Elena Arzhanik

Acting

Elena Arzhanik

Born 1960-06-06 · Kolpino, Leningradskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR

She began acting in films since 1974, while still a schoolgirl (she studied at school No. 402 in the city of Kolpino, Leningrad Region). In 1981 she graduated from the Shchukin Theater School (University). The audience remembered primarily for the film-tale "Nemukhinskie musicians" (1981) in the role of a young music teacher, the comedy "For the Beautiful Ladies!" (1989) and the film-parable of Karen Shakhnazarov "City Zero", where she starred as a completely naked secretary. Emigrated to the USA. Lives in Los Angeles. In 2008, she starred in the Russian-American TV series "Spy Games".

Acting credits

Crash Dive poster
5.1

The crew of the nuclear submarine USS Ulysses rescues supposed victims of a boat disaster, but the victims turn out to be terrorists intent on capturing nuclear weapons aboard the sub. Only a former SEAL, now a submarine consultant, can save the crew by sliding aboard while the sub is underwater. The term "crash dive" refers to the sudden dropping of a sub to escape detection, an act that a nuclear sub is never supposed to make. Of course, it comes into play in this film.

Crash Dive

1997

Zerograd poster
6.7

Going on a business trip, the hero of the film suddenly finds himself in a fantastic city. It is very similar to our world, only the hidden absurdity of everyday life here has become apparent.

Zerograd

1988

The Dream of Russia poster
6.3

Sumptuous filming of the journey of a shipwrecked Japanese expedition from the Pacific Ocean across Siberia to the court of Catherine the Great of Russia. A Russo-Japanese co-production of a unique event in history which was the hit of Cannes and other film festivals but did not receive wide distribution despite its huge scope, high production values, and very human story of culture clash.

The Dream of Russia

1992

Sniper poster
7.2

American Jay Benson has left behind the Vietnam War, in which he was an excellent sniper. After returning home and marrying the charming Lucy, the hero opens a shooting school. The only thing he needs for complete happiness is money. The first offer from a rich client promises good earnings - and Jay accepts it...

Sniper

1992

For the Beautiful Ladies! poster
5.3

A group of young successful women is getting robbed in the house of one of them.

For the Beautiful Ladies!

1989

Bride to Be poster
5.7

Russian mail order bride tries to balance her love life with her rich but morally bankrupt husband and her scruffy yet charming paramour.

Bride to Be

2020

The Key That Should Not Be Handed On poster
5.7

AKirill Sergeyevich, a retired Army officer, becomes the new school Headmaster. Used to a strict and orderly routine, he at first finds the chaotic bustle of everyday school life hard... It is not easy to deal with both the children and the teachers, especially with the students' favorite Marina Maximovna who teaches Literature. Well then, wasn't Marina surprised to discover the "martinet" Nazarov to be a perceptive and tactful person and an experienced tutor.

The Key That Should Not Be Handed On

1977

Honest, Smart, Unmarried... poster
7.0

After serving in the army, working at BAM and earning himself the authority and fame of a pioneer, the hero took a leave of absence and came home to his friends and beloved. But at home he could not find anything to do and, without waiting for the end of his vacation, he left again for BAM...

Honest, Smart, Unmarried...

1981

The Last Escape poster
7.5

The hero of the film Scrubs – a war veteran who works in a school for troubled teens. On the day of release from the special school his favorite pupil Viktor waited in vain for his mother – she did not come for her son, and went out to meet the swimming man, Vitya's stepfather. Then the teacher took home Vitya – Aleksey Ivanovich. But when Viktor saw the house merry company, his resentment prevailed, and the stubborn kid runs away from the bush, and the caretaker does not do anything but go in search of the fugitive

The Last Escape

1981

Moscow Love poster
7.0

An adventurous melodrama about a classic love triangle: a poor man, a wealthy bank director, and Katya — young, yet wise beyond her years.

Moscow Love

1991

The Executioner poster
4.4

The journalist becomes a victim of rape. To take revenge on the rapists, she makes a deal with the criminals. But things are beginning to unfold unpredictably...

The Executioner

1990

Young Wife poster
6.7

No synopsis available yet.

Young Wife

1979

Nikushor From the TV Tribe poster
NR

The film is about difficult-to-educate kids and those who are involved in their upbringing.

Nikushor From the TV Tribe

1975

Loan for a Marriage poster
4.7

The reason for serious reflection by the staff of one of the typical enterprises in the country was the lack of powder necessary for production and the money to purchase it. The employees came up with a reason to get money from the director’s fund. Having issued a loan for a fictitious marriage between the only man in the department and an unmarried employee, the team thereby organized a completely happy marriage...

Loan for a Marriage

1988

Five for Summer poster
8.0

Funny adventures of two friends in a summer camp.

Five for Summer

1974

Where Is Enohp Located? poster
5.9

An unmarried shy 40-year-old can’t find the courage to ask a woman on a date, so his womanizer friend, who promised to his friend’s parents he’d find him a girlfriend, sets out to find the perfect match.

Where Is Enohp Located?

1987

Spy Games: A Private Visit poster
NR

Ex KGB agent travels to New York to help his old friend out of trouble.

Spy Games: A Private Visit

2008