Nikolai Smirnov

Acting

Freshness: Jan 26, 2026

50Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 4, 1924

Birth Place: Baranovo, Moskovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Nikolai Smirnov reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Nikolai Smirnov's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 24% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Nikolai Smirnov remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Twinkles, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Nikolai Smirnov Movies Ranked

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

★8.0

★8.0

Twinkles: The orphanage's pupils are sent by the district Komsomol committee to eliminate illiteracy in the remote village of Penk

Twinkles

1972•Adventure

★8.0

★8.0

Moonlit Nights: Sasha came to visit his grandfather, a forester. He thought that in the reserved forest wilderness, near the Sovetskaya

Moonlit Nights

1967•Adventure

★7.8

★7.8

The Ascent: Two Soviet partisans leave their starving band to get supplies from a nearby farm. The Germans have reached the farm fir

The Ascent

1977•Drama

★7.2

Three Poplars on Plyuschikha Street (1968) movie poster

★7.2

Three Poplars on Plyuschikha Street: A married woman fresh from the countryside meets a charming cab driver on her first day in Moscow. They spend the day to

Three Poplars on Plyuschikha Street

1968•Drama

★7.0

★7.0

Reserve Aerodrome: Young Mitya, comparing his father's home photo with the picture in the newspaper, realized that he had to go to the Arct

Reserve Aerodrome

1978•Family

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Nikolai Smirnov.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1990	Unidentified Face	-	Flop	Similar →
1987	Арифметика любви	-	Flop	Similar →
1985	Faith, Hope, Love	-	Flop	Similar →
1984	Very Important Person	-	Flop	Similar →
1983	One True Love	-	Flop	Similar →
1983	The Salty River of Childhood	-	Flop	Similar →
1982	To Find and Neutralize	-	Flop	Similar →
1981	I'm Staying with You	партизан	Flop	Similar →
1981	I Want Him to Come	-	Hit	Similar →
1981	At the Beginning of the Game	-	Flop	Similar →
1980	Don't Leave Your Lovers	судебный заседатель	Average	Similar →
1979	Close Afar	Яков	Hit	Similar →
1979	Here, Not Far Away	-	Flop	Similar →
1978	Tachanka from the South	-	Flop	Similar →
1978	The Fight in the Taiga	-	Flop	Similar →
1978	The Turning Point	Albert	Average	Similar →
1978	Reserve Aerodrome	-	Hit	Similar →
1977	Destiny	one-armed policeman	Average	Similar →
1977	Sunday Night	судебный заседатель	Flop	Similar →
1977	The Ascent	эпизод	Super Hit	Similar →
1976	Distant Close Years	-	Flop	Similar →
1976	Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat	Yevplanov	Flop	Similar →
1975	Wider Step Maestro!	-	Flop	Similar →
1974	Conscience	-	Hit	Similar →
1974	Birds Over the City	-	Average	Similar →
1974	No Return	Trofimych	Average	Similar →
1973	The Siberian Woman	Задонов	Flop	Similar →
1972	Twinkles	Fyodor	Super Hit	Similar →
1971	In the azure steppe	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	Seek and You Will Find	Mikhalych	Flop	Similar →
1969	Bridegroom From Medvedkino	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	Strange People	Коля (сосед Лидии Николаевны)	Flop	Similar →
1968	The Secret Agent's Blunder	uncle Lyosha	Hit	Similar →
1968	Three Poplars on Plyuschikha Street	Uncle Yegor	Hit	Similar →
1968	Spring	-	Average	Similar →
1968	Длинный день Кольки Павлюкова	-	Flop	Similar →
1967	Moonlit Nights	Yarchuk	Super Hit	Similar →
1967	Such a Big Boy	Gorokhov	Flop	Similar →
1966	There Is Such a Lad	больной	Hit	Similar →
1965	Distant Countries	-	Flop	Similar →
1964	If You Are Right	Alevtina's husband	Average	Similar →
1961	In a Hard Hour	captain	Hit	Similar →
1961	Battle on the Way	-	Average	Similar →
1960	The End of Old Beryozovka	builder (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1959	The Sun Shines to Everyone	-	Hit	Similar →
1958	The Youth of Our Parents	-	Flop	Similar →
1958	The Memory of the Heart	Ponomarev	Average	Similar →
1957	Quiet Flows the Don	Пётр	Average	Similar →
1956	Different Fortunes	party bureau member (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1955	Good Morning	Водитель	Flop	Similar →

Nikolai Smirnov - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Nikolai Smirnov?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Nikolai Smirnov is "Twinkles" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Nikolai Smirnov acted in?

Nikolai Smirnov has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Nikolai Smirnov?

Other notable films include "Moonlit Nights", "The Ascent", and "Three Poplars on Plyuschikha Street".