Mikhail Kalatozov

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Mikhail Kalatozov was born on December 28, 1903 in Tiflis, Russian Empire as Mikhail Kalatozishvili. He was a director and cinematographer, known for The Cranes Are Flying (1957), Vernye druz'ya (1954) and Zagovor obrechyonnykh (1950). He died on March 27, 1973 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR. See full bio »

Born:

December 28, 1903 in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]

Died:

March 27, 1973 (age 69) in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]

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6 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards »

Known For

The Cranes Are Flying Director

(1957)

Vernye druz'ya Director

(1954)

Zagovor obrechyonnykh Director

(1950)

Soy Cuba Director

(1964)

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Director (20 credits)

1969 The Red Tent (as Mickail K. Kalatozov)

1964 Soy Cuba (Cuban version, as Mijail Kalatozov)

1960 Letter Never Sent

1957 The Cranes Are Flying

1956 Pervyy eshelon

1954 Vernye druz'ya

1953 Vikhri vrazhdebnye

1950 Zagovor obrechyonnykh

1946 Moscow Music Hall (Short)

1943 Nepobedimye

1941 Wings of Victory

1939 Muzhestvo

1931 Lursmani cheqmashi

1930 Usinatlo

1930 Salt for Svanetia (Documentary)

1929 Mkhatis teatris gastrolebi (Documentary)

1928 Avganeli khanis chamosvla Tbilisshi (Documentary)

1928 Mati samepo (Documentary)

1927 Tskhenebis pabrika (Documentary)

1927 Zahesis I turbinis gakhsna (Documentary)

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Cinematographer (8 credits)

1930 Salt for Svanetia (Documentary) (chief cameraman)

1929 Mkhatis teatris gastrolebi (Documentary)

1928 Avganeli khanis chamosvla Tbilisshi (Documentary)

1928 Boshuri siskhli

1927 Tskhenebis pabrika (Documentary)

1927 Zahesis I turbinis gakhsna (Documentary)

1927 Giuli

1926 Parovoz No. 10006

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Writer (6 credits)

1977 Kafe «Izotop»

1969 The Red Tent (writer - uncredited)

1943 Nepobedimye

1930 Salt for Svanetia (Documentary) (uncredited)

1928 Boshuri siskhli (writer)

1927 Giuli

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Actor (1 credit)

1941 Wings of Victory

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Producer (1 credit)

1957 The Cranes Are Flying (producer)

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Production manager (1 credit)

1958 Delo Pyostrykh (production supervisor)

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Archive footage (1 credit)

2004 Soy Cuba, O Mamute Siberiano (Documentary)
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Alternate Names:

Michail Kalatosow | Mikhail Kalatozishvili | Mickail K. Kalatozov | Mijail Kalatozov

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Was censured by the Soviet government for 'negativism' and forced to do administrative work for seven years (1932-1939), before being allowed to resume his directing career. See more »