Set Conflict on The Promised Paradise: Ruslanova and Akhedzhakova

Stas Sadalsky recounts a tense episode from the set of Eldar Ryazanov’s film The Promised Paradise, highlighting a clash between two prominent actresses, Nina Ruslanova and Liya Akhedzhakova. The incident, he notes, stemmed from a disagreement over performance style. Akhedzhakova reportedly felt that Ruslanova’s delivery on stage was overly loud, prompting a direct exchange with both the artist and the director. According to Sadalsky, the tension escalated during a shot in which Akhedzhakova removed Ruslanova’s hat and struck her on the head, igniting a dramatic sequence on set.