Born into a poor, but educated, smolensk family just before the 1914 Russian Revolution, Lilya Makarova began the extraordinary life that would take her from a passionate engagement with the theatre, language and literature, through the Second World War – and an escape to 1950s Australia. Accompanied by her husband and fellow-actor and their two children, Lilya uses her acting skills and courage to defy incredible dangers in the escape across Europe.
Lilya’s Story
