Vladimir Petrov
Vladimir Mikhailovich Petrov (22 July 1896 – 7 January 1966) was a Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter and actor. He directed 24 films between 1928 and 1964. He was awarded Stalin Prize four times, and became a People's Artist of the USSR in 1950.
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- Name
- Vladimir Petrov
- Birth Name
- Vladimir Mikhailovich Petrov
- Born
- 22 July 1896
- Birthplace
- Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
- Died
- 7 January 1966
- Place of death
- Moscow, Soviet Union
- Occupation
- Film director, screenwriter, actor
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Soviet Union
- Education
- Saint Petersburg State University
- Honours
- Stalin Prize · Order of Lenin · People's Artist of the USSR · Order of the Red Banner of Labour · Medal For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
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Vladimir Mikhailovich Petrov (22 July 1896 – 7 January 1966) was a Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter and actor. He directed 24 films between 1928 and 1964. He was awarded Stalin Prize four times, and became a People's Artist of the USSR in 1950.
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• Name — Vladimir Petrov • Birth Name — Vladimir Mikhailovich Petrov • Born — 22 July 1896 • Birthplace — Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire • Died — 7 January 1966 • Place of death — Moscow, Soviet Union • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter, actor • Years Active — 1928–1964
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• The Storm (Гроза); 1933 • Peter the Great (Петр Первый); 1937–1938 • Invisible Jan (Неуловимый Ян); 1943 • Kutuzov (Кутузов); 1943 • Guilty Without Guilt (Без вины виноватые); 1945 • The Battle of Stalingrad (Сталинградская битва); 1949 • Sporting Honour (Спортивная честь); 1951 • The Inspector-General (Ревизор); 1952 • Trista let tomu... (300 лет тому...); 1956 • Duel (Поединок); 1957 • First Lesson (Первый урок); 1960
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1896
Vladimir Petrov born at Saint Petersburg.
1966
Vladimir Petrov died at Moscow.
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• Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1935) • Order of Lenin (1938) • Stalin Prize first degree (1941) – for film Peter the Great • Stalin Prize first degree (1946) – for film Kutuzov • Stalin Prize second degree (1950) – for film Guilty Without Guilt • Stalin Prize first degree (1950) – for film The Battle of Stalingrad • Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1944) • People's Artist of the USSR (1950) • Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
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- 1.Peter Rollberg. Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. 529–531. 2009. 978-0-8108-6072-8.
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Vladimir Petrov received Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin, People's Artist of the USSR, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" and Honored Artist of the RSFSR. Vladimir Petrov is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as having received Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin and People's Artist of the USSR. The identifiers under which Vladimir Petrov may be traced in institutional catalogues. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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