Theatrical Fantasy on the Theme... Good and Evil Thoughts

Mark Anatolieviсh Zakharov is the greatest figure of domestic culture, whose name is forever inscribed in the history of Russian theater and cinema. The creator and long-time artistic director of the ‘Lenkom’ theater, he transformed it into a territory of creative freedom, where stars like Inna Churikova, Oleg Yankovsky, Alexander Abdulov, and many other masters of the stage emerged. His iconic films — ‘The Twelve Chairs’, ‘Kill the Dragon’, ‘Ordinary Miracle’, ‘That Very Münchhausen’, ‘Formula of Love’ — have become cult classics and are often quoted. Zakharov also made a significant contribution to preserving the historical appearance of Moscow, initiating the reconstruction of the Iberian Gate of the Kremlin and the revival of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God in Putinki. The book ‘Theatrical Fantasy on the Theme… Good and Evil Thoughts’ is the final word of the artist, the concluding chord of his wise, full-blooded, ironic, and humanly warm creative path. It contains reflections that combine memories of the past, observations of the surrounding reality, and an unwavering faith in art as the highest unifying principle.