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Anatoliy Solonitsyn

Acting Born Aug 30, 1934 Died Jun 11, 1982 Bogorodsk, Gorkovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR 48 credits
48
Total Credits
1964–1993
30 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Anatoly Alekseyevich Solonitsyn was a Soviet actor born on August 30, 1934, in Bogorodsk. Known primarily for his work in acting, he had 47 known credits in movies and television shows. Throughout his career, he became well known for his collaborations with director Andrei Tarkovsky, notably portraying Andrei Rublev and the Writer in Stalker. His performances in Soviet cinema were characterized by intensity and depth. Solonitsyn passed away on June 11, 1982, at the age of 47 in Moscow. His stage name was Anatoliy Solonitsyn, and he is remembered for his significant contributions to film through various roles in a range of Soviet productions.

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Career

Career overview

Anatoly Alekseyevich Solonitsyn was a Soviet actor born on August 30, 1934, in Bogorodsk. Known professionally for his work in film, he became a notable figure in Soviet cinema through his collaborations with director Andrei Tarkovsky. Solonitsyn's career included 47 known acting credits across various motion pictures and television series. Among his most famous roles, he portrayed the icon painter Andrei Rublev and the introspective Writer in the film Stalker. His performances in these and other works established his legacy within Soviet filmmaking.

Throughout his career, Solonitsyn appeared in a wide range of films and series, cementing his status as a recognized actor. His professional partnership with Tarkovsky remained a central defining element of his filmography. Solonitsyn passed away on June 11, 1982, in Moscow at the age of 47. His extensive credits and lasting body of work continue to be documented within film reference databases, reflecting his active involvement in the Soviet film industry until the end of his life.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

To Remember
Trial on the Road
The Train Has StoppedPeasants
BoomerangAgony: The Life and Death of RasputinIz zhizni otdykhayushchikhThe Mysterious Old ManTwenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky
StalkerThe BodyguardTrasaHe Foretells Victory
The Turning Point
The AscentYuliya VrevskayaThe Legend of TillCash Collector's BagWhile the Mountains Still Stand...
Between Sky and EarthTrustThere, Beyond the Horizon
MirrorMemoryThe BalloonistThe Last Day of Winter
At Home Among Strangers, a Stranger Among His OwnUnder a Stone Sky
The Love of MankindGrandmasterNotches For MemoryOh, Cinema, Cinema!
SolarisThe Prince and the Pauper
In the azure steppe
One Chance in One Thousand
Anyuta's WayAnyuta's Way
No Path Through Fire
Andrei RublevThe Three Andreis
The Kurt Clausewitz Case

Full Filmography

48 titles
  • To Remember (1993) as archivefootage
  • Trial on the Road (1986) as Petushkov
  • The Train Has Stopped (1982) as Malinin, a journalist
  • Peasants (1982) as artist
  • Boomerang (1981) as McClain - sheriff
  • Agony: The Life and Death of Rasputin (1981) as Colonel
  • Iz zhizni otdykhayushchikh (1981) as Tolik Chikin
  • The Mysterious Old Man (1981)
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  • Twenty Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky (1981) as Fyodor Dostoevsky
  • Khatanbaatar (1981) as Bakich
  • The Hat (1981) as Anya's stepfather
  • Scattered Nest (1981) as Neznakomiy strannik
  • Sergey Ivanovich Retires (1981)
  • People's Khatanbaatar (1981) as Bakich
  • The Secret of the Notebook (1981) as Martyn Martynych
  • Stalker (1979) as Writer
  • The Bodyguard (1979) as Sultan Nazar
  • Trasa (1979) as Lev Nikolayevich Slivin
  • He Foretells Victory (1979)
  • The Turning Point (1978) as Kostik
  • The Ascent (1977) as Portnov, collaborationist interrogator
  • Yuliya Vrevskaya (1977) as Mikhail Pavlov
  • The Legend of Till (1977) as Fishmonger
  • Cash Collector's Bag (1977) as Ivan Timofeyevich
  • While the Mountains Still Stand... (1977) as следователь
  • Between Sky and Earth (1976)
  • Trust (1976) as Bochazhnikov
  • There, Beyond the Horizon (1976) as Bochazhnikov
  • Mirror (1975) as Forensic Doctor
  • Memory (1975)
  • The Balloonist (1975)
  • The Last Day of Winter (1975) as Соловцов
  • At Home Among Strangers, a Stranger Among His Own (1974) as Sarychev
  • Under a Stone Sky (1974) as Хофмайер (немецкий полковник)
  • The Love of Mankind (1973) as Dmitry Kalmykov
  • Grandmaster (1973)
  • Notches For Memory (1973)
  • Oh, Cinema, Cinema! (1973) as Self
  • Solaris (1972) as Dr. Sartorius
  • The Prince and the Pauper (1972) as лорд Сент-Джон
  • In the azure steppe (1971)
  • One Chance in One Thousand (1969) as Captain Migunko
  • Anyuta's Way (1968) as Stepan - head of the food detachment
  • Anyuta's Way (1968) as Chief
  • No Path Through Fire (1967) as Commissar Yevstryukov
  • Andrei Rublev (1966) as Andrei Rublev
  • The Three Andreis (1966) as Self
  • The Kurt Clausewitz Case (1964)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Anatoliy Solonitsyn best known for?

Anatoliy Solonitsyn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including To Remember (1993), Agony: The Life and Death of Rasputin (1981), Stalker (1979), The Ascent (1977).

When and where was Anatoliy Solonitsyn born?

Anatoliy Solonitsyn was born on August 30, 1934 in Bogorodsk, Gorkovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR. They passed away on June 11, 1982.

How many credits does Anatoliy Solonitsyn have?

Anatoliy Solonitsyn has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 1993.

What is Anatoliy Solonitsyn's background in cinema and television?

Anatoly Alekseyevich Solonitsyn was a Soviet actor born on August 30, 1934, in Bogorodsk. Known primarily for his work in acting, he had 47 known credits in movies and television shows. Throughout his career, he became well known for his collaborations with director Andrei Tarkovsky, notably portraying Andrei Rublev an...

Anatoliy Solonitsyn by the numbers

48credits
47films
1TV series
1964–1993active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Stalker (1979) as Writer — aged about 44
  • Mirror (1975) as Forensic Doctor — aged about 40
  • Andrei Rublev (1966) as Andrei Rublev — aged about 31
  • The Ascent (1977) as Portnov, collaborationist interrogator — aged about 42
  • Solaris (1972) as Dr. Sartorius — aged about 37
  • To Remember (1993) as archivefootage — aged about 58

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