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A Kolchak biopic, titled Admiral (Адмиралъ), was released in Russia on 9 October 2008. The film portrays the Admiral (Konstantin Khabensky) as a tragic hero with a very deep love for his country. Elizaveta Boyarskaya appears as his common law wife, Anna Timireva.
Director Andrei Kravchuk described the film as follows,
"It's about a man who tries to create history, to take an active part in history, as he gets caught in the turmoil. However, he keeps on struggling, he preserves his honor and his dignity, and he continues to love."
Contrary to popular opinion, Kolchak was not the author of the Shine, Shine, My Star art song.
Read more about this topic: Alexander Kolchak
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