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Alexandr Kajdanovsky (1946-1995) was a Russian actor, director and screenwriter known for his performances in Andrei Tarkovsky's films. Kajdanovsky was discovered by the famous Russian director Nikita Mikhalkov who gave him the lead role in 'At Home Among Strangers, a Stranger Among His Own' (1974). He also played the lead role in Andrei Tarkovsky's 'Stalker' (1979). After attending Tarkovsky's writing seminars, Kajdanovsky also wrote and directed his own film 'A Simple Death' (1985).

Keira Knightley was born in 1985 in London. She made her acting debut at the age of nine in 'A Village Affair' (1994). By 1999 she appeared in her first Hollywood blockbuster opposite Natalie Portman in 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace'. Since then she portrayed a variety of characters, including a tomboy footballer in 'Bend it Like Beckham' (2002) and an Oscar-nominated portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet in 'Pride & Prejudice' (2005).

Lisa Kreuzer was born in 1945 in Bavaria, Germany. She is a television and film actress who has appeared in more than 100 television and film productions. She has collaborated with Wim Wenders, to whom she was previously married, on films such as 'The American Friend' (1977) opposite Dennis Hopper, 'Alice in the Cities' (1974) and 'Kings of the Road' (1976).