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- Andrei Chikatilo was one of the world's most prolific and barbaric serial killers. Born on October 16, 1936, in the Ukraine, he witnessed the devastation of his country at the onset of World War II. His mother Anna repeatedly told him of an older brother, Stephan, who had been murdered and cannibalized during the Ukrainian famine in the 1930s, in which it is estimated that several million died.
Although he was extremely tall and attractive, Chikatilo was always shy with girls and believed himself to be impotent. However, in 1963 his younger sister Taytana introduced him to a friend of hers named Fayina. Things clicked, and he and Fayina married that same year. They had two children, a daughter Ludmilla in 1965 and a son Yuri in 1969. Chikatilo graduated from Rostov University and became a teacher for a brief time, but he was eventually caught molesting some students, which led to his expulsion from the profession. By the end of 1978 Chikatilo had murdered his first victim, Lena Zakotnova, in Shankty, Russia. He didn't kill again for three years, but over the next nine years he tortured, murdered and cannibalized at least 51 more women and children. Russian authorities at first refused to believe that a serial killer could operate in their midst -- that sort of thing only occurred in degenerate capitalist societies -- but Chikatilo's victims began turning up so often and in so many places that the authorities finally were forced to admit that a monster was indeed loose among them. A task force consisting of the best homicide detectives in the country was assigned to hunt down and capture the killer (although they had no idea it was Chikatilo). He was finally captured on November 20, 1990, when a policeman noticed him acting suspiciously at a railroad station, detained him, and further investigation revealed that he had just committed three murders. Chikatilo confessed to 55 killings -- although due to the initial indifference and incompetence of the authorities it's been estimated that he likely committed at least twice that many before he was finally caught -- but was charged with only 53.
His trial opened on April 14, 1992, with victims' relatives screaming for retribution. Chikatilo acted like a raving maniac throughout the trial, rolling his eyes, moving back and forth, contorting his face and hurling curses at spectators and the judge, among others. On October 14, 1992, Andrei Chikatilo was convicted of 52 murders -- one charge was dropped for lack of evidence -- and five counts of child molestation. The next day he was given 52 death sentences and taken to Novocherkassk Prison in the Rostov-on-Don region of Russia. Sixteen months later, on February 14, 1994, his death sentence was carried out in the manner prescribed by Russian law -- a single bullet to the back of the head. - Aleftina Evdokimova was born on 6 October 1939 in Osnova, Kharkov Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kharkiv, Ukraine]. She is an actress, known for Ekipazh (1980), Maltiyskiy krest (2008) and Courier (1986).
- Actor
- Director
Aleksandr Negreba was born on 28 April 1961 in Kharkov, Kharkovskaya oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kharkiv, Kharkivska oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor and director, known for Za den do (1991), Little Vera (1988) and Neustanovlennoe litso (1990). He was married to Yelena Koptseva-Negreba. He died on 7 April 2023.- Aleksandra Danilova was born on 3 December 1918 in Krasnokutsk, Bogodukhov uyezd, Kharkov Governorate, Ukrainian People's Republic [now Krasnokutsk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Alexander Nevsky (1938), Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) and Shestvie zolotykh zverey (1979). She died on 20 April 2004 in Moscow, Russia.
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Sergei Popov was born on 14 November 1946 in Kharkov Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He is an actor and writer, known for The Asthenic Syndrome (1989), Ulybka (1992) and Moskva, ya lyublyu tebya! (2010).- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaya was born on 21 February 1909 in Volchansk, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. She was a director and assistant director, known for The Snow Maiden (1952), Geese-Swans (1949) and The Hunchback Horse (1947). She died on 18 November 1980 in Zheleznodorozhny, Moscow Oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].- Writer
- Actor
Anton Makarenko was born on 13 March 1888 in Belopolye, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Bilopillia, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a writer and actor, known for Road to Life (1931), Pedagogicheskaya poema (1969) and Zacínáme zít (1952). He was married to Galina Stahievna Makarenko. He died on 1 April 1939 in Golizyno, Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia].- Semyon Svashenko was born on 1 September 1904 in Dergachi, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Derhachi, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Shturmovye nochi (1931), Quiet Flows the Don (1957) and Tikhiy Don II (1958). He died on 23 November 1969 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Daniil Ilchenko was born on 25 December 1894 in Zolochev, Kharkov uyezd, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Zolochiv, Zolochiv Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Quiet Flows the Don (1957), Tikhiy Don II (1958) and Prostaya istoriya (1960). He died on 13 April 1977 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Valentin Chernyak was born on 2 March 1932 in Degtyarnoye, Kharkov Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Degtyarne, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He is an actor, known for Koroleva benzokolonki (1963), Battle Beyond the Sun (1959) and Lyubov zemnaya (1975).
- Olesya Ivanova was born on 25 January 1925 in Merefa, Kharkov Governorate, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kharkivsky Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Kin-dza-dza! (1986), Office Romance (1977) and Put slavy (1949). She died on 26 October 1995.
- Actor
- Director
Aleksandr Arbo was born on 12 June 1882 in Trostyanets, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Sumy oblast, Ukarine]. He was an actor and director, known for Dachny Muzh (1911), Borba gigantov (1926) and Alim (1926). He died on 10 December 1962.- Director
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Valeriy Kharchenko was born on 3 February 1938 in Manchenki, Kharkov Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a director and actor, known for Flying leaves (Letyaschiye po vetru listya) (2013), Mirror (1975) and Superment (1990). He was married to Klara Belova. He died on 25 June 2019.- Daniil Antonovich was born on 22 December 1889 in Belopole, Sumy uyezd, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Bilopillia, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Battleship Potemkin (1925), Prometey (1936) and Koliyivshchyna (1933). He died on 8 November 1975 in Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kharkiv, Ukraine].
- Writer
- Director
Aleksei Speshnyov was born on 27 March 1911 in Kharkov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a writer and director, known for Khronika nochi (1973), Moskva - Genuya (1964) and Plata za istinu (1978). He died in 1994 in Moscow, Russia.- Semyon Mezhinsky was born on 6 October 1889 in Kupyansk, Kupyansk uyezd, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kupiansk, Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Professor Mamlock (1938), 1812 (1944) and Concentration Camp (1938). He died on 16 October 1978 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Klavdiya Shulzhenko was born on 24 March 1906 in Kharkov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. She died on 17 June 1984 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Iosif Sklyut was born on 5 July 1910 in Belopole, Sumy uyezd, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Bilopillia, Bilopillia Raion, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a writer, known for Devushka s kharakterom (1939), Rodnye berega (1943) and Boyevoy kinosbornik 11 (1942). He died on 25 September 1985.
- Nikolay Chastiy was born on 22 May 1905 in Valki, Valki uyezd, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Valky, Valky Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Jurgais pari (1944). He died on 18 November 1962 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine].
- Lidiya Dranovskaya was born on 18 October 1922 in village Moskalenki, Bogodukhov uyezd, Kharkov Governorate, Ukrainian SSR [now Moskalenky, Bohodukhiv Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Office Romance (1977), The Train Goes East (1948) and V mirnye dni (1951). She died on 11 July 2008 in Moscow, Russia.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Georgi Smirnitsky was born on 11 March 1905 in Kharkov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. Georgi was a writer, known for Khochu zhit (1934), Tskalqvesha tkveobashi (1942) and The Great Battle of the Volga (1963). Georgi died on 19 March 1964 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].- Lev Korneshov was born on 17 March 1934 in Mechebilovo, Kharkov Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Mechebilove, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a writer, known for Proval operatsii 'Bolshaya medveditsa' (1984), Legenda o bessmertii (1986) and Shtormovoe preduprezhdenie (1988). He died on 5 March 2005 in Moscow, Russia.
- Mikhail Petrovich Artzybashev was born on 5 November 1878 in Dobroslavovka, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Sumy Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a writer, known for Der Fall des Staatsanwalts M... (1928) and Ssanin (1924). He died on 3 March 1927 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Vasiliy Vasilenko was born on 24 March 1867 in Sumy, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Sumy oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Ostap Bandura (1924), Dymovka (1926) and In the Claws of the Soviets (1926). He died in 1930 in Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kharkiv, Ukraine].
- Nikolay Andrusenko was born on 13 May 1922 in Miroshnikovka, Kharkov Oblast, Ukrainian SSR. He was an actor, known for Osenniye utrenniki (1985). He died on 20 May 2010.
- Konstantin Perepelitsa was born on 1 June 1938 in Kharkov Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Gosudarstvennaya granitsa (1980), Poezd chrezvychaynogo naznacheniya (1980) and My - khloptsy zhivuchiye (1974). He died on 11 November 2015.
- Anton Dunaysky was born on 19 December 1895 in village Vasilevka, Lebedin uyezd, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Lebedyn Raion, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for The Rainbow (1944), Shumi, gorodok (1940) and Bountiful Summer (1951). He died on 24 June 1957 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine].
- Nikolai Lyashko was born on 19 November 1884 in Lebedin, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Sumy oblast, Ukraine]. Nikolai was a writer, known for Geroi Domny (1929). Nikolai died on 26 August 1953 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Production Designer
- Director
- Writer
Nikolai Akimov was born on 16 April 1901 in Kharkov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a production designer and director, known for Teni (1953), Kashchei the Immortal (1945) and Delo (1955). He died on 6 September 1968 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].- Boris Snigiryov was born on 21 February 1875 in Zmiyov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Zmiiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Troe (1919), Volki (1925) and Izbushka na Bajkale (1926). He died on 25 November 1936 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Actor
- Writer
Boris Petker was born on 28 October 1902 in Kharkov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor and writer, known for Spring (1947), Boyevoy kinosbornik 10 (1942) and Carnival Night (1956). He died on 30 January 1983 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].- Feodosiya Barvinskaya was born on 11 July 1899 in Sumy, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Sumy oblast, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Pod zolotym orlom (1958) and Ivan (1932). She died on 12 October 1966 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine].
- Ivan Tverdokhleb was born on 24 April 1899 in village Dovzhik, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Zolochiv Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Pravo ottsov (1931), Prometey (1936) and Shturmovye nochi (1931). He died on 16 October 1986 in Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine].
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
Gennady Karyuk was born on 22 February 1937 in Yekaterinovka, Bliznyuki Raion, Kharkov Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Katerynivka, Blyzniuky Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He is a cinematographer and director, known for The End of a Beautiful Epoch (2015), Expiation (2012) and The Long Farewell (1971).- Stanislav Lesnoy was born on 27 August 1955 in Lyubotin, Kharkov Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. He is an actor, known for Battle for Sevastopol (2015), Hooked (2009) and Liquidation (2007).
- Evgeniy Bondarenko was born on 17 January 1905 in Kharkov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Puteshestvie v molodost (1957), Nezabyvaemoe (1967) and Krov lyudskaya: ne voditsa (1960). He died on 22 December 1977 in Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kharkiv, Ukraine].
- Cinematographer
Aleksei Yemelyanov was born in 1898 in Kharkov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kharkov oblast, Ukraine]. Aleksei was a cinematographer, known for Gazetchiki (1931), Shlyapa (1927) and Vyrvannaya stranitsa (1929). Aleksei died in December 1943 in Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kharkiv, Ukraine].- Pavel Zagrebelniy was born on 27 June 1934 in Rozhdestvenskoe, Drabov Raion, Kharkov Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Drabiv Raion, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor and writer, known for Provereno nema mina (1965), Chyortova dyuzhina (1971) and Veseli Zhabokrychi (1971). He died on 14 February 1997 in Ternopil, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine.
- Mark Pertsovskiy was born on 9 September 1906 in Kharkov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Sekretnaya missiya (1950), The Brothers Karamazov (1969) and Meksikanets (1956). He died on 26 February 1993 in Moscow, Russia.
- Dmitri Milyutenko was born on 21 February 1899 in Slavyansk, Izyum uyezd, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Slovyansk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Ivan's Childhood (1962), Bogatyr idyot v Marto (1954) and Zelyonyy furgon (1960). He died on 25 January 1966 in Tashkent, Tashkent Oblast, Uzbek SSR, USSR [now Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan].
- Lidiya Prikhodko was born in 1905 in Kharkov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Pravo ottsov (1931). She died in 1984 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Director
- Writer
Viktor Ivchenko was born on 9 October 1912 in Bogodukhov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. Viktor was a director and writer, known for Sudba Mariny (1954), Lisova pisnya (1961) and Nazar Stodolya (1955). Viktor died on 7 September 1972.- Yuriy Korshun was born on 9 June 1907 in Kharkov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Aktrisa (1943), No Greater Love (1943) and Boyevoy kinosbornik 13: Nashi devushki (1942). He died in July 1979 in Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Dmitriy Ponomarenko was born on 27 October 1909 in Kharkov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Opasnye gastroli (1969), Derzost (1972) and Khutorok v stepi (1971). He died on 4 April 1987 in Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kharkiv, Ukraine].
- Tatyana Karpova was born on 17 January 1916 in Kharkov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Na podmostkakh stseny (1956), Tyoshcha (1974) and Igra bez pravil (1965). She was married to Sergey Mayorov, Evgeny Alexandrovich, Konstantin Kuleshov and Dmitry Dolgopolsky. She died on 26 February 2018 in Moscow, Russia.
- Valeriy Ivchenko was born on 20 November 1939 in Kupyansk, Kharkov Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kupiansk, Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Sirano de Berzherak (1989), Superment (1990) and Balagan (1990). He died on 2 March 2024 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Dmitriy Klebanov was born on 25 July 1907 in Kharkov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine]. Dmitriy was a composer, known for Secret Agent (1947), Flagi na bashnyakh (1958) and Ya - chernomorets! (1944). Dmitriy died on 6 June 1987 in Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kharkiv, Ukraine].