Elina Bystritskaya
Also Known As: Elina Bystritskaya, Элина Быстрицкая
Biography: Elina Bystritskaya is a Soviet and Russian actress best known for her role of Aksiniya in Sergei Gerasimov's epic screening of Mikhail Sholokhov's novel And Quiet Flows the Don (1958). Jewish by ethnicity and a native of Kiev, Bystritskaya was chosen to play Aksiniya by Sholokhov himself over several distinguished candidates, notably Nonna Mordyukova. Before that, she co-starred with Sergey Bondarchuk in the Unfinished Story, an archetypal Socialist Realist film. In the 1960's, Bystritskaya turned to theatre work in the Maly Theatre and her appearances on screen grew sporadic. She was named People's Artist of the USSR in 1978.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]
Adult: No
Deathday: April 26, 2019
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Russkiy Suvenir
Overview: The end of the 1950s. The Chinese passenger plane, following the Beijing-Moscow flight, enters a thunderstorm and makes an emergency landing in the Baikal region. In addition to the Soviet citizen Varvara Komarova, all other passengers are foreigners. Using a stop, they explore new cities and get acquainted with the life, work and rest of Soviet people.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1960-06-27
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Quiet Flows the Don
Overview: Based on the novel of the same name by Mikhail Sholokhov, about the fate of people broken by the First World War, the October Revolution of 1917 and the Civil War in Russia (1917-1922), about the collapse of the foundations and ideals of the Don Cossacks of Russia at the beginning of the XX century, about the personal tragedy of the protagonist — Grigoriy Melekhov.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1957-10-26
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All Remains to People
Overview: Renowned scientist Dronov works in Novosibirsk on the creation of ultra-modern engine. He has a bad heart, he was afraid not to have time to finish the job, and test engine at a factory in Moscow, unfortunately, is not the first time passes unsuccessfully. Dronov abandons the rest of the work, even the leadership of the Institute entrusts to his disciple Morozov.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1963-12-28
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«Богатырь» идёт в Марто
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Genres: Action Mystery
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1954-10-25
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In Peaceful Time
Overview: A few days from the life of Soviet submariners - during a regular peaceful time...
Genres: Drama Action Adventure
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1950-06-06
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Unfinished Story
Overview: The local doctor Yelizaveta Maksimovna is a beautiful woman and a wonderful sympathetic person. She is lonely, although she is cared for by a confident and promising colleague. Yelizaveta Maksimovna has one patient, a manly, full-energy ship builder Yershov, chained to the bed with a paralysis of both legs. All doctors recommend him rest, and Elizaveta Maksimovna advises to work and not feel sorry for herself. Yershov with all his heart falls in love with his doctor, and she loves him, but she does not dare to say her feelings. Ershov thinks that he has no hopes, but...
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1955-10-17
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The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Tale of Saint Olga
Overview: The first part of Bulat Mansurov's planned epic film series; “The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars". Tells the story of pagan Rus' during the time of Prince Igor, his murder by the Drevlyans, Olga's revenge, Olga's repentance and adoption of Christianity.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-12-31
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Summer Residents
Overview: In the focus of the film is the fate of Varvara Basova, whose painfully soulless, philistine-gray existence, devoid of ideals and moral content. Relevant today, the picture sounds like a verdict to all who are mired in vulgarity, who have exchanged life for petty pleasures, profit, empty philosophizing.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1967-09-25
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Seven Days After the Murder
Overview: A terrible tragedy occurs in the family of a famous general: one of his daughters is killed. The investigator leading the case understands that an outwardly prosperous and friendly family only seems to be pretending to be happy.
Genres: Crime Mystery
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1991-01-03
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Brave Guys
Overview: Four veteran pilots were invited by the leadership of the military unit to perform a special task. And it does not matter that they haggle in the market, because everything that happens — it's just a dream…
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1993-05-14
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The Volunteers
Overview: Based on the novel of the same name in the verses of Yevgeni Dolmatovsky. Together with hundreds of other boys and girls, Komsomol members Kolya Kaitanov, Slava Ufimtsev, Alyosha Akishin, Lyolya and Masha came to the construction of the first stage of the Moscow metro. They are united by the romance of the feat, the desire to always be on the most difficult and dangerous site. A romantic and heroic story about the Komsomol members of the 1930s, about the fate of the generation that endured the construction of the first stage of the Moscow Metro, the war, the post-war reconstruction of the country.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1958-10-20
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Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun
Overview: The second part of Bulat Mansurov's planned epic film series; “The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars". The film depicts the life and reign of Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich of Kiev, known in legends as Vladimir the Red Sun. The story begins in 972 AD, after the death of his father, Grand Prince Svyatoslav, which ignites a power struggle among Vladimir and his brothers. The film emphasizes that Russian princes only succeeded when they maintained good relations with the Bulgars and other steppe nations. It also depicts Vladimir's reflection on his rise to power upon receiving the book "The Ladder" in 1005, ten years after his conversion to Christianity.
Genres: History
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2004-12-31
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Негасимое пламя
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1964-12-07
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Nikolay Bauman
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Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1967-11-03
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Guilty Without Guilt
Overview: A story based on a classic play by Alexander Ostrovsky.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1985-10-28
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Babi Yar
Overview: Melodrama about the mass shooting of Ukrainian Jewry at Babi Yar in Kyiv during the Second World War.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: uk
Release Date: 2002-08-31
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