Elina Bystritskaya
Acting · Born 1928-04-04 · Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]
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.
As cast
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Tale of Saint Olga 2004
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Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun 2004
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Babi Yar 2002
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Brave Guys 1993
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Farewell Tour 1992
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Seven Days After the Murder 1991
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Guilty Without Guilt 1985
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Crazy Money 1978
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The Ostrovsky House 1974
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Wolves and Sheep 1973
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Nikolay Bauman 1967
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Summer Residents 1967
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Eternal Fire 1964
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All Remains to People 1963
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Russian Souvenir 1960
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The Volunteers 1958
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Quiet Flows the Don 1957
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Unfinished Story 1955
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«Bogatyr» Goes to Marto 1954
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In Peaceful Time 1950
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As director
No directing credits found.