The film “I Ask You to Blame Klava K. for My Death” captivated Soviet audiences with its story of first love, but the young actors who starred in it faced tragic and unexpected turns in their lives after the film’s success. The movie, directed by Nikolai Lebedev and Ernest Yasan, told the story of young Seryozha Lavrov’s infatuation with Klava Klimkova.

Nadezhda Gorshkova, who played Klava Klimkova, initially pursued a practical profession before returning to acting and eventually moving to the United States. She married an American and participated in television shows and festivals before returning to Russia. After a second marriage, she continued her creative activity and transitioned into producing.

Olga Ozeretskovskaya, who portrayed Klava as a schoolgirl, continued acting in several films before choosing a different path and working at a medical institute. She married and had a child but later divorced and worked as a secretary while performing in the theater. She passed away in 2000 at the young age of 31, reportedly from cancer.

Vladimir Shevelkov, who played Seryozha Lavrov, achieved widespread fame after the film and “Midshipmen, Go!” but grew weary of the popularity and eventually left the film industry. He later returned as an editor and director, working on TV series and commercials. He married and had two children, one of whom followed in his footsteps and became an actress.

Maxim Yasan, the son of director Ernest Yasan, played the young Seryozha but tragically succumbed to drug addiction in the early 1990s. His father revealed his fate years later on a talk show.

Lyubov Polishchuk, who played Vera Sergeevna, was a seasoned actress who starred in numerous films and plays throughout her career. She was known for her charisma and style, often called the “Soviet Sophia Loren.” She continued to act until her death in 2006 from sarcoma.