Under a Lucky Star

The memoirs of Elena Vishnevskaya (1907–1981), a renowned actress of Soviet theater and cinema, present a deep and poignant narrative of a life that spanned one of the most tumultuous and tragic epochs in Russian history.
Elena Vishnevskaya's memoirs are not only a personal testimony but also an important historical document revealing many dramatic events of the 20th century and the fates of people who sought and found light even in the hardest times.