Leonid Trauberg

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Leonid Trauberg

Born January 4, 1902 · Odessa, Russian Empire (Ukraine)

Died November 13, 1990 · aged 88

Leonid Zakharovich Trauberg was a Soviet film director and screenwriter. He directed 17 films between 1924 and 1961 and was awarded the Stalin Prize in 1941. Trauberg was Jewish, and was fiercely attacked by Soviet authorities during the so-called "anti-cosmopolitan" period following World War II.

Known For

Life in the CitadelLife in the Citadel · 1947
Life in the Citadel
★ 3.81947
MovieDrama
Professor August Miilas has succeeded in hiding in his private house from the war. He thinks this is mainly caused by his complete devotion to science. As August is not interested in anything that is going on outside his citadel, his family members avoid disturbing him. However, the political situation disrupt August's quietude. Right in the middle of his domestic citadel, the professor finds out about dangerous secrets so that he must give up this apolitical attitude and open up for the new reality.
Wind of FreedomWind of Freedom · 1961
Wind of Freedom
1961
MovieComedyRomance
The port town of one of the small southern countries. After the Nazi occupiers left, the port's berths were empty, the steamers did not smoke, cargo cranes stood. Fearing retaliation for collaborating with enemies, port owner Georg Stan fled the city. After waiting a while and securing the support of local authorities, Stan nonetheless returns - and loading operations begin in the port. While loading oranges, the sailor Yango and the beautiful Stella are preparing for the wedding. Suddenly, Stan makes a proposal to the girl and tricks her into agreeing. Upon learning of the deception, the girl runs away to Yango. Having discovered weapons intended to support fascism in the drawer of the hold, the heroes do everything possible to make the boxes fall to the bottom of the sea.
The Wild SwansThe Wild Swans · 1962
The Wild Swans
★ 6.81962
MovieAnimationFantasy
When a witch transforms her brothers into swans, a young princess must find a way to change them back.
It Was Behind the Narva OutpostIt Was Behind the Narva Outpost · 1981
It Was Behind the Narva Outpost
★ 9.01981
MovieComedyMusic
In St. Petersburg, behind the Narva outpost, there is great excitement - the revolutionary Nechaev has appeared, who will incite the workers to fight. Neither the policeman, nor the policeman, nor the owner of the tavern - no one knows what he looks like. But everyone is determined to catch him.
ActressActress · 1943
Actress
★ 5.41943
MovieWarDrama
Zoya Vladimirovna Strelnikova, a famous operetta actress, quits the theater and gets a nanny in a military hospital. There she meets the wounded major Peter Nikolayevich Markov.
The New BabylonThe New Babylon · 1929
The New Babylon
★ 6.11929
MovieDramaHistory
In the short-lived Commune of Paris, a conscripted soldier falls in love with a Communard saleswoman. As the army cracks down on the revolutionaries, the soldier is forced to fight against the Commune, and the pair's love is put to the test.
In Death's NooseIn Death's Noose · 1963
In Death's Noose
★ 9.01963
MovieDrama
A biographical film about the famous Russian pilot Sergei Utochkin, about the first conquerors of the sky who paved the way for Russian aviation.
The District SecretaryThe District Secretary · 1942
The District Secretary
★ 4.71942
MovieDramaWar
A story about a Secretary of the Communist Party District Committee who is leading partisans in their fight with the Nazis during WWII.

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Wind of FreedomWind of Freedom · 1961
Wind of Freedom
1961
MovieComedyRomance
The port town of one of the small southern countries. After the Nazi occupiers left, the port's berths were empty, the steamers did not smoke, cargo cranes stood. Fearing retaliation for collaborating with enemies, port owner Georg Stan fled the city. After waiting a while and securing the support of local authorities, Stan nonetheless returns - and loading operations begin in the port. While loading oranges, the sailor Yango and the beautiful Stella are preparing for the wedding. Suddenly, Stan makes a proposal to the girl and tricks her into agreeing. Upon learning of the deception, the girl runs away to Yango. Having discovered weapons intended to support fascism in the drawer of the hold, the heroes do everything possible to make the boxes fall to the bottom of the sea.

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