Anna Zemtsova
Biography
Anna Zemtsova started her career as an actress in the film of Khanzhonkov Studio Boulevard Slush (1918), directed by Boris Chaikovskii. She used the pseudonym Anna Li. From 1922 to 1924, Zemtsova supported Vsevolod Pudovkin, which family was succumbing to tuberculosis. Pudovkin assured that she encouraged him for pursuing a career as a filmmaker. She married Pudovkin from 1924 until the death of the director in 1953.
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Movie - 1926, 2h 15m • as Anna
A Soviet woman is caught between her husband and son, who find themselves on opposing sides of the Russian Revolution.
Movie - 1928, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The film is based on real events and reveals the tragic episodes from the life of the Austrian biologist scientist-materialist Paul Kammerer (1880-1926), hunted by regressive scientists and Catholic reactionaries who committed suicide.
Movie - 1925, 2h 15m • as Vera
With an international chess tournament in progress, a young man becomes completely obsessed with the game. His fiancée has no interest in it, and becomes frustrated and depressed by his neglect of her, but wherever she goes she finds that she cannot escape chess. On the brink of giving up, she meets the world champion, Capablanca himself, with interesting results.
Movie - 1918, 2h 15m • as Lilith, Andrey's wife
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.