The story of one thing: how Danila Bagrov’s iconic sweater from the movie “Brother” came about and where to buy similar options

The film “Brother” by Alexey Balabanov has been released for more than 25 years, but during this time it has never lost its relevance. Danila Bagrov still remains the main folk heroine of the 90s, underground youth still listen to music from his actor, and even those who watched the picture in the distant 90s know by heart quotes of Bodrov’s character.

And today we want to talk about something that shaped the image of Danila in front of millions of viewers. This, of course, is about the stretched oversized knit sweater that Bodrov’s screen hero wears both in the first part of the film and in the second.

Alexei Balabanov’s wife, Nadezhda Vasilyeva, was looking for something to shoot in the movie “Brother”. Later he recalled: “Lesha said:” I need a hero. And I began to think about what this hero might look like, what he might wear. For some reason it seemed to me that Danila Bagrov should have something in common with a revolutionary sailor – a man who could blow up everything for the sake of his loved ones, for the sake of his beliefs and principles, even the cruiser Aurora.

The budget for shooting the movie was disastrously modest – the money was spent only on film and equipment, and many scenes were shot in each other’s apartments or summer houses. It is not surprising that the clothes of the characters are taken from the shelves of their own closets.

But looking for the same Danila Bagrov sweater, Nadezhda Vasilyeva went to second-hand shops and flea markets. “I know that these cots are made on the street, and they don’t wear jackets, sweaters, jeans, etc. on them. I still remember it piling up in heaps. And you stand in the cold, in the rain, look at everything and try to understand with the sixth sense what exactly Lesha wants, ”said she.

After many hours of searching, the sweater was found: “When I saw this thing, I immediately thought it would suit Lesha. My grandmother always knitted her such knitted sweaters, big knit, warm and cozy. And she always wore them. God forbid offering to buy it, or at least buy a sweater from the store. And since I always saw Lesha in Bagrovo – a person who can protect himself and his loved ones, stand up – I immediately realized that you can not imagine better clothes for him. ”

They say that Nadezhda Vasilyeva bought something iconic (in the future) for only 35 rubles. After the release of the film about a knitted sweater, all fans of Danila Bagrov dreamed. Today we have put together 8 similar options that will not allow you to freeze even on the coldest autumn day.