Ekaterina Savinova
Biography: Ekaterina Savinova (1926-1970) was a distinguished Soviet actress and singer known for her memorable roles in Soviet cinema. Born on December 26, 1926, in the village of Yeltsovka, Altai Krai, Savinova demonstrated her talent for acting early in life. She graduated from the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in 1951, studying under the guidance of prominent Soviet filmmakers. Savinova is best remembered for her role as Frosya Burlakova in the 1963 film "Come Tomorrow", a performance that earned her widespread acclaim for its warmth and authenticity. Her portrayal of the naive yet determined rural girl moving to the city resonated deeply with audiences. Tragically, Savinova's career and life were cut short due to a battle with mental illness. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, she faced significant challenges, which ultimately led to her untimely death on April 25, 1970. Despite her brief career, Savinova left a lasting impact on Soviet cinema, remembered for her exceptional talent and enduring performances.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 26, 1926
Deathday: April 25, 1970
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Come Tomorrow...
1962-12-03
Come Tomorrow...
Overview: "Come Tomorrow" (1963), directed by Yevgeny Tashkov, is a much-loved comedy about Frosya Burlakova, a talented young woman from a remote Siberian village who comes to Moscow with dreams of becoming a professional singer. The film explores themes of hope, talent, perseverance and the pursuit of dreams, while also highlighting the contrast between the practical city dwellers and the idealistic villagers, suggesting that wisdom and truth can be found in both perspectives.
Genres: Comedy Romance Music Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1962-12-03
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Cossacks of the Kuban
1950-02-26
Cossacks of the Kuban
Overview: In the steppes of the Kuban love is born on two collective farms while wheat is (enthusiastically) gathered. Galina, the energetic chairwoman of one of the two kolkhozes, vies with her male counterpart for the best harvest. At the same time Gordey, her rival, a former soldier, is (and has been for ages) in love with her. On her part, Dasha a collective farm worker, has heartbeat for a young technician of the competing kolkhoz...
Genres: Comedy Romance Music
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1950-02-26
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Ballad of a Soldier
1959-12-01
Ballad of a Soldier
Overview: During World War II, earnest young Russian soldier Alyosha Skvortsov is rewarded with a short leave of absence for performing a heroic deed on the battlefield. Feeling homesick, he decides to visit his mother. Due to his kindhearted nature, however, Alyosha is repeatedly sidetracked by his efforts to help those he encounters, including a lovely girl named Shura. In his tour of a country devastated by war, he struggles to keep hope alive.
Genres: Drama Romance War
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1959-12-01
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Honeymoon
1956-12-10
Honeymoon
Overview: A graduate of medical school, wanting to stay in Leningrad , Leningrad married - an engineer who designs bridges - Alexis. It was a marriage of convenience. However, Lyudmila, a capable student, the committee on the distribution of reserves in Leningrad, and in that time, Alex agrees to the construction of a bridge in Siberia, and demands that his wife was riding with him ...
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1956-12-10
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The Marriage of Balzaminov
1964-12-25
The Marriage of Balzaminov
Overview: Based on the trilogy of Aleksandr Ostrovsky. Moscow, XIX century. A small official Misha Balzaminov lives in a small house. He, like his mother, sees his happiness in marrying a rich bride. Misha images in dreams and fantasies that he is a general or even a king — rich and domineering. And in reality, poor Balzaminov is haunted by setbacks...
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1964-12-25
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Chuk and Gek
1953-06-02
Chuk and Gek
Overview: Followed by his two sons, Chuk and Gek, an engineer-explorer heads for a geologists'camp lost in the Ural white wilderness. He plans to spend New Year's Eve there with Chuk and Gek, among his fellow-colleagues. However an undetermined incident has caused the occupiers to leave the place. When, to their amazement, the three adventurers discover the empty camp, they realize that they don't have enough food to return immediately and that they will have to join forces to survive for a few days without any outside help...
Genres: Adventure Family
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1953-06-02
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Clumsy Friend
1959-01-01
Clumsy Friend
Overview: Story of animal trainers at a circus.
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1959-01-01
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Alyosha Ptitsyn Develops Character
1953-06-06
Alyosha Ptitsyn Develops Character
Overview: Alyosha Ptitsyn, a third-grader decides that he wants to improve his personality and immediately starts to act.
Genres: Family
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1953-06-06
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Thirst Over the Stream
1969-06-01
Thirst Over the Stream
Overview: In search of an interesting life, Lisa goes not to the south, but to the tundra, and there gets a job as an assistant to the hydrologist of the search party, Lyosha. Soon the young people decide to get married. Due to a long snowstorm, no guests come to them, from time to time the newlyweds bicker, Lisa’s blues return - and the young wife decides to leave...
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1969-06-01
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Lullaby
1959-11-03
Lullaby
Overview: Pilot Losev, who lost his family during the war, learns that his daughter Aurika was saved during the bombing, and sets off in search of her. The former pilot will survive many fates and stories before a familiar chorus of a lullaby helps him to recognize his daughter in a random fellow traveler.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1959-11-03
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The Shadow Near the Pier
1955-12-12
The Shadow Near the Pier
Overview: In one of the southern ports, state security authorities detained a spy with a plan for the object of sabotage — a floating dock, prepared for towing to a remote port. Major Lyudov, according to a number of signs, realizes that a whole group of enemies is operating in the city. With the help of Rakitina, the librarian of the floating dock, Lyudov and his assistant state security lieutenant Savelyev, they manage to unravel the tangle of espionage ties and prevent the crime.
Genres: Thriller Mystery
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1955-12-12
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Mysterious Find
1953-12-22
Mysterious Find
Overview: Three kids from a coastal village in the Far North discover an old rifle in a cave. They learn about a national hero Guriy Gagarka and organize an expedition to gather more info on him.
Genres: Adventure Family Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1953-12-22
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One fine day
1956-02-17
One fine day
Overview: In the ordinary Ukrainian collective farm comes a new music worker, graduated from the Conservatory energetic young girl. She led the fight with the Chairman of the collective farm and accountant, who believed that Amateur music for farmers — something quite optional…
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1956-02-17
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Mest
1960-01-29
Mest
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1960-01-29
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Reckoning
1970-01-23
Reckoning
Overview: A young man discovers that his father behaved dishonourably during wartime.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1970-01-23
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The Country Doctor
1952-01-12
The Country Doctor
Overview: A young woman is going to the village to start working as doctor.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1952-01-12
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Road to the Sea
1966-03-07
Road to the Sea
Overview: Twin sisters Asya and Slavka dream of enrolling in a nautical school. After the first refusal, the girls go to Transbaikalia, get a job at the fur farm, make real friends, fall in love, experience all kinds of adventures and still dream of the sea.
Genres: Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1966-03-07
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Zigzag of Success
1968-12-30
Zigzag of Success
Overview: Photo studio "Contemporary" in a provincial town lives with its everyday problems. The director is concerned over the failure to fulfill the planned targets, receptionist Alevtina wants to get married, and photographer Vladimir Oreshnikov dreams of becoming a professional photographer. But suddenly luck smiles on Oreshnikov. He takes 20 rubles form the worker's mutual aid fund, buys a government lottery bond and wins 10,000 rubles. Oreshnikov wants to receive the win himself, but his colleagues object to him, because the money that he spent on the bond were public, hence the win should be divided equally among all workers. It creates a controversial situation, which is successfully resolved on the very eve of the New Year, under the chiming clock...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1968-12-30
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A Big Family
1954-11-05
A Big Family
Overview: Drama based on the novel by Vsevolod Kochetov “The Zhurbin Family”. The characters of the picture are a large family of hereditary shipbuilders. Three generations of the Zhurbin live under one roof: grandfather Matvei, his son Ilya, three sons of Ilya — Aleksei, Anton and Viktor. In a short time, representatives of the fourth generation are born. The share of the youngest son of Aleksei fall the most severe life tests. The background for family conflicts is the reorganization of production. All Zhurbin's have to change their profession to move on.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1954-11-05
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