Soviet and Russian theater actor, star of many cult films Oleg Basilashvili commented on the remakes of Soviet classics.
According to the artist, filming sequels and remakes of once-famous films can be compared to trying to “put good make-up on a corpse.”
Basilashvili emphasized: “Modern directors only spoil the classics,” as reported by StarHit .
The actor also expressed confidence that Russian film production can create its own good films without looking back to the past.
Harsh criticism
The star of “The Master and Margarita” pointed out: “It’s better for them to come up with new scripts and film something of their own.”
According to Basilashvili, Soviet film directors put their souls into their work. Camera operators, costume designers, and lighting specialists also worked on the films.
According to the actor, modern directors and film crews rarely create anything truly remarkable.
The artist also criticized his young colleagues. He said that the actors of the new generation play too easily and not always believably.
