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Aleksandr Dovzhenko (1894–1956)

Aleksandr Dovzhenko was born on September 10, 1894 in Vyunishche, Sosnitsa Ueyzd, Chernigov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Sosnitsa, Sosnitsa Raion, Chernigov Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a writer and director, known for Earth (1930), Life in Bloom (1949) and Shors (1939). He was married to Yuliya Solntseva. He died on November 25, 1956 in Moscow, ... See full bio »

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Known For

Earth
Earth Writer
(1930)
Life in Bloom
Life in Bloom Writer
(1949)
Shors
Shors Writer
(1939)
Zvenigora
Zvenigora Writer
(1927)
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 2014 Mother. In the Name of the Millions (Short) (original story - 1949)
 1988 Zahybel bohiv (Short) (story)
 1967 Nezabyvaemoe (story "The Ukraine in Flames")
 1964 Enchanted Desna (writer)
 1961 The Flaming Years (screenplay)
 1958 Poem of the Sea (writer - as A. Dovzhenko)
 1949 Farewell, America (writer - as A. Dovzhenko)
 1949 Life in Bloom (writer)
 1945 Native Land (Documentary) (author's text)
 1945 Victory on the Right Bank Ukraine (Documentary) (narration by)
 1943 Ukraine in Flames (Documentary) (narration text - as A. Dovzhenko)
 1940 Osvobozhdeniye (Documentary) (screenplay)
 1939 Shors (writer)
 1935 Frontier
 1932 Ivan (written by)
 1930 Earth (written by)
 1929 Arsenal (writer)
 1927 Zvenigora (re-written by)
 1927 The Diplomatic Pouch (final script)
 1926 Yagodka lyubvi (Short)
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Alexandre Dovjenko | A. Dovzhenko | Alexander Dovzhenko | Oleksandr Dovzhenko

Spouse:

Yuliya Solntseva  (his death)
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