Elina Bystritskaya

Acting

Elina Bystritskaya

Born April 4, 1928 · Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]

Died April 26, 2019 · aged 91

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 Bondar…

Known For

Quiet Flows the DonQuiet Flows the Don · 1957
Quiet Flows the Don
★ 6.31957
MovieDramaHistory
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.
«Bogatyr» Goes to Marto«Bogatyr» Goes to Marto · 1954
«Bogatyr» Goes to Marto
★ 7.51954
MovieActionMystery
The Soviet steamer Bogatyr delivers construction materials and rafts with timber to the earthquake-stricken city of Marto. However, foreign intelligence is preparing a sabotage operation on the Bogatyr...
Seven Days After the MurderSeven Days After the Murder · 1992
Seven Days After the Murder
★ 5.81992
MovieCrimeMystery
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.
Unfinished StoryUnfinished Story · 1955
Unfinished Story
★ 5.31955
MovieDramaRomance
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...
The Ostrovsky HouseThe Ostrovsky House · 1974
The Ostrovsky House
1974
MovieDramaTV Movie
A production of the State Academic Maly Theater. The film, dedicated to the memory of Alexander Nikolayevich Ostrovsky, includes fragments of plays based on the playwright's plays: "We'll settle accounts with our own people", "Thunderstorm", "Wolves and Sheep", "The Abyss", "The Snow Maiden", "The Heart is not a Stone", "It Shines but Doesn't Warm", "Mad Money", "The Truth is Good, but Happiness is Better", and "It's not all for naught".
Nikolay BaumanNikolay Bauman · 1967
Nikolay Bauman
★ 7.01967
MovieDramaHistory
This film tells about two years of life (1904-1905) of the revolutionary-Leninist, one of the founders of the newspaper "Iskra" Nikolai Ernestovich Bauman, who was killed on October 18, 1905 by a Black Hundred, a security agent, during a demonstration of the Moscow committee of the RSDLP.
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Tale of Saint OlgaThe Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Tale of Saint Olga · 2004
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Tale of Saint Olga
★ 0.52004
MovieHistoryDrama
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.
All Remains to PeopleAll Remains to People · 1963
All Remains to People
★ 4.81963
MovieDrama
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.

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Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red SunSaga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun · 2004
Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun
2004
MovieHistory
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.

Duchess Olga