The history of Soviet and Russian cinema is full of various subjects. Among them there are sad and funny, dramatic and pretentious. The creative fate of Dmitry Lvovich Zolotukhin is a clear confirmation of this. From universal love and popularity to gradual oblivion. This is the life path of a person who has chosen an acting profession.
Finger of Fate
Mitya Zolotukhin was born on August 7, 1958. The boy was born into an acting family - husband and wife served in Moscow theaters, acted in films. For such a child, a path has already been “trodden” onto the stage. However, in reality, the biography of an independent young man began to take shape not so unambiguously. Observing the daily life of the actors behind the scenes, Dmitry did not express any particular desire to connect his life with the theater. Although, according to external data and in terms of intelligence, he could count on a brilliant career.
In a school with in-depth study of the English language, the boy studied well. From an early age he was interested in the history and culture of the countries of the East. He planned to enter the Institute of Asia and Africa at Moscow University. Lomonosov. As often happens, the fate of Zolotukhin Jr. was changed by chance. He had already submitted documents to the admissions office of the institute and was preparing for exams. It was on these days that the Moscow Art Theater studio auditioned future students. The father managed to convince his son to attend this event. Dmitry passed the tests brilliantly.
Actors who received special education in the studio almost always achieve decent results in life. As a student, Zolotukhin began to play on stage. It should be noted that this practice is included in the curriculum. Chekhov's "The Seagull", "Anna Karenina" by Tolstoy, dramatization of the stories of Saltykov-Shchedrin allow you to hone your acting skills. After a short period of time, Dmitry developed a taste for acting. This fact did not go unnoticed by the venerable directors.
On screen and in life
The first role that Zolotukhin received in the cinema can be called the best on his creative path. In 1980, the shooting of the serial film "The Youth of Peter" began. The director of the film is Sergei Gerasimov, a large-scale figure in domestic and world cinema. Gerasimov chose not only externally textured performers, but demanded that they "get used to" the role. In short - the film turned out. And immediately the production of the next picture from this series "At the beginning of glorious deeds" began. Then came the shooting of the series "Young Russia" directed by Ilya Gurin.
The nationwide love for Dmitry Zolotukhin became the basis for recognizing him as the best actor in 1981 and awarding the State Prize. The next invitation to the role of Vasily Buslaev in the tape of the same name confirmed the high level of skill. Nikita Mikhalkov organically integrated Dmitry into the international group of performers on the set of the film "Black Eyes". Zolotukhin's name appears in the credits of the feature films "Comet", "Know Ours!", "Youth of Bambi", "Stronger than All Other Commands", "Lermontov".
Since 1987, Zolotukhin stopped acting and took up directing. He directed the controversial drama Christians. In 1994, the film "Zone Lube" was released. About how Dmitry's personal life developed, nothing is really known. The actor reappeared on the screen only in 2016 in a cameo, but vivid role in the film "The Crew". He is well aware of what and how the film industry lives today. It is possible that for this reason Zolotukhin prefers to engage in digital technologies on television.
