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Innokenty Smoktunovsky
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Actor Born: March 28, 1925 in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia Death: August 3, 1994 in Moscow, Russia Biography:An internationally acclaimed Russian dramatic actor of stage and screen, "Innokenty Smoktunovsky" is best remembered for his portrayal of Hamlet in the 1964 Russian film version. Shakespeare experts "Sir John Gielgud" and "Kenneth Branagh" consider this work the definitive rendition of the Bard's tragic tale. Whether playing a classical role or a more contemporary one, Smoktunovsky avoided stodgy literal interpretations of his characters, preferring instead to imbue them with qualities and physical traits that would make them complex, surprising, larger than life, and unique to himself, but still somehow real and utterly believable. Paradoxically, despite his meticulous preparation, Smoktunovsky's acting style appeared remarkably natural and free.
As a young man, Smoktunovsky fought on the front lines during WWII and afterwards studied drama at the Krasnoyarsk Pushkin Theatre. He then appeared in a... Full Biography
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