Monologue for Two: Konstantin Kamensky

He draws on personal experiences and references his teacher, who despite being fluent in German always told him that a director is unable to learn foreign language. Konstantin however does not agree with him, arguing that the text is not the most vital thing within the theatre. Therefore he argues that a director is able to survive abroad despite cultural differences.

In regards to immigration, Konstantin talks about the gain of freedom, the sense of breaking over something and achieving more, as for example in the case of Brodsky. Talking about his personal works, Konstantin draws a line between his theatrical work and his cinematic work, telling us that in his theatre work he was mostly interested in the ideas of love and relationship, about which he can freely. However in his cinematic works, the ideas he draws upon, such as the gay community are banned within Russia, and thus never see the light.

Konstantin discusses the influence of his grandmother upon his works, it's she who told him how important books are, how they are treasures that one must hunt for. He tells us that one must live up to understand Brodsky, that there comes a point in your life when you are able to understand him. It's interesting how Konstantin was able to draw parallels between Brodsky's works and works of Pinter. The main thought that Konstantin asks people to remember is that Brodsky told us to never blame anyone or anything in our lives. This thought is particularly strong in the current age when people try to bypass the blame and find their blame within other.

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About Monologue for Two

An inspiring short film interview series spanning generations and cross-pollinating subjects, brought to you by 16 year old Daniella Kaliada who explains, “I'm 16 years old and I am a political refugee in the UK. Four years ago I was smuggled out of Belarus with my parents during the dictatorship’s deadly election crackdown. Living in London, I finally discovered freedom and have come to understand that it is multifaceted. In this interview series I ask luminaries in their field, how they came to do what they do and advice they can give my generation. As I approach leaving school and getting on in the world, I seek to understand the lessons learned by previous generations and the wisdom they can pass on.”