Awarded State Prize of the Russian Federation (2026).
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Andrei Konchalovsky
Andrei Sergeyevich Konchalovsky is a Russian film and theatre director, screenwriter, and producer. His filmmaking career spans over 60 years in Soviet, Hollywood, and contemporary Russian cinema. Early in his career, he was a screenwriting collaborator of Andrei Tarkovsky. His film credits include Uncle Vanya (1970), Siberiade (1979), House of Fools (2002), The Postman's White Nights (2014), Para…
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Born 20 August 1937 · Q55208
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2026· 1 entry
2024· 1 entry
Konchalovsky supported Vladimir Putin's candidacy, describing him as "an extraordinary leader, the most courageous and wise person"
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2023· 1 entry
Konchalovsky was sanctioned by the Ukrainian government
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2020· 2 entries
Konchalovsky directed Dear Comrades
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Konchalovksy stated in an interview that he believed Nikita Khrushchev's debunking of Joseph Stalin's cult of personality during De-Stalinization was a mistake
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2018· 1 entry
Awarded Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2018).
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2017· 2 entries
Awarded Government Prize in Culture (2017).
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Won Golden Eagle Awards (2017).
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2016· 1 entry
Paradise directed by him won the Silver Lion at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival
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2014· 2 entries
Earned Silver Lion (2014).
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Konchalovsky signed a statement condemning the Russian annexation of Crimea
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2013· 1 entry
Konchalovsky co-produced Royal Paintbox, a documentary directed by Margy Kinmonth
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2012· 2 entries
Konchalovsky was one of 103 public figures to sign a petition in support of the band Pussy Riot during their 2012 trial
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Konchalovsky wrote, directed and produced The Battle for Ukraine, which provided an in depth analysis of how Ukraine to this day struggles to escape from the close embrace of its former big brother, Russia
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2011· 1 entry
Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour (2011).
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2010· 1 entry
Konchalovsky released a longtime passion project of his, The Nutcracker in 3D, a musical adaptation of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet
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2009· 1 entry
Konchalovsky testified that a great-grandfather resided in Lithuania
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2006· 1 entry
Awarded Officer of Arts and Letters (2006).
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2005· 1 entry
Awarded Officer of Arts and Letters (2005).
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2003· 1 entry
Awarded Order "Danaker" (2003).
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2002· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival (2002).
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2000· 1 entry
And at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, in 2002 and 2009
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1997· 2 entries
Awarded Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class (1997).
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Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special for The Odyssey (1997).
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1990· 1 entry
Awarded Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR (1990).
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1989· 2 entries
Won Golden Shell (1989).
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Awarded Nika Award (1989).
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1987· 1 entry
And at the Mossovet Theatre, Moscow, in 2004
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1985· 1 entry
Ned Tanen wanted to hire Konchalovsky to direct The Godfather Part III, but the other executives at Paramount Pictures concluded the film could not be made without Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo's involvement
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1980· 1 entry
Awarded People's Artist of the RSFSR (1980).
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1979· 2 entries
Awarded Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix (1979).
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Was a member of the jury at the 11th Moscow International Film Festival
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1974· 1 entry
Awarded Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1974).
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1964· 1 entry
Studied at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (1964).
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1960· 1 entry
However, he met Andrei Tarkovsky, whom he collaborated with on Ivan's Childhood and Andrei Rublev
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1959· 1 entry
Studied at Moscow Conservatory (1957–1959).
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1957· 1 entry
Studied at Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory (1957).
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1952· 1 entry
Studied at Central Music School (1952).
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1937· 1 entry
Born 1937-08-20.
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