Aleksandr Baranov
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- March 20, 1955 in Alma-Ata, USSR (Almaty, Kazakhstan)
- Active Years
- 1987–2021 (35 Years)
- Total Credits
- 38 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Aleksandr Nikolaevich Baranov (Kazakh: Александр Николаевич Баранов).
Born: March 20, 1955, in Alma-Ata.
Nationality/Identity: Soviet, Kazakh, and Russian film director, screenwriter, and producer.
Education: Graduated in 1985 from the script Department of the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography named after S. A. Gerasimov.
Screenwriting: Screenwriter for "Who are you, Horseman?" (1985). One of the authors of the script for "Needle" (1988).
Directing: First directorial work was "Three" (1988) in collaboration with Bakhyt Kilibayev.
Awards for "Three": Four grand Prix of the festivals "Debut", "Youth", and "Constellation" (for best acting and acting ensemble).
Other: Created 3 plots for the newsreel Yeralash.
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Aleksandr Nikolaevich Baranov is a Soviet, Kazakh, and Russian film director, screenwriter, and producer. Born on March 20, 1955, in Alma-Ata, he graduated from the script Department of the All-Russian State
Career overview
Aleksandr Nikolaevich Baranov is a Soviet, Kazakh, and Russian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on March 20, 1955, in Alma-Ata, which is now Almaty, Kazakhstan. In 1985, he graduated from the script department of the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography named after S. A. Gerasimov. In the same year, he served as a screenwriter for the film Who are you, Horseman? He also created three plots for the newsreel Yeralash.
His first directorial work was the 1988 film Three, which he created in collaboration with Bakhyt Kilibayev. The film received four grand prix awards from the Debut, Youth, and Constellation festivals, with the Constellation awards recognizing best acting and acting ensemble. Additionally, Baranov was one of the authors of the script for the 1988 film Needle.
Across his career, he is known for directing and has accumulated numerous known credits on the Movie Database. Other professionals sharing the name Aleksandr Baranov are known for work in stunts, acting, stunt coordinator roles, creation, and action direction on various productions including Bender: The Beginning, The Purple Ball, Sherlock Holmes, Do It, Manya!, The Life of Klim Samgin, Empire is Under Attack, Contribution, and A Child by November.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
38 titles- The Secret of Lilith (2021) Director
- Bride of a Division Commander (2020) Director of Photography
- Bride of a Division Commander (2020) Director
- The Pythagorean Theorem (2020) Director
- Winners (2019) Director
- Beryozka (2018) Director
- Secret of the Idol (2016) Director
- Raya Knows (2015) Director
- Ekaterina (2014) Director
- Fool's Day (2014) Director
- Fool's Day (2014) Writer
- Gentlemen, Good Luck! (2012) Director
- Six Degrees of Celebration 2 (2011) Director
- Laughter and Sin (2011) Director
- The Needle Remix (2010) Writer
- Love Undercover (2010) Director
- The Gromovs. House of Hope (2008) Director
- The Gromovs. House of Hope (2008) Screenplay
- The Gromovs. House of Hope (2008) Producer
- The Gromovs. House of Hope (2008) Creator
- The Gromovs (2006) Director
- The Gromovs (2006) Screenplay
- The Gromovs (2006) Producer
- Enchanted Region (2006) Director
- Region (2003) Director
- The Paratroopers (1998) Writer
- New Year's Story (1997) Director
- Shanghai (1996) Director
- Shanghai (1996) Writer
- Abai (1995) Writer
- Woman of the Day (1990) Director
- Woman of the Day (1990) Writer
- Mite (1990) Director
- The Needle (1989) Writer
- Leaves (1989) Screenplay
- Trio (1988) Screenplay
- Trio (1988) Director
- Who Are You, Horseman? (1987) Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Aleksandr Baranov best known for?
Aleksandr Baranov is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Modesty Blaise (1982), Fiend (1980), Nutty, Naughty Chateau (1963), Ekaterina (2014).
When and where was Aleksandr Baranov born?
Aleksandr Baranov was born on March 20, 1955 in Alma-Ata, USSR (Almaty, Kazakhstan).
How many credits does Aleksandr Baranov have?
Aleksandr Baranov has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2021.
What is Aleksandr Baranov's background in cinema and television?
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