Aleksandr Stolper
Aleksandr Borisovich Stolper (12 August 1907 – 12 January 1979) was a Soviet film director and screenwriter. He directed 14 films between 1940 and 1977. Awarded the Stalin Prize in 1949 and 1951 and received the honorary title People's Artist of the USSR in 1977.
Also recorded as Aleksandr Borisovich Stolper
Aleksandr Stolper
- Born
- 1907 · Daugavpils.
- Died
- 1979 · Moscow.
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Soviet Union
- Occupation
- screenwriter · drama teacher · actor · director
- Education
- Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography
- Teachers
- Lev Kuleshov · Sergei Eisenstein
- Honours
- State Stalin Prize and 1st degree · People's Artist of the USSR · Order of the Red Banner of Labour · Order of the Badge of Honour · Medal For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 · Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR
- Languages
- Russian
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• The Law of Life (1940) • Lad from Our Town (1942) • Wait for Me (1943) • Days and Nights (1945) • Our Heart (1946) • Tale of a True Man (1948) • Far from Moscow (1950) • The Road (1955) • A Unique Spring (1957) • Hard Happiness (1958) • The Alive and the Dead (1964) • Retribution (1967) • The Fourth (1972) • Slope: Zero (1977)
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1907
Aleksandr Stolper born at Daugavpils.
1979
Aleksandr Stolper died at Moscow.
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Aleksandr Stolper received State Stalin Prize, 1st degree, People's Artist of the USSR, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of the Badge of Honour, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" and Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR.
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He was employed by Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography, Mosfilm, Mezhrabpom-Film and Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors. Recorded as screenwriter, drama teacher, actor and director.
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