Symbol of a Great Era: Lyubov Orlova

People’s Artist of the USSR Lyubov Petrovna Orlova (1902–1975) had the chance to become the first Soviet film star, a favorite of several generations of viewers. Endowed in abundance with beauty, talent, adoration from the public, and men’s attention, she nonetheless couldn’t avoid either everyday dramas or creative failures. The actress carefully guarded her life from outside interference, and that’s why her biography still holds many secrets.

In her book, writer and journalist Alexander Khort tells about Orlova without cheap sensationalism, painstakingly assembling her portrait from a mosaic of documents, roles, and the memories of many people who knew her.