A young instructor at the Soviet orphanage in Grodno, where the protagonist lives. The protagonist develops a romantic interest in her, and she defends him when the authorities discover that his class origin is bourgeois.
A teacher at a local school who helps Tom continue his studies while the family stays in the countryside. Tom later admits that he delayed taking his exams because he wanted to remain and study with her; Bob agrees that Tom can continue, making Violetta an important part of Tom's decision to stay.
A woman displaced from her home, Aksinia is reunited with Grigory and remains devoted to him despite the danger of the war. Afraid he may be killed, she pleads with him to remember her, and later insists on joining him despite the lack of approval and the risks. Her attachment to Grigory deepens the strain on his marriage to Natalia.
Delphine Forest has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Signature works include The Amusements of Private Life, Quiet Flows The Don, Mauvais garçon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
