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Orlova and Alexandrov (2015)

Orlova and Alexandrov poster
Original title
Орлова и Александров
Directed by
Vitaly Moskalenko
Genre
biographical film, drama fiction
Country
Russia
Length
1 season, 16 episodes
Rated
18+
Rating
1.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This Russian historical drama follows the relationship between actress Lyubov Orlova and director Grigory Alexandrov. It shows their personal and professional partnership while making famous Soviet films in the Stalin era.

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What happens

Orlova and Alexandrov (Russian: Орлова и Александров) is a 2015 Russian historical drama television series that depicts the long and complex relationship between Soviet actress Lyubov Orlova and director Grigory Alexandrov. The series was created by Vitaly Moskalenko and written by Vladimir Sotnikov, Anna Berseneva, and Moskalenko. It first aired on Channel One Russia from March 16 to 26, 2015. The drama portrays the couple’s personal and professional lives against the backdrop of Stalinist Russia, as well as the creation of some of the most iconic films of the Soviet era, such as Jolly Fellows, Circus, and Volga-Volga. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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