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Aleksandr Sokurov

Aleksandr Sokurov

Aleksandr Sokurov (born June 14, 1951) is a Russian director of avant-garde and independent films that have won him international acclaim. Described as a heir to Tarkovsky, spare, gloomy and contemplative, he often blurs lines between image and world. His noticable trademark and style includes long, accurate shots of real painterly compositions, disorted field of view, zooms and use of wide angle lenses. Often plotless with emphasis on aesthetics and impressionism his films are noted for philosophical approach to history and nature. Sokurov underlines the importance of film, not to yield to the modern audience laziness, and to stay away from mere entertainment.

His most significant works include a feature film, Russian Ark (2002), filmed in a single unedited shot, Mother and Son (1997) and Faust (2011), which was honoured with the Golden Lion, the highest prize for the best film at the Venice Film Festival.

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Gjirokastra

Gjirokastra

2024

Art Direction

Vad'd'a. Ordeal

Vad'd'a. Ordeal

2023

Executive Producer

Russian Dreams

Russian Dreams

2023

Production Consultant

Fairytale

Fairytale

2022

Director, Screenplay

A Russian Youth

A Russian Youth

2019

Creative Producer

The Life Of My Friend

The Life Of My Friend

2017

Producer

Closeness

Closeness

2017

Producer

Go. Go. Go

Go. Go. Go

2016

Screenplay, Stage Director

Francofonia

Francofonia

2015

Director, Screenplay

Faust

Faust

2011

Director, Screenplay

We Need Happiness

We Need Happiness

2010

Director

Intonation. Arsen Kanokov

Intonation. Arsen Kanokov

2010

Director

Intonation. Sergey Slonimsky

Intonation. Sergey Slonimsky

2010

Director

Intonation. Valery Zorkin

Intonation. Valery Zorkin

2010

Director

Intonation. Boris Averin

Intonation. Boris Averin

2010

Director

Intonation. Vladimir Yakunin

Intonation. Vladimir Yakunin

2010

Director

Intonation. Yuri Schmidt

Intonation. Yuri Schmidt

2010

Director

The Ways of the World: Vol. 1

The Ways of the World: Vol. 1

2010

Director

Reading Book of Blockade

Reading Book of Blockade

2009

Director

Rehearsal: Yuri Temirkanov

Rehearsal: Yuri Temirkanov

2008

Director

Alexandra

Alexandra

2007

Director, Writer

Boris Godounov

Boris Godounov

2007

Stage Director

The Andrei Tarkovsky Companion

The Andrei Tarkovsky Companion

2007

Director

Elegy of Life: Rostropovich, Vishnevskaya

Elegy of Life: Rostropovich, Vishnevskaya

2006

Director, Writer

The Sun

The Sun

2005

Director, Director of Photography

The Diary of St. Petersburg: Mozart. Requiem

The Diary of St. Petersburg: Mozart. Requiem

2004

Director

Father and Son

Father and Son

2003

Director

Russian Ark

Russian Ark

2002

Director, Writer, Dialogue

Elegy of a Voyage

Elegy of a Voyage

2001

Director, Producer, Writer

Taurus

Taurus

2001

Director, Director of Photography

Dolce

Dolce

2000

Director

Moloch

Moloch

1999

Director

The Knot

The Knot

1998

Director

Confession

Confession

1998

Director, Writer

The Diary of St. Petersburg: Kozintsev's Flat

The Diary of St. Petersburg: Kozintsev's Flat

1998

Writer, Director

Confession

Confession

1998

Director, Writer, Creator

Documenta X - Die Filme

Documenta X - Die Filme

1997

Director

A Humble Life

A Humble Life

1997

Director, Writer

The Diary of St. Petersburg: Inauguration of the Monument to Dostoevsky

The Diary of St. Petersburg: Inauguration of the Monument to Dostoevsky

1997

Writer, Director

Robert. A Fortunate Life

Robert. A Fortunate Life

1997

Director, Writer

Mother and Son

Mother and Son

1997

Director

Oriental Elegy

Oriental Elegy

1996

Director, Writer

Celebrate Cinema 101

Celebrate Cinema 101

1996

Director

Spiritual Voices

Spiritual Voices

1995

Director, Writer

A Soldier's Dream

A Soldier's Dream

1995

Director, Writer

Whispering Pages

Whispering Pages

1994

Director, Screenplay

Elegy from Russia

Elegy from Russia

1993

Director, Screenplay

Stone

Stone

1992

Director

An Example of Intonation

An Example of Intonation

1991

Director, Writer

To the Events in Transcaucasia

To the Events in Transcaucasia

1990

Writer, Director

The Second Circle

The Second Circle

1990

Director

Save and Protect

Save and Protect

1990

Director

Simple Elegy

Simple Elegy

1990

Director, Writer

Leningrad Retrospective

Leningrad Retrospective

1990

Director

Soviet Elegy

Soviet Elegy

1989

Director, Writer

Petersburg Elegy

Petersburg Elegy

1989

Director

Sonata for Hitler

Sonata for Hitler

1989

Director, Writer

Days of Eclipse

Days of Eclipse

1988

Director

Maria

Maria

1988

Director, Writer

I Love You All Very Much...

I Love You All Very Much...

1988

Creative Producer

The Lonely Voice of Man

The Lonely Voice of Man

1987

Director

The Evening Sacrifice

The Evening Sacrifice

1987

Writer, Director

Empire

Empire

1987

Director, Director of Photography

Moscow Elegy

Moscow Elegy

1987

Director, Writer

Mournful Unconcern

Mournful Unconcern

1987

Director

And Nothing More

And Nothing More

1987

Director

Elegy

Elegy

1986

Director

Patience Labour

Patience Labour

1985

Director

Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola

Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola

1981

Director

The Degraded

The Degraded

1980

Director, Writer

Last Day of a Rainy Summer

Last Day of a Rainy Summer

1979

Director, Writer

Callsign R1NN

Callsign R1NN

1975

Director

Summer of Maria Voynova

Summer of Maria Voynova

1975

Director

The Automobile Gains in Reliability

The Automobile Gains in Reliability

1974

Director, Editor

The Earthliest of Concerns

The Earthliest of Concerns

1974

Director, Writer

Петербургский дневник: Квартира Козинцева

Петербургский дневник: Квартира Козинцева

Director

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