The Anna Cross

The Anna Cross (Анна на шее) is a 1954 Soviet historical drama film directed by Isidor Annensky. It won the "Golden Olive Branch" prize at the International Film Festival in Italy in 1957

Plot
This is the story of a very beautiful and pleasant woman, who is not burdened with high moral standards. The first choice in her life is a marriage of convenience that shut out those who genuinely loved Anna, and at the same time introduced her into the brilliant world of Moscow's society.

Cast

 * Alla Larionova as Anna
 * Vladimir Vladislavskiy as Modest Alekseyevich
 * Aleksandr Sashin-Nikolsky as Pyotr Leontievich, father
 * Mikhail Zharov as Artynov
 * Alexander Vertinsky as The Prince
 * Irina Murzaeva as Mavra Grigorievna
 * Pyotr Maltsev as Petya, kid brother (as Petya Maltsev)
 * Aleksandr Metyolkin as Andryusha, kid brother (as Sasha Metyolkin)
 * Tatyana Pankova as The Dressmaker
 * Vladimir Shishkin as Dezdyemonov
 * Gennady Zaichkin as Shegolyev
 * Natalya Belyovtseva as The Princess
 * Alexey Gribov as Ivan Ivanovich
 * Vladimir Soshalsky as officer
 * Vera Altayskaya as lady in a carriage

Release
The film was watched by 31.9 million Soviet viewers, which is the 314th highest figure in the history of Soviet film distribution.