Karen Shakhnazarov
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- July 8, 1952 in Krasnodar, Krasnodarskiy kray, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]
- Active Years
- 1962–2024 (63 Years)
- Total Credits
- 67 credits in database
Biography
Karen Shakhnazarov is a Soviet and Russian filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on July 8, 1952, in Krasnodar. His father is Georgy Shakhnazarov, a politician of Armenian descent, and his mother is Anna Grigorievna Shakhnazarova, a Russian housewife. Shakhnazarov has been involved in the film industry and has directed several films, including Courier, which won a Special Prize at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival. He has also been the director general of Mosfilm since 1998 and a member of the Public Chamber of Russia since 2005.
Career overview
Karen Shakhnazarov is a Soviet and Russian filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on July 8, 1952, in Krasnodar. His father is Georgy Shakhnazarov, a politician of Armenian descent, and his mother is Anna Grigorievna Shakhnazarova, a Russian housewife.
Shakhnazarov has had a notable career in the film industry. His 1987 film Courier was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival, where it won a Special Prize. He has also been involved in the festival as a member of the jury, serving in this role at the 24th Moscow International Film Festival in 2002. In addition to his work in film, Shakhnazarov has been the director general of Mosfilm since 1998.
Shakhnazarov has continued to work in the film industry, with one of his recent films being White Tiger, released in 2012. This film was selected as the Russian entry for the Best Foreign category. He has been a member of the Public Chamber of Russia since 2005. With a total of 41 known credits, Shakhnazarov has established himself as a prominent figure in Soviet and Russian cinema.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
67 titles- Георгий Бурков. "Не будем полагаться на случай" (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Моя мелодия (2023) as Self - receives a surprise
- In the Moscow Slums (2023) Director
- In the Moscow Slums (2023) Screenplay
- In the Moscow Slums (2023) General Manager
- Vladivostok (2021) Screenplay
- Vladivostok (2021) Producer
- The Woman Who Built Cities (2021) as Himself
- With the Ball to Britain (2019)
- Decision: Liquidation (2018) Producer
- Anna Karenina (2017) Director
- Anna Karenina (2017) Writer
- Anna Karenina (2017) Creator
- Anna Karenina. Vronsky's Story (2017) Director
- Anna Karenina. Vronsky's Story (2017) Writer
- Anna Karenina. Vronsky's Story (2017) Producer
- Mot Ne (2017) Producer
- Legends of Cinema (2016) as Self
- A House for Rent with All the Inconveniences (2016) Producer
- On the Road to Berlin (2015) Writer
- On the Road to Berlin (2015) Producer
- Love in the USSR (2014) Director
- Love in the USSR (2014) Producer
- Goodbye Mom (2014) Co-Producer
- In the Encirclement (2013) Director
- She (2013) Producer
- White Tiger (2012) Director
- White Tiger (2012) Writer
- White Tiger (2012) Producer
- Ward No. 6 (2009) Director
- Ward No. 6 (2009) Writer
- Ward No. 6 (2009) Producer
- Vanished Empire (2008) Director
- Vanished Empire (2008) Producer
- The Rider Named Death (2004) Director
- The Rider Named Death (2004) Producer
- The Star (2002) Producer
- Poisons or the World History of Poisoning (2001) Director
- Poisons or the World History of Poisoning (2001) Writer
- Who, If Not Us (1998) Producer
- Day of the Full Moon (1998) Director
- Day of the Full Moon (1998) Writer
- Hello from Charlie the Trumpeter (1998) Producer
- American Daughter (1995) Director
- American Daughter (1995) Writer
- The Children of Iron Gods (1993) Producer
- Dreams (1993) Director
- Dreams (1993) Writer
- Dreams (1993) Producer
- White King, Red Queen (1993) Producer
- Assassin of the Tsar (1991) Director
- Assassin of the Tsar (1991) Writer
- Zerograd (1988) Director
- Zerograd (1988) Writer
- KVN Major League (1986) as Self - Judge
- Messenger Boy (1986) Director
- Messenger Boy (1986) Book
- Winter Evening in Gagry (1985) Director
- Winter Evening in Gagry (1985) Writer
- We're from Jazz (1983) Director
- We're from Jazz (1983) Writer
- Ladies Invite Gentlemen (1981) Writer
- Kind Men (1980) Director
- Wider Step Maestro! (1975) Director
- Wider Step Maestro! (1975) Screenplay
- Fuse (1962) Director
- Courier Novel
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Karen Shakhnazarov best known for?
Karen Shakhnazarov is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including White Tiger (2012), White Tiger (2012), White Tiger (2012), The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1997).
When and where was Karen Shakhnazarov born?
Karen Shakhnazarov was born on July 8, 1952 in Krasnodar, Krasnodarskiy kray, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
How many credits does Karen Shakhnazarov have?
Karen Shakhnazarov has accumulated over 67 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2024.
What is Karen Shakhnazarov's background in cinema and television?
Karen Shakhnazarov is a Soviet and Russian filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on July 8, 1952, in Krasnodar. His father is Georgy Shakhnazarov, a politician of Armenian descent, and his mother is Anna Grigorievna Shakhnazarova, a Russian housewife. Shakhnazarov has been involved in the film industry and...
Karen Shakhnazarov by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- KVN Major League (1986) as Self - Judge — aged about 33
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