Kira Muratova
Biography
Kira Muratova was a film director, screenwriter, and actress of Romanian/Jewish descent. Born on November 5, 1934, in Soroca, she was known for her unusual directorial style. Muratova's films underwent censorship in the Soviet Union, yet she managed to build a successful film career from the 1960s onwards. She was a prominent figure in contemporary Cinema of Ukraine and Russian cinema. Muratova held the title of People's Artist of Ukraine, which she received in 1989, and was also an Academician of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine, a position she held from 1997.
Career overview
Kira Muratova is a film director known for her unusual directorial style. Her career in film began in the 1960s, a period during which her films underwent significant censorship in the Soviet Union. Despite these challenges, Muratova managed to establish herself as a leading figure in contemporary Cinema of Ukraine and Russian cinema.
Throughout her career, Muratova directed numerous films, with a total of 28 known credits. Her work has been recognized with various honors, including being named People's Artist of Ukraine in 1989 and Academician of National Academy of Arts of Ukraine in 1997. Muratova also received the Shevchenko National Prize in 1993, which is listed among the laureates of this award.
Muratova's career has been marked by her ability to navigate the challenges of censorship and emerge as a successful film director. Her work has had a lasting impact on the film industry in Ukraine and Russia, and she remains a notable figure in contemporary cinema.
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Full Filmography
44 titles- What Beat You Nothing (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- …in Memory of the Master (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Furtively About Kira (2019) as Archive footage
- Eternal Homecoming (2013) Screenplay
- Eternal Homecoming (2013) Director
- Melody for a Street Organ (2009) Director
- Melody for a Street Organ (2009) Writer
- Two in One (2007) Director
- Dummy (2007) Director
- The Tuner (2005) Director
- The Tuner (2005) Writer
- The Certificate (2005) Director
- Kira (2003) as Self
- Chekhovian Motifs (2002) Director
- Chekhovian Motifs (2002) Screenplay
- Second Class Citizens (2001) Director
- Second Class Citizens (2001) Screenplay
- Letter to America (1999) Director
- Three Stories (1997) Director
- Passions (1994) Director
- Passions (1994) Screenplay
- The Sentimental Policeman (1992) Director
- The Sentimental Policeman (1992) Screenplay
- The Asthenic Syndrome (1989) Director
- The Asthenic Syndrome (1989) Writer
- I Am an Ox, I Am a Horse, I Am a Man, I Am a Woman (1988)
- The Garden of Desires (1987) as Sorceress
- Change of Fate (1987) Writer
- Change of Fate (1987) Director
- The Long Farewell (1987) Director
- Among Grey Stones (1983) Director
- Among Grey Stones (1983) Screenplay
- Getting to Know the Big Wide World (1978) Director
- Getting to Know the Big Wide World (1978) Screenplay
- Dangerous Tour (1969) as Nina Aleksandrovna, revolutioner
- Brief Encounters (1967) as Valentina Ivanovna
- Brief Encounters (1967) Director
- Brief Encounters (1967) Screenplay
- Our Honest Bread (1964) Director
- By the Ravine (1962) Director
- By the Ravine (1962) Screenplay
- Spring Rain (1958)
- Spring Rain (1958) Writer
- Spring Rain (1958) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kira Muratova best known for?
Kira Muratova is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Inga Lindström (2004), Inga Lindström (2004), Three Stories (1997), Passions (1994).
When and where was Kira Muratova born?
Kira Muratova was born on November 5, 1934 in Soroca, Kingdom of Romania [now Moldova]. They passed away on June 6, 2018.
How many credits does Kira Muratova have?
Kira Muratova has accumulated over 44 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 2021.
What is Kira Muratova's background in cinema and television?
Kira Muratova was a film director, screenwriter, and actress of Romanian/Jewish descent. Born on November 5, 1934, in Soroca, she was known for her unusual directorial style. Muratova's films underwent censorship in the Soviet Union, yet she managed to build a successful film career from the 1960s onwards. She was a pr...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Brief Encounters (1967) as Valentina Ivanovna — aged about 32
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