TOP Most Productive Ukrainian directors on IMDb by 2024 (by films)
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Dziga Vertov was born on 2 January 1896 in Bialystok, Grodno Governorate, Russian Empire [now Podlaskie, Poland]. He was a director and writer, known for Man with a Movie Camera (1929), Three Songs About Lenin (1934) and The Sixth Part of the World (1926). He was married to Elizaveta Svilova. He died on 12 February 1954 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].60 films- Director
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Vyacheslav Bihun is known for Last Shooting (2023), How Can I Not Love You (2017) and Fatalis (2020).51 films- Director
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Aleksandr Itygilov is known for Kazka staroho melnyka (2020), Kavoman (2004) and Mezhdu lyubovyu i nenavistyu (2016).36 films- Director
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Anatoliy Mateshko was born on 29 September 1953 in Gostomel, Kiev Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. He is a director and actor, known for CAPTUM (Lat. Captivity) (2015), Foxter & Max (2019) and Trubach (2014).31 films- Producer
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Volodymyr Tykhyy was born on 25 February 1970 in Chervonohrad, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]. He is a producer and director, known for Brama (2017), The Green Jacket (2013) and One Day in Ukraine (2022).31 films- Director
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Mark Donskoy was born on 6 March 1901 in Odessa, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]. He was a director and writer, known for Gorky 1: The Childhood of Maxim Gorky (1938), Foma Gordeev (1959) and The Taras Family (1945). He died on 21 March 1981 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].27 films (1901-1981)- 26 films
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Timofei Levchuk was born on 19 January 1912 in village Bystrievka, Skvira uyezd, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ruzhyn Raion, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a director and assistant director, known for Zakon Antarktidy (1963), Bukhta smerti (1991) and Esli vrag ne sdayotsya... (1983). He died on 14 December 1998 in Kyiv, Ukraine.24 films (1912-1998)- Director
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Kira Muratova was born on 5 November 1934 in Soroca, Romania [now Moldova]. She was a director and writer, known for Nastroyshchik (2004), Vtorostepennye lyudi (2001) and The Asthenic Syndrome (1989). She was married to Aleksandr Muratov and Yevgeni Golubenko. She died on 6 June 2018 in Odessa, Ukraine.22 films (1934-2018)- Director
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Aleksandr Ptushko was born on 19 April 1900 in Lugansk, Lugansk uyezd, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire [now Luhansk, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a director and writer, known for The Stone Flower (1946), Sadko (1953) and Ruslan i Lyudmila (1972). He died on 6 March 1973 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia].22 films (1900-1973)- Director
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Aleksandr Muratov was born on 21 April 1935 in Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kharkiv, Ukraine]. He is a director and writer, known for Avdotya Pavlovna (1967), Zolotaya tsep (1988) and Utro vechera mudreneye (1981).21 films- Director
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Yakov Avdeyenko is known for Ukraine in Flames (1943), Soviet Ukraine (1947) and Nezabyvaemoe (1967).21 films (not all listed on IMDb)- Director
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Maksim Mekheda was born on 17 August 1979 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. Maksim is a director and writer, known for A Harp for My Beloved (2008), Porokh i drob (2013) and Under Military Law (2015).18 films- Director
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One of the 20th century's greatest masters of cinema Sergei Parajanov was born in Georgia to Armenian parents and it was always unlikely that his work would conform to the strict socialist realism that Soviet authorities preferred. After studying film and music, Parajanov became an assistant director at the Dovzhenko studios in Kiev, making his directorial debut in 1954, following that with numerous shorts and features, all of which he subsequently dismissed as "garbage". However, in 1964 he was able to make Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965), a rhapsodic celebration of Ukrainian folk culture, and the world discovered a startling and idiosyncratic new talent. He followed this up with the even more innovative The Color of Pomegranates (1969) (which explored the art and poetry of his native Armenia in a series of stunningly beautiful tableaux), but by this stage the authorities had had enough, and Paradjanov spent most of the 1970s in prison on almost certainly rigged charges of "homosexuality and illegal trafficking in religious icons". However, with the coming of perestroika, he was able to make The Legend of Suram Fortress (1985), Ashik Kerib (1988) and The Confession, which survives as Parajanov: The Last Spring (1992), before succumbing to cancer in 1990.18 (1924-1990)- Director
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Radomir Vasilevsky was born on 27 September 1930 in Chelyabinsk, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Chto u Senki bylo (1984), Pogonya (1965) and Tsvety dlya Oli (1976). He was married to Nina Ivanova. He died on 10 February 1998 in Odessa, Ukraine.18 films (1930-1998)- Writer
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Oksana Bayrak was born on 16 February 1964 in Simferopol, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. She is a writer and director, known for Zhenskaya intuitsiya 2 (2005), Infant (2006) and Tebe, nastoyashchemu (2004).18 films- Director
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Andrey Benkendorf was born on 13 March 1946 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was a director and writer, known for Neskolko lyubovnykh istoriy (1994), Khippiniada abo materik kokhannya (1997) and Kapel (1982). He died on 24 February 2012 in Kyiv, Ukraine.17 films (1946-2012)- Director
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Artur Vojtetsky was born on 23 October 1928 in Vinnitsa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Vinnytsia, Ukraine]. He was a director and writer, known for Tronka (1971), Nyne proslavisya syn chelovecheskiy (1990) and Skuki radi (1968). He died on 22 May 1993 in Kyiv, Ukraine.17 films (1928-1993)- Director
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Vladimir Dovgan was born on 22 July 1929 in Smela, Cherkasy Okrug, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Smila, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a director and writer, known for Groznye nochi (1961), Lichnaya zhizn (1974) and I nikto na svete... (1986). He died in October 2006.17 films (1929-2006)- Director
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Vladimir Dakhno was born on 7 March 1932. Vladimir was a director and writer, known for How Cossacks Cooked Kulesh (1967), Yak kozaky sil kupuvaly (1975) and How the Cossacks Became Olympians (1978). Vladimir died on 28 July 2006 in Kyiv, Ukraine.17 films (animations) (1932-2006)- Director
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Vladimir Braun was born on 1 January 1896 in Yelizavetgrad, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kirovohrad, Ukraine]. He was a director and writer, known for V mirnye dni (1951), Malwa (1957) and Blestyashchaya karyera (1933). He died on 21 August 1957 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine].17 films 1896-1957)- Director
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Semyon Gorov was born on 26 February 1971 in Cherepovets, Russia. He is a director and actor, known for December tale or S.Mykolay's Adventures (2018), Bezumnyy den ili zhenitba Figaro (2003) and Posledniy moskal (2015).15 films- Director
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Vyacheslav Krishtofovich was born on 26 October 1947 in Kiev, USSR [now Ukraine]. He is a director and writer, known for Rebro Adama (1991), A Friend of the Deceased (1997) and Peredchuttya (2019).17 films- Director
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Léonide Moguy was born on 14 July 1899 in St. Petersburg, Russia. He was a director and writer, known for Tomorrow Is Too Late (1950), Prison sans barreaux (1938) and Bethsabée (1947). He was married to Daan. He died on 21 April 1976 in Paris, France.17 films (Leonid Mohylevskiy, 1899-1976)- Director
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Evgeniy Sivokon was born on 7 May 1937 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]. He is a director and writer, known for Zasyple snih dorohy (2004), The History of a Town (2017) and The Dash (2020).17 films- Director
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Eugene Deslaw was born on 8 December 1898 in Kyiv, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]. Eugene was a director and writer, known for Vision fantastique (1957), Chantaje (1946) and Por el gran premio (1947). Eugene died on 10 September 1966 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.16 (1898-1966)- Writer
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Aleksandr Dovzhenko was born on 10 September 1894 in Vyunishche, Sosnitsa Ueyzd, Chernigov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Sosnitsa, Sosnitsa Raion, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a writer and director, known for Earth (1930), Shors (1939) and Life in Bloom (1949). He was married to Yuliya Solntseva. He died on 25 November 1956 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia].16 films (1894-1956)- Director
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Sergey Krutin was born on 17 June 1976 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]. He is a director and writer, known for Kordon sledovatelya Saveleva (2012), V Parizh! (2009) and Muzh po vizovu (2015).16 films- Director
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Oleg Maslennikov was born on 15 January 1961. He is a director and actor, known for Angely (2020), Eisenstein (2000) and Sprosite u oseni (2016).15 films- Actor
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Nikolay Zaseev-Rudenko was born on 1 June 1933 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]. He was an actor and director, known for Moskal-charivnyk (1995), Bravye parni (1993) and Vystrel v grobu (1992). He was married to Kseniya Kovalyova (I), Alla and Tamara Nosova. He died on 24 October 2021 in Kyiv, Ukraine.15 films (1933-2021)- Director
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Serhiy Lysenko graduated from the filmmaking department of Karpenko-Karyi National University of Cinema, Theater and Television in Kyiv. He worked as a director and writer at FilmUA and Star Media. In 2012, in cooperation with Viktor Shcheglov, he founded the Generator Film studio in order to work on their own filmmaking projects.15 films- Director
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Vera Stroyeva was born on 4 October 1903 in Kiev, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine]. She was a director and writer, known for Boris Godunov (1954), Petersburg Nights (1934) and Khovanschina (1959). She was married to Grigoriy Roshal. She died on 26 August 1991 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].15 films- Director
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Dmitriy Tomashpolskiy was born on 1 July 1958 in Kyiv, Ukraine. He is a director and writer, known for Stranger (2019), Space (2021) and My Grandmother Fanny Kaplan (2016).15 films- Director
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Nikolay Mashchenko was born on 12 January 1929 in Melovatka, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a director and writer, known for Komisary (1971), Khochu verit (1965) and Mama, rodnaya, lyubimaya... (1987). He died on 2 May 2013 in Kyiv, Ukraine.15 films (1929-2013)- Director
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Igor Savchenko was born on 11 October 1906 in Vinnitsa, Vinnitsa uyezd, Podolsk Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vinnytsia, Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a director and writer, known for Bogdan Khmelnitskiy (1941), Taras Shevchenko (1951) and Tretiy udar (1948). He died on 14 December 1950 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].15 films- Director
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Roman Balayan was born on 15 April 1941 in Nerkin Horatagh, Nagorno-Karabakh AO, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR. He is a director and writer, known for Biryuk (1978), Khrani menya, moy talisman (1986) and Noch svetla (2005).14 films- Director
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Anatoliy Bukovskiy was born on 17 November 1925 in Balashov, Saratov Governorate, RSFSR, USSR [now Saratov Oblast, Russia]. He was a director and writer, known for Proval operatsii 'Bolshaya medveditsa' (1984), Nebo-zemlya-nebo (1975) and Volodkina zhizn (1984). He died on 19 September 2006.14 films (1925-2006)- Director
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Mykhailo Illienko was born on 29 June 1947 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is a director and writer, known for Toloka (2020), ToyKhtoProyshovKrizVohon (2011) and Peremozhets (2022).14 films- Director
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Grigoriy Kokhan was born on 23 June 1931 in Bortków, Tarnopolskie, Poland [now Bortkiv, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a director and writer, known for Yaroslav Mudry (1982), Stambulskiy tranzit (1993) and Tsyganka Aza (1987). He died on 3 January 2014 in Ukraine.14 films (1931-2014)- Feliks Sobolev is known for U istokov chelovechestva (1976), Na pritsele vash mozg (1984) and Yazyk zhyvotnykh (1967).14 films (1931-1984)
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Akhtem Seitablaev was born on 11 December 1972 in Yangiyul, Tashkent Oblast, Uzbek SSR, USSR [now Yangiyo'l, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan]. He is an actor and director, known for Cyborgs: Heroes Never Die (2017), Homeward (2019) and Numbers (2020).14 films- Producer
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Igor Parfenov was born on March 8th, 1962. Since school he has been fond of philosophy and reading, has always had concern for animal welfare. As an extreme tourism lover, he has travelled around Altai, run mountain rivers in a raft. In 1986, he got the Judo M.S. In 1989, he graduated Kharkov Physical Training Institute. In 1984 - 1990, he has worked as a senior coach in a judo sportive school. 1997 - Present time the head of remedial "Steps" center, named after Leo Tolstoy. (Human rights, animal and environment protection). He has organized over 200 different events to support initiation of acts on human and animal rights in Ukraine. 1995 - 2005 he has created and published remedial and philosophic non- commercial "Kryk" magazine (human rights, animal protection). In 2000, Igor nominated "Environmentalist of the year" and awarded "Man of the year - Man of the millennium" (Kyiv, Ukraine). 2004 - Present time he created STEPS film studio and started directing feature and short films. To the present time, he has directed 10 feature films, a number of documentaries and short films, was a nominee and a winner in more than 60 international film festivals. 2005 - 2010 was publishing a social newspaper "Time to protect the animals". 2007 - Created STEPS IFF, annual festival on Human Rights, Animal Rights and Environmental protection, that has over 50 participating countries from all over the world. The films aimed at promoting animal welfare, environmental protection and human rights defense, as well as films of spiritual and philosophical orientation. Since 2011, Igor Parfenov is a member of Filmmakers' Union of Ukraine. He is a strong vegetarian.14 films- Director
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David Cherkasskiy was born on 23 August 1932 in Shpola, Ukrainskaya SSR, USSR. He was a director and writer, known for Ostrov Sokrovishch (1988), Goodbye, Pharaohs! (1975) and Komunalne. He died on 30 October 2018 in Kyiv, Ukraine.14 films (1932-2018)- Director
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Sergei Maslobojshchikov was born on 18 August 1957 in Kiev, Ukraine, USSR. He is a director and writer, known for ... from Bulgakov (1999), Shum vetra (2002) and Yasa (2022).14 films- Director
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Oleh Biyma was born on 19 April 1949 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. He is a director and writer, known for Ostriv lyubovi (1995), Prystrast (1999) and Grekh (1991).13 films- Director
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Leonid Osyka was born on 8 March 1940 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]. He was a director and writer, known for Hetmanski kleinody (1993), Podarunok na imenyny (1991) and Trevozhnyy mesyats Veresen (1977). He died on 16 September 2001 in Kyiv, Ukraine.13 (1940-2001)- Director
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Taras Tkachenko is known for The Nest of the Turtledove (2016), Mama (2021) and Kobzar. Istoriya odniyeyi knyhy (2014).13 films- 13 films
- Vladimir Kharchenko-Kulikovskiy was born on 13 October 1967 in Kirovohrad, Ukraine. Vladimir is a director, known for Obmin (2022), The Diners (2019) and Ten lyubvi (2019).13 films
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Vladimir Denisenko was born on 7 January 1930 in Medvin, Kiev Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. He was a director and writer, known for Povest o zhenshchine (1975), Soldatka (1960) and Son (1964). He died on 10 June 1984 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR.12 films- Director
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Yuri Ilyenko was born on 18 July 1936 in Cherkassy, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Cherkasy, Ukraine]. He was a director and writer, known for Bilyy ptakh z chornoyu oznakoyu (1971), Swan Lake: The Zone (1990) and Vechir na Ivana Kupala (1968). He was married to Lyudmila Efimenko and Larisa Kadochnikova. He died on 15 June 2010 in Prokhorivka, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine.12 films (1936-2010)- Director
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Nikolai Litus was born on 1 January 1925 in Yelizavetgrad, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kirovohrad, Ukraine]. He was a director and actor, known for Koroleva benzokolonki (1963), Obyknovennaya istoriya (1962) and Parol znali dvoye (1986). He died on 21 February 2022 in Ukraine.12 films- Aksel Lundin was born in 1886 in Stockholm, Sweden. Aksel was a director, known for Lesnoy zver (1925), Mariyka (1925) and Priklucheniya Poltinnika (1929). Aksel died on 16 February 1943 in Yaroslavl, Yaroslavl Oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].12 films
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Boris Nebieridze was born on 16 July 1942 in Tbilisi, Georgia, USSR. He was a director and writer, known for Ubiystvo v Sanshayn-Menor (1992), Chelovek iz komandy 'Alfa' (1992) and Diskzhokey (1988). He died on 4 February 2006 in Kyiv, Ukraine.12 films (1942-2006)- 12 films