
Elina Bystritskaya
Biography
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.
Acting (19 movies)

Russian Souvenir
1960

Quiet Flows the Don
1957

All Remains to People
1963

«Bogatyr» Goes to Marto
1954

In Peaceful Time
1950

Unfinished Story
1955

The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Tale of Saint Olga
2004

Summer Residents
1967

Seven Days After the Murder
1991

Brave Guys
1993

The Volunteers
1958

Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun
2004

Eternal Fire
1964

Nikolay Bauman
1967

Guilty Without Guilt
1985

Babi Yar
2002

Farewell Tour
1992

Crazy Money
1978

Wolves and Sheep
1973
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