Soviet and russian actor, film director and screenwriter.
Born July 23rd, 1946 in Rostov-on-Don. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 1995 at 49 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche