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Elina Bystritskaya
Born 1928-04-04Kiev, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Tale of Saint OlgaSaint OlgaSaga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red SunDuchess OlgaBabi YarRoleBrave GuysRoleFarewell TourRoleSeven Days After the MurderKira AleksandrovnaGuilty Without GuiltRoleCrazy MoneyRoleThe Ostrovsky HouseГлафираWolves and SheepRoleNikolay BaumanAndreyevaSummer ResidentsYulia FilippovnaEternal FireGlashaAll Remains to PeopleKsenia RumyantsevaRussian SouvenirPandora MontesiThe VolunteersLelyaQuiet Flows the DonАксиньяUnfinished StoryYelizaveta Muromtseva«Bogatyr» Goes to Martoradistka Evgeníya SergeevnaIn Peaceful TimeLena