Nikita Mikhalkov is a renowned Russian director and actor, born in 1945 to a family of poets. He gained recognition for his films based on Russian literary classics and won awards at international film festivals, including an Oscar for Burnt by the Sun. Mikhalkov’s films often have political backgrounds and he has also acted in […]
Nikita Khrushchev was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1956 to 1964. He made important steps for the Soviet Union, such as de-Stalinization, but also made near-disastrous mistakes, such as sending troops to Hungary and attempting to equip Cuba with nuclear missiles. His leadership was both successful and cruel, and his ideas for peace […]
