The premiere of the mini-series “At the Call of the Heart” directed by Igor Ugolnikov took place at the Victory Museum in the Poklonka cinema. The producer of the film was Sergei Shishkarev, founder of Delo Group of Companies.
It is stated that the film was also produced by Vadim Zadorozhny, the owner of the Museum of Technology, who worked with Ugolnikov on the film “Podolsk Cadets” dedicated to the defense of Moscow.
The film is dedicated to the tragic events that unfolded around the capital in the first months of the Great Patriotic War. The main characters of the film were ordinary people who joined the Moscow People’s Militia in the summer and autumn of 1941.
As Shishkarev said, the desire to support a film that could inspire and educate the modern generation, focusing on the principles of love for the Motherland, friendship and mutual assistance, prompted him to become the producer and investor of the film.
“Cinema has a strong impact on the development of personality, instilling or, on the contrary, destroying some values. When I read the script, I realized that this was a film about a sense of duty and true grit. It offers viewers valuable role models. “I am happy to have the opportunity to participate in the production and support of a film that can inspire and educate the modern generation, focusing on the principles of love for the Motherland, friendship and mutual assistance,” he said.
It was noted that the film will meet the audience in online cinemas on March 15.
According to the People’s Artist of Russia, State Duma deputy Dmitry Pevtsov, the emergence of private individuals among patriotic filmmakers at this time is very symbolic.
“Lately, films that aroused pride in the country were made only with public money. And those drawn with private money were extremely unpatriotic. Now the situation is changing. Using the example of the series “At the Call of the Heart”, we see how the private sector is also involved in the most important task of educating young people. These are the new patrons of art, enthusiasts who are sincerely concerned about what the future of the country will be like. “I am glad that Sergey Shishkarev participated in this special project, because Igor Ugolnikov’s studio produces patriotic films with love for our country and a sense of high art,” he said.
Also this year, another film will be released, which Shishkarev is already implementing at the production center – a sports drama about Spartak football player and USSR national team Fedor Cherenkov. His film work is titled “Legend No. Nikolai Lebedev, author of the films “17” and “The Crew”, attended. At the same time, Olympic football champion Alexander Borodyuk was the coach and director of the football scenes.