband’s betrayal and saved this marriage.