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Anfisa

The elderly nurse of the Prozorov family, loyal and long-suffering.

minor

Also known as Anfisa, Exit Anfisa

First appearance: act i

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OSOlga SergeyevnaIRIvan Romanovit…MSMasha SergeyevnaAIAlexander Igna…ISIrina SergeyevnaANAnfisa

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Prozorov family and associates
  • Protagonist

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