Ekaterina Savinova
Ekaterina Savinova (1926-1970) was a distinguished Soviet actress and singer known for her memorable roles in Soviet cinema. Born on December 26, 1926, in the village of Yeltsovka, Altai Krai, Savinova demonstrated her talent for acting early in life. She graduated from the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in 1951, studying under the guidance of prominent Soviet filmmakers. Savinova is best remembered for her role as Frosya Burlakova in the 1963 film "Come Tomorrow", a performance that earned her widespread acclaim for its warmth and authenticity. Her portrayal of the naive yet determined rural girl moving to the city resonated deeply with audiences. Tragically, Savinova's career and life were cut short due to a battle with mental illness. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, she faced significant challenges, which ultimately led to her untimely death on April 25, 1970. Despite her brief career, Savinova left a lasting impact on Soviet cinema, remembered for her exceptional talent and enduring performances.
Ballad of a Soldier
as The Train Conductor (uncredited)During World War II, earnest young Russian soldier Alyosha Skvortsov is rewarded with a short...
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Cossacks of the Kuban
as LubochkaIn the steppes of the Kuban love is born on two collective farms while wheat is...
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Zigzag of Success
as uncreditedPhoto studio "Contemporary" in a provincial town lives with its everyday problems. The director...
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The Marriage of Balzaminov
as MatryonaBased on the trilogy of Aleksandr Ostrovsky. Moscow, XIX century. A small official Misha...
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A Big Family
as DunyashaDrama based on the novel by Vsevolod Kochetov “The Zhurbin Family”. The characters of the...
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Come Tomorrow...
as Frosya"Come Tomorrow" (1963), directed by Yevgeny Tashkov, is a much-loved comedy about Frosya...
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Chuk and Gek
as uncreditedFollowed by his two sons, Chuk and Gek, an engineer-explorer heads for a geologists'camp lost in...
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Honeymoon
as ZoyaA graduate of medical school, wanting to stay in Leningrad , Leningrad married - an engineer who...
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Lullaby
as OlgaPilot Losev, who lost his family during the war, learns that his daughter Aurika was saved...
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Mysterious Find
as Ekaterina SotnikovaThree kids from a coastal village in the Far North discover an old rifle in a cave. They learn...
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Reckoning
as uncreditedA young man discovers that his father behaved dishonourably during wartime.
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The Shadow Near the Pier
as ShubinaIn one of the southern ports, state security authorities detained a spy with a plan for the...
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Alyosha Ptitsyn Develops Character
as uncreditedAlyosha Ptitsyn, a third-grader decides that he wants to improve his personality and immediately...
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Thirst Over the Stream
as uncreditedIn search of an interesting life, Lisa goes not to the south, but to the tundra, and there gets...
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One fine day
as uncreditedIn the ordinary Ukrainian collective farm comes a new music worker, graduated from the...
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Road to the Sea
as booksellerTwin sisters Asya and Slavka dream of enrolling in a nautical school. After the first refusal,...
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The Country Doctor
as uncreditedA young woman is going to the village to start working as doctor.
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