Aleksandr Gorokhov

Aleksandr Gorokhov pops up in some seriously iconic Russian cinema. He’s one of those names you might scroll past in the credits, but if you’re paying attention, he’s everywhere—from high-stakes sports dramas to wild, edge-of-your-seat sci-fi adventures. Let’s talk “Dvizhenie vverkh” (“Going Vertical”), for starters. That film’s basically Russia’s answer to “Hoosiers,” except it’s about the legendary Soviet basketball upset at the 1972 Olympics. It’s sweaty, tense, and packed with that vintage “us-against-the-world” energy. Gorokhov’s work in it? Not exactly what you’d call background noise—he’s right there when it matters, adding those little touches that make the drama pop. Then there’s “The Spacewalker.” Man, if you’re into space flicks but tired of all the Hollywood gloss, this one’s got grit. It’s about the first-ever spacewalk (yes, the Soviets did it before anyone else), and the movie feels claustrophobic, real, and kind of terrifying. Gorokhov helps anchor the realism—no cheap theatrics, just raw tension and danger. Don’t forget “Wanted” from 2008. This isn’t the Angelina Jolie bullet-bending fest, but Gorokhov’s got a role in this Russian action ride that’s all about crime, ambition, and that classic underworld chaos. He’s not the guy in the poster, but take a closer look at those layers—he’s got a knack for finding the weird, human moments in the middle of big, loud plot twists. All in all, Gorokhov’s name might not be blazing in neon, but his films hit hard if you’re into stories with guts.