Sergei Ursuliak
Sergei Vladimirovich Ursuliak (born 10 June 1958) is a Russian film director and screenwriter. He is known for the films Composition for Victory Day (1996) and Long Farewell (2004), and the TV series Liquidation. He has won several awards, including Nika Awards and the State Prize of the Russian Federation.
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Sergei Ursuliak
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- Birth Name
- Sergei Vladimirovich Ursuliak
- Born
- 10 June 1958
- Birthplace
- Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
- Occupation
- Director, screenwriter
- Education
- Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography
- Full name
- Сергей Владимирович Урсуляк.
- Nationality
- Soviet Union and Russia.
- Honours
- State Prize of the Russian Federation, Prize of the Federal Security Service of Russia, Nika Award, Golden Eagle Awards, Government Prize in Culture and Moscow Prize for Literature and the Arts.
- Languages
- Russian.
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Sergei Vladimirovich Ursuliak (born 10 June 1958) is a Russian film director and screenwriter. He is known for the films Composition for Victory Day (1996) and Long Farewell (2004), and the TV series Liquidation. He has won several awards, including Nika Awards and the State Prize of the Russian Federation.
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Biography
Biography
Sergei Ursuliak studied at Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute and Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors. The recorded working language is Russian. Distinctions recorded are State Prize of the Russian Federation, Prize of the Federal Security Service of Russia, Nika Award and Golden Eagle Awards.
Key facts
Key facts
• Birth Name — Sergei Vladimirovich Ursuliak • Born — 10 June 1958 • Birthplace — Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union • Occupation — Director, screenwriter • Education — Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography
Early life and education
Early life and education
Ursuliak was born on 10 June 1958 in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. He studied at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography.
Career
Career
He is a filmmaker, screenwriter and actor, and also presents programs on television.
Filmography
Filmography
• As director • Russian Ragtime (1993) • Summerfolk (1995) • Notes from the Dead House (1997) • Composition for Victory Day (1998) • Failure Poirot (2002) • Long Farewell (2004) • Liquidation (TV series, 2007) • Isayev (2008) • Konstantin Raikin. One on One with the Audience (2012, documentary) • Life and Fate (2012) • And Quiet Flows the Don (2015) • The Diamond Chariot (2021) • Pravednik (Праведник; 2023)
Personal life
Personal life
Ursuliak has been married twice and has two daughters: • First wife — actress Galina Nadirli • Daughter — actress Alexandra Ursuliak • Second wife — actress Lika Nifontova • Daughter — actress Darya Ursuliak
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Sergei Ursuliak was recorded at birth as Сергей Владимирович Урсуляк. The authorities additionally record the headings Sergey Ursulyak, Sergey Vladimirovich Ursulyak and Sergei Vladimirovich Ursuliak. His recorded language was Russian. He married Lika Nifontova. 2 children are recorded: Aleksandra Ursulyak and Darya Ursulyak.
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Sergei Ursuliak is recorded as film director, screenwriter, manufacturer, actor and presenter.
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Recognition and collections
Sergei Ursuliak received State Prize of the Russian Federation, Prize of the Federal Security Service of Russia, Nika Award, Golden Eagle Awards, Government Prize in Culture and Moscow Prize for Literature and the Arts.
Awards
• 1996: Kinotavr — Panorama prize for work by established directors • Prize of Russian Guild of Film Critics • 2008, 2012: Nika Awards • 2015: Award of the Government of Russian Federation in the field of culture • 2016: State Prize of the Russian Federation
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- 1.Sergei Ursuliak. kinoglaz.fr.
- 2.Кинопремия «Ника-2008». 2008.
- 3.Сергей Урсуляк / Биография и фильмография. russia.tv.
- 4.Гергиев и Урсуляк стали лауреатами Государственной премии РФ. 9 juin 2016.
- 5.Вручение Государственных премий Российской Федерации. kremlin.ru. 12 juin 2016.
- 6.Kiril Feferman. The Future of the Soviet Past. Indiana University Press. 2021. 9780253057617.
- 7.Max Fram. The Motherland of Elephants. 2015. 9781326231583.
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