Sergei Urusevsky
Sergei Urusevsky (23 December 1908 - 12 November 1974) was a Soviet cinematographer and film director, renowned for his work with Grigoriy Chukhray, Mikhail Kalatozov and Yuli Raizman. His subjective camera style in I Am Cuba and The Cranes Are Flying is regarded as one of the best of all time, winning him several awards throughout his career. Urusevsky's work draws influence from Eduard Tisse, the cinematographer known for his work with Sergei Eisenstein on the film Strike. He was very candid in his admiration for Pablo Picasso and was even sent ceramic paintings from the esteemed artist. In 1946, Urusevsky became a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and continued to be pro-communism for the entirety of his life.
Known for
CameraBirthday
December 10, 1908Deathday
October 12, 1974Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
15Place of birth
Saint Petersburg, Russian EmpireAlso known as
Sergey Urusevsky, Сергей Урусевский![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/oz95CfL0V9CnKj9KWRWcCQ6HB8X.jpg)
Crew credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qQxv27Lae6Uph7iOEzyZ5BOZxJh.jpg)
I Am Cuba
Cinematography, Director of Photography![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lBsI21dsazVNuJtN9EghAZwjhoq.jpg)
The Forty-First
Cinematography, Director of Photography![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/c2NtO7jBsTYcrlUXjZwLOhXk9Rz.jpg)
The First Echelon
Cinematography, Director of Photography![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wZu0azU5tOVS4GDHZvjL6b8pajc.jpg)
Goodbye, Gyulsary!
Director, Director of Photography, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wNVZeIFDKkEzp2Wmzk5co24RJ8D.jpg)
Sing a Song, Poet
Director, Writer, Director of Photography![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wlyQWHYz1ktMkrrGkeRCpMZXdJ4.jpg)
The Return of Vasili Bortnikov
Cinematography, Director of Photography![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/foXYOdXEJ0rvtTDo4LLnsUnvPLB.jpg)
The Cranes Are Flying
Director of Photography![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pAVciuk2icDDCAd6D14XLjsEdXm.jpg)
The Lesson of Life
Director of Photography![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5jtn00Lv0YjVvyQEj29o4UkRs1w.jpg)
Letter Never Sent
Director of Photography![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/z9BtMNe0uMgP1hhYf2LFCWNHXDm.jpg)
Duel
Camera Operator![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rzQRtcFgBMORSrcha9FiyXhMNzP.jpg)
How Ivan Ivanovich Quarreled with Ivan Nikiforovich
Camera Operator![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vJZKniUVWM1EWfZdHTx4bOPecUA.jpg)
Ukraine in Flames
Director of Photography![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xRwrfN4ZkNlNN1n3dIatAoS77hq.jpg)
Dream of a Cossack
Director of Photography![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9h1hiuCSGeNUCoYi8Wj3RHIY1A3.jpg)
Alitet Leaves for the Hills
Director of Photography![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hR3GePyRL484fK3VDL6hcc6px0b.jpg)
The Village Teacher
Director of Photography