"I am Marlene" in Paris.

"I am Marlene": Ekaterina Varnava and Semyon Steinberg in Paris

Known for the women's TV show Ekaterina Varnava in the performance "I am Marlene" will appear before the audience in an unusual role for herself. Her partner on stage will be the leading actor of "Gogol Center" Semyon Shteinberg.

The performance "I am Marlene" was created by the stars of the legendary "Gogol Center" based on the famous black-and-white photo. On it the famous Hollywood star Marlene Dietrich kneels before the Soviet writer Konstantin Paustovsky. Thus, the famous actress expressed her admiration for the artistic talent of the writer.

Director and playwright Savva Savelyev created a play that intertwines the stories of two women - a world movie star and a forgotten old woman from Paustovsky's story "Telegram".

The play "I am Marlene" is a story about love that passes many tests.