Nikolai Ryzhov - Actor Profile

Nikolai Ryzhov

Acting
Updated: May 12, 2026
22Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 31, 1900
Birth Place: Moscow, Russian Empire, [now Russia]

Nikolai Ryzhov Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Nikolai Ryzhov reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 22 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Nikolai Ryzhov's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 23% of Nikolai Ryzhov's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Woe From Wit, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Nikolai Ryzhov Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Nikolai Ryzhov's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Woe From Wit (1977) movie poster
★10.0

Woe From Wit:

Woe From Wit

1977
★8.3
Truth is Good, But Happiness is Better (1952) movie poster
★8.3

Truth is Good, But Happiness is Better: The imperious old woman Mavra Tarasovna, the mother of the Moscow merchant Amos Panfilovich Baraboshev, is looking for a

Truth is Good, But Happiness is Better

1952•Drama
★7.0
The Stationmaster (1925) movie poster
★7.0

The Stationmaster: A small town postal official allows a military officer to take his lovely daughter away to St. Petersburg, assuming the

The Stationmaster

1925•Drama
★7.0
The Forest (1975) movie poster
★7.0

The Forest: Raisa Gurmyzhskaya is a former beauty who is spending her widowed years in a remote province of Russia. After her friend

The Forest

1975•Drama
★6.5
In the Rear of the Enemy (1941) movie poster
★6.5

In the Rear of the Enemy: During the Winter War three Soviet soldiers perform a risky recon mission.

In the Rear of the Enemy

1941•War

Full Filmography

Every movie Nikolai Ryzhov has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1983 The Cherry Orchard Симеонов-Пищик Flop Similar →
1977 Woe From Wit Тугоуховский Super Hit Similar →
1977 Optimistic Tragedy боцман Flop Similar →
1975 The Forest Milonov Hit Similar →
1974 The Ostrovsky House Лыняев Flop Similar →
1973 The Precipice Нил Андреевич Flop Similar →
1973 Wolves and Sheep - Flop Similar →
1972 Truth is Good, But Happiness is Better - Flop Similar →
1972 It Shines But It Doesn't Warm - Flop Similar →
1970 The Secret Agent's Destiny Vasnetsov Average Similar →
1969 The Brothers Karamazov Трифон Борисыч Пластунов, хозяин постоялого двора в Мокром Average Similar →
1969 Sin - Flop Similar →
1964 Cosmic Alloy - Flop Similar →
1964 Port Arthur Блохин Flop Similar →
1961 Rasteryaeva Street Толоконников Flop Similar →
1952 Truth is Good, But Happiness is Better - Super Hit Similar →
1950 The Fall of Berlin Kaganovich Flop Similar →
1949 The Battle of Stalingrad Lazar Moiseyevich Kaganovich Flop Similar →
1944 Zoya Zoya's Father Flop Similar →
1943 1812 Волконский Average Similar →
1941 In the Rear of the Enemy - Hit Similar →
1925 The Stationmaster Hussar Hit Similar →

Nikolai Ryzhov - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Nikolai Ryzhov?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Nikolai Ryzhov is "Woe From Wit" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Nikolai Ryzhov acted in?

Nikolai Ryzhov has been featured in at least 22 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Nikolai Ryzhov?

Other notable films include "Truth is Good, But Happiness is Better", "The Stationmaster", and "The Forest".

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