Elina Bystritskaya

    Elina Bystritskaya

    April 4, 1928 (96 years old) in Kiev, USSR

    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.

    Known For

    To RememberTo Remember
    Quiet Flows the DonQuiet Flows the Don
    Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red SunSaga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun
    The VolunteersThe Volunteers
    Unfinished StoryUnfinished Story

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