Nikolai Gubenko

Biography

Nikolai Nikolaevich Gubenko was a renowned Soviet and Russian actor, film and theatre director, screenwriter, and politician. As the founder of the Community of Taganka Actors theatre, he gained international recognition for his work in films like "They Fought for Their Country" (1975) and the Cannes Film Festival-featured "Wounded Game". He was also appointed People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1985 and served as the last Minister of Culture of the USSR.