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pp. 300, b/w illustrations, “The award-winning author of Stalingrad (1998) has turned his attention to the well-known Nazi-era actress and her links with the Soviet government before, during, and after World War II. Chekhova (1897-1980) was born Olga Knipper in Russia. Her aunt, also Olga Knipper and a famous actress in the Moscow Art Theater, was married to playwright Anton Chekhov. Further intertwining the two families, the second Olga Knipper married the actor Mikhail Chekhov, Anton’s nephew. In the early 1920s, Olga Chekhova, long divorced from Mikhail and with a daughter, immigrated to Germany to escape the poverty and atmosphere of the Soviet Union. She quickly established herself in the German film industry, where she made more than 100 films. There is also some evidence that by the 1930s she was a spy or at the very least a mole in place to possibly aid and abet in Hitler’s assassination. Beevor crafts a good story.”
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| ISBN | 0670033405 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780670033409 | |
| Number of pages | 300 | |
| Original Title | The Mystery Of Olga Chekhova: Was Hitler's Favorite Actress a Russian Spy? | |
| Published Date | 2004 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | New York | |
| Edition | First Edition | |
| Category: | German History | |
| Author: | Antony Beevor | |
| Publisher: | Viking Press |
pp. 300, b/w illustrations, “The award-winning author of Stalingrad (1998) has turned his attention to the well-known Nazi-era actress and her links with the Soviet government before, during, and after World War II. Chekhova (1897-1980) was born Olga Knipper in Russia. Her aunt, also Olga Knipper and a famous actress in the Moscow Art Theater, was married to playwright Anton Chekhov. Further intertwining the two families, the second Olga Knipper married the actor Mikhail Chekhov, Anton’s nephew. In the early 1920s, Olga Chekhova, long divorced from Mikhail and with a daughter, immigrated to Germany to escape the poverty and atmosphere of the Soviet Union. She quickly established herself in the German film industry, where she made more than 100 films. There is also some evidence that by the 1930s she was a spy or at the very least a mole in place to possibly aid and abet in Hitler’s assassination. Beevor crafts a good story.”
| Weight | 1 kg |
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