Directing
Aleksandr Zarkhi
Born February 5, 1908 · St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Died January 27, 1997 · aged 88
Aleksandr Grigoryevich Zarkhi was a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter. People's Artist of the USSR. Hero of Socialist Labour. His film Twenty Six Days from the Life of Dostoyevsky was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 31st Berlin International Film Festival in 1981.
Known For
Anna Karenina · 1967Anna Karenina
★ 5.41967
MovieDramaRomance
In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.
The Fires of Baku · 1958The Fires of Baku
★ 7.71958
MovieDramaHistory
Dedicated to the development of the oil industry of Soviet Azerbaijan in the background of the first half of the twentieth century, including their selfless work in strengthening the economic and military might of the USSR.
My Younger Brother · 1962My Younger Brother
★ 5.91962
MovieDrama
School is over, final exams are behind — and Dima was the first to think of waving away from home. The convictions of his elder brother Viktor about a serious attitude to the future life only more “warmed up” the four friends, and for the first time they went to Tallinn for the first time without the bored care of adults...
Defeat of Militaristic Japan · 1946Defeat of Militaristic Japan
1946
MovieDocumentary
Pavlinka · 1952Pavlinka
★ 6.81952
MovieRomance
About the love of a Belarusian peasant girl Pavlinka and a village teacher Yakim, about the obstacles that stood in their way, about how they fought against them and defended their happiness.
Hectic Days · 1935Hectic Days
★ 6.21935
MovieComedyRomance
A Soviet comedy about a charming womanizer.
His Name Is Sukhe-Bator · 1942His Name Is Sukhe-Bator
★ 7.01942
MovieHistoryWar
The film tells about the founder of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, the leader of the Mongolian People's Revolution - Damdin Sukhe-Bator.
Story of an Unknown Actor · 1976Story of an Unknown Actor
★ 6.71976
MovieDrama
Pavel Pavlovich Goryaev is not that young of an actor. For many years he plays in the provincial theater in leading roles. The director of a play based on a play that was written for Goryaev takes the young actor for his role. Goryaev at first falls into despair, leaves the theater, turns to friends. After a while he digests what happened and realizes that it is time to leave the stage with dignity.













