Director Pavel Lungin explained why he chose rapper Husky for the role of Mikhail Lermontov. In his opinion, the performer and the poet are united by a similar perception of life, inspiration and inner sadness.
-His attitude towards life is a mixture of a sad and critical outlook on this life. At the same time, there are many inspiring poems. “A combination of inspiration and sadness,” Longines explained.
The director also expressed confidence that viewers will not perceive Husky as a rapper, because the artist will be able to completely transform into the image of Lermontov.
According to Longin, the musician himself was interested in the offer to act in the film, read the script and was happy with the material, the city news agency reported.Moscow».
On February 14, 2025, “The Prophet” was released in Russian cinemas. “The Story of Alexander Pushkin”, in which the actor Yura Borisov played the main role. One of the leading roles in the film – mentor and friend, poet Vasily Zhukovsky – was played by actor Ilya Lyubimov. “Moscow Evening” talked with the artist about how this film was shot, about the actor’s views on the ideological difference between generations, and also found out the secret of long-term family unions.