Directing

Isaak Menaker

Born January 17, 1905

Died April 12, 1978 · aged 73

No biography available.

Known For

The Turning PointThe Turning Point · 1945
The Turning Point
3.91945
MovieDramaWar
The film tells the story of those who took part in the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942, which became a turning point in the Great Patriotic War. For five months, the city resisted the Nazi offensive. Surrendering Stalingrad to the enemy would have meant losing the war, but holding on to the city seemed almost impossible.
Morning StarMorning Star · 1959
Morning Star
7.01959
MovieDramaMusic
A film-ballet featuring performers from the Kyrgyz State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. It is based on a national legend about faithful and all‑conquering love. The story follows a beautiful young maiden named Cholpon, who has the misfortune of crossing paths with Ai‑Dai, an evil vampire. Ai‑Dai drinks Cholpon’s blood and takes over her body. Now controlling the girl’s form, Ai‑Dai enters the palace, where she aims to win the affection of a handsome and unsuspecting prince.
Be Careful, Grandma!Be Careful, Grandma! · 1961
Be Careful, Grandma!
4.21961
MovieComedy
Young Lena becomes a chief manager of a workers' club. The problem is this club is not constructed yet and finishing it takes too much effort from a young girl. The solution is found by her grandmother and her 'old guards'. Look out Lena's enemies. Here's her grandma coming!
The Wild Dog DingoThe Wild Dog Dingo · 1962
The Wild Dog Dingo
6.11962
MovieFamilyRomance
Things take an interesting turn for Tanya and her mother when her father arrives with his foster son Kolya and new wife. This film is about Kolya and Tanya's bright, pure and bitter first love.
ChopinianaChopiniana · 1958
Chopiniana
1958
MovieMusic
Screen adaptation of a ballet to the music of Frideric Chopin by the Kirov Leningrad State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater.
Treasure of the Wrecked VesselTreasure of the Wrecked Vessel · 1935
Treasure of the Wrecked Vessel
7.01935
MovieAdventure
A group of divers are trying to bring up the wrecked ship from the Black Sea bottom.
Nights of FarewellNights of Farewell · 1965
Nights of Farewell
4.81965
MovieHistoryDrama
Paris, the middle of the XIX century. Young Marius Petipa is going on a long journey to St. Petersburg, where he is invited to become the first dancer. He doesn't know that his life will develop both happily and dramatically, and his work will be the glory and pride of Russian ballet.
The Girl and the CrocodileThe Girl and the Crocodile · 1956
The Girl and the Crocodile
8.11956
MovieComedyFamily
A girl named Katya meets a boy Mitya on the street. He loves animals, but his mother won't let them at their house no more. He looks for another place for his pets and so he lets Katya to take the animals to her home for a day.

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