Sergei Solovyov
Sergei Alexandrovich Solovyov (25 August 1944 – 13 December 2021) was a Soviet and Russian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. In 1993 he was awarded the People's Artist of Russia title.
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Sergei Solovyov

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- Name
- Sergei Solovyov
- Born
- 25 August 1944
- Birthplace
- Kem, Karelo-Finnish SSR, Soviet Union
- Died
- 13 December 2021
- Place of death
- Moscow, Russia
- Occupation
- * Film director
- Full name
- Сергей Александрович Соловьёв.
- Nationality
- Soviet Union and Russia.
- Fields
- film direction, film screenwriting and film production.
- Education
- Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography.
- Honours
- USSR State Prize, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Order For Merit to the Fatherland, 4th class, Lenin Komsomol Prize, Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and Order of Friendship.
- Languages
- Russian.
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Sergei Alexandrovich Solovyov (25 August 1944 – 13 December 2021) was a Soviet and Russian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. In 1993 he was awarded the People's Artist of Russia title.
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Biography
Biography
Sergei Solovyov studied at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. The recorded working language is Russian. The field of work recorded is film direction, film screenwriting and film production. Employment is recorded with Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors. Distinctions recorded are USSR State Prize, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class and Lenin Komsomol Prize.
Key facts
Key facts
• Native Name — Сергей Соловьёв • Name — Sergei Solovyov • Born — 25 August 1944 • Birthplace — Kem, Karelo-Finnish SSR, Soviet Union • Died — 13 December 2021 • Place of death — Moscow, Russia • Occupation — * Film director • screenwriter • Years Active — 1970–2021
Biography
Biography
Solovyov first experienced theatrical production as a child at the Theater of Youth Creativity (1957–1962), directed by Matvey Dubrovin. He studied at all-Soviet state Institute of Cinematography, worked in Leningrad TV and Mosfilm studio (1969–1987, film director, writer, producer). In 1975, he won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 25th Berlin International Film Festival for his film One Hundred Days After Childhood. Solovyov contributed to the Russian rock movement of the perestroika era, with such films as Assa (1987, starring rock musicians Afrika (Sergei Bugaev), Viktor Tsoi, Sergey Ryzhenko) and Black Rose Is an Emblem of Sorrow, Red Rose Is an Emblem of Love (1989). Both Soviet films prominently feature Russian rock music in soundtracks, especially by Boris Grebenshchikov and his band Aquarium. He directed Uncle Vanya (Maly Theatre) and The Seagull (Taganka Theatre, 1994). Solovyov was a professor of Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography and the chairman of Cinematographer's Union of Russia from 1994 to 1997. In 2000 he was a member of the jury at the 22nd Moscow International Film Festival. Solovyov died on 13 December 2021, at the age of 77. His funeral was held at John the Apostle church in Moscow.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Family Happiness (Семейное счастье, 1969) • Yegor Bulychyov and Others (Егор Булычов и другие, 1971) • The Stationmaster (Станционный смотритель, 1972) • One Hundred Days After Childhood (Сто дней после детства, 1974) • Melodies of a White Night (Мелодии белой ночи, 1976) • The Lifeguard (Спасатель, 1980) • Direct Heiress (Наследница по прямой, 1982) • Wild Pigeon (Чужая белая и рябой, 1986) • Assa (Асса, 1987) • Black Rose Is an Emblem of Sorrow, Red Rose Is an Emblem of Love (Чёрная роза – эмблема печали, красная роза – эмблема любви, 1989) • House under the Starry Sky (Дом под звёздным небом, 1991) • Tender Age (Нежный возраст, 2000) • 2-Assa-2 (Асса-2, 2008), a sequel to Assa • Anna Karenina (Анна Каренина, 2009) • Ducky-Ducky-Ducky (Ути-ути-ути, 2020)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Sergei Solovyov was recorded at birth as Сергей Александрович Соловьёв. The authorities additionally record the headings Sergei Alexandrovich Solovyov and Sergei Soloviev. His recorded language was Russian. He married Ekaterina Vasilieva, Marianna Kushnerova and Tatyana Drubich. One child is recorded: Anna Drubich.
Identity
Identity
Sergei Solovyov is recorded as having received USSR State Prize, People's Artist of the Russian Federation and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class.
Life and career
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1944
Sergei Solovyov born at Kem.
2021
Sergei Solovyov died at Moscow.
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Sergei Solovyov received USSR State Prize, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Lenin Komsomol Prize, Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and Order of Friendship.
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- 1.https://iz.ru/1263860/2021-12-13/umer-kinorezhisser-sergei-solovev, sur iz.ru, 13 décembre 2021.
- 2.Agence TACC : Mort du réalisateur Sergueï Soloviev. image one.
- 3.Сергей Соловьев. Режиссер. russiancinema.ru.
- 4.Режиссер Сергей Соловьев. Биография. tass.ru. 2014.
- 5.Те, с которыми я…. vokrug.tv. 2009.
- 6.Ксения Ровинская. Сергей Соловьев открыл у ВГИКа памятник трем однокурсникам. snob.ru. 2009.
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