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Grigoriy Aronov

Born January 1, 1923 · Pochep, Bryanskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR

Died July 1, 1984 · aged 61

Grigoriy Aronov (1923-1984) was a Soviet film director, screenwriter and actor. He directed a handful of films throughout his 30 year career but is best known for co-directing The Seventh Companion (1968), the directorial debut of fellow Soviet filmmaker Aleksei German.

Known For

The Sailor Went AshoreThe Sailor Went Ashore · 1957
The Sailor Went Ashore
8.01957
MovieDrama
Sailor Alexei takes a job as a loader at the port in order not to leave his two young sons growing up without a mother for a long time. In the port he meets a girl Tanya. The resulting feeling is not an easy test.
While Defending the Front LineWhile Defending the Front Line · 1965
While Defending the Front Line
6.61965
MovieWarDrama
Volkhov Front in 1942. The young political instructor of the counter-propaganda department of the headquarters of the division Rusanov is torn to the forefront. Together with an experienced warrior — captain Shaternikov — the hero gets to the forefront and transmits from the sound transmission programs addressed to German soldiers. And in the hours of calm passes several kilometers in order to see Katya, the signal woman of a neighboring sector of the front.
Личное делоЛичное дело · 1940
Личное дело
1940
MovieDramaFamily
Five From the SkyFive From the Sky · 1969
Five From the Sky
7.01969
MovieWarAdventure
The Soviet command has alarming information about the new invention of the enemy. According to intelligence, the Nazis delivered a batch of new chemical shells filled with gas of tremendous destructive power to one of the sections of the Eastern Front. The Nazis want to test them in combat conditions, and then apply them on a large scale.
The Unknown SoldierThe Unknown Soldier · 1984
The Unknown Soldier
8.01984
MovieFamilyDrama
A third part of the adventures of Krosh and his friends.
Vacations of KroshVacations of Krosh · 1980
Vacations of Krosh
5.31980
MovieAdventureFamily
The continuation of and adventures of Krosh and his friends.
Tomorrow's WorriesTomorrow's Worries · 1963
Tomorrow's Worries
1963
MovieRomance
This voyage along the Northern Sea Route turned out to be difficult for Captain Gleb Volnov. He is worried about the crew - cadets who are going to sea for the first time. He is also worried about the mechanic Bitov, the father of his deceased friend. He went to sea after a long break: no one wanted to risk taking a sick old man on board. Gleb is also going through a personal drama. His new friend Captain Levin introduced Gleb to his old friend Agniya. But Gleb insulted Agniya with his indifference and realized too late what she means to him.
How the Steel Was TemperedHow the Steel Was Tempered · 1942
How the Steel Was Tempered
2.81942
MovieDramaWar
This literary adaptation was one of only two films made during World War II on the subject of the Civil War following the Bolshevik Revolution, as attention by filmmakers and viewers shifted away from past history and toward the current conflict.

Filmography

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The Sailor Went AshoreThe Sailor Went Ashore · 1957
The Sailor Went Ashore
8.01957
MovieDrama
Sailor Alexei takes a job as a loader at the port in order not to leave his two young sons growing up without a mother for a long time. In the port he meets a girl Tanya. The resulting feeling is not an easy test.
While Defending the Front LineWhile Defending the Front Line · 1965
While Defending the Front Line
6.61965
MovieWarDrama
Volkhov Front in 1942. The young political instructor of the counter-propaganda department of the headquarters of the division Rusanov is torn to the forefront. Together with an experienced warrior — captain Shaternikov — the hero gets to the forefront and transmits from the sound transmission programs addressed to German soldiers. And in the hours of calm passes several kilometers in order to see Katya, the signal woman of a neighboring sector of the front.
Личное делоЛичное дело · 1940
Личное дело
1940
MovieDramaFamily
Five From the SkyFive From the Sky · 1969
Five From the Sky
7.01969
MovieWarAdventure
The Soviet command has alarming information about the new invention of the enemy. According to intelligence, the Nazis delivered a batch of new chemical shells filled with gas of tremendous destructive power to one of the sections of the Eastern Front. The Nazis want to test them in combat conditions, and then apply them on a large scale.
The Unknown SoldierThe Unknown Soldier · 1984
The Unknown Soldier
8.01984
MovieFamilyDrama
A third part of the adventures of Krosh and his friends.
Vacations of KroshVacations of Krosh · 1980
Vacations of Krosh
5.31980
MovieAdventureFamily
The continuation of and adventures of Krosh and his friends.
Tomorrow's WorriesTomorrow's Worries · 1963
Tomorrow's Worries
1963
MovieRomance
This voyage along the Northern Sea Route turned out to be difficult for Captain Gleb Volnov. He is worried about the crew - cadets who are going to sea for the first time. He is also worried about the mechanic Bitov, the father of his deceased friend. He went to sea after a long break: no one wanted to risk taking a sick old man on board. Gleb is also going through a personal drama. His new friend Captain Levin introduced Gleb to his old friend Agniya. But Gleb insulted Agniya with his indifference and realized too late what she means to him.
How the Steel Was TemperedHow the Steel Was Tempered · 1942
How the Steel Was Tempered
2.81942
MovieDramaWar
This literary adaptation was one of only two films made during World War II on the subject of the Civil War following the Bolshevik Revolution, as attention by filmmakers and viewers shifted away from past history and toward the current conflict.
The Seventh CompanionThe Seventh Companion · 1967
The Seventh Companion
6.31967
MovieWarDrama
A portrait of the era of "Red Terror" during the civil war that followed the Bolshevik revolution, The Seventh Companion offers a character study in General Adamov (Andrei Popov), a law professor in the tsarist army, who is incarcerated by the Bolshevik secret police along with many other members of the bourgeoisie. Finally released into the new world of the Soviet Union, the resigned officer finds that he has lost everything from his old life except a mantel clock that he carries through the night from place to place, until he ends up back where he started.
A Long, Long Case...A Long, Long Case... · 1977
A Long, Long Case...
5.51977
MovieDrama
A murder just happened and it seems the answer is simple on who and how did it. But a casual talk between suspect's mother and prosecutor sets a different point of view on a just opened case.
Seventh GradersSeventh Graders · 1938
Seventh Graders
1938
MovieFamily
Green SignalsGreen Signals · 1970
Green Signals
6.71970
MovieWarAdventure
Three boys are helping Soviet Intelligence to catch German spies during WWII.
While a Person is AliveWhile a Person is Alive · 1965
While a Person is Alive
6.01965
MovieDrama
Shirokov, an engineer and inventor at an electromechanical plant, becomes a victim of street chaos and is hospitalized for an extended period. Upon learning of the incident, his colleagues do everything they can to ensure that Shirokov's latest invention becomes a part of his beloved plant.
Baltic SkiesBaltic Skies · 1960
Baltic Skies
5.81960
MovieDramaWar
The end of August 1941. At night, a truck rushes along the last road not yet occupied by the enemy to Leningrad. In the back of two — civil aviation pilot Lunin and commissar of the air division Uvarov. Lunin, a man no longer young, experienced, but had not yet been in battle, was sent to the legendary squadron of fighter pilots under the command of Captain Rassokhin. This squadron fought from the first day of the war and has already lost most of its composition.
Vesenniye perevyortyshiVesenniye perevyortyshi · 1974
Vesenniye perevyortyshi
8.51974
MovieRomanceFamily
A story of a thirteen year old boy who lives in North Russia and is forced to make some difficult decisions.
Fifth QuarterFifth Quarter · 1972
Fifth Quarter
6.01972
MovieAdventureFamily
A thirteen years old Anton escapes home in order to cross the country and get to his brother who works very far away.
FuseFuse · 1962
Fuse
7.61962
SeriesComedyDocumentary
Fitil is a popular Soviet/Russian television satirical/comedy short film series which ran for about 500 episodes. Some of the episodes were aimed at children, and were called Фитилёк, Fitilyok, Little Fuse. Each issue contained from the few short segments: documentary, fictional and animated ones. Directed by various artists, including Leonid Gaidai who presented his famous trio of Nikulin, Vitsin and Morgunov into the cast. It was called in USSR as "the anecdotes from the Soviet government".
Unknown SoldierUnknown Soldier · 1985
Unknown Soldier
7.01985
SeriesWar & PoliticsMystery
After failing to get into college, Sergei Krasheninnikov goes to visit his grandfather in a small town and starts working on a road construction crew. While working, the builders discover a soldier’s grave. Sergei is tasked with identifying the deceased. He begins his search.
Vacations of KroshVacations of Krosh · 1980
Vacations of Krosh
7.61980
SeriesMysteryFamily
High school student Sergei Krasheninnikov (Krosh) once, quite by accident, meets Vladimir Nikolayevich, an interesting man and collector of netsuke. But soon Krosh discovers that behind this man's open friendliness and decency lie completely opposite qualities. Unwittingly becoming involved in the fanatical collector's devious schemes, Krosh, following his conscience, rushes to untangle and rectify the tense situation.