Art

Valeriy Novakov

Born August 3, 1930 · Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipro, Ukraine]

Died February 14, 1996 · aged 65

No biography available.

Known For

The Eve of Ivan KupaloThe Eve of Ivan Kupalo · 1968
The Eve of Ivan Kupalo
★ 7.01968
MovieDramaFantasy
Petro is a modest farmhand living in an impoverished village in some unspecified long-ago era. He wants to marry the lovely Pidorka, but her stern father won't hear of it. The mischievous demon Basavriuk, offers a deal, enticing Petro into crime for the sake of fortune.
The Shore of HopeThe Shore of Hope · 1967
The Shore of Hope
1967
MovieDrama
The film is set on an island in the Pacific where a hydrogen bomb is being tested. A group of local fishermen die from radiation sickness. The inventor of the bomb, American scientist Thomas Sherwood, also receives a large dose of radiation and is now terminally ill. Once he professed the theory of "redemption through his own suffering," but now, in the face of death, he realized that such atonement does not benefit anyone.
To the Attention of Citizens and OrganizationsTo the Attention of Citizens and Organizations · 1966
To the Attention of Citizens and Organizations
1966
MovieFamilyDrama
Eight-year-old Kirill has big problems: he struggles at school, his parents are boring, and he has nowhere to put his lame stray dog. In short, he is at odds with the whole world. Then he meets journalist Vadim, who is easy to get along with and interesting. Vadim's interest is genuine — after all, Kirill is named after his deceased friend.
AnnychkaAnnychka · 1969
Annychka
★ 5.71969
MovieDrama
In the dark days of Nazi occupation, a young Hutsul girl native to the Carpathian mountains falls in love with a wounded Soviet partisan. Their affair sets in motion a tragic chain of events, as her family turns against her with shocking results.
SniperSniper · 1992
Sniper
★ 7.21992
MovieActionDrama
American Jay Benson has left behind the Vietnam War, in which he was an excellent sniper. After returning home and marrying the charming Lucy, the hero opens a shooting school. The only thing he needs for complete happiness is money. The first offer from a rich client promises good earnings - and Jay accepts it...
In the Kingdom of Far Far AwayIn the Kingdom of Far Far Away · 1970
In the Kingdom of Far Far Away
★ 6.31970
MovieAdventureFamily
A story about a young girl Oksana from Soviet Union who is mistakenly identified as a queen of a far away kingdom.
NakedNaked · 1987
Naked
★ 7.01987
MovieComedy
Having gone out into nature, Koshkin became a victim of a robber. And so, completely naked, he seeks help from people, from those who will not be afraid…
Quiet HorrorQuiet Horror · 1989
Quiet Horror
★ 8.01989
MovieComedy
In the beginning there was a very terrible murder. And everyone's hair stood on end. But everyone combed their hair and went to shoot a movie again.

Filmography

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The First LadThe First Lad · 1959
The First Lad
★ 5.01959
MovieComedyRomance
A gem from Paradjanov's early oeuvre is a musical agitation film or a romantic comedy, made by the young director under the guidance of Alexander Dovzhenko and set in the immense fields of the collectivised Ukraine. The social realism is replaced by colourful, convivial and dancing shots of the “Pabieda” (Victory) kolkhoz, where peasant women sing in the fields, and boys march with banners glorifying revolution. Against this backdrop, intense romantic feelings have reached a climactic stage; tailor Sidor Sidorovich, farmer Jushka and soldier Danila Petrovich all dote on the fair-haired Odarka. It is Jushka and Danila who engage in overt hostility; the initial “gentlemen’s” contest turns into an outright confrontation, resulting in miserable Jushka being increasingly more desperate and scorned by the villagers.

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