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Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov
Moscow, Russia
Archival Overview
Distinguished Russian stage and screen actor and director, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, renowned for his aristocratic bearing, deep voice, and roles in classics including Nikita Mikhalkov's 'At Home Among Strangers'.
Biographical Record
Grandson of the noted tsarist engineer who designed the Porokhovshchikov military tank, Aleksandr Shalvovich Porokhovshchikov trained at the Shchukin Theatre School and performed at Moscow's prestigious Taganka Theatre and Pushkin Drama Theatre.
Porokhovshchikov achieved widespread cinema fame playing White Army officer Kulygin in Nikita Mikhalkov's seminal eastern 'At Home Among Strangers' (1974) and Pavel Peskov in 'The Star of Captivating Happiness' (1975). He appeared in over eighty films and directed the autobiographical film 'Censorship of Memory Was Not Allowed' (1991), exploring his family's survival through Soviet repressions.
Key Life Milestones
At Home Among Strangers
Delivered an unforgettable performance in Nikita Mikhalkov's classic film 'At Home Among Strangers, a Stranger Among His Own'.
People's Artist of the Russian Federation
Conferred the honorary title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation for outstanding service in theatrical arts.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialDmitrovsky District, Russia