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Mikhail Kalatozov(1903-1973)

  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Writer
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Mikhail Kalatozov
Mikhail Kalatozov was born on 28 December 1903 in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was a director and cinematographer, known for The Cranes Are Flying (1957), True Friends (1954) and Zagovor obrechyonnykh (1950). He died on 27 March 1973 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
BornDecember 28, 1903
DiedMarch 27, 1973(69)
BornDecember 28, 1903
DiedMarch 27, 1973(69)
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  • Awards
    • 6 wins & 2 nominations total

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Known for

The Cranes Are Flying (1957)
The Cranes Are Flying
8.3
  • Director
  • 1957
True Friends (1954)
True Friends
7.3
  • Director
  • 1954
Zagovor obrechyonnykh (1950)
Zagovor obrechyonnykh
5.2
  • Director
  • 1950
I Am Cuba (1964)
I Am Cuba
8.2
  • Director(Cuban version, as Mijail Kalatozov)
  • 1964

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Director



  • The Red Tent (1969)
    The Red Tent
    6.9
    • Director (as Mickail K. Kalatozov)
    • 1969
  • I Am Cuba (1964)
    I Am Cuba
    8.2
    • Director (Cuban version, as Mijail Kalatozov)
    • 1964
  • Letter Never Sent (1960)
    Letter Never Sent
    7.8
    • Director
    • 1960
  • The Cranes Are Flying (1957)
    The Cranes Are Flying
    8.3
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Pervyy eshelon (1956)
    Pervyy eshelon
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1956
  • True Friends (1954)
    True Friends
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1954
  • Hostile Whirlwinds (1953)
    Hostile Whirlwinds
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1953
  • Zagovor obrechyonnykh (1950)
    Zagovor obrechyonnykh
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1950
  • Moscow Music Hall
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1946
  • Nepobedimye (1943)
    Nepobedimye
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1943
  • Vladimir Belokurov and Vladimir Kononov in Wings of Victory (1941)
    Wings of Victory
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1941
  • Muzhestvo (1939)
    Muzhestvo
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1939
  • Nail in the Boot (1931)
    Nail in the Boot
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1931
  • Usinatlo (1930)
    Usinatlo
    4.0
    • Director
    • 1930
  • Salt for Svanetia (1930)
    Salt for Svanetia
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1930

Cinematographer



  • Salt for Svanetia (1930)
    Salt for Svanetia
    7.5
    • Cinematographer (chief cameraman)
    • 1930
  • Mkhatis teatris gastrolebi
    5.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1929
  • Avganeli khanis chamosvla Tbilisshi
    4.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1928
  • Boshuri siskhli (1928)
    Boshuri siskhli
    3.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1928
  • Zahesis I turbinis gakhsna
    5.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1927
  • Tskhenebis pabrika
    5.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1927
  • Nato Vachnadze in Giuli (1927)
    Giuli
    6.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1927
  • Parovoz No. 10006
    2.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1926

Writer



  • Kafe «Izotop» (1977)
    Kafe «Izotop»
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • The Red Tent (1969)
    The Red Tent
    6.9
    • writer (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Nepobedimye (1943)
    Nepobedimye
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 1943
  • Salt for Svanetia (1930)
    Salt for Svanetia
    7.5
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • Boshuri siskhli (1928)
    Boshuri siskhli
    3.2
    • writer
    • 1928
  • Nato Vachnadze in Giuli (1927)
    Giuli
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1927

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Michail Kalatosow
  • Born
    • December 28, 1903
    • Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]
  • Died
    • March 27, 1973
    • Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia](undisclosed)
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    • 1 Article

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    Born in the same town as the genius Sergei Parajanov

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