Anna
Summary
The 2019 movieAnnachecks all the box for the action musical style , including an splendid mould to wreak its challenging theatrical role to spirit . The movie , which climb to Netflix ’s Top 10 in April 2024 , dive into the gritty world of the KGB and the desperation of a woman who wind up there . There ’s treason , disguises , Romance language , and a whole good deal of action get to the screenland by a combining of proportional starter and veteran stars .
Initially released on June 21 , 2019,Annafollows a young woman who becomes a KGB assassin to turn tail her animation of domesticated abuse . The titulary Anna becomes one of Russia ’s deadliest agents , but when the CIA blows her covering , her objective quickly changes . Directed by Luc Besson(The Fifth Element),Annautilizes the natural endowment of Sasha Luss , whom Besson cast in her first movie function inValerian and the City of a Thousand Planets , as well as beloved star like Helen Mirren , Luke Evans , and Cillian Murphy , all come together to make an exciting activity film .
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Anna Cast & Characters
Actor Name
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Sasha Luss
Anna Poliatrova
Helen Mirren
Olga
Luke Evans
Aleksander " Alex " Tchenkov
Cillian Murphy
Leonard Miller
Lera Abova
Maud
Alexander Petrov
Piotr
Nikita Pavlenko
Vlad
Anna Krippa
Nika
Aleksey Maslodudov
Jimmy
Eric Godon
Vassiliev
Ivan Franěk
Mossan
Jean - Baptiste Puech
Samy
Nastya Sten
Fake Anna
Andrew Howard
Oleg Filenkov
Sasha Luss As Anna Poliatova
Date Of Birth: June 6, 1992
Sasha Luss , born in Magadan , Magadan Oblast , and raised in Moscow , act as a professional modeling from the time she was 13 before breaking into acting in 2017.Her breakout role wasPrincess Lihö - Minaa in the Luc Besson place operaValerian and the City of a Thousand Planets . at last , it was Luss ' leading role inAnnathat brought her the most realization , leading her to act Jamie Decker in the 2022 psychological thrillerShatteredand Diamond in the action - adventure movieSheroesin 2023 .
Sasha Luss ' Notable Movie role
Movie Title ( Year )
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets(2017 )
Princess Lihö - Minaa
Anna(2019 )
Anna Poliatova
Shattered(2022 )
Jamie Decker
Sheroes(2023 )
baseball field
Luss plays the titular character inAnna , a domesticated contumely subsister who becomes a KGB factor in an attempt to run away her honest-to-goodness life . However , when it becomes clear that leave behind the living of an assassin behind while still alive will be impossible , Anna start to take matter into her own workforce . While operate as a double agent between the CIA and KGB , Luss ' character must run a dangerous game of chess with several dissimilar opponents to begin a new living .
Helen Mirren As Olga
Date Of Birth: July 26, 1945
Thelegendary Helen Mirren , hold in London , set off her acting calling in the theatre , notably giving a memorable performance as Cleopatra inAntony and Cleopatrain 1965 , guide to her link up the Royal Shakespeare Company . This direct toher breakout role in the controversial movieAge of Consentin 1969 when Mirren was 20 . From here , Mirren gain further prominence in movies likeO Lucky Man!(1973),Cal(1984),The Madness of King George(1994 ) , andThe Long Good Friday(1980 ) .
Mirren has an impressively wide filmography , but her crowning glory is her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in the 2006 movieThe Queen , for which she earned her Oscar Award .
Helen Mirren ’s Notable Movie Roles
Age of Consent(1969 )
Cora Ryan
O Lucky Man!(1973 )
Patricia Burgess
Excalibur(1981 )
Morgan le Fay
The Madness of King George(1994 )
Queen Charlotte
The Queen(2006 )
Queen Elizabeth II
InAnna , Mirren plays Olga , a senior KGB agent who serves as Anna ’s handler throughout the film . This character is as grave as she is clever , and though she is an essential friend for the titular character , she is also something of an opposer . It ’s a role perfectly fitted to Mirren , whose experience portraying complex and virtuously ambiguous lineament shines through in the 2019 film .
Luke Evans As Aleksander “Alex” Tchenkov
Date Of Birth: April 15, 1979
Pontypool - born actor Luke Evans is another role player who grow his vocation bulge out on stage . start out in 2000 and stay through the end of the 10 , Evans star in West End output such asRent , Miss Saigon , La Cava , and more . Hisfirst picture show role was in the 2010 remake ofClash of the Titans , in which he played the Greek god Apollo . This jumpstart Evans ' career , and in the years following , he appeared in pregnant roles in movies likeImmortals(2011),The Raven(2012 ) , and the 2013 movieFast & Furious 6 . Evans also playedGaston in Disney ’s live - actionBeauty and the Beast(2017 ) .
Luke Evans ' Notable Movie Roles
Movie Title
Clash of the Titans(2010 )
Apollo
Immortals(2011 )
Zeus
Fast & Furious 6(2013 )
Owen Shaw
Dracula Untold(2014 )
Dracula
Evens play Aleksander " Alex " Tchenkov in 2019’sAnna , the KGB agent who first recruits Anna into the system . Alex is another complicated grapheme , who is Anna ’s only form of accompaniment early in her career . As with many of Evans ' theatrical role , Alex is unmanageable not to care , and it ’s clear as he and Anna develop a sexual family relationship that there is a obscure warmheartedness there . However , as the interest grow high , Alex must prefer between his dedication to his job and state and his own human emotions .
Cillian Murphy As Leonard Miller
Date Of Birth: May 25, 1976
Cillian Murphy was born in Cork , Ireland , and began his acting career in 1996 in the playDisco Pigs . He later reprised his function in the flick adaptation of this play in 2001 , which led to a continued film career and roles in movies like28 Days Later(2002),Intermission(2003 ) , andRed Eye(2005 ) . It was the BBC showPeaky Blinders(2013 - 2022 ) through which the player really began to leave his mark butMurphy ’s most celebrated role is J. Robert Oppenheimerin the 2023 movieOppenheimer , for which he claimed the Academy Award for Best Actor .
Cillian Murphey ’s Notable Movie & telecasting Roles
Movie/ TV Show Title ( Year )
28 day Later(2002 )
Jim
Intermission(2003 )
John
Red Eye(2005 )
Jackson Rippner
The Dark Knight(2008 - 2012 )
The Scarecrow
spiky Blinders(2013 - 2022 )
Tommy Shelby
Oppenheimer(2023 )
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Before playing the titulary role inOppenheimer , Murphy trifle Leonard Miller inAnna , a CIA agent who reveal Anna ’s true identity . This lead Murphy ’s character to become the KGB assassin ’s coach , guide on her as a double agent in her mission to stamp out KGB director Vassiliev . Just as severe as his Russian similitude , Miller is n’t an easy person for Anna to lead on . Murphy has a alone natural endowment for playing strikingly clever characters , and this is intelligibly repeated in 2019’sAnna .
Anna Supporting Cast & Characters
Lera Abova as Maud- Lera Maud ( born November 4 , 1992 ) is a model and actor well known for her function inPitch Perfect : Bumper in Berlin . InAnna , she plays Maud , a fellow model whom Anna took as a devotee to protect her screening .
Alexander Petrov as Piotr- Russian - support actor Alexander Petrov ( born January 25 , 1989 ) is an actor well known for his character inAttraction(2017 ) andT-34(2019 ) . Petrov act Piotr inAnna .
Nikita Pavlenko as Vlad -Nikita Pavelnko ( hold January 1 , 1992 ) plays Vlad inAnna . He is well hump for his function in Russian films likeVne igry(2018 ) andMir ! Druzhba ! Zhvachka!(2020 ) .
Anna Krippa as Nika- Anna Krippa is best known for Best Little Whorehouse in Rochdale ( 2011 ) and McMafia ( 2018 ) , and she plays Nika in 2019 ’s Anna .
Aleksey Maslodudov as Jimmy- Aleksey Maslodudov act Jimmy inAnnaand is well known for playing Zhenya in the 2017 movieAttraction .
Eric Godon as Vassiliev- Belgian actor Eric Godon ( carry February 7 , 1959 ) plays the part of the KGB theatre director Vassiliev . Godon is best known forIn Burges(2008),Undergods(2020 ) , and the TV seriesThe Halcyon(2017 ) .
Ivan Franěk as Mossan- Czech actor Ivan Franěk ( June 17 , 1965 ) is best known forThe Great Beauty(2013)andWe Believed(2010 ) . Franěk plays Mossan inAnna .
Jean - Baptiste Puech as Samy- Jean - Baptiste Puech , who play Samy inAnna , is easily get laid for his office in movies likeThe Transporter Refueled(2015 ) andTwo Days in Paris(2007 ) .
Nastya Sten as Fake Anna- The part of Anna ’s physical structure double at the destruction ofAnnawent to Nastya Sten , whose resemblance to Sasha Luss made her perfect for the role . The 2019 movie was Sten ’s acting launching , though she can be recognized as a cover female child forRussian Vogue , British Vogue , LOVE , and more .
Sten and Luss appeared together on the cover forRussian Vogue .
Andrew Howard as Oleg Filenkov- Wales - born actor Andrew Howard is best known for his function in the TV seriesEcho(2023 ) and the 2016 movieTrue Memoirs of an International Assassin , in which he play Anton Masovich . InAnna , Howard act the part of Oleg Filenkov .
