Karen Shakhnazarov

Directing Born Jul 8, 1952 Krasnodar, Krasnodarskiy kray, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia] 67 credits

Biography

Karen Shakhnazarov works in directing. Born July 8, 1952 in Krasnodar, Krasnodarskiy kray, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. Archytele tracks 67 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Zalina Sanchez 1 shared title

Hans-Jürgen Dittberner 1 shared title

Ben Hadad 1 shared title

Sonja Deutsch 1 shared title

Lukas Till Berglund 1 shared title

Axel Lutter 1 shared title

Klaus-Dieter Klebsch 1 shared title

Gerd Meyer 1 shared title

Bernhard Völger 1 shared title

Lothar Blumhagen 1 shared title

Career timeline

2024

Георгий Бурков. "Не будем полагаться на случай"

2023

Моя мелодияIn the Moscow Slums · DirectorIn the Moscow Slums · ScreenplayIn the Moscow Slums · General Manager

2021

Vladivostok · ScreenplayVladivostok · ProducerThe Woman Who Built Cities

2019

With the Ball to Britain

2018

Decision: Liquidation · Producer

2017

Anna Karenina · DirectorAnna Karenina · WriterAnna Karenina · CreatorAnna Karenina. Vronsky's Story · DirectorAnna Karenina. Vronsky's Story · Writer

2016

Legends of CinemaA House ‎for Rent with All the Inconveniences · Producer

2015

On the Road to Berlin · WriterOn the Road to Berlin · Producer

2014

Love in the USSR · DirectorLove in the USSR · ProducerGoodbye Mom · Co-Producer

2013

In the Encirclement · DirectorShe · Producer

2012

White Tiger · DirectorWhite Tiger · WriterWhite Tiger · Producer

2009

Ward No. 6 · DirectorWard No. 6 · WriterWard No. 6 · Producer

2008

Vanished Empire · DirectorVanished Empire · Producer

2004

The Rider Named Death · DirectorThe Rider Named Death · Producer

2002

The Star · Producer

2001

Poisons or the World History of Poisoning · DirectorPoisons or the World History of Poisoning · Writer

1998

Who, If Not Us · ProducerDay of the Full Moon · DirectorDay of the Full Moon · WriterHello from Charlie the Trumpeter · Producer

1995

American Daughter · DirectorAmerican Daughter · Writer

1993

The Children of Iron Gods · ProducerDreams · DirectorDreams · WriterDreams · ProducerWhite King, Red Queen · Producer

1991

Assassin of the Tsar · DirectorAssassin of the Tsar · Writer

1988

Zerograd · DirectorZerograd · Writer

1986

KVN Major LeagueMessenger Boy · DirectorMessenger Boy · Book

1985

Winter Evening in Gagry · DirectorWinter Evening in Gagry · Writer

1983

We're from Jazz · DirectorWe're from Jazz · Writer

1981

Ladies Invite Gentlemen · Writer

1980

Kind Men · Director

1975

Wider Step Maestro! · DirectorWider Step Maestro! · Screenplay

1962

Fuse · Director

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
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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 The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1997), The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1997), The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1997), Only Yesterday (1991).

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 Georgievich Shakhnazarov (Russian: Каре́н Гео́ргиевич Шахназа́ров; born 8 July 1952; Krasnodar) is a Soviet and Russian filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. He became the director general of Mosfilm in 1998. Shakhnazarov is the son of a Georgy Shakhnazarov, a politician of Armenian descent, and a Russian housew...