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Alla Tarasova
Alla Konstantinovna Tarasova (russian: А́лла Константи́новна Тара́сова; – 5 April 1973) was a Soviet and Russian stage and film actress and pedagogue. She was a leading actress of Konstantin Stanislavski's Moscow Art Theatre from the late 1920s onward. People's Artist of the USSR (1937) and Hero of Socialist Labour (1973). Career A title role in ''Anna Karenina'' (1937) was her most resounding success. She appeared to mixed reviews as Katerina in the screen version of Ostrovsky's '' The Storm'' (1934) and as Catherine I in the movie ''Peter the Great'' (1937). Tarasova toured London and United States with the Moscow Art Theatre in 1922-1924 to much international acclaim. She was a recipient of five Stalin Prizes (in 1941, twice in 1946, 1947, and 1949), two Orders of Lenin and the honorary title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1937. Tarasova joined the Communist Party in 1954, having already been elected to the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyiv
Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the List of European cities by population within city limits, seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center in Eastern Europe. It is home to many High tech, high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and historical landmarks. The city has an extensive system of Transport in Kyiv, public transport and infrastructure, including the Kyiv Metro. The city's name is said to derive from the name of Kyi, one of its four legendary founders. During History of Kyiv, its history, Kyiv, one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe, passed through several stages of prominence and obscurity. The city probably existed as a commercial center as early as the 5th century. A Slavs, Slavic settlement on the great trade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Lenin
The Order of Lenin (russian: Орден Ленина, Orden Lenina, ), named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was established by the Central Executive Committee on April 6, 1930. The order was the highest civilian decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union. The order was awarded to: * Civilians for outstanding services rendered to the State * Members of the armed forces for exemplary service * Those who promoted friendship and cooperation between people and in strengthening peace * Those with meritorious services to the Soviet state and society From 1944 to 1957, before the institution of a specific length of service medals, the Order of Lenin was also used to reward 25 years of conspicuous military service. Those who were awarded the titles "Hero of the Soviet Union" and " Hero of Socialist Labour" were also given the order as part of the award. It was also bestowed on cities, companies, factories, regions, military units, and ships. Various educational instituti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 Deaths
Events January * January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. * January 17 – Ferdinand Marcos becomes President for Life of the Philippines. * January 20 – Richard Nixon is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States. Nixon is the only person to have been sworn in twice as President ( 1969, 1973) and Vice President of the United States ( 1953, 1957). * January 22 ** George Foreman defeats Joe Frazier to win the heavyweight world boxing championship. ** A Royal Jordanian Boeing 707 flight from Jeddah crashes in Kano, Nigeria; 176 people are killed. * January 27 – U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War ends with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. February * February 8 – A militar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1898 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. * January 13 – Novelist Émile Zola's open letter to the President of the French Republic on the Dreyfus affair, ''J'Accuse…!'', is published on the front page of the Paris daily newspaper ''L'Aurore'', accusing the government of wrongfully imprisoning Alfred Dreyfus and of antisemitism. * February 12 – The automobile belonging to Henry Lindfield of Brighton rolls out of control down a hill in Purley, London, England, and hits a tree; thus he becomes the world's first fatality from an automobile accident on a public highway. * February 15 – Spanish–American War: The USS ''Maine'' explodes and sinks in Havana Harbor, Cuba, for reasons never fully established, killing 266 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Long Happy Life
, image = A Long Happy Life.jpg , caption = , director = Gennady Shpalikov , producer = Vladimir Besprozvanny , writer = Gennady Shpalikov , starring = , music = Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov , cinematography = Dmitry Meskhiev , editing = Aleksandra Borovskaya , released = 1966 , studio = Lenfilm , runtime = 76 min. , country = Soviet Union , language = Russian , budget = ''A Long Happy Life'' (russian: Долгая счастливая жизнь, Dolgaya schastlivaya zhizn) is a 1966 Soviet melodrama film directed by Gennady Shpalikov. Included in the 100 best Russian films according to the Russian Guild of Film Critics (No. 92). Plot The film tells about the geologist Viktor, who on his way home meets a girl named Lena, whom he falls in love with. Victor promises her a long happy life, but in reality everything does not turn out as he thought. He understands that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Karenina (1953 Film)
''Anna Karenina'' is a 1953 Soviet historical drama film directed by Tatyana Lukashevich and starring Alla Tarasova, Nikolai Sosnin and Pavel Massalsky. It is based on Leo Tolstoy's 1878 novel ''Anna Karenina''.Goble p.672 Plot summary Cast * Alla Tarasova as Anna Arkadyevna Karenina * Nikolai Sosnin as Aleksei Aleksandrovich Karenin * Pavel Massalsky as Count Aleksei Kirillovich Vronsky * Viktor Stanitsyn as Prince Stepan Arkadyevich Oblonsky * Ye. Aleyeva as Darya Aleksandrovna Oblonskaya (Dolly) * Aleksei Zakalinsky as Seryozha Karenin * Angelina Stepanova as Princess Yelizaveta Feodorovna Tverskaya * Mariya Durasova as Countess Lidiya Ivanovna * N. Slastenina as Countess Vronskaya * Grigori Konsky as Count Aleksandr Kirillovich Vronsky * Irina Gosheva as Varya Vronskaya * Boris Petker as Attorney * Yevgeniya Khovanskaya as Princess Myagkaya * Sofiya Pilyavskaya as Ambassador's wife * N. Mikhajlovskaya as Anna's friend * Nikolai Svobodin as Diplomat * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guilty Without Guilt
''Guilty Without Guilt'', (russian: Без вины виноватые, ''Bez viny vinovatye'') is a 1945 Soviet drama film directed by Vladimir Petrov. Plot The film tells about the famous actress Kruchinina, who goes on tour to a city about which she has bad memories, and meets her angry alcoholic son, who plays in the local theater. Starring * Alla Tarasova as Elena Ivanovna Kruchinina (as A. K. Tarasova) * Viktor Stanitsyn as Nil Stratonych Dudukin (as V. Ya. Stanitsin) * Boris Livanov as Grigoriy Lvovich Murov (as B. N. Livanov) * Olga Vikland as Nina Pavlovna Korinkina (as O. A. Vikland) * Vladimir Druzhnikov as Grigoriy Neznamov (as V. V. Druzhnikov) * Aleksey Gribov as Shmaga (as A. N. Gribov) * Pavel Massalsky as Petya Milovzorov (as P. V. Massalskiy) * Sofya Khalyutina Sofya Vasilyevna Khalyutina (russian: Софья Васильевна Халютина, 22 January 1875 – 10 March 1960) was a Russian and Soviet actress, associated with Moscow Art Theatre which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Storm (1933 Film)
The Storm (russian: Гроза) is a 1933 Soviet film directed by Vladimir Petrov. Plot The film is based on play by Alexander Ostrovsky, '' The Storm''. Cast * Alla Tarasova as Katerina Petrovna Kabanova * Ivan Chuvelyov as Tikhon Kabanov, her husband * Mikhail Tsaryov as Boris Grigoriyevich, her lover * Varvara Massalitinova as Marfa Ignatovna Kabanova, her mother-in-law * Irina Zarubina as Barbara Kabanova, her sister-in-law * Mikhail Zharov as Koudryash * Yekaterina Korchagina-Aleksandrovskaya as The Old Seer cript Name: Feklusha* Mikhail Tarkhanov as Saveli Prokofiyevich Dikoy Awards * 1934: Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival ( it, Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale") is an annual film festival he ... (Cup one of the six best films — Vladimir Petrov) References External links * 1933 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raskolnikow (film)
''Raskolnikow'' is a 1923 German silent drama film directed by Robert Wiene. The film is an adaptation of the 1866 novel ''Crime and Punishment'' by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The film is characterised by Jason Buchanan of AllMovie as a German expressionist view of the story: a "nightmarish" avant-garde or experimental psychological drama. It premiered at the Mozartsaal in Berlin.Uli & Schatzberg p.100 Cast * Gregori Chmara as Rodion Raskolnikow * Elisabeta Skulskaja as Mother of Rodion Raskolnikow * Alla Tarasova as Sister of Rodion Raskolnikow * Andrei Zhilinsky as Rasumichin * Mikhail Tarkhanov as Marmeladow * Mariya Germanova as Wife of Marmeladow * Maria Kryshanovskaya as Sonja, daughter of Marmeladow * Pavel Pavlov as (investigating judge) * Toma as Alona Iwanowa, (the usurer) * Petr Sharov as Swidrigailow * Ivan Bersenev as (a member of the petite bourgeoisie) Reception In a retrospective review by Tim Pulleine in the ''Monthly Film Bulletin ''The Monthly Film B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MV Sea Adventurer
M/V ''Ocean Adventurer'' is an ice-capable expedition cruise ship operating commercial voyages to both polar regions, with Quark Expeditions of Seattle, WA, USA. The vessel was renamed on 1 October 2012, having previously been registered as "Clipper Adventurer". She is the sister ship to the MV ''Lyubov Orlova''. Built in 1975 in the former Yugoslavia as ''Alla Tarasova'', she underwent a $13 million refit in 1998 managed by Master Mariner AB, Sweden. During the summer of 2009 Adventure Canada of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada carried passengers through the Northwest Passage on the ''Clipper Adventurer''. On 27 August 2010, ''Clipper Adventurer'' ran aground of a supposedly uncharted rock in the waters of Nunavut's Coronation Gulf during a cruise. The collision damaged the ship's ballast and fuel tanks, leading pollution to be released into the Coronation Gulf. 128 passengers and 69 crew members were stranded until they were rescued by the CCGS ''Amundsen''. It was later found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vvedenskoye Cemetery
Vvedenskoye Cemetery ( rus, Введенское кладбище, p=vʲːɪˈdʲenskəjə) is a historic cemetery in the Lefortovo District of Moscow in Russia. Until 1918 it was mainly a burial ground for the Catholic and Protestant communities of the city, principally ethnic Germans, and thus it was also called the German Cemetery (russian: Немецкое кладбище). After 1918 the cemetery was secularized and accepted the dead of all confessions, including the Orthodox clergy. Throughout its history it has also been extensively used as a military cemetery. It is located on a 20 hectare lot between Gospitalny Val Street and Nalichnaya Street at . Origins Between late 1771 and 1772, Catherine the Great, Empress of the Russian Empire, issued an edict which decreed that, from that point on, any person who died (regardless of their social standing or class origins), no longer had the right to be buried within church crypts or adjacent churchyards. New cemeteries ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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