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Vasili Merkuryev

Actor

Vasili Merkuryev

April 6, 1904 – May 12, 1978

Birthplace: Ostrov, Pskov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Pskov Oblast, Russia]
In the catalog: 1 film · 1 streaming
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Actor

1 film

Poster for The Cranes Are Flying

The Cranes Are Flying

1957 • Soviet Union

Vasili Merkuryev | Criteria