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Lyudmila Marchenko

Jun 20, 1940 - Jan 21, 1997 (56 years old) in Arkhipo-Osipovka, Krasnodar Region, USSR (Russia)

Lyudmila Marchenko is a Soviet theatre and film actress. At the age of 18, she made her debut in the film “The Volunteers”, and at 19 she was approved for the role of Nastenka in the film “White Nights”, directed by Ivan Pyryev.

Lev Kulidzhanov invited her to the title role in the film "A Home for Tanya" in 1959, the film was a huge success and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Due to her immediacy and simplicity of the acting style, she skillfully embodied a rare acting role for those years — a lyrical heroine. From 1959 to 1979 she appears in 15 films, including “Until Next Spring”, “My Younger Brother”, “No Fear, No Blame”, “The Cook”, “The Scouts”.

Known For

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The Tunnel
maid
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White Nights
Nastenka
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Something with the Telephone
guest
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Leon Garros Is Looking for His Friend
Masha
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My Younger Brother
Galya Bodrova
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Aybolit-66
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A Home for Tanya
Tanya
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No Fear, No Blame
Lena
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The Gypsy
Budulai's wife
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The Volunteers
Kaitanov Jr.'s girlfriend (uncredited)

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