Viktoriya Tokareva

Russian author and screenwriter

Viktoriya Tokareva - Russian author and screenwriter
Born

November 20th, 1937
87 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Russia

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An author and screenwriter from Russia, recognized for literary contributions that explore human relationships and the complexity of life. Worked with various publishers and contributed significantly to Soviet literature. Authored numerous novels and short stories, many of which were adapted into films, establishing a strong presence in both literature and cinema. Achieved acclaim within the Soviet literary circles and was involved in the cultural dialogue of her time.

Authored the novel 'The Witch'

Contributed to the screenplay of 'The Unusual Travels of the Country of the Soviets'

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