About
Award-winning director of popular Russian films like 1977's Mimino and 1979's The Autumn Marathon.
Before Fame
He was an architect before entering the film industry.
Trivia
He became well-known for his work during the so-called Khrushchev Thaw when repression and censorship in the Soviet Union were reversed.
Family Life
He was once married to actress Lyubov Sokolova from 19557 until 1984. He was also married to Irina Ginsburg and Galina Yurkova. He had two children.
Associated With
He and Andrei Konchalovsky became two of Russia's most respected modern directors.
