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Vladimir Petrov

Born July 22, 1896 · St. Petersburg, Russian Empire

Died January 7, 1966 · aged 69

Vladimir Mikhailovich Petrov (Russian: Владимир Михайлович Петров, 22 July 1896 – 7 January 1966) was a Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter and actor. He directed 24 films between 1928 and 1964. He was awarded Stalin Prize four times, and became a People's Artist of the USSR in 1950.

Known For

On the EveOn the Eve · 1959
On the Eve
6.51959
MovieHistoryDrama
The story is set in the 1800s.Elena and Inzarov,a revolutionary Bulgarian ,fall in love.After secretly marrying they decide to join the liberation, but on the eve of departure Dmitry dies. Elena takes Inzarov's body to the Balkans .
DuelDuel · 1957
Duel
7.01957
MovieDramaRomance
1896. The regiment, stationed in a small town, is bored, drunk, languishing in soullessness. Lieutenant Romashov falls in love with the captain's wife Shurochka. Society is abuzz on the subject. A quarrel arises between the captain and the lieutenant.
First LessonFirst Lesson · 1960
First Lesson
10.01960
MovieDramaRomance
Sofia, Bulgaria during World War II - Pesho, a poor boy from a working class family, falls in love with Violeta, a rich girl.
The Russian ForestThe Russian Forest · 1964
The Russian Forest
7.01964
MovieDramaHistory
Based on the novel of the same name by Leonid Leonov. Young Polya comes to Moscow: she wants to find her father, Professor Vikhrov, and try to understand why her mother broke up with him. Vikhrov is a prominent scientist who has defended the forest from barbaric destruction all his life. The war begins. Professor Vikhrov continues to lecture, proving to students the need to protect the forest. Polya is trying to find out the reasons for the long-standing feud between her father and academician Gratsianskiy. Now, when Vikhrov is already not young and lonely, the professor mentally returns to the past...
Chapayev is with UsChapayev is with Us · 1941
Chapayev is with Us
3.31941
MovieWar
Short propaganda film released to raise army morale during first months of war. Civil War hero and Red Army commander Vasily Chapayev (killed in 1919 by White Army officers then drowned in the Ural river) swims ashore but it's the summer of 1941. Chapayev asks who are Soviets fighting off this time, hears that it's Germans once again and then gives an inspiring speech. He is played by Boris Babochkin who famously portrayed Chapayev in 1934 biopic.
Three Hundred Years Ago...Three Hundred Years Ago... · 1956
Three Hundred Years Ago...
6.01956
MovieDramaHistory
In the middle of the 17th century, Ukrainian peasants and Cossacks rose up to fight against the Polish gentry rule. About the events of the National Liberation War in Ukraine under the leadership of Bohdan Khmelnitsky, who with a firm hand led the insurgent masses to an alliance with Russia.
Lenin's AddressLenin's Address · 1929
Lenin's Address
1929
MovieDramaFamily
Lost movie.
The Elusive JanThe Elusive Jan · 1943
The Elusive Jan
8.01943
MovieWarAdventure
The film is about the struggle of Czechoslovak patriots against the Nazi invaders during the years of fascist occupation. The plot of the film is based on actual events that were reported after that time.

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