Elem Klimov and Larisa Shepitko were the most beautiful and tragic couple in Soviet cinema. Their films were banned, put on a shelf, and released in limited editions. Larisa shot only four pictures, Elem - six. Despite this, both Elem and Larisa are recognized classics of not only Soviet, but also world cinema. Shepitko and Klimov were independent values in directing, while in life they could not exist without each other. Elem helped Larisa to finish her first film and completed the last one, which she did not shoot. After her death, he never married again.