The couple went through a terrible tragedy together.
Director Svetlana Druzhinina and cameraman Anatoly Mukasey are not only a successful creative tandem. For the past 65 years, they have remained beloved husband and wife for each other.
Their acquaintance happened in their student years, but it is a mistake to believe that the love of cinema brought the couple closer. They were united by a passion for sports. Both were captains of student volleyball teams. During the next game, Mukasey hit Druzhinina with a ball. Apparently, the blow hit the very heart, because it was after this that their romance began, which grew into a strong family.
During the years of marriage, the couple had two sons. The eldest of them, Anatoly, died at the age of 28 due to addiction to illegal drugs. This was a great tragedy for his parents. There was only one consolation: the heir managed to give them a grandson.
But the youngest son of the couple, Mikhail, continued the family business – he became a cameraman and producer. He also did not forget about his personal life – he married volleyball player Ekaterina Gamova, who gave him a son. Mukasey Jr. also has a daughter and a son from two previous marriages.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the mother and father of the “Midshipmen” went through fire, water and copper pipes. There is a joint photo of the spouses on the Web, which you won’t look at without tears. Druzhinina and her husband look haggard and noticeably aged, but the main thing is that they still love each other.
