Viacheslav Kryshtofovych

Viacheslav Kryshtofovych studied at Kyiv National I. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University. Yaroslav Popov is recorded as having studied under Viacheslav Kryshtofovych. Employment is recorded with Kyiv National I. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University. Works named in the authority record are Adam's Rib. Distinctions recorded are Honored Art Worker of Ukraine, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class and Oleksandr Dovzhenko State Prize.

• Name — Viacheslav Kryshtofovych • Born — 26 October 1947 • Birthplace — Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR • Died — 6 December 2025 • Place of death — Kyiv, Ukraine • Occupation — Film director and actor • Years Active — 1968–2019 • Organization — Director of Dovzhenko Film Studios • Notable Works — Adam's Rib A Friend of the Deceased • Awards — see here • Education — Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University

Born on 26 October 1947, in the Ukrainian city of Kyiv. From 1970, Kryshtofovych was a director at the Dovzhenko Film Studios. After a year, he received his degree from the Volodymyr Denysenko workshop at the Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University.

Kryshtofovych appeared as a guest in the comedy Женщины шутят всерьёз in 1981. He directed Two Hussars, a historical melodrama, in 1984. He directed a different melodrama in 1986 titled A Lonely Woman Wants to Meet. He started teaching at Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University in 1991. In 1996, he became an academician at the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine.

Kryshtofovych died on 6 December 2025, at the age of 78.

Throughout Kryshtofovych's career, he directed several films: • Волны Чёрного моря (фильм) (1975) • Ральф, здравствуй! (1975) • Перед экзаменом (1977) • Своё счастье (1979) • Мелочи жизни (1980) • Два гусара (1984) • Володя большой, Володя маленький (1985) • Одинокая женщина желает познакомиться (1986) • Автопортрет неизвестного (1988) • Adam's Rib (1990) • Женщина в море (1992) • A Friend of the Deceased (1997) • Под крышами большого города (2002) • Право на защиту (2002) • Я тебя люблю (2004) • Косвенные улики (2005) • Седьмое небо (2005) • Первое правило королевы (2006) • Саквояж со светлым будущим (2007) • Дом-фантом в приданое (2007) • Ой, мамочки... (2008) • Тормозной путь (2008) • Завещание ночи (2008) • О нём (2011) • Менты. Тайны большого города (2012) • Forebodings (2020)

The authorities additionally record the headings Vyacheslav Kryshtofovych, Vyacheslav Krishtofovich, Viacheslav Syhyzmundovych Kryshtofovych, Vyacheslav Sigizmundovich Krishtofovich and Viatcheslav Krichtofovitch.

He was employed by Kyiv National I. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University. He belonged to National Union of Cinematographers of Ukraine.

Viacheslav Kryshtofovych is recorded as having received Honored Art Worker of Ukraine, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class and Oleksandr Dovzhenko State Prize.