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- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Alexander Petrov was born in a small town Pereslavl-Zalesskiy, Russia. During school years he played for the national football team. After leaving school he entered the University of Pereslavl the Faculty of Economics. During his studies he took part in cultural events of the city: KVN (Game show - Club of Funny and Inventive People), Student Council, a theatre studio «Anterpise» under Veronika Ivanenko's direction. At the Theatre Festival in the town Pohvistnevo (Samarskiy region) he met the teachers from Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS) at workshops.
After the Festival he left the University of Pereslavl and moved to Moscow to become a student of GITIS (Theatre Academy), the class of Leonid Heifetz in 2008. Since the second year he has begun acting in films. His first role was in TV-show «Voices» directed by Nana Jorjadze, an Oscar nominee in 1997. His first leading role that brought him first success was in TV-series Poka tsvetet paporotnik (directed by Evgeniy Bedarev) in 2012. While studying in GITIS he starred in 10 films.
Right after graduating from GITIS he was accepted to the Moscow Theater «Et Cetera» under Alexander Kalyagin's direction. He played Graziano in Shylock («The Merchant of Venice») on the touring stage of Riga Russian Drama Theater. Five months after, he was invited to Ermolova's Moscow Theater run by Oleg Menshikov to rehearse Hamlet directed by Valeriy Sarkisov, premiered in December, 2013. «Hamlet» has been the most sold-out performance in the theater ever since.
In the end of 2014, the head of Moscow Pushkin Theater - Evgeniy Pisarev and director Vladimir Mirzoyev offered him a role of Lopakhin in «Cherry Orchard» by Chekhov.
In 2015 he played the lead in Fartsa TV-series - one of the first Russian TV-series ever streamed on Netflix. Also he played a charming police officer Grisha Izmailov in TV-series Politseyskiy s Rublyovki v Beskudnikovo (2017) (directed by Ilya Kulikov) viewed by millions and got him famous nationally.
In November 2016 he created his first one-man dramatic show TOBEBORNAGAIN that was always a sold out show until its closure.
In 2017 he starred in Prityazhenie by Fedor Bondarchuk which had an outstanding success in Russia (box office - more than 18 million USD). The film was released worldwide. Gogol' (2017), where he also played the lead - russian famous writer Nikolay Gogol, became the first TV-series in the world screened in cinemas. It won an award at the festival of the Indie Gathering International Film Festival and was awarded at the Accolade Global Film Competition in the «Award of Excellence» category.
In 2017 he starred in his first international movie - «Anna» - a film by Luc Besson, released in 2019.
During the next few years he starred in a number of movies that topped the box office in Russia and were released worldwide.
In summer 2020 during the world pandemic he starred in his second international project «Man of god» filmed in Greece.
Prizes and Awards:- Event of the Year of The Hollywood Reporter Magazine 2015 - Audience Award for Achievements in Film and Television Industry
- GQ Magazine Man of the Year Awards 2018 - Actor of the Year
- Golden Eagle Awards 2019 (winner) - Best TV Actor - Drama Series («Sparta»)
- Event of the Year of The Hollywood Reporter Magazine - Best Actor («Text»)
- Golden Eagle Awards 2020 (winner) - Best Actor - Motion Picture («Text»)
- Lyubov Zaytseva was born on 16 May 1982 in Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Ten Winters (2009), Lichnyy nomer (2004) and 4 Taxidrivers and a Dog (2004).
- Director
- Actor
- Animation Department
He studied art at VGIK (state institute of cinema and TV). He was a disciple of Yuri Norstein at the Advanced School for screenwriters and directors (Moscow).
After making his first films in Russia, in Canada he adapted the novel The Old Man and the Sea (1999), resulting in a 20-minute animated short - the first large-format animated film ever made. Technically impressive, the film is made entirely in pastel oil paintings on glass, a technique mastered by only a handful of animators in the world. By using his fingertips instead of a paintbrush on different glass sheets positioned on multiple levels, each covered with slow-drying oil paints, he was able to add depth to his paintings. After photographing each frame painted on the glass sheets, which was four times larger than the usual A4-sized canvas, he had to slightly modify the painting for the next frame and so on. It took Aleksandr Petrov over two years, from March 1997 through April 1999, to paint each of the 29,000+ frames. For the shooting of the frames a special adapted motion-control camera system was built, probably the most precise computerized animation stand ever made. On this an IMAX camera was mounted, and a video-assist camera was then attached to the IMAX camera. The film was highly acclaimed, receiving the Academy Award for Animated Short Film and Grand Prix at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.
After this, Aleksandr Petrov has maintained a close relationship with Pascal Blais Studio in Canada, which helped fund The Old Man and the Sea (1999), where he works on commercials.
He returned to Yaroslavl in Russia to work on his latest film, My Love (2006), which was finished in spring 2006 after three years' work and had its premiere at the Hiroshima International Animation Festival on August 27, where it won the Audience Prize and the Special International Jury Prize. On March 17, 2007, My Love (2006) was theatrically released at the Cinema Angelika in Shibuya, (Japan) by Studio Ghibli, as the first release of the "Ghibli Museum Library" (theatrical and DVD releases of Western animated films in Japan).
Petrov's style from the late 1980s onward can be characterized as a type of Romantic realism. People, animals and landscapes are painted and animated in a very realistic fashion, but there are many sections in his films where Petrov attempts to depict a character's inner thoughts and dreams. In The Old Man and the Sea (1999), for example, the fisherman dreams that he and the marlin are brothers swimming through the sea and the sky. In My Love (2006), the main character's illness is represented by showing him being buried beneath freshly fallen snow on a dark night.
In a 2009 interview, Petrov stated that he was jobless and using-up the last of his previously earned money. A 2010 article stated that Petrov wants to create an animated feature film with his technique, but cannot start because of lack of funds.
In 2014, Petrov directed a three-minute animated sequence for the Sochi paralympic games called Firebird. In an interview later that year, Petrov confirmed that if he can find the funding, he would like to work on a feature film in the future using his signature style, and stated that he is working on a film project but that it is progressing with great difficulty.
In July 2016 Petrov sat on the board of directors for the International Film Festival of Poetic Animation held in Pergola, Italy.- Editor
- Additional Crew
Valentina Tereshkova was born on 6 March 1937 in Bolshoe Maslennikovo, Tutaevskiy rayon, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an editor, known for UFO (2018), Far from St. Petersburg (1991) and Valentina Tereshkova (1972). She was previously married to Nikolayev, Andrian.- Actress
- Visual Effects
Irina Goryacheva was born on 7 March 1978 in Yaroslavl, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Uboynaya sila (2000), Mezhdu nami nebo (2019) and Streets of Broken Lights (1998).- Mikhail Troynik was born on 24 March 1988 in Rybinsk, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is an actor, known for Ikariya, YA tebya lyublyu - Je t'aime (2023) and Papasha v begakh (2023).
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
Artyom Aksenenko was born on 8 April 1983 in Yaroslavl, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. Artyom is a director and assistant director, known for Zhit zhizn (2023), Dark Planet (2008) and Krasnaya Shapochka (2022).- Cinematographer
- Director
- Editor
Aleksandr Tananov was born in 1988 in Yaroslavl, Yaroslavl region, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. In 2010 he graduated from the VGIK as a cinematographer, and started work as a director of photography (DOP). In 2011 he filmed Russian director Taisiya Igumentseva's short film The Road To (2011) ("The Road To"), which won the main prize of the Cinéfondation competition the following year at the 65th Cannes Film Festival. In 2012, he shot his first full-length movie, Otdat kontsy (2013) ("Bite the Dust"), also directed by Igumentseva, which premiered at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in 2013. Since then, in addition to work on short films, he has worked as the DOP on Russian director Roman Karimov's full-length films All at Once (2014) ("All at Once"), Gulyay, Vasya! (2017) ("School Chums") and Have Fun, Vasya! Date in Bali (2021). One the most important independent movies in career is Birmingham Ornament 2 (2013) (CinemaXXI Roma Special Jury Prize) and Eliksir (2015) (was selected 66 Berlinale official program ) Another work of Aleksandr, drama "Tragedy in Roger's Bay", has many prizes for cinematography, including prize from Russian Guild of Cinematographers. One the best post-soviet era Russian comedy Dad (2021) also was shot by Aleksandr Tananov. It was in top ratings of Russian box-office and ratings in online distribution platforms during 2021 year. Also it wins prizes at NYC Web Fest for best foreign movie and prize for "Outstanding achievements in lightning"- Aleksey Oshurkov was born on 19 September 1966 in Yaroslavl, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is an actor, known for Deadline (2004), Shtrafbat (2004) and Esli nebo molchit (2013).
- Anna Nazarova was born on 19 November 1984 in Yaroslavl, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Wonderland (2016), Vsyo po-chestnomu (2007) and Dublyor (2013).
- Natalya Vintilova was born on 16 May 1978 in Rybinsk, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for K-19: The Widowmaker (2002), Vam - zadanie (2004) and Charter (2007).
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Tatyana Goncharova was born on 3 May 1944 in Yaroslavl, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She was an actress, known for The Thief (1997), Kindergarten (1984) and Fratricide (2005). She died on 16 October 2006 in Sankt Peterburg, Russia.- Sergey Tereshchenko was born on 9 August 1975 in Yaroslavl, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is an actor, known for SuperManager, or Hack of the Fate (2011), Lovi moment (2019) and Mech (2009).
- Tamara Reshetnikova was born on 18 June 1943 in Yaroslavl, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She was an actress, known for Mirror (1975), Pyotr Martynovich i gody bolshoy zhizni (1976) and S koshki vsyo i nachalos (1982). She died on 4 May 2021 in Moscow, Russia.
- Boris Bednyj was born on 25 August 1916 in Yaroslavskaya, Maikop, Kuban Oblast, Russian Empire [now Mostovskoy Raion, Krasnodar Krai, Russia]. He was a writer, known for Stepnye zori (1953) and The Girls (1962). He died on 22 February 1977 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Actor, director. Born July 19, 1962 in Rybinsk, Yaroslavl region. He graduated from the Yaroslavl Theater School. In the early nineties he worked as an actor in the Yaroslavl Youth Theater. Director of films: "Poroda" (2002), "Ya vas zhdu..." (2010), "Novogodnie priklyucheniya" (2001) and others, participated in the creation of the series: "Boets" (2004), "Morskoy patrul" (2008), "Instruktor" (2003) and others. He participated in writing scripts for films: "Poroda" (2002), "Gidravlika" (2010). He participated in the filming and dubbing of films: "Karyera Artura Ui" (1996), "Klassik" (1998), "Zhestokost" (2007) and others, TV series: "Boets" (2004), "Morskoy patrul" (2008), "Next 2" (2002) and others. Served as the producer of the series "Lave" (2007).- Aleksandr Myagchenkov was born on 16 February 1954 in Rybinsk, Yaroslavskaya oblast, USSR. He is an actor, known for Schaste Nikifora Bubnova (1983) and Provintsialnaya istoriya (1977).
- Valentina Stroganova was born on 24 January 1930 in Yaroslavskaya oblast, USSR. She was an actress, known for Bez prava na poshchadu (1970) and Starik (1974). She died on 16 September 2017 in Saratov, Russia.
- Sergey Voronin was born on 13 July 1913 in Lyubim, Yaroslavskaya guberniya, Russian Empire [now Lyubimskiy rayon, Yaroslavskaya oblast, Russia]. He was a writer, known for Ekho dalyokikh snegov (1970), Vsego dorozhe (1957) and Do budushchey vesny (1961). He died on 20 October 2002 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Production Designer
Boris Komyakov was born on 26 September 1925 in Yaroslavl, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is a production designer, known for Pirates of the 20th Century (1980), Zvezda ekrana (1974) and Khotite - verte, khotite - net... (1964).- Music Department
- Writer
- Composer
Lev Oshanin was born on 17 May 1912 in Rybinsk, Yaroslavskaya oblast, Russian Empire. He was a writer and composer, known for A világ ifjúsága (1950), The Good Shepherd (2006) and Po tu storonu (1958). He died on 1 January 1997 in Moscow, Russia.- Denis Kuznetsov was born on 2 July 1984 in Uglich, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is an actor, known for Zoloto Umalty (2024), Konchitsya leto and Podslushano v Rybinske.
- Tatyana Ivanova was born on 5 September 1947 in Rybinsk, Yaroslavskaya oblast, USSR. She was an actress, known for Odinozhdy odin (1975), Kotovskiy (2010) and Zhurov (2009). She died on 7 March 2021 in Yaroslavl, Russia.
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Valeriy Guryanov was born on 30 June 1936 in Yaroslavl, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was a director and writer, known for Zavyalovskiye chudiki (1978), Taynoe golosovanie (1980) and Apellyatsiya (1987). He died on 24 April 2017.- Production Designer
- Art Director
Sergey Zharov was born on 18 June 1921 in Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. Sergey is a production designer and art director, known for Tsari (1964), Tovarishch pesnya (1966) and Ty molodets, Anita! (1956).- Mark Rastorguev was born on 25 January 1936 in Rybinsk, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Mednyy angel (1984) and Parashyutisty (1985). He died on 2 May 2015 in Nalchik, Russia.
- Aleksandr Koltsov was born on 20 May 1973 in Rybinsk, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is an actor, known for Graf Montenegro (2006), Daleko ot Sanset Bulvara (2006) and Nesluzhebnoe zadanie 2: Vzryv na rassvete (2005).
- Nikolai Muravyov was born in 1917 in Brynchagi, Yaroslavskaya oblast, Russia. He was an actor, known for Lita molodiyi (1959). He died in 1959 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine].
- Danil Smirnov was born on 18 March 1991 in Yaroslavl, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is an actor, known for Sled (2007), The Master and Margarita (2023) and Vozmezdie.