Ukrainian Mordyukova became a major star of Soviet cinema with leading roles in a variety of films including Other People’s Relatives (1955), A Simple Story (1960), The Chairman (1964), Balzaminov’s Marriage (1965), Dream Of An Uncle (1966) controversial anti-Semitism drama The Commissar (1967) and comedy The Diamond Arm (1968).
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