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Iya Savvina is a Soviet and Russian actress of Moscow Art Theatre (MKhAT).

She was born Iya Sergeevna Savvina on March 2, 1936, in Voronezh, Russia, Soviet Union (now Russia). From 1954 - 1958 she studied Journalism at Moscow University, graduating in 1958 as a journalist. While a student, Savvina was active in student drama club of Moscow University. There she was spotted by casting directors from Lenfilm studios and made her film debut in Leningrad: Savvina shot to fame with the leading role opposite Aleksey Batalov in The Lady with the Dog (1960) by director Iosif Kheifits. From 1960 - 1977 Iya Savvina was member of the Mossoveta theatre in Moscow. There her stage partners were such actors as Rostislav Plyatt, Georgi Zhzhyonov, and Aleksandr Lazarev among others.

Since 1977 Iya Savvina has been a permanent member of the troupe at Moscow Art Theatre (MKhAT). There her stage partners were such renown Russian actors as Olga Androvskaya, Angelina Stepanova, Mark Prudkin, Anastasiya Georgievskaya, Vasili Toporkov, Mikhail Bolduman, Pavel Massalsky, and the next generation of MKhAT actors - Oleg Efremov, Tatyana Doronina, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Oleg Tabakov, Alla Pokrovskaya, Kira Golovko, Tatyana Lavrova, Iya Savvina, Nina Gulyaeva, Elena Panova, Darya Moroz, Olga Litvinova, Natalya Rogozhkina, Ekaterina Semyonova, Olga Yakovleva, Raisa Maksimova, Irina Miroshnichenko, Evgeniya Dobrovolskaya, Kristina Babushkina, Anastasiya Voznesenskaya, Andrey Myagkov, Stanislav Lyubshin, Vladimir Kashpur, Vladlen Davydov, Viktor Sergachyov, Vyacheslav Nevinnyy, Evgeniy Kindinov, Vladimir Krasnov, Sergei Desnitsky, Dmitriy Nazarov, Sergey Sazontev, Avangard Leontev, Igor Vasilev, Igor Vernik, Sergei Sosnovsky, Mikhail Porechenkov, Konstantin Khabenskiy, Valeri Khlevinsky, Aleksei Agapov, Valeriy Troshin, Mikhail Trukhin, Eduard Chekmazov, Aleksey Kravchenko, and Evgeniy Mironov among others. In the 1970s - 1990s Savvina made her best known stage appearances in Anton Chekhov's classic plays. She shone as Anfisa in 'Tri Sestry' (aka.. The Three Sisters), and as Sharlotta in 'Vishnevy sad' (aka.. The Cherry Orchard). She also made acclaimed performances as Sofia opposite Natalya Tenyakova in 'Rozhdestvenskie grezy' (aka.. Christmas dreams) by director Pyotr Shteyn, and as Khlestova in Aleksandr Griboyedov's 'Gore ot Uma' (aka.. Woe From Wit).

Iya Savvina was designated People's Actress of the USSR. She was awarded the State Prize of the USSR twice (1983, 1990), and received numerous awards from the Soviet and Russian government.

Ivan Dobronravov was born on 2 June 1989 in Voronezh, Voronezhskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is an actor and director, known for The Return (2003), Truce (2010) and Nikto ne znaet pro Manpupunyor. He has been married to Anna Dobronravova since 24 December 2017. They have one child.

Tatyana Babenkova was born on 21 June 1991 in Voronezh, Russian SFSR, USSR. She is an actress, known for Ten. Vzyat Gordeya (2022), Politseyskiy s Rublyovki (2016) and (Ne) iskusstvennyy intellekt.

Sergey Astakhov was born on 28 May 1969 in Krasny Liman, Voronezh Oblast, RSFSR, USSR. He is an actor and writer, known for Korolyov (2007), Pobeg (2005) and Beyond the Edge (2018).

Oleg Vasilkov was born on 20 May 1970 in Voronezh, RSFSR, USSR. He is an actor, known for Konvoy (2012), Brat 2 (2000) and Battle for Sevastopol (2015). He is married to Mariya Tkachyova. He was previously married to Svetlana Bobkina and Natalya Vasilkova.

Sergey Selin was born on 12 March 1961 in Voronezh, Russia. He is an actor, known for Streets of Broken Lights (1998), Uboynaya sila (2000) and Opera. Khroniki uboynogo otdela (2004).

Yuliya Nachalova is Russian singer, actress and TV presenter. From the age of two she began to study vocals under the guidance of her father. From the age of five she began to sing on the professional stage. Yuliya studied at the children's art school. In 1991-1992, she participated in the Morning Star TV competition and won it. Creative activity had to be combined with learning. At the "Morning Star" a meeting was held with the singer Irina Ponarovskaya, with whom Yuliya later went on tours. In 1995, the first album was released at the studio "Union" "Ah, school, school." In the same year, she took part in the international vocal competition of Russian-speaking performers "Big Apple-95" in New York, where she won the Grand-Prix. Despite the fact that among the competitors were Christina Aguilera and Dina Brown, Yuliya Nachalova managed to win this competition. In 1997, the single "The Hero of Not My Romance" was released, which became the singer's business card. In 2000 she graduated from the pop-jazz department of the Gnesins Music School (course V. Khachaturov). In 2001 she starred in the film Geroy eyo romana (2001), in 2004 - in the film "Bomb for the Bride" with Dmitriy Kharatyan. In 2003 she participated in the reality show The Last Hero (2001). In 2004 Nachalova entered the correspondence department of GITIS. In 2005 she starred in the musical comedy Tri mushketyora (2005). In 2010, she recorded a new English-language album "Wild Butterfly" in the USA. In 2019, the last filming of Nachalova on television was participation in the show Ty super! (2017) on the NTV television channel and the final of the show One to One! (2013), where the singer was a mentor.

Alexander Litvinenko was born on 30 August 1962 in Voronezh, Voronezhskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was a writer, known for Assassination of Russia (2002) and My Friend Sasha: A Very Russian Murder (2007). He was married to Marina Litvinenko. He died on 23 November 2006 in London, England, UK.

Danila Poperechniy was born on 10 March 1994 in Voronezh, Russia. He is an actor and writer, known for Zashchiniki ili gey porno? (2017), Almanakh: Psikhicheskie rasstroystva (2019) and Cyberpunk 2077 (2020).

Maksim Shchyogolev was born on 20 April 1982 in Voronezh, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is an actor, known for Strazhnik (2023), Vorovka (2024) and Mech 2 (2015).

Pavel Volkov was born on 29 June 1897 in Povorino, Voronezh Governorate, Russian Empire [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Dubrovsky (1936), Chetvyortyy periskop (1939) and Ski Battalion (1937). He died on 10 July 1970.

Mikhail A. Menshikov was born on 21 November 1902 in Posevkino, Borisoglebsk Uyezd, Tambov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Voronezh Oblast, Russia]. He died on 21 July 1976 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].

Tamara Akulova was born on 25 March 1957 in Novaya Usman, Voronezh Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for The Ballad of the Valiant Knight Ivanhoe (1983), Shlyapa (1982) and Return from Orbit (1984).

Aleksandr Seryy was born on 27 October 1927 in Ramon, Voronezh Governorate, RSFSR, USSR [now Voronezh Oblast, Russia]. He was a director and writer, known for Gentlemen of Fortune (1971), Vystrel v tumane (1964) and A Bargain for a Bargain (1977). He died on 19 October 1987.

Gennadiy Kazanskiy was born on 1 December 1910 in Voronezh, Voronezh Governorate, Russian Empire [now Voronezh Oblast, Russia]. He was a director and assistant director, known for Rimskiy-Korsakov (1953), Amphibian Man (1961) and Ugol padeniya (1970). He died on 14 September 1983.

Natalya Eprikyan was born on 19 April 1978 in Voronezh, RSFSR, USSR. She is a writer and producer, known for Love Is (2018), Starye Shishki (2021) and Comedy Woman (2008).

Yuriy Dumchev was born on 5 August 1958 in Voronezh Oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for A Man from Boulevard des Capucines (1987), Pokhorony na vtorom etazhe (1991) and Red Serpent (2003). He died on 10 February 2016 in Adler, Russia.

Yuliya Pashkovskaya was born on 12 May 1938 in Voronezh, RSFSR, USSR. She was an actress, known for Obyknovennaya istoriya (1962), Zhenikh s togo sveta (1958) and Ot i do (1976). She died on 17 June 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine.

Anna Nikolayeva was born on 5 May 1922 in Ostrogozhsk, Voronezh Governorate, RSFSR [now Voronezh Oblast, Russia]. She was an actress, known for Proshchayte, golubi (1961), Gadyuka (1965) and Katya-Katyusha (1960). She died on 12 April 2003 in Kiev, Ukraine.

After moving from Moscow to Baltimore and being adopted by an American family, Yuri found his passion for storytelling through film editing. He got his start by earning a Master's Degree in Film Editing from the American Film Institute.

He's cut over 9 short films throughout his time at AFI, edited and assistant edited on the several notable documentaries, television series, and independent features including "Swagger" from AppleTV+, Hulu's Mike Tyson mini-series, "Mike," and Amazon's spin-off series, "Bosch: Legacy."

Yuri's various credits since graduating in 2015 have showcased his versatility not just as a tech-savvy and innovative assistant editor, but also as a powerful storyteller whether on the front lines of editorial or behind-the-scenes VFX editor, sound designer, music editor and even graphic designer. He takes pride in offering a wide-range of skill-sets to always reach the strongest outcome in storytelling.

Today, Yuri continues to hone his skill-sets on unique projects that offer both creative and technical challenges, eager to learn at every step, and ultimately harness the power of storytelling in any visual medium to share his passions as creative, regardless of status. He believes honest and impactful storytelling is integral to not just his own personal growth but also to those who (like him) stories are a gateway to empathy and human connection.

Ivan Bunin was the first Russian writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature (1933).

He was born Ivan Alekseevich Bunin on October 22, 1870 on his ancestral estate near Voronezh, Russia. His father, Aleksei Bunin, and his mother, were descendants of several lines of old nobility that included Russian landed gentry and Luthuanian knights. The Bunins were landlords and serf-owners; but Bunin's father lost his estate in a unfortunate card-game spree, leaving his family in a financial ruin. Young Ivan Bunin spent his childhood around the peasant surfs on his estate. He went to a grammar school in the town of Yelets, but after only five years of school he had to return back home. Bunin continued homeschooling under the tutelage of his elder brother, who was a university student. Brother encouraged Bunin to write and read Russian classics such as Alexander Pushkin, Nikolay Gogol, Mikhail Lermontov, Lev Tolstoy, and others.

Bunin published his first poem at the age of 17, in a literary magazine in St. Petersburg. His first short story 'Derevenski eskiz' (aka.. Country Sketch) was published in 1891, it was soon followed by publications of more poems and short stories. At that time he had a job as an assistant editor of a local newspaper in the city of Orel, Russia. His stories were published in several newspapers and magazines across Russia. At that time Bunin started a correspondence with Anton Chekhov, and with a passage of time the two writers became close friends. In 1894 Bunin met Lev Tolstoy. He admired the works of Tolstoy, but their social and moral views were quite different. Bunin's communication with Maxim Gorky led to their meeting in 1899 and both writers developed good friendship. During the 1900s Bunin and Gorky spent several winters together on the isle of Capri. At that time Bunin had several publications through the "Znanie" (Knowledge) group, which was founded and managed by Maxim Gorky.

By 1900 Ivan Bunin had published over 100 poems. His 1899 translation of 'The Song of Hiawatha' by Longfellow was awarded the Pushkin Prize and Gold Medal from the Russian Academy of Science. His other translations included Lord Byron's 'Manfred', Tennyson's 'Lady Godiva', and poems by Alfred de Musset. In 1909 Bunin was elected one of the 12 full members of the Russian Academy of Sciences. In 1910 he published his first full-scale novel 'Derevnya' (The Village), and in 1912, 'Sukhodol' (Dry Valley), a nostalgic portrayal of decaying Russian nobility based on the true story of his own family. Bunin traveled extensively in Russia and abroad, in Palestine, Egypt, Turkey, Algeria, all-over Europe and Asia. His first marriage to the daughter of a Greek revolutionary ended in divorce. His second marriage in 1907 lasted his all life.

Bunin witnessed the terror and destruction caused by communists during the Russian Revolution of 1917. He fled from the Bolshevok communists by moving from Moscow to Odessa. There Bunin lived for 2 years hoping that the White Russians might restore order and beat the communist revolutionaries, but soon revolutionary chaos spread all over Russia. In February 1920 Bunin had to leave all his property behind under the threat of approaching communist armies. He swiftly emigrated aboard the last French ship leaving Odessa with other anti-communist Russians, and eventually settled in Grasse, near Cannes, in the south of France. There he published his eyewitness account of the Russian Revolution in the form of a diary entitled 'Okayannye dni' (The Accursed Days 1925-26). In it Bunin described the Soviet government by writing of them: "What a disgusting gallery of convicts!"

He was the eldest of Russian émigré writes, and was regarded by all intellectual émigrés as the last one writing in the high tradition of Lev Tolstoy and Anton Chekhov. Bunin was the first Russian writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1933. At that time Bunin received congratulations from intellectuals from all-over the world, but not a word from the Soviet Russia, where his name and his books were banned. On his way to accept the Nobel Prize in Stockholm, Sweden, Bunin had to pass through Germany. There he was arrested by the Nazis on a false accusations of smuggling jewels, and was forced to drink a bottle of Castor oil. Bunin had a staunch anti-Nazi position, he was known for sheltering a Jew in his home during the Nazi occupation of France.

Bunin's best known books 'Solnechny Udar' (A Sunstroke 1927), 'Zhizn Arsenyeva' (The Life of Arsenyev 1933), 'Lika' (1939), and 'Tyomnye Allei' (Dark Alleys, or in some translations, Shadowed Paths, 1943) are among the highest achievements in Russian literature of the 20th century. Bunin's poetry was highly regarded by Vladimir Nabokov. However, most of Bunin's books were banned in Russia under the Soviet censorship, because of his truthful and frightening description of chaos and destruction caused by the communists after the Russian revolution of 1917. Later, every year in the morning of the 8th of November, Bunin suffered from painful traumatic memories about the collapse of Russia caused by the communist takeover that happened on that date in 1917. He died of a heart attack in the morning of November 8, 1953, in his apartment in Paris, and was laid to rest in the Russian Cemetery at Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois in Paris.

Selected works by Bunin were published posthumously in Russia, in 1956

• 1961, during the "Thaw" that was initiated by Nikita Khrushchev. However,

Bunin's eyewitness account of the Russian revolution and the chaos caused by the communists, novel 'Okayannye dni' (The Accursed Days), remained unpublished in Russia until after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Georgiy Topolaga was born on 1 April 1965 in Voronezh, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is an actor, known for The Blackout (2019), Khitrovka. The Sign of Four (2023) and Pyatnitskiy (2011).

Philipp Chevychelov was born on 29 July 1986 in Voronezh, Russia, USSR. He is an actor, known for Lofty Senses (2008), A Woman in Berlin (2008) and Nevskiy (2016).

Vadim Lobanov was born on 16 November 1940 in Voronezh, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Bashnya (1987), Stalingrad (1990) and Master i Margarita (2005). He died on 22 December 2021.

Yevgeny Gabrilovich was born on 29 September 1899 in Voronezh, Voronezhskaya guberniya, Russian Empire [now Russia]. He was a writer, known for Mashenka (1942), The Beginning (1970) and Two Soldiers (1943). He died on 5 December 1993 in Moscow, Russia.