Людмила Гурченко

From an awkward provincial girl, she transformed into a great actress! She carried her love for music and singing throughout her entire life, even during times when she felt like howling rather than singing. Her mother used to say: "Lusya, you learned to sing before you learned to speak." During the war, Lusya Gurchenko sang "Katyusha" for her neighbors, to keep their spirits up, and "O Tannenbaum" for German soldiers, so they would toss her a coin. After the resounding success of "Carnival Night," a decade of creative oblivion followed instead of recognition. But she did not give up; she wrote songs herself and performed concerts across the country. This is the story of an actress who, thanks to her innate musicality, incredible work ethic, talent, and willpower, achieved recognition both on the stage and in cinema.