Like in the movies, you might think, this doesn’t happen in life. It does happen. All these incredible, fantastic, sometimes adventurous stories told by Eldar Ryazanov actually happened. All these people - bright, brave, very gifted and very beautiful - existed, and some, fortunately, still exist. Their bizarre destinies are more interesting than any fictional detective story. E. Ryazanov met with many of them or their loved ones in France when he was preparing a series of programs for REN-TV. Based on their stories, this book was born. The author not only loves, he adores his heroes, admires them. There is no doubt that this feeling will be passed on to you.