Aleksandr Sokurov
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
He was born with a disability because of an anatomic
defect of his leg, in 1951 in Podorvikha village in Siberian Russia.
His father was a Red Army veteran of WW2. One of most important
contemporary filmmakers, Sokurov worked extensively in television and
later graduated from the prestigious film school, VGIK, in 1979. His
films often created tensions with the Soviet authorities but he
received great support from such outstanding film masters as Andrei Tarkovsky.
Particularly, after the collapse of the regime, Sokurov's films started
earning him numerous awards around the world. While most known for his
feature films, Sokurov has directed over 20 interesting documentaries.
His 2002 sensational "Russian Ark" is a historic achievement that will
be watched and talked about by many generations.
Sokurov has collected a number of awards at Berlin, Cannes, Moscow, Toronto, Locarno and European Film Awards. He lives and works in Russia.
Sokurov has collected a number of awards at Berlin, Cannes, Moscow, Toronto, Locarno and European Film Awards. He lives and works in Russia.
