[HIGHLIGHTS] "In happiness, a person becomes kinder, more noble": 200 years since the birth of Alexander Ostrovsky

Alexander Ostrovsky was born in Moscow on April 12, 1823. He influenced the formation and development of the Russian theater, in particular the formation of the national stage school.

He wrote about 50 plays, which to this day retain their relevance, are staged at many venues and become the basis of films. He was a member of the Academy of Theatrical Arts in Moscow. He died in Moscow, Russia, on November 26, 1883. He is buried in the St. Petersburg Cemetery.