Lyubov Orlova

«The Fun Guys», «The Circus», «Volga-Volga», «The Bright Path», «Spring» – these films, seen once, will never be forgotten. Their main heroine, Lyubov Orlova, was granted a «pass to eternity».
But embodied in them was not only the brilliant talent of the actress but also the talent of her husband – the outstanding director of world cinema Grigory Alexandrov. Together they traversed a long, bright path of forty-two years of happiness.
The book was written by someone who knew Lyubov Orlova closely – her grandniece, renowned theater researcher and playwright Nona Golikova. The reader is taken through the actress's childhood and youth, her studies at the conservatory, the beginning of her theater career, and finally her meeting with G. Alexandrov, which changed not only her life but also her external appearance. The narrative then goes on to describe the established creative partnership, which led to the creation of films that became part of the golden fund of cinema art. The author also recounts encounters with L. Utyosov, F. Ranievskaya, R. Zelena, I. Dunayevsky, and many others. A special place in the book is occupied by Orlova's theatrical roles, which became a true cultural phenomenon of Russian theater.