Kira Muratova
Kira Georgievna Muratova (Ukrainian: Кіра Георгіївна Мура́това; née Korotkova; 5 November 1934 – 6 June 2018; Soroca – Odesa) was a Soviet and Ukrainian film director, screenwriter and actress of Romanian/Jewish descent, known for her unusual directorial style. Muratova's films underwent a great deal of censorship in the Soviet Union, yet still Muratova managed to emerge as one of the leading figures in contemporary Cinema of Ukraine and Russian cinema and was able to build a very successful film career from 1960s onwards. She is People's Artist of Ukraine(1989); Academician of National Academy of Arts of Ukraine (1997). Laureate of the Shevchenko National Prize (1993) (in List of laureates at 1993 - № 12); Oleksandr Dovzhenko State Prize (2002). Muratova spent much of her artistic career in Odesa, creating most of her films at Odesa Film Studios. Her work has been described as possibly 'one of the most distinctive and singular oeuvres of cinematic world-making.'
Known for
DirectingBirthday
November 5, 1934Deathday
June 6, 2018Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
30Place of birth
Soroca, Kingdom of Romania (now Moldova)Also known as
Кира Муратова, Кіра Георгіївна Короткова , Кіра Георгіївна Муратова , Кіра КоротковаCast credits
Crew credits
The Piano Tuner
Director, WriterBrief Encounters
Director, ScreenplayThe Asthenic Syndrome
Director, WriterChekhovian Motifs
Director, ScreenplayThe Long Farewell
DirectorPassions
Director, ScreenplaySecond Class Citizens
Director, ScreenplayTwo in One
DirectorThree Stories
DirectorEternal Homecoming
Screenplay, DirectorAmong Grey Stones
Director, ScreenplayThe Sentimental Policeman
Director, ScreenplayLetter to America
DirectorRussia
DirectorGetting to Know the Big Wide World
Director, ScreenplayBy the Ravine
Director, ScreenplayMelody for a Street Organ
Director, WriterChange of Fortune
Writer, DirectorThe Certificate
DirectorSpring Rain
Writer, DirectorOur Honest Bread
Director