Orlova and Alexandrov

Orlova and Alexandrov
GenreDrama, Biopic
Written byVladimir Sotnikov, Anna Berseneva, Vitaly Moskalenko
Directed byVitaly Moskalenko
StarringOlesya Sudzilovskaya, Anatoliy Beliy, Nikolai Dobrynin, Yulia Rutberg, Vitaly Khaev
ComposersYevgeny Kadimsky, Vladimir Kripak
Country of originRussia
Original languageRussian
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producerSergey Kulikov
ProducerAnatoly Chizhikov
CinematographyIlya Demin
Production companyFavorit Film
Original release
NetworkChannel One
Release16 March (2015-03-16) –
26 March 2015 (2015-03-26)
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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.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "«Орлова и Александров» - роман длиною в жизнь…" [Orlova and Alexandrov: A Romance that Lasts a Lifetime]. Favorit Film.
  2. ^ Tatiana Sotnikova. "Светозарный ад - Почему сценаристы сериала «Орлова и Александров» боялись его выхода на экран" [Why the screenwriters of "Orlova and Alexandrov" were afraid of its release]. Novaya Gazeta.
  3. ^ Alena Solntseva. "Упрощение истории" [Simplification of History]. The New Times.