Larisa Kadochnikova
Illustration — Larisa Kadochnikova in 2014 Larysa Valentynivna Kadochnykova (born 30 August 1937, Moscow, USSR) is a Ukrainian actress. She appeared in Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, a 1964 film directed by Sergei Paradjanov, and The Eve of Ivan Kupala.
Also recorded as Larisa Valentinovna Kadochnikova
Larisa Kadochnikova

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- Born
- 1937. · Moscow.
- Nationality
- Soviet Union and Ukraine.
- Occupation
- actress, painter and film director.
- Education
- Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography.
- Honours
- People's Artist of the Russian Federation, People's Artist of Ukraine, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class, Order of Merit, 1st class and Kyiv Pectoral.
- Languages
- Ukrainian.
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Illustration — Larisa Kadochnikova in 2014 Larysa Valentynivna Kadochnykova (born 30 August 1937, Moscow, USSR) is a Ukrainian actress. She appeared in Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, a 1964 film directed by Sergei Paradjanov, and The Eve of Ivan Kupala.
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Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
Larisa Kadochnikova studied at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. The recorded working language is Ukrainian. Employment is recorded with Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Theater. Distinctions recorded are People's Artist of the Russian Federation, People's Artist of Ukraine, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class and Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class.
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors has been viewed as one of the most vivid and gratifying films of Soviet cinema as well as an exceedingly unorthodox one. The storyline revolves around two separated lovers caught in a family feud. The film created a stir worldwide, being praised for its direction, cinematography and soundtrack, among other aspects. Larysa Kadochnykova, among others participants of film's authors, won Shevchenko National Prize for acting.
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- 1.Rollberg, Peter. Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. Scarecrow Press. 612. 2008. 978-0-8108-6268-5.
- 2.Mathijs, Ernest. Alternative Europe: Eurotrash and Exploitation Cinema Since 1945. Wallflower Press. 94. 2004. 978-1-903364-93-2.
- 3.movielist.in. Top Larisa Kadochnikova movies.
- 4.Committee for the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine.
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Larisa Kadochnikova received People's Artist of the Russian Federation, People's Artist of Ukraine, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class and Shevchenko National Prize. Recorded as actress, painter and film director. Recorded with the occupation actor.
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